As you know by now, former AEW World Champion hasn’t been featured on AEW television since dropping the title to Samoa Joe at the 2023 Worlds End pay-per-view event. There has also been some speculation about his contract being up early this year.
According to a report from Pwinsider, while he is not currently featured on the AEW roster page, it is believed that he has re-signed with the company and his contractual status is a work.
MJF was in Boston, MA after the AEW Dynamite: Big Business TV tapings and met with AEW officials. With that being said, he was not backstage at the show. MJF continues to rehab a torn labrum and several other lingering issues.
There is still no word on whether he had surgery on the injury.
In other news, Hiroshi Tanahashi is interested in having actor Zac Efron come to NJPW to make an appearance.
Speaking with Tokyo Sports at the Japan premiere of The Iron Claw, the NJPW President expressed his desire to see Efron make an appearance for NJPW. He said,
“Zac Efron is just so cool. I had an image of actors playing professional wrestlers as thin and macho, but all the actors in this movie have good muscle mass. There were no unnatural moves at all.”
He added, “Chavo [Guerrero, who plays The Sheik] does a good job, and I wanted to bring Zac Efron to New Japan Pro-Wrestling.”
The Iron Claw is currently available on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital.
Former AEW World Champion MJF’s Contractual Status and Injury Update
Fans of All Elite Wrestling (AEW) have been wondering about the whereabouts of former AEW World Champion MJF since he dropped the title to Samoa Joe at the 2023 Worlds End pay-per-view event. Speculation has been rife about his contract status, with rumors suggesting that it may be up early this year. However, according to a report from Pwinsider, it seems that MJF has re-signed with the company, and his contractual status is merely a work.
Although MJF is not currently featured on the AEW roster page, he recently met with AEW officials in Boston, MA after the AEW Dynamite: Big Business TV tapings. It is worth noting that he was not backstage at the show. The reason for his absence from television is due to his ongoing rehabilitation for a torn labrum and several other lingering issues. Unfortunately, there is no information available regarding whether he has undergone surgery for the injury.
In other wrestling news, Hiroshi Tanahashi, the President of New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), expressed his interest in having actor Zac Efron make an appearance in NJPW. Tanahashi shared his thoughts with Tokyo Sports during the Japan premiere of “The Iron Claw,” stating that Efron’s portrayal of a professional wrestler in the movie impressed him.
Tanahashi mentioned that he had previously held an image of actors playing professional wrestlers as thin and macho, but after watching “The Iron Claw,” he was pleasantly surprised by the actors’ good muscle mass and natural wrestling moves. He specifically praised Chavo Guerrero’s performance in the film and expressed his desire to bring Zac Efron to NJPW.
“The Iron Claw” is a movie currently available on Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital platforms. While it remains to be seen if Zac Efron will make an appearance in NJPW, Tanahashi’s interest in having him involved showcases the growing crossover appeal between professional wrestling and mainstream entertainment.
As fans eagerly await MJF’s return to AEW television and the potential collaboration between NJPW and Zac Efron, it is clear that the world of professional wrestling continues to captivate audiences with its blend of athleticism, storytelling, and star power.