MJF makes surprise indie appearance, set for match next month
The AEW World Champion made a surprise appearance at an indie show on Saturday.
MJF appeared unannounced after the main event of WrestlePro’s 10th anniversary show on April 4 in Rahway, New Jersey. Promotion owner and AEW Vice President of Talent Development Pat Buck was thanking fans for attending the show when MJF confronted him and gave him a low blow.
It was later announced that Buck and MJF will go one-on-one at the promotion’s show on Sunday, May 31 also in Rahway, New Jersey.
WrestlePro wrote:
“After the conclusion of our main event, owner and founder Pat Buck was thanking the fans when AEW World Champion @The_MJF interrupted and struck Pat below the belt. So now, on Sunday May 31st it is Pat Buck vs AEW World Champion MJF!!!”
MJF is also set for Create-A-Pro Wrestling’s event on May 1, where he will wrestle Nic Nemeth. MJF trained under Buck and Brian Myers at the Create-A-Pro Academy. He is also scheduled to defend the AEW World Championship against Kenny Omega on April 12 in Vancouver at Dynasty.
The video below is cued to MJF’s appearance on the show.
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