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AEW stars MJF, Brody King announced for upcoming indie dates

Posted on by Joseph Currier

AEW wrestlers MJF and Brody King have each been announced for upcoming indie dates.

– Beyond Wrestling has revealed that MJF will return to the promotion for the first time since 2019. He’s set to appear at Beyond’s Break the Walls Down event that’s being held in Cranston, Rhode Island on June 5.

– King’s booking is for House of Glory Wrestling in Las Vegas on April 16. The show — titled Culture Clash — is taking place on the Thursday of WrestleMania week as part of Slam Fest, a multi-promotional event that’s being put on by Mojo Rawly’s talent agency Paragon Talent Group. Matt & Jeff Hardy are among the other wrestlers set to compete on the House of Glory card.

Opponents have not been announced yet for either MJF or King.

MJF is the current AEW World Champion. He’s taken to working some indie dates during his reign, already having matches against Alec Price for Limitless Wrestling and Zilla Fatu for House of Glory. MJF’s schedule also includes an appearance for One Fall Wrestling in McDonough, Georgia on March 26.

A World title feud between MJF and King recently took place in AEW with MJF retaining at Grand Slam Australia. MJF is now set to defend against Hangman Page in a Texas Death match at AEW Revolution 2026 on March 15.

TNT title match & more part of updated AEW Dynamite lineup

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

Kyle Fletcher is all set to defend his TNT Championship on the upcoming episode of AEW Dynamite.

On Wednesday, March 4th, episode of Dynamite, Kyle Fletcher, Mark Davis, and Kazuchika Okada defeated Hangman Adam Page, Speedball Mike Bailey, and Kevin Knight to crown themselves the new AEW World Trios Champions.

Shortly after, it was announced that next week’s Dynamite episode on March 11, Fletcher will defend his TNT title against Speedball Mike Bailey.

In addition to the TNT title match, Adam Page and MJF are also set to take part in a press conference before their Texas Deathmatch at AEW Revolution.

AEW Dynamite lineup | March 11, 2026

Next week’s AEW Dynamite is scheduled for March 11, 2026, at the San Jose Civic Center in San Jose, California.

  • Kyle Fletcher (c) vs. ‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey for the AEW TNT title
  • Adam Page and MJF take part in a press conference before AEW Revolution

MJF reveals why he plans on staying with AEW: ‘My boss knows I am the draw’

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

MJF has opened up in detail about why he never plans on leaving Tony Khan’s wrestling promotion.

Ahead of his AEW Dynamite appearance in El Paso, Texas, MJF appeared for an interview with ABC-7 sports director Adrian Ochoa on KVIA, where he shared his thoughts on WWE ticket prices as well as his plans on staying with AEW.

When asked why he preferred to remain with AEW despite having opportunities to join other companies, MJF responded, “What keeps me in AEW is my ability to be myself; there’s no leash on me. I don’t have to worry about anyone sitting me down and telling me what I am doing right or wrong.”

“My boss knows I am the draw. I have the World title right now. Ratings are up, ticket sales are up. I wonder why? He lets me do my thing. So, I don’t think I’ll ever leave,” he finished.

A two-time AEW World Champion as well as a one-time AEW International Champion, the 29-year-old is currently scheduled to defend his World title against Hangman Adam Page on AEW Revolution 2026.

MJF takes shot at WWE’s ticket pricing

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

AEW World Champion recently took a shot at WWE’s current ticket prices while promoting AEW’s more affordable options.

Booked to appear on the upcoming AEW Dynamite show in El Paso, Texas, on March 4th, 2026, MJF recently appeared in an interview with ABC-7 sports director Adrian Ochoa on KVIA, where he shared his thoughts on WWE ticket prices.

“You pay me the big bucks, I’m coming. There is a possibility I might be wrestling on that show, who’s to say? You never know. There might be a title defense in El Paso,” MJF said.

