MJF Criticizes WWE Pricing Before Title Defense

AEW World Champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman, known as MJF, sharply criticized WWE's ticket pricing practices during a local interview in El Paso, Texas, ahead of his appearance on the March 4 episode of AEW Dynamite at the Don Haskins Center.

In remarks to ABC7 El Paso, MJF contrasted AEW's approach with WWE's, which has drawn widespread fan complaints over escalating costs for events like Raw, SmackDown, and premium shows including WrestleMania. "Unlike WWE, you don't have to sell the soul of your firstborn to buy a ticket," MJF said. "They are normal prices. We don't discriminate against poors the same way the world champ points to self does." He directed fans to purchase tickets through AEWTix.com or Ticketmaster.com, emphasizing affordability as a key difference between the promotions.

MJF, who holds the AEW World Championship, also took aim at the El Paso audience during the interview, describing the city as "an absolute dump" and stating, "I hate you people, but somebody has to pay daddy's bills." He noted that organizers had provided extra compensation to secure his participation, adding that his visit was "strictly business." Despite the barbs, MJF teased the possibility...