MJF is finally back in AEW, and he wasted no time going after the World Champion. After more than two months away from television, the former AEW World Champion made his surprise return at AEW Full Gear on November 14 2026, attacking Will Ospreay moments after his successful title defense against Kyle Fletcher.
Ospreay had just defeated Fletcher to retain the AEW World Championship when things took an unexpected turn. A masked man attacked Ospreay from behind, leaving the champion laid out in the ring.
The attacker then removed his mask, revealing himself to be MJF. He also brought his Triple B championship belt with him, making it pretty clear that he still considers himself the rightful AEW World Champion. MJF stood over the fallen Ospreay with his title before running off.
The return comes just days after Sean Ross Sapp revealed that MJF was expected back very soon. Speaking on The Hump, Sapp said AEW had a major storyline waiting for the former champion.
“He is going to come back pretty soon. You know, I’d been hearing that as of like last month as well. Expect MJF to be back very soon and in a very, like, a top program.”
MJF hadn’t appeared on AEW television since All In on August 30. He did make an appearance at Create A Pro Wrestling Academy on October 25, but his return to AEW had remained a question mark. Back on September 24, MJF explained that he was waiting for the right moment to return. He also made it clear that whoever held the AEW World Championship would immediately become his target.
“What you can expect from me coming back is I’m going to whoever has the fake title, I’m going to beat them and prove that I am the one true champion emphatically. I’m going to become the first ever undisputed world champion in the history of my company.”
Now it looks like MJF wasn’t kidding. He picked the biggest moment of Full Gear to make his return, and Ospreay didn’t even get a chance to celebrate retaining his championship before getting attacked.
MJF has made his intentions pretty damn clear. He still has his Triple B, he wants the AEW World Championship, and he’s already taken the first shot at Will Ospreay. After months away, MJF is right back in the title picture, and Ospreay suddenly has a much bigger problem on his hands.
What do you think about MJF returning at AEW Full Gear and attacking Will Ospreay? Do you want to see the two fight for the AEW World Championship? Let us know your thoughts and feedback in the comments below.
