MJF Says He’s Built a Hall of Fame Career Without Ever Working for WWE

MJF isn’t waiting around for validation from the industry’s biggest machine—he says he’s already earned his place in wrestling history, and he did it all without ever setting foot on WWE Raw or SmackDown.

During a new interview on The Masked Man Show, the AEW star explained why he believes his legacy is already locked in, even at just 29 years old. Known for his brutal honesty and unmatched confidence, MJF laid it all out while discussing his rejection of “work rate culture” and his focus on entertainment and business.

“I’m 29 years old. I’m a freak. I’m a young genius. I’m the most complete professional wrestler the sport has probably ever seen.And the coolest thing is, is I have built an already — let’s face it, if anybody would know, quote-unquote wrestling genius David Shoemaker would know — I’ve already had a Hall of Fame career and I’m not even 30 yet.”

He pointed to the fact that everything he’s accomplished happened outside WWE’s orbit—something few in the modern era can claim.

“And I’ve only wrestled outside of WWE. When you skip names in professional wrestling that were not a part of that monopoly that became household names — guys, I can’t leave my goddamn house. If I leave my house, people are mauling me, right?”

“And I’ve never been on Monday Night Raw or on SmackDown. And I think that that’s—there’s something special about that. And it goes to show you not just how important I am as a figure in professional wrestling, but how important All Elite Wrestling is — that we get to give people a major alternative. And that, that makes me happy.”

MJF doesn’t need WWE to validate his legacy—and he’s making damn sure the world knows it. At just 29, he’s already calling his shot and claiming a Hall of Fame résumé without ever stepping foot on Raw or SmackDown. Whether you see him as a generational talent or just the loudest guy in the room, one thing’s clear: MJF is rewriting the blueprint for wrestling stardom on his own terms.

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