AEW News Roundup: Jon Moxley breaks character, New world champion, Serious accusation against The Undertaker?

Welcome along to the latest rendition of Sportskeeda Wrestling's AEW News & Rumor Roundup. Today, we are covering news involving top pro-wrestling stars, including the legendary Undertaker and Jon Moxley, among others.

In a rare sighting, the normally unhinged Jon Moxley broke character in a touching incident. Meanwhile, a rising AEW talent was recently crowned a new world champion outside the promotion, and an All Elite Wrestling personality seems to have made a bold accusation against the Undertaker. All this and more as we navigate the top stories coming out of the All Elite Wrestling universe. With that said, let's get started.

#4. RJ City seemingly suggests that the Undertaker's casket matches are racist.

All Elite Wrestling personality RJ City has made a serious claim about The Undertaker. RJ City, who has played various roles in AEW as a host, analyst, and creative writer, aimed at The Deadman during the latest episode of Hey! EW.

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While speaking with guest Darby Allin, the conversation turned to the difference between Coffin Matches, a specialty of Allin's, and the Casket Match, synonymous with The Undertaker in WWE. City remarked that Coffin Matches are “less racist” before adding a pointed reference to Undertaker’s podcast.

"Less racism. Uh huh, you should see his [The Undertaker’s] podcast. It’s great, you’ll love it,” said City [H/T ITRWrestling]

#3. Billie Starkz becomes new world champion outside AEW

AEW star and ROH standout Billie Starkz won a major title outside Tony Khan’s promotion. The 20-year-old's latest appearance on AEW programming was in August on an episode of Collision, but she has become one of the top stars in AEW's sister promotion, Ring of Honor.

Starkz challenged Charles Mason for the JCW World Heavyweight Championship in an intergender bout and secured the title victory after catching Mason with a roll-up pin. The win is an intriguing one, as the JCW World Heavyweight Championship is traditionally classified as a men’s championship, with the promotion having a separate title for its women’s division.

#2. Andrade opens up on personal struggles amid uncertain AEW future

Andrade continues to remain at the center of a complex contractual situation amid his hiatus from the Jacksonville-based promotion. Following his exit from WWE last month, El Idolo made a dramatic return to Tony Khan's promotion on the six-year anniversary episode of Dynamite, attacking Kenny Omega and aligning with The Don Callis Family. However, the return soon resulted in controversy, with reports indicating that Andrade may have violated a non-compete clause tied to his WWE release, prompting a cease-and-desist letter reportedly being issued to the Jacksonville-based promotion.

In the meantime, Andrade has been active on social media and recently took to X to share a deeply personal message with fans, reflecting on his two-decade career.

"On October 18, 2003, My debut as a professional wrestler. My first paycheck was $4 dls. 80 pesos Mexicanos I was only 13 years old. All I cared about was wrestling and enjoying the business. I invested so much of my time in the business."

The former NXT Champion also opened up about the sacrifices he has made for wrestling.

"When I was in Saudi Arabia, my mother passed away, and I didn't get back in time to say goodbye. Championship match vs Finn Balor. This year 2025 something similar happened to me in Europe: my father almost died, and I wasn't there anyway, and more."

Check out his post on X here.

#1. Jon Moxley breaks character; tries Indian sweets

Jon Moxley, known for his violent and rebellious persona, showcased a side fans rarely see. In a clip shared by The Bollywood Boyz on X, the former AEW World Champion was seen trying a variety of Indian sweets (mithai) while celebrating Diwali. The moment occurred backstage at DEFY Wraith in Portland, Oregon, where Moxley and Marina Shafir were featured alongside Gurv and Harv Sihra.

Check out the post on X below:

The heartwarming incident comes during a difficult stretch for Moxley in All Elite Wrestling. The Purveyor of Violence lost the AEW World Championship to Hangman Page at All In: Texas and was unable to lead his team to victory at Forbidden Door 2025 against Team Will Ospreay. His struggles continued at WrestleDream, where he was forced to say “I-Quit” in a match against Darby Allin, and on the most recent edition of Dynamite, he put his hands on a referee, punching him square in the mouth

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Edited by Karan Raj