After losing the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship to Mistico at CMLL Anniversario in September and enduring a tough weekend where he was defeated by Mark Brisco in a table-and-tactics match at AEW All Out, MJF has been off AEW TV to shoot Violent Night 2. Now that filming is complete, MJF is anticipated to return to AEW sometime in December.
Although MJF will not appear on “Dynamite” or “Collision” during the first week of December, plans are in motion for his involvement. According to WrestleVotes Live on Fightful Select, MJF is scheduled to take part in AEW World’s End event later in December, with discussions having started as early as Thanksgiving week. However, specific details about his role have not been revealed.
Fans might have gotten a hint last week on “Dynamite” when AEW announced the return of the Dynamite Diamond Ring. On next week’s “Holiday Bash,” AEW wrestlers will battle in a royal rumble-style match, with the final two contestants facing off for the ring on the Christmas Eve edition of “34th Street Dynamite.” Since its introduction in 2019, MJF has won the Dynamite Diamond Ring every time, making him the sole holder in history.
The winner of the ring will earn an AEW title shot at Dynamite: Maximum Carnage on January 14th in Phoenix, Arizona. This could give MJF even greater incentive to secure the ring. He plans to chase the AEW World Championship throughout 2025. Though he fell short in his recent challenge against “Hangman” Adam Page at Forbidden Door, MJF remains under a unique all-in-casino gauntlet contract that allows him to challenge for the title with just one week’s notice.
Fan Take: This news is huge for AEW fans because MJF has consistently been one of the top talents and a major draw in the company. His return and pursuit of the Dynamite Diamond Ring not only promises exciting storytelling but also sets the stage for thrilling championship battles that could shape AEW’s future direction.
