MJF had talked in the past about the bidding war of 2024, but it had been believed throughout 2023 that he re-signed with AEW and wasn’t going to WWE.
MJF worked the AEW Worlds End pay-per-view event despite dealing with a torn labrum and a hip injury before taking time off after losing the World Title to Samoa Joe.  At one point, he was removed from the AEW talent roster page on its website, and his merchandise was pulled.
This led to fans thinking he was going to WWE. At the AEW Double Or Nothing pay-per-view event, MJF returned from hiatus, where he laid out Adam Cole.
In his return promo, he cut a promo about how he was back to his old self and confirmed he had signed a new contract with AEW. While speaking with WrestleTalk, MJF discussed his new AEW deal.
“I won. I’m f**king rich as shit. It’s f**king crazy dude. I literally… you don’t f**king understand… I have so much money. It’s hilarious. The whole locker room f**king hates me because they all know how much I’m making, and they… it’s peanuts in comparison. And I’m only 28. So you’ve got guys walking around in their 40s that have given their body to this industry, they’re like dying practically, and they aren’t even making a fraction of what I make. It’s f**king great. Tony… I mean, my god, my god, showed me the number – signed fast. Fast. Anyway, so yes, I won, to answer your question.
MJF will defend the International Title against Will Ospreay at All In later this month.
