MJF Reflects On His Reign As AEW World Champion In 2023

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Top AEW star MJF has reflected on his reign as AEW World Champion in 2023 ahead of his next defense at AEW Worlds End.

2023 has seen many changes for All Elite Wrestling both on-screen and behind-the-scenes, but the one constant has been MJF as AEW World Champion.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman became the longest reigning champion in the title’s history and put on many memorable matches with the likes of Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole and Kenny Omega.

Speaking with TV Insider, Friedman was asked to reflect on his reign as champion this past year. He answered:

“Let’s face it. This has been a rebuilding year for us. A lot of crazy sh*t has happened. People have left.”

“People have gotten injured, and there have been f*ck’in serious issues in the back. Through it all guys like me have had to steady the f*ck’in ship. I’m not asking for a pat on the back. It’s my job to do that. It’s why I’m the guy and world champion.”

“As the world champion, I’ve often managed to help bring AEW million-dollar houses. I’ve sold a boatload of merchandise and done good ratings for our shows.”

“The fact of the matter is that’s not enough. I always need to be looking to grow not just my brand but our brand. I think it’s telling that Worlds End sold out and we had to add more seats in the Nassau Coliseum.”

“What that proves there is a lot of interest in seeing me versus Samoa Joe, the wrestling legend. Frankly, I’m a wrestling legend in the making.”

“I think all the crazy sh*t that has gone down this year, guys like me and Joe made it a point to be the guys you can pass the rock to and we can go and score a f*ck’in touchdown for our company.”

MJF is set to defend the AEW World Champion against Samoa Joe this Saturday, December 30 at AEW Worlds End.

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