Maxwell Jacob Friedman is the new AEW World Champion, but even at the height of his career, MJF carries a major regret. In a new interview with Mostly Sports, MJF shared his feelings on never being able to wrestle John Cena.

Cena vs. Friedman never accumulated thanks to Cena being a WWE lifer and MJF sticking with AEW after his 2024 contract negotiation. It could have been a match for the ages, but with even Drew McIntyre never getting a one-on-one match with Cena, it’s no shock that MJF never shared the ring with the 17-time champ.

When asked if it bothers him that a Cena match was never able to happen, MJF answered, “Yes, absolutely. I think that there is a different world where that match would have happened. Unfortunately, it’s not this one.”

“I’ve had so many incredible run-ins with John where we’ve shot the shit. He’s an incredible guy. He watches our product. He’s seen my stuff. He was very complimentary. Obviously, I’m super complimentary to him.”

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MJF added, “I’ve said it before in other interviews, but before CM Punk, my favorite wrestler growing up as a kid was John Cena. He was a fathead on my wall in my bedroom. So I’d wake up, salute the OG, and then get ready for school.”

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