DEATH RIDERS
AEW's Agents of Chaos
Formed early 2026 from the ashes of the Blackpool Combat Club — Jon Moxley's most dangerous and anarchic evolution yet. The Death Riders don't play by anyone's rules.
Faction established: January 2026 • AEW World Champion: Jon Moxley
The Roster
Jon Moxley
LEADER • AEW WORLD CHAMPION
The Purveyor of Violence. Moxley transformed the BCC into something darker — a war machine built around his unyielding championship reign.
Claudio Castagnoli
THE POWER
The Swiss Superman brings raw strength and European technical brilliance. His Neutralizer has ended careers. The faction's immovable force.
Wheeler Yuta
THE TECHNICIAN
The pure wrestling machine. Yuta's submission expertise and controlled aggression serve as the Death Riders' most unpredictable weapon.
Marina Shafir
ENFORCER • NEW MEMBER
The former MMA fighter brings legitimate combat credibility. Her addition in 2026 gave the Death Riders a cross-divisional enforcement arm.
BCC → Death Riders: The Evolution
Blackpool Combat Club Founded
Moxley and Claudio formed the BCC as a legitimate submission-focused wrestling coalition. The ethos: violence as craft, not spectacle.
Expansion & Internal Conflict
Wheeler Yuta joined as a pupil. The BCC cycled through alliances and fractures, with Moxley's championship reigns anchoring the group's identity.
The Rebrand Begins
With the BCC name feeling too structured, Moxley began promoting a philosophy of pure chaos — no authority, no alliances, only war. The rebranding as "Death Riders" was a statement of intent.
Death Riders Declared
Moxley formally declared the Death Riders on AEW Dynamite. Marina Shafir's addition signaled a new cross-divisional threat. AEW management scrambled to respond.
War Against The Elite
The Death Riders vs The Elite (Young Bucks/Kenny Omega) became the defining faction warfare of AEW 2026. Two visions of wrestling — chaos vs establishment — colliding weekly.
War vs The Elite
Death Riders
- • Philosophy: Pure violence, no rules, no authority
- • Strength: Moxley's unbeatable willpower + championship leverage
- • Weakness: Extreme aggression invites disqualifications and suspensions
- • Goal: Tear down AEW's power structure entirely
- • Signature: Post-match beatdowns, weapons, broken tables
The Elite
- • Philosophy: Sports entertainment excellence, brand building
- • Strength: Young Bucks' tag team dominance + Omega's megastar status
- • Weakness: Political maneuvering can backfire
- • Goal: Regain control of the AEW locker room
- • Signature: EVP status, superkicks, One Winged Angel
The core tension: The Death Riders represent what AEW was built on — brutal, uncompromising combat. The Elite represents what AEW became — a global entertainment product. Moxley's argument is that Tony Khan's commercialisation betrayed the original vision. The Elite's argument is that growth requires compromise. Neither side is entirely wrong, which is what makes this feud so compelling.
Moxley's Championship Defenses Under the Death Riders Banner
vs Samoa Joe
Submission war. Moxley escaped the Coquina Clutch to retain with a Death Rider DDT in a brutal No-DQ environment.
vs Swerve Strickland
The people's champion challenger. Moxley leaned into villain tactics to retain, drawing enormous heel heat from the crowd.
vs Kenny Omega
The Elite's ace threw everything at Moxley in a 35-minute war. Death Riders interference drew controversy — rematch demanded.
vs Jay White
Blade Runner countered three times before Moxley's short-arm lariat ended the threat. Switchblade's finest performance of 2026.
Four-Way Eliminator
Claudio eliminated two challengers to set up a Moxley finale — faction power play that infuriated AEW's booking committee.
Dynasty PPV Defense
The most-watched Death Riders match to date. Full faction at ringside. Moxley retained in main event amid controlled chaos.
