If you ask Maxwell Jacob Friedman, the pro wrestling business should follow the old saying of being "out with the old, [and] in with the new."
The AEW World Champion recently spoke with Muscle & Fitness for an interview, during which he spoke about how he doesn't care about the older legends of the wrestling business who paved the way for him to enjoy the success in the industry that he has achieved this far into his career.
Additionally, "The Salt of the Earth" and the sole-focus of the expected "Bidding War of 2024," MJF discussed his crossover appeal during the Muscle & Fitness chat.
Featured below are some of the highlights from the interview where he touches on these topics with his thoughts.
On how he doesn’t care about the older wrestlers who paved the way: "I could give a s**t about the older guys. I wish they would all rot in hell and die already. It’s our time. Screw them, and screw the fans that like them still. I’ve had a phrase and a saying since I entered this business: talent over tenure. I believe in it whole heartedly, and if these old dogs don’t want to believe I’ll put them out of their misery myself. Just come for the champ, and I’ll do it."
On his crossover appeal: "We finally have a superstar again, that we can showboat. I think that I am easily the type of athlete who should be interviewed by Muscle & Fitness, as I am, and I am also being interviewed by Forbes, and ESPN, and all these news and media outlets. I got all the stroke, and I am the one that everybody is talking about in professional wrestling."
Check out the complete MJF interview by visiting MuscleAndFitness.com.
