“That’s just life,” MJF gives candid take on CM Punk returning to WWE after getting fired from AEW

MJF talks about CM Punk's return to WWE.

“That’s just life,” MJF gives candid take on CM Punk returning to WWE after getting fired from AEW

MJF and CM Punk (via Wrestling News)

Maxwell Jacob Friedman, aka MJF, is one of the biggest superstars of AEW and has been the current AEW World Champion for over a year now. He is known for his outspoken personality, even when the camera is not on him. However, he has given a candid take on another popular superstar, CM Punk, in an interview.

Punk, who made his iconic return to the Survivor Series after nine long years, actually returned after a huge fallout with its rival company, AEW. MJF gave his honest opinion about the situation in an interview with Jimmy Traina. The 27-year-old star was happy for Punk.

No, I was happy for him. Listen, if he’s happy, I’m happy. I think he’s a hell of a talent, and at the end of the day, it’s a business. For some reason with wrestling, it is looked at differently than any other sport. I see guys get traded to different teams all the time. That’s just life. So he did what he felt was best for him, and the company did what they felt was best for the company. So I just hope he’s happy. I wish him the best of luck.
MJF on CM Punk’s return to WWE via Si Media
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AEW released the Best in the World after a physical altercation with fellow AEW superstar Jack Perry. After a few days, AEW co-owner Tony Khan released an official statement and fired Punk. He has had multiple fights backstage with several other top stars, like Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks.

MJF wished Punk the best of luck and said he did what was best for him and so did the company. There is also some speculation around MJF’s contract ending with AEW. Fans are hoping that they see The Devil working for the Stamford-based company. If that happens, possibly at a big event like Royal Rumble, it will be one of the most groundbreaking moments in wrestling history.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman talks about his contract situation with AEW

MJF is one of the hottest things in the whole wrestling industry. He has shed some light on his current contract situation on Si Media with Jimmy Traina. The AEW star was recently seen at the ‘The Iron Claw’ movie premiere and also clicked a picture with WWE legend John Cena.

MJF
MJF (via AEW)

He clarified that he has not signed a new contract with AEW, but he wants to stay with AEW. The Devil further added that he would professionally assess the situation after the pay-per-view on December 30. The 27-year-old star has often talked about his contract expiring on screen.

Amidst all this confusion about his contract, some fans think that MJF has already signed a new deal with AEW but is keeping this a secret. It will be interesting to see whether The Devil will become the new hottest free agent or if he will still be the AEW World Champion and continue his career.

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