MJF Says Bad Blood Between Talent Across Companies ‘Doesn’t Exist’

MJF says that tribalism between wrestling talent isn’t something that happens, noting that there’s ‘no bad blood’ across companies. The Salt of the Earth has been with his company since the promotion’s launch and currently reigns in AEW as the World Champion> During that time, he has seen tribalist loyalty split the wrestling fandom during that time as fans stake their claim for their particular company whether WWE, AEW, TNA or any number of other options.

However, he noted in an interview with Rolling Stone Australia that while everyone in the industry is different, there is no inherent bad blood between talent over who they work for.

On Speculation Of Bad Blood Between Wrestlers Across Companies:

“I think in order to be a top name in our industry at a high level for a long period of time – not a short period of time, ’cause there are plenty of people that pull this off in a short period of time – you have to be a fan. You have to be a student of the game. You have to love this shit. You have to be passionate about it to an OCD level. The amount of tape study I’ve done in my life is unhinged.

“If people knew how much professional wrestling I’ve consumed in the 29 years I’ve been on this planet, they would probably vomit. It’s insane, but that’s how you become the best of the best. That’s how I become MJF. That’s how I become a household name when I’ve never been in the “big promotion” right? As far as Adam Copeland, Jon Moxley, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes. these guys aren’t turning around and saying ‘F that other company.’ They’re not in real life. I’m sorry. They’re just looking for a place to hang their hat.”

On Talent Who Are Particularly Loyal To One Company:

“And then you have certain guys who feel very passionate about the company they’re in, and they would never want to leave, you know? Everybody’s different. Everybody looks at professional wrestling different. Some people look at it as, I love professional wrestling, but I love money more, so I’m gonna go to this place. Some people care more about the creative side of things and feeling free as both an entertainer, an artist, and as a professional athlete. What I will say is there’s no bad blood between the boys in the companies. It just doesn’t exist.”