Former AEW World Champion MJF has a lot on his plate right now. On the positive side, he recently appeared in the popular film “Happy Gilmore 2” and holds guaranteed shots at the AEW World Championship. However, he is also dealing with ongoing issues involving Mark Brisco, and outside AEW, he’s got a rivalry with CMLL star Mistico, who defeated him by disqualification at “AEW Grand Slam: Mexico City.”
Even with Mistico not present, the feud will continue tomorrow night at a Mexican venue, where MJF will face Mistico’s long-time rival Averno for the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship. Many believe this match will lead to a rematch between MJF and Mistico. On “Wrestling Observer Radio,” Dave Meltzer confirmed this plan, explaining that the expectation is MJF will win and eventually defend against Mistico.
There is speculation on whether the MJF-Mistico rematch will happen at AEW’s Forbidden Door event in late August or be reserved for other shows like the CMLL Aniversario in September. Meltzer noted that Mistico was present at last night’s “AEW Dynamite” taping but did not interact with MJF, suggesting the rematch may not be finalized for Forbidden Door.
(Fan Take) This storyline is crucial for AEW fans because it blends cross-promotion with CMLL, enhancing the global appeal and storytelling depth of AEW. The potential rematch between MJF and Mistico could elevate both wrestlers’ profiles and add fresh excitement to the sport by bridging wrestling cultures.
