Since returning to AEW earlier this year, MJF has been on a part-time schedule as he continues his career in Hollywood. MJF had mostly cut pre-taped promos due to him filming “Happy Gilmore 2” with Adam Sandler leading up to his matches with Roderick Strong at Full Gear in November and Adam Cole this past Saturday at Worlds End PPV.
He beat Cole in the bout only to get taken out after the bout. Ibou of WrestlePurists.com, who has broken several stories in the past, wrote the following about MJF via Twitter:
“This is neither a positive or negative statement, but I think MJF’s AEW run is beginning to reach a natural conclusion and neither side has really realized it yet. It feels like they’ve outgrown each other to me. Max is still an excellent talent in the prime of his life, but I struggle to come up with many things on the horizon for him to do that would be productive or big. He clearly is more focused on getting this acting thing rolling (and good for him) but I dunno what midcard Max in AEW achieves. Ric Flair WWF 1993 type beat except Max isn’t declining, it just feels like the company is naturally trending in a direction away from him and what he does best. Am I off base?”
Dustin Rhodes, who recently signed a new deal with AEW with the expectation that he will finish his career with the promotion, issued the following response to Ibou by writing:
“You’re a crazy man. Max is a huge star, and its only the beginning for him. Not everything happens in one night. Remember to be patient. Nobody’s run is done in a day. Unless you suck. Max is incredible.”
As of this writing, AEW has not announced anything for MJF for this week’s Dynamite.
You're a crazy man. Max is a huge star, and its only the beginning for him. Not everything happens in one night. Remember to be patient. Nobody's run is done in a day. Unless you suck. Max is incredible https://t.co/p9zZsgpAu5
— Dustin Rhodes (@dustinrhodes) December 30, 2024
