MJF Credited For Several AEW Signings

MJF is one of the best heels in the pro wrestling world right now and his character has only continued to develop during his time in AEW. He quickly cemented himself as top star and has been a mainstay of AEW television since the debut of AEW Dynamite back in 2019.

The Salt of the Earth is dedicated to his character as he never breaks kayfabe, inside or outside the squared circle. His dedication to his credit has won him over with fans who simply love to hate him. MJF has truly elevated himself thanks to his rivalry with Chris Jericho.

While speaking during the post-All Out media conference, Tony Khan revealed that MJF has a great mind for the pro wrestling business and even personally recommended several AEW stars to Tony Khan, including Kris Statlander and Leyla Hirsch.

“When he first started in AEW he was one of our top young stars, and at some point a long time ago he went from being one of our top young stars to being one of our top stars. You hear me talk about our top young stars, there’s a reason I almost never say his name, because he’s one of our top stars period even though he’s one of the youngest wrestlers here.

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“The experience he’s gained, he’s a veteran, he is a leader in the locker room, not just bell-to-bell, not just the matches he puts together. People turn to him for advice like a veteran.

“The amount of people he’s recommended to me. People that went to Create A Pro that he trained (at). (He) recommended Kris Statlander and Leyla Hirsch to me personally. He called me up on the phone and recommended both of them.

“He recommended… I called him asking about Max Caster and Anthony Bowens and he gave me references and then I said, ‘Do they get along with each other?’ (laughs), and he said, ‘I don’t know’, and I said, ‘Well I have an idea’. And Bear Country. A number of people he’s given me references because he’s got a great mind for it.”

MJF lost against Chris Jericho at AEW All Out, as a result of which Jericho won’t have to end his in-ring career at AEW. We will have to wait and see what is next in store for MJF now that their feud is seemingly done with.

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