Former AEW World Champion MJF praised John Cena for his stunning heel flip at WWE Elimination Chamber: Toronto. Often known as top-of-the-line heels in professional wrestling, MJF has spent most of his AEW profession as a villain.
Though he briefly turned babyface in 2023, a shoulder harm lower his run brief later that yr. After returning in 2024, MJF initially performed a babyface however shortly embraced his heel persona once more.
Since then, he has feuded with Will Ospreay, Adam Cole, Jeff Jarrett, and now Hangman Web page. He’s set to face Web page this weekend at AEW Revolution 2025 in a grudge match. Acknowledged as one of many prime heels within the enterprise, MJF applauded Cena’s betrayal of Cody Rhodes and alliance with The Rock, calling it an “superior second.”
MJF on John Cena’s stunning heel flip: ‘It was an superior second’
In an interview with Sports activities Illustrated, MJF shared his ideas on John Cena’s current heel flip. He revealed that he watched the second dwell and located it to be an thrilling and impactful occasion.
He stated, “John Cena is an effective pal of mine. I get actually aggravated when individuals in both firm faux that they don’t….let me put it this fashion. Sure, I used to be watching it. I used to be watching it dwell. It was an superior second, and everyone ought to suppose it was an superior second as a result of it was. Level clean. Finish of dialogue. In case you are on the earth {of professional} wrestling. In case you are a prime man and also you don’t watch or devour as a lot professional wrestling as you probably can, are you able to name your self a scholar of the sport? Are you able to say you’re placing your greatest foot ahead? Are you able to declare to be top-of-the-line within the sport? In my view, no, you completely can not.”
He continued, “When you have been to ask a WWE star, ‘Have you ever been watching AEW?’ and so they say no, one in all two issues is going on. One, they’re mendacity via their fucking tooth or two, they don’t care sufficient about this business to check what’s happening in it. I used to be in my lovely dwelling on Lengthy Island, and I watched Elimination Chamber. I can guarantee you there might be loads of WWE wrestlers who might be watching Revolution. When you’re an actual athlete and also you aren’t within the clue or within the know of what’s happening in your sport, I pity you. I feel you don’t take your job significantly. Yeah, [Cena turning heel] was superior. It was fucking superior. We’ll have loads of cool moments on March 9.” [H/T: Fightful]
Cena and MJF are not any strangers to one another. In late 2023, they have been noticed collectively on the Iron Claw film premiere. Cena additionally praised MJF for his professionalism throughout their interplay, regardless of competing in rival promotions.
