High on ambition, Maxwell Jacob Friedman does not solely intend to play a supporting role in his program with CM Punk.
He intends to be the star of it.
“The truth is scary,” Friedman says. “There’s no Batman without Joker. Punk needs me more than I need him.”
Best known as MJF, the 25-year-old Friedman has had a plethora of top-tier programs in AEW. He has shared the ring and owned moments with a veritable potpourri of stars that include Chris Jericho, Cody Rhodes and Jon Moxley. Yet there is a distinct cachet in working with Punk, whose contributions to pro wrestling were so genuine and meaningful that he remained a superstar even during his seven-year absence from performing.