“Unlike WWE, you don’t have to sell the soul of your firstborn to buy a ticket. There are normal prices. You go to AEWtix.com or Ticketmaster.com. We don’t discriminate against poors, the same way the world champ does. I hate you people. Look, but somebody’s gotta pay daddy’s bills and that’s gonna be people like you, okay?“

There were recent rumors about WWE WrestleMania 42 ticket sales going down as a result of the high ticket prices. While there were no confirmations about the report, the promotion was allegedly in discussions about boosting ticket sales, as Allegiant Stadium also later advertised discounted ticket prices.

MJF is currently scheduled to face Adam Page at AEW Revolution on March 15th, 2026, with his World title on the line.

AEW star MJF announced for indie appearance

Posted on by Joseph Currier

AEW World Champion MJF is heading down to Georgia later this month for an indie appearance.

On Thursday, March 26, MJF will be appearing at One Fall Wrestling’s “The Devil Returns to Georgia” live event. The show is being held in McDonough, Georgia and is set to feature QT Marshall, Billy Gunn, Jay Lethal, Adam Priest, Brady Booker, Jacked Jameson, and Angelica Risk among the competitors.

Marshall is the owner of 1FW. The promotion is based out of the Atlanta area with a focus on community, talent development, and storytelling.

March 26 is the same day that MJF was originally supposed to be in Canada for Evil Uno’s Mystery Wrestling, but it was announced last week that MJF would be unable to make that show due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict.

During his AEW World Championship reign, MJF has competed for indie companies like House of Glory and Limitless Wrestling in an attempt to prove himself as a traveling champion. He could potentially lose his title before this show takes place, with MJF set to defend against Hangman Page in a Texas Death match at AEW Revolution on March 15.

Wrestling Weekly: Who comes out of Elimination Chamber with a chance at the title?

Posted on by Victor Sosa

It’s Elimination Chamber weekend, so Les Thatcher and Victor Sosa run down the card and give our predictions for who will have championship opportunities at WrestleMania.

We’ll also take a look at Hangman Adam Page and the idea that he may never be able to challenge for the AEW title again. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

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MJF pulled from indie date due to ‘unforeseen scheduling conflict’

Posted on by Joseph Currier

AEW World Champion MJF won’t be able to make his previously scheduled appearance for Mystery Wrestling in Canada next month.

The Evil Uno-owned indie promotion announced today that, due to an “unforeseen scheduling conflict,” MJF is off their March 26 show in Edmonton. No other details on the scheduling conflict were provided. Mystery Wrestling apologized for the inconvenience and noted that any fans who want a refund on their tickets can do so through the original point of purchase.

In a video addressing the news, Evil Uno said it sucks to have this happen, but it’s just the nature of the business. Uno is upset about not being able to give fans what was promised and will be using the next couple of weeks to sort out a suitable replacement. He did reveal that Taka Michinoku, who was originally intended to be a surprise, will be competing at the event. It’s Michinoku’s first time wrestling in Canada in over 25 years.

Mystery Wrestling is a concept where most of the competitors are not announced in advance, and Evil Uno said cancellations like this are one of the reasons he prefers to handle things that way. When fans don’t know what to expect, they can’t be disappointed when someone has to miss the show.

MJF has been making some indie appearances during his AEW World Championship reign as he attempts to prove himself as a traveling World Champion. He has a busy schedule while balancing his wrestling and acting careers.

At AEW Revolution in Los Angeles on March 15, MJF is defending his title against Hangman Page in a Texas Death Match. The match has a stipulation where Page won’t be able to challenge for the championship again if he loses.

Stipulation confirmed for World title match at AEW Revolution

Posted on by Josh Nason

Despite MJF’s best efforts, the stipulation for next month’s World title match between he and Hangman Page will indeed be a Texas Death Match.

Page and MJF appeared in an in-ring segment during Wednesday’s Dynamite to decide the stipulation to accompany Page’s stipulation that if he loses, he will never challenge for the AEW World title ever again.

MJF offered a coin flip where if Page won, he got his wish for the Texas Death Match. If he lost, MJF would get his own stip: a one-way no DQ match where Page would get DQ’d if he tried using anything while MJF could do whatever he wanted.

