MJF has not signed a brand new contract with AEW. The “Generational Expertise” had been rumored to have struck a cope with Tony Khan over the previous month. Nevertheless, in a current “Sports Illustrated Media Podcast,” look MJF put these rumors to mattress.
“I’ve been saying the identical factor,” MJF mentioned. “I by no means lied. January 1, 2024 — when stuff like that will get leaked out, it makes me giggle as a result of I keep in mind one thing getting leaked out about Cody (Rhodes) secretly re-signed, after which he confirmed up (in WWE.) One thing leaked about CM Punk and Tony Khan … I believe followers leak out issues that they wish to be true.”
Over the previous 18 months, MJF has constantly referred to his impending free company as “the bidding conflict of 2024,” hinting at his willingness to barter phrases with each WWE and AEW. Whether or not he is really keen to depart AEW and signal elsewhere is definitely up for debate, although.
Proper now, MJF is the AEW world champion and the group’s clear-cut star expertise. Transferring to a different promotion may see him must climb the ladder in a brand new firm, and repeating his present success is not assured, not less than not within the brief time period.
Nevertheless, given MJF’s capability when chopping promos and the type of wrestling that he usually makes use of, there is not any doubt that he can be a really perfect match with WWE. His character and charisma would additionally see him rapidly develop into successful with the followers and doubtlessly develop into a headliner early in his tenure.
WWE has misplaced out on a number of free-agent targets this 12 months, with Jay White and Will Ospreay being essentially the most notable. Each of these stars signed with AEW. With the ability to steal their largest rivals’ greatest expertise and assist take him to the subsequent degree can be the best rebuttal by WWE.
Nevertheless, MJF is not going to return low-cost. Whoever needs to safe his providers for the approaching years might want to open their checkbook. In any other case, they might threat dropping out on one of many hottest commodities in skilled wrestling.