MJF Names WWE Star As Ultimate Dream Match

AEW World Champion MJF has stated that a member of the WWE roster would be his number one dream match, under one condition.

Having been in All Elite Wrestling since its inception, Maxwell Jacob Friedman has already faced off against the likes of Cody Rhodes, Jon Moxley and Kenny Omega while in the promotion. Additionally, his rivalry with childhood hero CM Punk is still regarded as one of the best feuds in AEW and modern wrestling. If he were given the choice now, it would be a former World Champion in WWE.

Speaking with Chris Van Vliet, MJF first noted that Roddy Piper would have been his all-time dream opponent. When asked to name someone who is still alive, the World Champion responded that he wanted Kevin Steen, who is currently signed to WWE under the name Kevin Owens:

“I think this answer is going to shock people, because also, I will say I can’t pick people that are retired. John would have been my answer, but he’s retired, so I’m gonna say Kevin Steen.”

When asked why it had to be Kevin Steen and not Kevin Owens, MJF noted that pre-WWE Owens would have no restrictions for their hypothetical match:

“No, I want Kevin Steen, the one that I watched in Ring of Honor. Not saying Kevin Owens isn’t spectacular. Kevin Owens is one of the best wrestlers in the world, and it sucks that he’s hurt right now. It kills me. But Kevin Owens can’t exactly say some of the things that Kevin Steen was able to say back in the day. So I want Kevin Steen. That’s a dream match for me. I think that would probably go down as one of the greatest matches of all time and one of the greatest promos of all time. I think I also have to say Seth Rollins, for sure.”

Was WWE Interested In MJF?

Throughout 2023, MJF frequently noted that he would sign with whichever promotion paid him the most money, which he called the “bidding war of 2024.” Earlier in the interview, the AEW star was asked how much interest there was from the rival promotion:

“You know the answer, there was a lot. I had some nice calls with some nice folks who are high up on the chain, and they were interested in me. They’re still very much so interested in me, and I understand why. But for all my faults, one thing I am not is unprofessional. If you put a contract in front of me with the right amount of money, I’m going to do this. I’m going to broadcast how important those three letters are. Those three letters are just as important as these, because you’re paying me to say that. Now, do I believe it’s true? You’ll never know, and that’s the beauty of it. No matter what promotion I’m working for, I’m going to shamelessly shill what’s going on. Now, can I look in the camera and say I really do believe everything I’ve said prior to this? Yes I can, but they’ll never know.”