Add as a preferred source on Google MJF, who returned to the top of AEW by regaining the AEW World Championship at the company’s latest pay-per-view, is expected to take a long break from the independent dates he usually works.
MJF will face Bobby Orlando this Friday, June 5, at Beyond Wrestling’s “Break The Walls Down” in Cranston, Rhode Island. The show is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET and will stream on IWTV.
Speaking to Justin Barrasso on Undisputed, MJF said this will probably be his final indie match.
“I’m going to announce that this is probably the last American independent match I’m going to have for an extraordinarily long time.
I need to focus on AEW. I took my eyes off the ball for a millisecond, and a dude who is like 145-f*cking-pounds soaking wet beat me. That can’t happen. I don’t care that he hit me in the nuts and spammed his finisher on me four times, and Aubrey Edwards, who is a complete liar, made a fast count. But glass half full, I’m now a three-time champion at the age of 30.”
The comments come shortly after MJF defeated Darby Allin at AEW Double or Nothing, ending his rival’s title reign and becoming champion for the third time.
Beyond Wrestling’s event will also feature names such as Megan Bayne, Max Caster, Ben Bishop, Dustin Waller, and Aaron Rourke on the card.