MJF Says WWE Is Still ‘Very’ Interested in Him

AEW World Champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) recently appeared on Chris Van Vliet’s INSIGHT podcast, where he opened up about a wide range of topics, including WWE’s interest in him.

When MJF entered free agency in 2024, there were suggestions that WWE was interested in acquiring his services. However, The Salt of the Earth eventually re-signed with All Elite Wrestling.

Chris Van Vliet asked MJF to spill the beans on WWE’s interest in him at the time, and in response, he said, “There was a lot.” Below are the highlights:

MJF on WWE’s Interest in Him When He Was a Free Agent

“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.”

On Whether He’s the Greatest Wrestler Who To Never Wrestle in WWE

“Yeah, it’s not even close. It’s not even close. Before me, the answer would have been Sting. And then he wrestled there.”