AEW Star Once Saved John Cena’s Ex-Fiance Nikki Bella From a Brawl

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The AEW World Champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman is one of the most popular professional wrestlers in the world right now.

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Before being one of the hottest acts in professional wrestling, MJF made several brief appearances in the WWE.

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Another interesting cameo appearance by MJF was during an episode of WWE's "Talking Smack" show in August of 2016.

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AEW Star Once Saved John Cena’s Ex-Fiance Nikki Bella From a Brawl

The AEW World Champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman is one of the most popular professional wrestlers in the world right now.

Before being one of the hottest acts in professional wrestling, MJF made several brief appearances in the WWE.

Another interesting cameo appearance by MJF was during an episode of WWE's "Talking Smack" show in August of 2016.

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