AEW World Champion MJF has offered up new details on conversations he had with WWE brass when he pondered a jump to the No. 1 company in wrestling a couple of years ago.
AEW has become the undisputed No. 2 company in pro wrestling for many reasons. They deliver some of the best bell-to-bell wrestling in the world, and the company has been the home of quite a few WWE legends during its seven years of existence. However, the brand has also developed several indy prospects into top stars.
The most notable is Maxwell Jacob Friedman, AKA MJF. The New York native has evolved into the company’s greatest creation. Under the AEW banner, MJF was able to showcase his elite mic skills on a huge stage and developed into one of the best wrestlers on the roster. It is why the “bidding war of 2024” was a fascinating story in front of and behind the camera.
But did MJF ever really come close to leaving the company that helped turn him into a superstar?
MJF says he still has fans in WWE
In the end, MJF signed a new multi-year contract with AEW that is expected to run through 2027. And there is a belief that it was even signed well before the “bidding war of 2024.” However, in a new conversation with Chris VanVliet, “The Devil” revealed some new details on conversations he had with WWE decision-makers back then.
“You know the answer, there was a lot,” MJF said when asked about interest from WWE. “I had some nice calls with some nice folks who are high up on the chain, and they were interested in me. They’re still very much so interested in me, and I understand why. But for all my faults, one thing I am not is unprofessional.
“If you put a contract in front of me with the right amount of money, I’m going to do this. I’m going to broadcast how important those three letters are,” he added. “Those three letters are just as important as these, because you’re paying me to say that. Now, do I believe it’s true? You’ll never know, and that’s the beauty of it.”
