Summary

MJF said he would not rule out anything in pro wrestling, but described AEW as his company and said he believes he is the promotion's top star.

He argued that his profile inside and outside wrestling is a major reason for AEW's 2026 success.

MJF also pointed to mainstream projects, including a role in what he called the most streamed Netflix movie of all time and an upcoming Universal release, Violent Night 2, in December.

MJF positioning raises stakes around AEW's top-star identity in 2026

MJF publicly tying AEW's strength to his presence creates a concrete consequence, any future contract or brand direction around him becomes a bigger story than a typical roster move.

By emphasizing both championship status and Hollywood visibility, he framed his value as crossing between wrestling business performance and mainstream reach.

Quotes

Quote from MJF

"You can’t say never in wrestling. It’s pro wrestling. Somebody who I hate once said they would never go there, and they went there, so you never know. But again, if you ask me my honest, genuine opinion, is All Elite Wrestling’s my company. I’m the biggest star that this company has. I’m the star that this company needs. If I leave, this company’s f*cking done, if we’re just being honest. Nobody creates as much buzz as me. Nobody’s as big of a draw as me. Nobody’s as good as me in the ring or on the microphone. So yeah, I just don’t think it would be conducive to the sport of professional wrestling, which frankly, whether I want to admit it or not, I love very much, if I went there. If I want there to be an alternative, the alternative needs to have a tippy-top act that has managed to get his name outside of the wrestling bubble. You’re looking at a guy who was in the most streamed Netflix movie of all time. You’re looking at a guy who’s got a Universal movie coming out in December, Violent Night 2. And I have a lot of things that I can’t talk about at this moment that are also irons in the fire in Hollywood. So things are big right now, and I’m proud to be unequivocally the reason that AEW is so successful in 2026."

Sources

As reported by NoDQ.