MJF Confirms WWE Interest, Stays Loyal to AEW

AEW World Champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman, known professionally as MJF, addressed ongoing speculation about his future in professional wrestling during a recent interview on the Insight podcast with Chris Van Vliet. The 28-year-old champion confirmed significant interest from WWE both during his 2022 contract negotiations and continuing to the present, while reaffirming his commitment to All Elite Wrestling.

MJF described having "nice calls" with senior WWE executives at the time, noting the level of interest was substantial. "They're still very much so interested in me, and I understand why," he said. Despite the attention, MJF emphasized his professional approach to the industry. He stated that he would loyally promote any promotion that signs him with the right compensation, blurring the lines between genuine belief and on-screen persona. "No matter what promotion I'm working for, I'm going to shamelessly shill what's going on," MJF explained. "Now, do I believe it's true? You'll never know, and that's the beauty of it."

The interview revisited MJF's decision to sign with AEW in 2019, when he was a 22-year-old rising talent. He recounted a two-hour phone conversation with AEW...