MJF has always considered he could generate a greater response from the crowd than anybody else, ever since he joined AEW at its very first pay-per-view in 2019. He maintained his confidence that he would be responsible for the company’s destiny, even though others had doubts about it.
The Salt of the Earth recently appeared in an interview with Sports Illustrated, during which he discussed his opinion about AEW’s decision to sit him out.
“People might not remember this, but after my feud with Cody Rhodes [in 2020], I was sat. I was sat out. Literally. I had to sit behind the guardrail.”
I sat beside Shawn Spears and Shawn Dean and Sonny Kiss and all these other people, and I had to sit there and watch the shows. I remember thinking to myself, ‘Are you guys f—ing stupid? I’m literally the biggest star here. What’s happening here?’”
MJF to Sports Illustrated
Now, MJF is sitting on top of AEW as World Champion. Only time will tell what’s next for him as the bidding war of 2024 for his contract approaches.
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