Salt of the Earth
AEW World Champion
The Devil
MJF — The Most Hated Man in Professional Wrestling
Maxwell Jacob Friedman arrived in AEW as a 22-year-old with a scarf, a catchphrase, and the ability to make entire buildings hate him on command. His career arc — from insufferable heel to the man who "became the Devil" to eventually finding shades of complexity — is the most compelling character study in modern wrestling.
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The Promo — Wrestling's Best Talker
At 22, MJF could cut promos that made legends look slow. His ability to find a crowd's weakness and target it mercilessly — Salt Lake City getting "holier than thou", Chicago getting too close to comfort — is unmatched in modern wrestling.
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The Devil Storyline — 2023 Arc
MJF's 2023 arc — in which he was revealed as "The Devil" orchestrating a faction to destroy the Blackpool Combat Club — was his most ambitious storyline. It leaned into the idea that Friedman is never quite the hero or villain he appears to be.
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The Dynamite Diamond Ring — The Weapon
MJF's diamond ring — worn and used as a foreign object — became a signature prop that audiences recognised immediately. Hiding it from referees while landing the knockout punch is a move he's perfected over hundreds of matches.
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CM Punk — The Feud That Made Him
MJF's 2022 feud with CM Punk — the two Long Islanders trading barbs, doing blood-brother rituals, and betraying each other — elevated Friedman to true main event status. The Double or Nothing cage match was a masterpiece.
MJF Highlights
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MJF vs RUSH. AEW World Title. TONIGHT.
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Analysis & Coverage
Controversy
MJF closing the indie door is the smartest move he’s made in years
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Prediction
MJF is leaning into his villain status at the perfect time
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Match Preview
MJF brings his act to Rahway as WrestlePro looks to make a statement
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Event Preview
AEW is playing a dangerous game with the MJF title picture
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Latest News
AEW's MJF: WWE's Seth Rollins And I Are Undeniable, It's A Big Deal When We Hang Out
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MJF Doesn't Intend To Depart AEW For WWE: 'If I Leave, This Company's F***ing Done'
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MJF Outlasts Adam Page For World Title In Blood-Soaked AEW Revolution Death Match
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AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES (3/11): Fletcher vs. Speedball for TNT Title, Hangman-MJF press conference and brawl, Danielson’s one-liner, Mox & Claudio vs. Takeshita & Hechicero
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AEW REVOLUTION PPV PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS: J.B.’s preview of each match with prediction for likely outcomes including MJF-Hangman, Thekla-Statlander, FTR-Bucks, Mox-Takeshita
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FREE PODCAST 3/13 – WKPWP AEW Revolution PPV Preview with Wade Keller & Stephanie Chase + Tony Khan Media Q&A: MJF-Hangman, Moxley-Takeshita, Thekla-Statlander, more (146 min.)
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FREE PODCAST 3/15 – PWTorch Dailycast – Wrestling Night in America – AEW Revolution post-show: Zilem & Halley discuss MJF vs. Hangman, Ronda Rousey debut, returns of Copeland & Christian, FTR vs. Bucks, more (142 min.)
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AEW REVOLUTION PPV RESULTS (3/15): Keller’s report on Hangman vs. MJF, FTR vs. Young Bucks, Moxley vs. Takeshita, Thekla vs. Statlander
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