Wrestler Profile

MJF

Maxwell Jacob Friedman is the best talker of his generation — a self-proclaimed generational talent whose scarf, Burberry pattern and devil persona made him AEW's defining homegrown villain. Better than you, and you know it.

MJF rose from Cody Rhodes' protégé to two-time AEW World Champion, headlining with a 400-plus day reign that mixed genuine wrestling classics — his 60-minute draw with Bryan Danielson stands out — with storyline audacity like the double-turn friendship saga with Adam Cole. His pipe-bomb style promos, including the infamous real-or-worked contract dispute of 2022, keep fans guessing where character ends.

Still in his 20s for most of his title runs, MJF represents AEW's future as much as its present. WrestleRanks voters rank him among the elite — reluctantly, which is exactly how he'd want it.

Promotions

MJF is associated with AEW (2023–2026).

Championship history

• AEW World Championship (AEW) — Former champion · 3 reigns · Former AEW World Champion; lost the championship to Kenny Omega at Dynamite Beach Break.
• AEW International Championship (AEW) — Former champion · 1 reign · Held the title during its AEW American Championship presentation.

MJF in the WrestleRanks rankings

MJF is tracked as a charismatic performer on WrestleRanks. Rankings are decided one week at a time, based on who had the strongest individual week across matches, promos, momentum and championship activity. Learn more about how our rankings work, or see the live, interactive profile with weekly rank history and voting on the MJF ranking page.

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