Summary

MJF answered Val Venis on social media on Monday after Venis made a brief comment about him online. Instead of a long back-and-forth, Friedman responded by reposting the well-known Cody Rhodes message that originally targeted Disco Inferno.

That old Rhodes post has circulated for years because of how sharply it dismissed a former wrestler's criticism. MJF used it here as a ready-made response rather than writing a new one of his own.

MJF's response to Val Venis

The exchange began when Venis referenced MJF in a short social media post. Friedman then replied with a screenshot of Rhodes' past message, leaning on one of the more memorable wrestling social media put-downs of recent years.

Because MJF chose an existing post instead of expanding on the issue himself, the interaction read more like a pointed jab than the start of a larger public argument.

Why the Cody Rhodes callback stands out

MJF bringing Cody Rhodes into the exchange gave the post extra attention, especially since Rhodes remains one of wrestling's most visible names and is still a regular part of WWE coverage, including a recently announced SmackDown segment. For fans, the notable part here is less about Venis and more about MJF reaching for a line that already has a reputation in wrestling discourse.

It also fits Friedman's long-established public persona. Even in a small social media moment, MJF framed the response in a way that kept the spotlight on his delivery rather than turning it into a drawn-out debate.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.