MJF Returns At AEW DOUBLE OR NOTHING And Confirms He'll Remain In The Company With Bold Statement

MJF Returns At AEW DOUBLE OR NOTHING And Confirms He'll Remain In The Company With Bold Statement MJF Returns At AEW DOUBLE OR NOTHING And Confirms He'll Remain In The Company With Bold Statement

MJF made his shock return during last night's AEW: Double or Nothing PPV and delivered an impassioned promo which made one thing clear: he's not going to WWE. Find out more, and watch highlights, here...

By JoshWilding - May 27, 2024 04:05 AM EST
Filed Under: AEW

Maxwell Jacob Friedman has spent the past couple of years teasing the great "bidding war of 2024" between AEW and WWE for his services, and he's finally made his choice. 

The former AEW World Champion returned during last night's AEW: Double or Nothing PPV, but before we get to that, it was time for another huge return when Adam Cole made his way to the ring with the devil mask he used while attacking MJF when they were tag team partners and "friends."

Promising to "give the devil his due" once his ankle is fully healed, Cole was interrupted by a video package showing someone walking through a house before they approached MJF's ring gear and signature Burberry scarf. With that, the mystery person held up a torn-up photo of MJF and Cole before the former's music hit.

MJF made his way to the ring, looked at the devil's mask on the mat, and pulled Cole in for a hug. However, he then delivered a low blow to his old ally and hit the injured wrestler with a suplex. 

In a fiery promo, MJF talked about Cole's betrayal before declaring, "I don't need a New Japan or a Vince McMahon to make MJF, because MJF made MJF."

It's a little odd that he mentioned McMahon considering the fact he's no longer part of WWE, though we can imagine him not wanting to rub Triple H up the wrong way if he's at least considering making the leap to that company somewhere down the line. 

Regardless, MJF proceeded to unveil a new tattoo on his calf which reads "Always Bet On Yourself" with a poker chip and the AEW logo. Calling himself "The Wolf of Wrestling," MJF let fans know he's going nowhere. 

Has he made a mistake? That remains to be seen, though opinions are divided. He could have become a household name in WWE but has chosen to remain with a company on the decline...then again, money talks!

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marvel72
marvel72 - 5/27/2024, 2:42 PM
Great to see him back,lots of returns last night.

Adam Cole (sort of)
Juice
MJF
Gangrel

Will Ospreay winning his first title and probably best match of the night.

Mercedes Mone was obviously winning the TBS championship, especially it being her AEW debut.

Third great AEW PPV in a row.
clintthahamster
clintthahamster - 5/28/2024, 11:22 AM
@marvel72 - Agreed all around. Willow v Mercedes was everything it needed to be. Tons of heel heat for Mercedes, mostly clean finish, massive showcase for both wrestlers.

I skipped most of the cage match (just don't have the stomach for hardcore matches like I did back in the days of vhs bootlegs of ECW) but caught Gangrel's return. I've seen him work with CCW quite a few times, and it's always a hoot.
marvel72
marvel72 - 5/28/2024, 2:30 PM
@clintthahamster - I think Mercedes Mone could join The Elite.
clintthahamster
clintthahamster - 5/28/2024, 11:20 AM
"It's a little odd that he mentioned McMahon considering the fact he's no longer part of WWE"

Is it possible that he was referring to Adam Cole's time in WWE, during which time McMahon was actively involved and the organization?
marvel72
marvel72 - 5/28/2024, 2:28 PM
@clintthahamster - It could be a reference to all the WWE stars that have turned up.

MJF cut that promo about former WWE stars getting a push in AEW.

The New Japan dig was at Okada and Ospreay who have joined recently as well.

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