He then flipped a coin which ended up on heads and he got his match. However, Page asked to see the coin which MJF refused as he tried to leave. However, both JetSpeed and Brodido didn’t allow that to happen after blocking his exit.

Tony Khan then told Tony Schiavone that because MJF used a rigged coin, the Texas Death Match stipulation would hold.

It will be Page’s seventh such match (5-1) and first since last July’s All In Texas where he won the World title for a second time. It will be MJF’s first such match and the fifth defense of his second title reign.

Current AEW Revolution card | Sunday, March 15 | Los Angeles

  • AEW World Champion MJF defends against Hangman Page in a Texas Death Match where if Page loses, he can’t challenge for the World title ever again
  • AEW World Tag Team Champions FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood) defend against The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson)
  • AEW Continental Champion Jon Moxley defends against Konosuke Takeshita with no time limit

Daily Update: Myles Borne, new MJF trademark, MLW

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Among the topics covered in this issue:

  • Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania updates. Update on ticket sales to both shows as well as AEW Revolution and explanations of why and current interest level in tickets.
  • Notes on the giant gates WWE drew for WrestleMania last year and John Cena’s retirement.
  • How much Mania tickets have increased in recent years
  • Odds on this week shows
  • Gina Carano vs. Ronda Rousey and a history of how women’s MMA overcame so many obstacles due to those two. We look at what each did, their background, the story behind the 2014 fight that never happened and why this fight is happening, as well as addressing very serious questions regarding the fight.
  • A look at nostalgia fights and different ways to do them and how they work or don’t work
  • A look at the life and career of the Great Mephisto, one of the most creative minds in wrestling as a wrestler and booker of the 60s and 70s, including his heyday in San Francisco and Australia and stories about his confrontations with Roy Shire, copying from and teaming with The Sheik, Booking WCW in Australia, and a life that start as a street hustler in the depression to facing Hulk Hogan in his first match ever in Northern California.
  • The most detailed look at the television ratings over the past week, with comparisons, Nielsen and Netflix flaws, Olympics and more.
  • Major change in CMLL rules and thoughts about it
  • This past week in CMLL including a hot Friday night sold out show with Mistico vs. Templario
  • Mistico talks Observer awards
  • Saya Kamitani update
  • FantasticaMania first night
  • Cain Velasquez update
  • Notes on the death of Brett Wolverton and Kerwin Silfies
  • Mick Foley television series
  • Longest lasting pro wrestling ring announcer
  • Eve sets UK record
  • Tag team holds titles in Europe & Japan at the same time
  • TNA No Surrender notes
  • More on mainstream coverage of Brody King
  • More on WBD sale
  • Report that Trump will kill current deal
  • AEW in Australia notes
  • Sean Strickland is an idiot
  • Dana White talks boxing
  • Gable Steveson fights again and update
  • Janel Grant lawsuit update
  • Another WWE European tour and PLE show
  • Bad Bunny wrestling update

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Wednesday Update

WWE

  • WWE uploaded the full Ethan Page vs. Myles Borne NXT main event from last night, where Borne defeated Page to become the new men’s North American Champion.
  • In an Instagram stories post, Stephanie Vaquer congratulated Borne (her boyfriend) on his title win: “I’m so proud of you, because I truly know how hard you work day after day. You deserve this and so much more”
  • On Undertaker’s Six Feet Under podcast, Michael Hayes shared that he is now 17 months sober from alcohol.
  • Charlotte Flair wished her father Ric a happy 77th birthday: “Happy Birthday Dad @RicFlairNatrBoy I love you big as the sky:
  • Shinsuke Nakamura reacted to AJ Styles’ retirement:
    • AJ left the ring with his family by his side.
    • That’s the right way to go.
    • We fought. We pushed each other. We made history.
    • As a rival, I respect him. As a friend, I’m happy for him.
    • Much love, brother
  • WWE has filed a trademark for “WWE Evolve Succession,” which is the name the company has been using for Evolve’s special episodes.
  • A new WWE ID recruit will be revealed this Friday at Chaotic Wrestling’s event in Watertown, Massachusetts. The winner of Jariel Rivera vs. Tony “The Big Cheese” Navarro receives an ID contract.
  • CM Punk appeared on ChicagoNow ahead of Elimination Chamber.
  • Cody Rhodes was on ESPN’s Get Up and First Take today, while Finn Balor was on SportsCenter.
  • The Chicago Lead interviewed Jade Cargill.
  • Tatum Paxley was a guest on Busted Open Radio.

Other Wrestling

  • On February 23, MJF filed a trademark for the term “Big Hebrew.”
  • During her latest vlog episode, Queen Aminata said she’s hoping to return from her neck injury “pretty soon.” She’s scheduled to be backstage at Dynamite tonight to get checked out. If everything looks good, she’ll be able to start rolling around in the ring and taking bumps again.
  • Roderick Strong appeared on a new edition of Close-Up with Renee Paquette.
  • Tommaso Ciampa made an appearance on 9 News in Denver.
  • Street Fighter shared a video of Kenny Omega doing some motion-capture work as the character Alex in Street Fighter 6.
  • The Infantry (Shawn Dean & Carlie Bravo) have been announced for Battle for the Brave, which is taking place on June 6. It’s an indie show that Deonna Purrazzo and Steve Maclin are producing to benefit the charity organization Tunnel to Towers.
  • MLW will make its Tennessee debut with a TV taping at The Signal in Chattanooga on May 9. Tickets are going on sale on March 4.

MJF addresses possibility of facing Will Ospreay at AEW All In

Posted on by Vincent Verhei

On August 30, AEW returns to Wembley Stadium for All In. As the current AEW World Champion, Maxwell Jacob Friedman has the inside track for the main event of that show. But if he gets there, who might his opponent be?

MJF discussed the matter with the hosts of the Self Made Sitdown show. “I keep hearing people talk about Will Ospreay,” he said. “And if I’m being completely honest, would I like that rematch? I’ve won one, he’s won one. Do I deserve an opportunity to prove to the world that that one win he had was an absolutely disgusting, gross fluke? I think so. “

“But then! But then! Is Will Ospreay even going to be up to the task?” MJF continued. “This man’s got a neck made of silly putty now. Who’s to say that’s somebody I’m even gonna be dealing with by then?” 

Friedman went on to list other possible opponents. “Who’s to say it’s not going to be Jon Moxley by then?” he asked. “Who’s to say it might not be Darby [Allin]? Andrade [El Idolo] is on a tear right now.” 

MJF even raised the possibility of losing his championship to Hangman Page at Revolution on March 15. “Let’s say Hangman beats me,” he said. “He ain’t gonna. But who’s to say it’s not going to be MJF trying to get that strap back? We don’t know. That’s what makes the product so interesting right now. It could be anybody. 

“But what I do know is, there’s only one guy who deserves to be in the main event at Wembley Stadium, and that’s MJF.” 

WOL: Janel Grant, threat & power

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It’s the Saturday Wrestling Observer Live with Jim Valley.

When Janel Grant spoke on Thursday, she talked about “the level of threat” and “the level of power” that has made her feel so unsafe she only went outside ten times last year. Is she saying that she’s experienced actual threats? We’ll talk about that and other notable and important things she said this past week.

Plus, we’ll touch on WWE SmackDown, Captain Cody Rhodes, H.O.G., Prestige, AEW Collision, Brett Wolverton, Ken Hamblin and more.

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Fight Game: The road to AEW Revolution heats up

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

John LaRocca and I return with a brand-new Fight Game to discuss some of the most interesting topics in pro wrestling.

We gave out their thumbs up and thumbs down before focusing on the major stories of the week including two big pieces of business coming out of AEW Dynamite; the Hangman Page and MJF face-to-face, and the main event featuring Swerve Strickland beating Kenny Omega.

We also talked about Finn Balor’s presentation as the top contender for CM Punk’s belt and how it’s a little lacking.

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MJF vs. Hangman Page World title match at AEW Revolution to have double stipulations

Posted on by Josh Nason

Image: AEW

The stakes have been raised for the AEW World title match between MJF and Hangman Page at next month’s Revolution pay-per-view.

The two had a face-to-face confrontation on Wednesday’s Dynamite where Page said the title match needed something a bit more like a stipulation. MJF had no interest and insisted on a simple “professional wrestling match.”

Page insisted and then offered up that if MJF agrees to a stipulation of his own choosing, he will never challenge for the AEW World title again ever if he loses.

MJF quickly agreed, but said he needs a week to figure out what he wants to do as he doesn’t shoot first and ask questions later like Page does. The former champion then said the stipulation he wants is a Texas Death Match which MJF didn’t seem too thrilled about.

The match will be their fourth ever singles meeting with Page leading the unofficial series 2-1.

Current AEW Revolution card | Sunday, March 15 | Los Angeles

  • AEW World Champion MJF defends against Hangman Page with stipulations to come
  • AEW World Tag Team Champions FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood) defend against The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson)

MJF says AEW is in a better place after ‘problem children’ left

Posted on by Ian Carey

MJF believes AEW is in a stronger place right now in part because some “problem children” are no longer with the company.

During a recent interview with the New York Post, MJF said some former AEW roster members believed they were taking a step forward in their careers when they left, but in his view, they ended up moving laterally or backwards.

“To put it mildly, I don’t have to name names, it’s not necessary to name names, but problem children tend to have a way of finding their way out the door,” he said. “And some of those problem children, in my opinion, they thought they were taking a step forward when all they were doing was taking a step laterally or backwards.”

MJF also pointed to the competitive atmosphere backstage in AEW as a reason for the promotion’s recent momentum.

“Everybody’s pushing each other to be the absolute best version of ourselves,” MJF said. “I’m pushing Swerve, Swerve’s pushing Hangman, Hangman’s pushing Kenny [Omega], Kenny’s pushing [Kyle] Fletcher, Fletcher’s pushing [Will] Ospreay and so on and so forth.”

He credited recent storylines featuring multiple wrestlers pursuing the AEW World Championship as another factor in the company’s recent success.

“It’s a domino effect. And that’s why our show is so incredible right now. We are all biting on each other’s heels. We all want the spot. We all want the championship. To top it off, we all care deeply about All Elite Wrestling.”

MJF’s comments come following his successful defense of the AEW World Championship against Brody King at AEW Grand Slam this weekend. Up next for MJF is AEW Revolution, where he is scheduled to defend the title against former two-time champion Hangman Adam Page.

MJF’s full interview with the New York Post is available here.

MJF to defend AEW World title against Zilla Fatu at HOG No Turning Back

Posted on by Ian Carey

The AEW World Championship will be on the line when MJF wrestles at House of Glory’s No Turning Back event this week.

Last month, it was revealed that MJF would be appearing on the event, set for Friday, February 20, at the Amazura Concert Hall in Jamaica, New York. The venue is less than an hour from MJF’s hometown of Plainview.

House of Glory announced on Sunday that MJF will defend the AEW World Championship against HOG Crown Jewel Champion Zilla Fatu in what is being billed as a champion versus champion match, with only MJF’s title on the line.

HOG wrote:

“This Friday night, history will be made at HOG No Turning Back when MJF defends the AEW World Championship against Zilla Fatu, the reigning HOG Crown Jewel Championship holder, in what is already being called one of the most monumental matches in House of Glory history.”

Also scheduled for the show, Charles Mason will defend the HOG Heavyweight Championship against Andrade El Idolo.

This will be the second time MJF has defended the AEW World Championship outside of AEW during his current reign. Last month, he defended it against Alec Price at the Limitless Rumble in Lewiston, Maine. MJF has now defended the championship three times since winning it at World’s End, defeating Bandido, Price, and most recently Brody King at Grand Slam Australia.

MJF cut a promo on Fatu to promote the match against Fatu: