after the end of Last night’s AEW Dynamite tribute to the late Pac, His Death Riders stablemate John Moxley took the mic and addressed the crowd in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Moxley began by admitting that there were no words to justify the loss of Puck, but he did share a story about his friend. (via Dominic DeAngelo at X).
“(We were) sitting in the sauna in my basement doing a promo,” Moxley said. “Just ’cause we thought it was funny for him to sit in a sauna, sweat, be a B****d, miserable in a sauna. And describing who we are, what this team is, what we do every day, and he said… “We’re professionals who give as***.” And that’s probably my favorite thing anyone’s ever said, and that’s what we strive for … every day.”
Post #AEWDynamiteJohn Moxley shared a great message that we can all learn from Pac. @Studio1Sports pic.twitter.com/sU0lOAK5aU
— Dominic DeAngelo (@DominicDeAngelo) October 1, 2026
Moxley went on to emphasize that while Pac was referring to pro wrestling, his sentiments can and should apply to anyone listening.
“Whatever you do, do it with purpose and give as***,” he continued.
He concluded by noting that he doesn’t know anything for sure, but Moxley believes that Pack’s statement could serve as “the key to life.”
Last night’s Dynamite featured both a live and pre-recorded tribute to The Man Whom Gravity Forgot, commissioned by Moxley from wrestling’s Orange Cassidy, and the return of Bryan Danielson to the ring alongside the Death Riders. It was undeniably an emotional night for both the performers and the audience watching live and at home.
Puck died last Sunday at the age of 40. Less than a day after a singles match at AEW All Out near Chicago, Illinois.
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