MJF weighs in on CM Punk and The Elite's All Out brawl × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout AEW News

AEW star MJF weighs in on infamous backstage melee between CM Punk and The Elite after All Out

By Faden Cloete Modified 21 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Maxwell Jacob Friedman (L), CM Punk (R) MJF is one of the biggest names in AEW, and fans have been waiting for him to comment on the post-All Out backstage brawl. The star has now shared his thoughts about the controversial incident. Before the alleged backstage drama, Friedman made his highly-anticipated return during AEW All Out. The star sported a mask and walked into the Casino Ladder Match, where he was handed the win. He later revealed his identity and confronted then-world champion CM Punk. During a recent interview with Ariel Helwani on the MMA Hour, MJF briefly addressed the infamous media scrum. "I cannot comment on the press conference. All I can say is this, I don't deal in rumor and innuendo. I don't want to. There were a lot of things said. It doesn't apply to me, it doesn't concern me," said Friedman. WrestlePurists@WrestlePuristsCM Punk just went off at the #AEWAllOut Media Scrum97021598CM Punk just went off at the #AEWAllOut Media Scrum https://t.co/QaNjTlJjUq MJF further noted he's not concerned about the after-effects of the backstage exchange between Punk and The Elite: "Numbers are facts and facts don't care about your feelings. When [I] go out there, I pop a huge number. We just killed it in the ratings. If people come, go, stay; people are going to step up to the plate. We have massive stars in our company. I'm not concerned in the least. I'm not going to comment on what was said because it doesn't apply to me. What I will say is, our company is great right now," Friedman added. (H/T: Fightful) Additionally, MJF was seemingly named as a "key witness" in the CM Punk/The Elite brawl. Hence, his opinion of the matter might play a crucial role in the ongoing investigation. Missed out on AEW Rampage? Catch up on the show's results here.

MJF on whether or not the media scrum and ensuing backstage brawl affected his return

After his return at AEW All Out, Friedman addressed the Buffalo, New York crowd in a surprisingly different light. The star acted like a babyface, cheering the fans on and getting them on his side. However, after Jon Moxley made his way down to the ring, MJF quickly shed his new-fan-favorite persona and reverted into being a heel. During the same interview, The Salt of the Earth slammed Twitter users for speculating that the brawl hampered his comeback. "Did you hear the reaction the following Dynamite? Did it sound like it took anything away from [me]? Mouth breathing moronic marks. They go on Twitter, 'I don't see how this is going to work. This is absolutely ridiculous.' Then I go out there, you eat your words and there is never an apology tweet. They're just going to tweet what they think and what they think is right and accurate." (H/T: Fightful) All Elite Wrestling@AEW.@The_MJF Returns & Proves Why He is the Salt of the Earth #AEWDynamite
youtu.be/nhYLYVHC4Gw72571.@The_MJF Returns & Proves Why He is the Salt of the Earth #AEWDynamite youtu.be/nhYLYVHC4Gw https://t.co/5GHsxY1FlZ Since MJF has a guaranteed shot at the AEW World Championship, the star will likely watch tonight's Dynamite closely. Will Friedman end up going head-to-head with either Jon Moxley or Bryan Danielson? Only time will tell. Is Bray Wyatt coming back with a faction? A Bloodline member thinks so Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Pratik Singh × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी