MJF has thrown a handful of doubt into the wrestling world with his recent claims about his AEW contract status. The Salt of the Earth has been making waves with his recent statements about his contract status, sparking speculation about a potential move to WWE. MJF openly disclosed his intention to follow the money once his existing AEW contract concludes in 2023, calling his contract negotiations the bidding war in 2024.
In a recent interview, MJF stated that he had not re-signed with AEW and hinted at a bidding war for his services. But is MJF just playing the game, or is there smoke to this fire? Fans seem unsure.
According to Nick Hausman of Haus of Wrestling, it has been reported that individuals within WWE have expressed skepticism about MJF’s claims. Some higher-ups believe it’s nothing more than a storyline, suggesting that he may be working the wrestling fans.
One source even mentioned hearing that MJF had re-signed with AEW last year, referring to it as “locked in,” possibly before his dramatic return at AEW All Out 2022, where he appeared in the Devil Mask.
With WWE expressing skepticism about MJF’s claims, it will be interesting to see how MJF’s bidding war storyline unfolds on AEW programming.
Has MJF renewed his AEW contract?
MJF has flirted with the possibility of joining WWE, frequently referencing a potential ‘bidding war’ in 2024, as his AEW contract is set to expire in January. As we approach the end of 2023, the big question remains: has MJF re-signed with AEW?
Sources within WWE believe that MJF has indeed re-signed with AEW and is playing with wrestling fans in a storyline about his contract expiry. However, it’s important to note that he is also set to defend his AEW world championship at Worlds End on December 30th against Samoa Joe, and the television deal for AEW is also coming up.
It’s unlikely that Tony Khan will let go of one of his biggest homegrown AEW stars to WWE. It looks like he is indeed playing the storyline of a bidding war to create buzz amongst the fans.
