MJF Set to Return to AEW TV After Acting Hiatus

Former AEW World Champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman, known as MJF, is set to return to All Elite Wrestling television in the coming weeks, following a hiatus focused on his burgeoning acting career.

Sources within AEW indicate that MJF's return is imminent, though no exact date has been confirmed. The wrestler, who has been absent from the ring since September, recently wrapped filming for his role in the upcoming action film Violent Night 2, shot partly in Winnipeg, Canada. He is also part of the company's creative plans for December, with officials anticipating his involvement in upcoming storylines, though the extent of his appearances remains undetermined.

MJF's time away began after a pair of high-profile losses. On September 28, he dropped the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship to Mistico during the Mexican promotion's 92nd Anniversary Show. The following day, at AEW's All Out event, he fell to Mark Briscoe in a singles match, marking his last in-ring appearance for the promotion. These defeats capped a challenging period for the 29-year-old performer, who has held the AEW World Championship twice in his career.

During his break, MJF immersed himself in Hollywood...