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Old 09-20-2022, 10:39 AM   #11410
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Originally Posted by Jordan View Post
MJF was on the MMAhour with Ariel Helwani. I made sure to tune in, I usually watch most episodes anyway because the MMA world is 10x more exciting than Pro Wrestling these days, at least in the actual watching of it at least, plus gambling.

Anyway, MJF came in and here are my thoughts.

You don't really need to see this interview, MJF is mostly in character and nothing is really said that you need to hear. MJF basically said that he came to a financial deal with Tony and is getting paid a lot more money and a better spot on the card but no time added to his deal. He said he got the deal he wanted and he will be the champion when his contract is up and spark the biggest bidding war ever in wrestling.

He said he'd be interested in any wrestling company that would pay him the most money except for NJPW (lol).

He said he thinks that WWE is "really good" right now but wouldn't say it's "much better" than it was with Vince in charge. But he watches as much of it as possible and enjoys it. He also only watches wrestling, he watches everything current and old. He's obsessed with wrestling.

He showed love for Bruce Prichard and his MLW tenure, and that promotion as a feeder league where he cut his teeth.

He didn't comment on the Punk/Elite drama in detail.

He was happy for Cody to do what was right for him in leaving AEW and that it opened up a big spot on the roster which is a good thing. And that if The Elite or Punk leave AEW their spots are ready to be taken by a multitude of viable talent.

He sold AEW hard as "doing very well despite the rumors", sold that he was the reason for the ratings going up after a summer of down numbers with his absence. Lot's of big company man talk, numbers and a bunch of typical bullshit you'd hear from a company man. That stuff surprised me but I guess he needed to walk back some of the company shit talk and try to get the "cool kids" back on board with AEW.

Said most underrated talent is Ethan Page and Stokely Hathway. Said most overrated is my favorite Jon Moxley, that his bravado is bullshit but he's a good wrestler.

He said he and Tony are getting along much better now that he's being paid his worth.

Put over a lot of talent like Darby, Brody King, Ethan Page and cited Terry Funk as an idol of his.
Without listening, that sounds like a good interview. That’s how you stay in character but also divulge things while putting everything over. Including WWE, lol.

What a gem. You know, he might have more to do with ratings going up than zero. The man is just great pro-wrestling. I just hope TK isn’t being too on-the-nose with this MJF/Mox stuff and we do get Danielson as champion.
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