MJF has looked back on his memorable return segment and how some aspects of it felt rather familiar.
Making his return at Double or Nothing, Maxwell Jacob Friedman walked to the ring wearing a denim jacket over a leather jacket, which many drew parallels to the legendary Triple H return from injury at Madison Square Garden in 2002.
Discussing his unique attire and how there were some similarities with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, the former World Champion looked back on some of his most memorable moments in AEW, which were also highlighted in his return video at the pay-per-view:
“The jean jacket was over what I feel is my leather jacket, but that jean jacket was certainly an homage to a return that meant something to me when I was a kid in Madison Square Garden,” said Friedman. “I’m sure people can connect the dots. Outside of that, the video of me walking through one of my palatial estates in the most magical place on earth–Long Island, New York–looking at that trophy room, it allows people to remember all the moments I created in a very short period of time. The dog collar match. The epic promos with CM Punk. The Iron Man match with Bryan Danielson. The promo with William Regal. The Dynamite Diamond Ring and all the wins that came with that. Dinner Debonair. My pipe bomb in LA. Lashing and whipping Cody. Kicking Cody in the dick after I threw in the towel and ruined an opportunity for him to become world champion in my promotion. Me putting Wardlow through the paces.
Continuing, Friedman also sang his own praises and how he has left such an impact on the wrestling world despite only being involved in it for a short amount of time:
“This is just a fact–I’ve created some of the greatest moments in the history of the business, and I’ve only been on national television for an extraordinarily short period of time. I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again because it’s true–I’m 28 years old and I’ve already had a Hall of Fame career. There’s nobody you can compare or contrast me to, there’s never been anyone like me before.”
Was MJF Ever Going To WWE?
While the AEW has confirmed his commitment to the company for the foreseeable future, he had previously alluded to the fact that WWE may be an option when his contract expires. During the same interview, MJF revealed if WWE was ever an option.
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