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Maxwell Jacob Friedman
New York City, New York, USA
Maxwell Tyler Friedman, better known by the ring name Maxwell Jacob Friedman (often shortened to the initials MJF), is an American professional wrestler who made his professional…
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Maxwell Tyler Friedman, better known by the ring name Maxwell Jacob Friedman (often shortened to the initials MJF), is an American professional wrestler who made his professional wrestling debut in 2015 for Create A Pro Wrestling. He signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2019 and is a three-time AEW World Champion, including a record-setting first reign of 406 days, and is also a one-time AEW International Champion. In addition to wrestling, Friedman has pursued acting roles, appearing in The Iron Claw (2023), where he portrayed Lance Von Erich, and in Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) alongside Adam Sandler. He was also featured on Impractical Jokers, a hidden-camera comedy series centered on four lifelong friends who challenge one another to complete embarrassing public dares. Friedman previously worked for Major League Wrestling (MLW), where he became a one-time MLW World Tag Team Champion and the inaugural MLW World Middleweight Champion. He has also competed on the American independent circuit, including Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), where he became a one-time CZW World Heavyweight Champion and a one-time CZW Wired Champion. Ranked No. 6 in the Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI 500 in 2023, Friedman won Feud of the Year in back-to-back years for his rivalries with Chris Jericho in 2021 and CM Punk in 2022, while also being voted Most Hated Wrestler of the Year in both years. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter named him Best on Interviews in 2021 and 2022 and Most Charismatic in 2020, 2022, and 2023.
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2026
Violent Night 2
Movie
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2026
Stranglehold
Movie Daryl
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2026
AEW All In 2026: London
Movie MJF
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2026
The Floaters
Movie Matt
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2026
AEW Double or Nothing 2026
Movie MJF
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2026
AEW Dynasty
Movie MJF
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2026
AEW Revolution 2026
Movie MJF
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2026
AEW Grand Slam Australia 2026
Movie MJF
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2025
AEW Worlds End 2025
Movie MJF
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2025
AEW All Out 2025
Movie MJF
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2025
CMLL 92nd Anniversary Show
Movie MJF
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2025
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025
Movie MJF
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2025
Happy Gilmore 2
Movie Gordie
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2025
AEW All In 2025: Texas
Movie MJF
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2025
AEW Double or Nothing 2025
Movie MJF
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2025
AEW Dynasty 2025
Movie MJF
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2025
Hollywood Demons
TV show Self - Professional Wrestler
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2025
AEW Revolution 2025
Movie MJF
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2024
AEW Worlds End 2024
Movie MJF
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2024
AEW Full Gear 2024
Movie MJF
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2024
AEW WrestleDream 2024
Movie MJF
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2024
AEW All Out 2024
Movie MJF
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2024
AEW All In 2024: London
Movie MJF
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2024
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024
Movie MJF
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2023
AEW Worlds End 2023
Movie MJF
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2023
The Iron Claw
Movie Lance
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2023
AEW Full Gear 2023
Movie MJF
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2023
AEW Full Gear 2023: Zero Hour
Movie MJF
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2023
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two
Movie Killer Croc (voice)
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2023
AEW: WrestleDream 2023
Movie MJF
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2023
AEW All Out 2023
Movie MJF
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2023
AEW All In 2023: London
Movie MJF
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2023
AEW All In 2023: London - Zero Hour
Movie MJF
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2023
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023
Movie MJF
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2023
All Elite Wrestling: Collision
TV show MJF
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2023
AEW Double or Nothing 2023
Movie MJF
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2023
AEW Revolution 2023
Movie MJF
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2022
AEW Full Gear 2022
Movie MJF
