AEW World Champion MJF has never been one to mince his words and he isn’t doing so today.
MJF touched upon many topics in a column, editorial he wrote for the Players’ Tribune.
In ‘I Have Some Things to Say, Please Read’, what should perhaps be most concerning for some fans is MJF puts it out there that he is “tired”.
“I don’t know, man. I’m just so, so, so tired. That’s the God’s honest truth. My hip is a mess. My arm won’t lift above my head. I’m on painkillers, which are not my thing. I can’t sleep. But like I said earlier…… I know it’s not only me who’s tired. I know our fans are a little tired of this run I’ve been on. And for the first time since this company started, I know there’s some MJF fatigue. Which is fine, by the way — no one stays hot forever,” he wrote perhaps predicting how his title defense against Samoa Joe at World End will shape up. It could be that MJF, who has been a workhorse for AEW this year, might finally be taking some time off.
MJF also wrote passionately about the current and controversial crisis in the Middle East that is taking a devastating toll on both sides of the conflict.
“It’s “fear the worst.” I’m a Jew in America and I’m f*cking soul sick. Allow me to say this, straight up, point blank: I don’t support terrorism, Zionism, genocide, war, bombs, genocidal governments, dead innocent Palestinians, dead innocent Israelis. I don’t support people — any people — dying because of hate. I’ll tell you what I do support, and what I definitely am: I’m anti-hate. I’m sick to my stomach that people are calling for the death of Jews over something that’s happening on the other side of the world. And I’m sick that Hamas, a literal terrorist organization, has fans on this side of the world — as on a daily basis I’m having to read antisemitic sh*t from all kinds of people: celebrities (hi, Kanye), strangers, even people I know. It’s just very sad. We’re all human, man. We all deserve rights, we all deserve freedom, we all deserve happiness and respect. (I really wanted to clarify these things and I hope I have. These are the serious conversations I have with the very hot woman I’m in love with, who by the way is Palestinian.),” he wrote.
He also had a lot to say about the state of the industry. He explained that having AEW around as competition is a good thing for the business, for fans and for the those who work in the industry.
“So while I welcome anyone being critical of AEW (God knows I am)….. if you’re actually actively rooting against us? Against us EXISTING? Guess what, you’re the f*cking worst. You’re rooting against workers. And that’s the truth. Because out of all the incredible things that AEW has done over these last five years, #1 with a bullet is “put MJF on TV.” But #2 is make the wrestling industry just a little bit better to work in,” he wrote.
MJF also praised several AEW talent for making the company what it is today including Cody Rhodes, “Kenny and the Bucks”, Chris Jericho, John Moxley, the “originals” and the fans. MJF also had some words to say about his boss, Tony Khan.
“Yeah he’s my boss, yeah he’s a billionaire’s son, no one wants to hear about him, I’ll be brief. 1. Most billionaires’ sons, as I understand it, are rude idiots who watch Netflix all day on mountains of drugs while siphoning money from Mommy and Daddy. Tony isn’t that. So on a baseline level I guess I respect him for being a nice guy who gives a sh*t and loves this sport. 2. Tony honors contracts. If you think that’s a low bar, cool. Welcome to wrestling,” he wrote.
He also had this message for Samoa Joe who he faces tomorrow night at Worlds End.
“I will tear the f*cking house down against Joe or I will LITERALLY DIE TRYING. Do not celebrate that sentence, it’s so stupid. If I was being smart I’d sit this one out. I’m not being smart. I only get one first title reign, and one first title defense in my hometown. I won’t tell you my entire career has been building to this because my entire life has been building to this,” he said.
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