SUMMARY
- MJF's AEW contract has recently been a hot topic of discussion.
- All this started after Friedman lost his AEW World Championship to Samoa Joe at Worlds End event.
Maxwell Jacob Friedman, popular as MJF in the pro wrestling world, is one of the biggest names in AEW. The 27-year-old has established himself as an icon in the industry, and everything he does makes it into the internet headlines.
While he’s mostly discussed due to the kind of performances he gives inside the ring, this time the matter is a bit different. Friedman recently lost his AEW World Championship to Samoa Joe, following which he was attacked by Adam Cole, along with Roderick Strong, Wardlow, Matt Taven, and Mike Bennett.
Following this, the 5-foot-8 star was also removed from the roster page of the promotion’s official website. All these recent incidents created a lot of uncertainty about MJF’s AEW contract, as a lot of people believe that he might be leaving. So let’s check if there’s any truth behind this speculation about him.
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Maxwell has previously revealed that his contract with the Jacksonville-based promotion would expire on January 1, 2024. However, certain sources believe that he has quietly resigned a long deal with Tony Khan’s company. Moreover, it has been rumored that his new contract with the organization is until 2027.
As there has been no announcement about the contract renewal, nothing can be confirmed. But MJF losing the title might be a way of giving some time off to him. As it’s been revealed that Jacob has been working through injuries for a long time, so it’s a possibility. Moreover, the reality about his contract will probably be known in the next few weeks.
Tony Khan dodged questions about MJF’s AEW contract
Amid all the uncertainty about MJF’s future with All Elite Wrestling, there’s no better person to clear up all the rumors than the company’s president, Tony Khan. But the Jacksonville-based promotion’s CEO dodged questions about the former AEW World Champion’s contract.
This happened during the media scrum after the promotion’s Worlds End event, as Tony was asked about Friedman’s status. Refraining from answering, Khan said, “Right now, I can’t comment on the future of MJF and AEW.” Moreover, he said that he couldn’t disclose anything about the contract of the 27-year-old star.
Tony Khan says he can’t comment on the future of MJF in AEW 👀
“I can’t speak on the future of MJF, but he’s been a huge part of AEW over the last 5 years. He’ll always be welcome here.”
—Tony Khan via AEW Worlds End Scrum #AEWWorldEnd pic.twitter.com/ff8moiepVh
— The Ringside Roster (@RingsideRoster) December 31, 2023
Looking at the way AEW’s president dodged this question, it has increased fans’ curiosity about MJF’s future with the company. Will the former World Champion continue to be a part of the Jacksonville-based promotion? Or we’ll see him make a shift to WWE? Only the future knows the answer to this question.