MJF on Working Through His Torn Labrum, Being Unable to Lift His Arm Up All the Way

– During a recent interview with Jason “Solomonster” Solomon for SEScoops, AEW World Champion MJF discussed the torn labrum shoulder injury he’s working through going into AEW Worlds End. Below are some highlights (via Fightful):

MJF on working through the injury: “I got PRP done and something called EPAT where what they do essentially is, it’s almost like shock therapy straight onto the muscle. I’m not going to lie to you, I cannot lift my arm all the way up north south. Point blank. Probably not something I should be discussing publicly. I’m kind of being known for being honest to a fault. I can’t lose this belt. This world title reign, it means too much to too many people. Most specifically, it means too much to me.”

On his plan for his title defense against Samoa Joe: “I’m going to go in there guns blazing, I’m going to give it 110%. I’ve wrestled Samoa Joe before, hardest match of my reign. I believe I’ve had 11 title defenses, I also hold the world of most title defenses of any world champion in the history of the company. Of every single match I’ve had, the one where I was in the most physical danger was Joe at Grand Slam. I know what I’m heading into, but I’m going to win because I have to win.”

MJF defends his title against Samoa Joe on December 30 at AEW Worlds End. The event will be broadcast live on pay-per-view. It’s being held at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.