MJF has weighed in on the rivalry between AEW and WWE.
Recently, WWE announced plans to counter-programme two of AEW’s biggest shows of the year. The promotion will hold AAA Worlds Collide at the same time as AEW All Out, with both shows taking place in Chicago. This weekend, at the same time All In airs from London’s Wembley Stadium, AAA Ola de Calor and NXT Heatwave will be taking place in Edinburg, Texas. WWE has even taken the time difference into account, with the double-header starting unusually early at 10 am.
Speaking about the rivalry on Sports Media with Richard Deitsch, MJF said he believes WWE held Saturday Night’s Main Event in the Nassau Coliseum just to take the shine away from AEW selling the arena out when he headlined it against Samoa Joe.
“I’m one of the only people in the modern era… prior to MJF vs. Samoa Joe at the Nassau Coliseum, who sold it out, no professional wrestling event had sold out Nassau Coliseum, not a live event by us or WWE or anybody, since, I believe, the late 80s.
“I took a lot of pride in that. Then, magically, somehow, WWE decided to do Saturday Night’s Main Event in my arena after I sold it out. I thought that was interesting. That’s business, baby. You have to keep moving and shaking.”
MJF Wants AEW Fans To Stop Criticizing WWE
Despite the counter-programming, Friedman would prefer AEW fans didn’t feel the need to “sh*t on WWE.” The Salt of the Earth said it would be better for people to be more vocal about what they like about AEW instead.
“If you like AEW more than WWE, and there are a lot of people that feel that way, that doesn’t mean you have to sh*t on WWE. You don’t need to make thinkpieces online about why WWE sucks.
“Make thinkpieces about why AEW is better, whatever those logical reasons are. Whether it’s because you get more bang for buck on pay-per-views, because our matches are better, because our rivalries are better, or because MJF is better looking than any top guy in any promotion. There are so many different things, but that doesn’t mean you have to attack the other side. Just put your side over.”
At AEW All In London, MJF will be the second entrant in the Casino Gauntlet Match to determine the Number 1 Contender for the AEW World Championship.