Latest Death Riders News
Will Ospreay Returns At AEW Revolution With Attack Against Jon Moxley & Death Riders
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Jon Moxley Chokes Out Konosuke Takeshita, Retains Continental Title At AEW Revolution
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Ronda Rousey Confronts Toni Storm At AEW Revolution Following Marina Shafir Match
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AEW DYNAMITE RESULTS (3/18): Keller’s report on Toni Storm vs. Marina Shafir, Darby Allin vs. Gabe Kidd in Coffin match, Will Ospreay vs. Blake Christian
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AEW DYNAMITE RESULTS (3/18): Keller’s report on Toni Storm vs. Marina Shafir, Darby Allin vs. Gabe Kidd in Coffin match, Will Ospreay vs. Blake Christian
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AEW DYNAMITE RESULTS (3/18): Keller’s report on Toni Storm vs. Marina Shafir, Darby Allin vs. Gabe Kidd in Coffin match, Will Ospreay vs. Blake Christian
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AEW COLLISION SLAM DUNK SATURDAY RESULTS (3/21): Fletcher defends the TNT title, Death Riders vs. Komander & Dorada, Sisters of Sins vs. The Brawling Birds, LFI in action, and more
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Fans Call Out WWE For Using Jon Moxley’s Name For Cheap Pop on RAW
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Will Ospreay Challenges Jon Moxley To AEW Dynasty 2026 Match On Dynamite, Moxley Accepts
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Jon Moxley vs. Will Ospreay Made Official For AEW Dynasty
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Death Riders Video Highlights
FULL MATCH: Jon Moxley & Wheeler Yuta vs Chuck Taylor & Trent Beretta | AEW Fyter Fest 2022
Jul 17, 2026
FULL MATCH: Jon Moxley vs Brian Cage | AEW Fight for the Fallen 2020
Jul 15, 2026
Jon Moxley & Will Ospreay are 2-0 as a tag team! | AEW Beach Break, 7/8/26
Jul 9, 2026
Moxley & Ospreay are 2-0 as a team! (7/8/26) | AEW Dynamite Highlights | Visit St. Pete-Clearwater
Jul 9, 2026
Jon Moxley vs Brody King
Jul 7, 2026
FULL MATCH: Jon Moxley vs Brody King - AEW World Championship | AEW Dynamite, 7/6/22
Jul 6, 2026
Moxley vs Tanahashi ⏪ Forbidden Door 2022
Jun 24, 2026
FULL MATCH: Jon Moxley & Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Chris Jericho & Lance Archer | AEW Dynamite, 6/22/22
Jun 22, 2026
Brodido vs Jon Moxley & Daniel Garcia | AEW Dynamite, 6/17/26
Jun 18, 2026
Death Riders Analysis & Features
Top 10: Next AEW World Champions After Kenny Omega
Jul 14, 2026
Gear Check: Testing the Moxley Figure and the Stone Cold Lucha Tee
Jul 14, 2026
Can Shingo Takagi expose the cracks in the Death Riders style?
Jul 2, 2026
AEW is making a huge mistake by scrapping Jon Moxley vs Kenny Omega for Wembley
Jun 30, 2026
Why Kenny Omega's path back to the AEW World Championship is a tactical trap
Jun 29, 2026
Daniel Garcia is walking straight into a Death Riders trap
Jun 28, 2026
About the Death Riders
The Death Riders are Jon Moxley's anarchist faction in AEW, formed in early 2026 from the remains of the legendary Blackpool Combat Club. Where the BCC represented disciplined technical wrestling philosophy, the Death Riders represent something rawer — a rejection of entertainment, politics, and compromise. Moxley's vision is simple: chaos as liberation.
Members Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta, and newcomer Marina Shafir form a complete faction: power, technical skill, enforcement, and championship legitimacy. Their war against The Elite has produced some of AEW 2026's most emotionally charged television. Both factions believe they represent AEW's true identity — and only one can be right.
Follow Death Riders coverage on Wrestling Moments for the latest match results, promo breakdowns, championship defense updates, and faction warfare analysis throughout 2026.