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.”
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.”
