MJF expected to go on a hiatus after losing title at AEW Worlds End

MJF expected to go on a hiatus after losing title at AEW Worlds End - Reports

Modified Dec 31, 2023 05:38 GMT

MJF's AEW World title reign ended tonight at Worlds End

Following his loss earlier tonight against Samoa Joe, MJF will reportedly go on a hiatus following the AEW Worlds End pay-per-view.

According to a report from Fightful Select, he will be taking some time off to recuperate from several health issues and injuries that he sustained during his active run as the champion.

Friedman holds the final calls to his booking, and he wants to see it all through. Sources within AEW told Fightful that he could be off TV right away, but in the end, it would still be his final call. This seems to be the most probable direction following recent occurrences.

They also reported on his contract talks. MJF is set to become a free agent by January 1, and he has not confirmed or denied signing with any promotion. Both WWE and AEW still stand as potential destinations, but many believe that he has quietly signed with the latter, similar to earlier reports.

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With the Devil storyline taking a turn after the man in the mask and his henchmen were revealed, it will be interesting to see what takes place following MJF's absence.

What do you think comes next in this storyline? Let us know your ideas in the comments section below.

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Enzo is a Pro Wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda, reporting on AEW. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Studies, which influenced his decision of taking up sports writing professionally, and has been an avid fan of the athletic theater since childhood. He believes readers deserve authentic and unique content and aims to report in a manner which pro wrestling fans can easily relate to.

Growing up, Enzo admired former world champions like AJ Styles, Will Ospreay, Bryan Danielson, Triple H, and Randy Orton for their finishing moves. As an adult, he started to appreciate their character work, as they juggled between heel and babyface gimmicks.

If allowed to produce one final storyline involving his idols, he would have Orton lock horns with John Cena, would be their one last big feud as both of them seem to be approaching the tail end of their careers.

Other than pro wrestling, Enzo enjoys keeping up with Basketball, Football, and Formula One. He also loves watching films, playing video games, and listening to music.

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Edited by Neda Ali