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MJF Could Return to AEW Soon for a Major Storyline
MJF could return to AEW soon, according to a backstage update.
The former AEW World Champion has been absent since his appearance at All In: London on August 30, where he competed in a match to decide a world title contender but did not win.
Sean Ross Sapp said he had heard about a possible return last month and expects MJF to be part of a top-level AEW storyline.
MJF has been one of AEW’s biggest stars, and his comeback could put him back in the world title picture or lead to a major rivalry.
AEW has not confirmed his opponent or storyline.
In September, MJF said he was waiting for the right moment to return and that whoever holds the AEW World Championship would be his target.
MJF could return to AEW television soon for what reporter Sean Ross Sapp described as a top-level program.
Sapp said he had heard about a potential comeback the previous month, but AEW has not confirmed a return date.
MJF last appeared on AEW television at All In: London 2026 on August 30.
He lost the AEW World Title #1 Contendership Casino Gauntlet match at the event.
MJF said in September that he was waiting for the right moment to return and would target whoever held the AEW World Championship.
- Who
- MJF, whose full name is Maxwell Jacob Friedman, and AEW.
- What
- MJF could return to AEW television soon for a top-level storyline, according to Sean Ross Sapp.
- When
- A return date is not stated. Sapp said he had heard about a potential return the previous month.
- Where
- AEW television. MJF last appeared at All In: London 2026.
- Why
- AEW reportedly has a significant program planned for him; the specific storyline is not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
MJF competed in the AEW World Title #1 Contendership Casino Gauntlet match at All In: London 2026 and did not win.
MJF told Pro Wrestling Illustrated he was waiting for the right moment to return and said the AEW World Champion would be his target.
Sean Ross Sapp said he had heard about a potential MJF return.
Wrestlezone published a report saying MJF could return soon for a top-level program.
- Last AEW television appearance
- All In: London 2026, August 30
- Match
- AEW World Title #1 Contendership Casino Gauntlet
- Return timing
- No date confirmed
- Reported plan
- A top-level program, according to Sean Ross Sapp
- Target named by MJF
- Whoever holds the AEW World Championship
What people are saying
He is going to come back pretty soon. I’d been hearing that as of like last month as well. I thought he’d be back. I thought he would be challenging for the world title at full gear. I thought that would happen. Expect MJF to be back very soon and in a very, like, top program
the right moment