MJF has taken to Twitter to express his confusion over why fans get upset when WWE and AEW mention or reference each other. The former AEW World Champion claimed that if fans want to be treated like children, they should watch Elmo. MJF suggested that Vince McMahon starting a new wrestling promotion would also satisfy those who are looking for a childish response.
The recent episode of Raw saw John Cena and Cody Rhodes referencing AEW in their promos, while Damian Priest’s actions on SmackDown were perceived as an AEW reference. AEW has also been known to needle WWE, but the online reactions often differ from the arena audience’s responses.
MJF was not booked for this weekend’s AEW pay-per-view event, but a potential match with Hangman Adam Page remains possible.
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