MJF’s AEW Feud With Mark Briscoe Wasn’t Tony Khan’s Idea—Here’s Who Wanted It

MJF got what he wanted — and he’s not shy about making it personal.

According to Fightful Select, the former AEW World Champion has been pushing behind the scenes for a program with Mark Briscoe, and now it’s finally happening.

The new feud kicked off during the June 25th edition of AEW Dynamite, where MJF and The Hurt Syndicate made a brutal statement by attacking JetSpeed after their win. But the real fireworks started when Briscoe interrupted MJF and called him out in front of the crowd.

MJF, never one to hold back, fired back with his usual venom, telling Briscoe and the crowd, “The fans love you because they can relate to you… they all grew up dirt ugly and dirt poor.” He didn’t stop there, going on to call Briscoe a “blue collar b**h.”*

Briscoe, not backing down, clapped back by saying he could see right through MJF, adding, “If I was MJF going 30 years with a teeny, tiny, kosher pickle in his pants, I’d hang out with those guys too.”

The crowd erupted with chants of “kosher pickle”, as MVP tried to cool things off and led his crew out of the ring. But the damage was already done — the stage is set, and AEW is officially giving MJF the rivalry he’s been asking for.

This program was considered “very important” to MJF, making it clear this feud isn’t just for the cameras — it’s personal for him behind the scenes too.

This one’s been brewing behind the scenes for a while, and now the gloves are off. MJF got exactly what he wanted, and Mark Briscoe looks ready to test every ounce of that tough talk. With personal shots flying and the crowd firmly invested, this feud’s about to get real ugly — real fast.