SUMMARY
- On December 31, MJF faced Samoa Joe at AEW Worlds End 2023, with the AEW World Championship on the line.
- Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio reported that MJF has suffered a legitimate shoulder injury.
On December 31, MJF faced Samoa Joe at AEW Worlds End 2023, with the AEW World Championship on the line. However, the outcome of the match saw Samoa Joe defeat MJF to win the AEW World Title. Now it seems, following that, an update has come into the spotlight regarding his injury.
It has been reported that MJF has been dealing with a series of injuries, and owing to that, he might take some time off the AEW television. In addition to that, Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio reported that MJF has suffered a legitimate shoulder injury.
Dave Meltzer added that he has come to know that the AEW Superstar might have to go for rehabilitation of the shoulder or he might have to opt for surgery. However, everything will depend on the severity of the injury. According to Meltzer, the former AEW World Champion might need surgery on the shoulder, but that would keep him out for a while.
WOR: MJF’s shoulder is legitimately hurt. He’s either going to have to rehab the shoulder, or he may need surgery and just judging from how severe the injury was, it would put him out for quite a while.
He is still debating which path to take. pic.twitter.com/2yUNMUlNWx
— Drainmaker 🌧️ 💵 (@DrainBamager) January 2, 2024
Thus, it seems MJF has suffered a serious shoulder injury, among several other injuries. It’s indeed disheartening news for his fans, as they will not get to see him on television for some time. On top of that, they would be constantly worried about their favorite superstar. However, it remains to be seen what awaits MJF in the upcoming days.
Focusing on the lengthy absence of MJF following shoulder injury
Previously, Dave Meltzer reported via Wrestling Observer Radio that MJF had suffered a legitimate shoulder injury. He also stated that the AEW Superstar might have to go for either rehab or surgery. However, now a new report has come into the spotlight.
According to a new report, MJF is trying to avoid surgery, and he wishes to heal with the help of rehab. This is because it has been reported that the former AEW World Champion might be out of action for a year if he has to opt for surgery. Thus, it seems MJF might suffer the same fate as WWE Superstar Randy Orton following the brutal setback.
It is to be noted that previously, in May 2022, Randy Orton suffered a serious back injury that put him out of action for a year and a half. He later made his return to WWE television in November 2023 at Survivor Series. However, now it seems MJF is also about to be put out of action for nearly the same time as The Viper due to the AEW Star’s shoulder injury.
MJF is trying to heal through rehab and he hopes to avoid surgery. pic.twitter.com/PbVQCIdONO
— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) January 5, 2024
In addition to all that, MJF has been removed from the official AEW roster, thus raising a serious question about his future. It might indicate that the former Champion might be out of action for a long period, but it all depends on the severity of the injury.
With that, it now remains to be seen when MJF will once again get added to the official AEW roster. However, fans of the superstar will wait until then with anticipation to get any updates about his injury status. Also, the entire wrestling world will pray for his speedy recovery until he makes a dashing comeback.