Latest Signs Portray MJF Ditching Tony Khan’s AEW for WWE Before WrestleMania XL

In other news, AEW might have lost its biggest star. The star in question here is Maxwell Jacob Freidman, a.k.a, MJF. The star was last seen at the AEW World’s End PPV. At the PPV, he was unable to defend his AEW World Championship title against Samoa Joe and was eventually betrayed by Adam Cole who happened to be the masked devil. Since then, MJF has been absent from the ring and television. However, recent developments suggest that he might be heading out of AEW.

Is MJF not a part of AEW?If you wanted to show support for Everyone’s Favorite Scumbag by purchasing his merchandise from AEW’s online store, you might have to think of another way to support him. In a drastic move, AEW has removed all of his merch from their official merchandise website. If someone happens to search MJF in the search bar of the website, they will end up with a 404 error not found message.

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However, what is interesting to note is that there is no regular internet pop-up. Instead, it looks like an overly dramatic image which might suggest otherwise. This news came months after he was erased from the official roster page of AEW. In case you missed it, his name was removed from the roster page the very next day of the AEW World’s End PPV.

Some suggest that this all might be to ensure a smoother transition to WWE. At the latest episode of Monday Night Raw, Cody Rhodes referred to the term, Salt of the Earth, which also happens to be the former AEW champion’s finisher move.

But the question is, what is the behind-the-scenes news on MJF?

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What is Tony Khan planning?While it might look like an overly dramatic plot, it might be considered as a plot line. This might be the next chapter to MJF’s story as the real reason behind his absence is entirely different. Following his cameo in the 2024 wrestling biopic, Iron Claw, the star had secured another role in a Jewish comedy film, The Floaters. However, that is not the only reason for his absence.

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As per reports, he has sustained some major injuries due to his repeated antic inside the ring. He has suffered a shoulder injury which was reported to be very grave. However, unlike other stars, he wishes to avoid surgery and go for physical rehab instead of surgery to avoid being shelved for months. Do you think MJF’s return is on the horizon with the storyline in motion or do you think he is headed to WWE? Let us know in the comments below.