MJF is your American hero. He may not be the one you want, but he is the one you need.
MJF sauntered into hostile territory to challenge Averno for the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship on Friday night (Aug. 1, 2025) at Arena Mexico.
BOO THIS MAN
— Pete (@pinklightsticc) August 2, 2025
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/3kC0Fmxhn4
This bout is part of the larger feud between MJF and Mistico. Maxwell desires that championship as a way to stick it to El Rey de Plata y Oro by winning it first.
I’m going to win the belt Mistico has tried
ADto win and has failed to do so because I’m better than him and he knows it. To all my Mexican fans…..denada.
— Maxwell Jacob Friedman™️ (@The_MJF) July 29, 2025
MJF accomplished his goal, albeit by slimy tactics. He grabbed the referee to shield a mule kick to the groin. MJF promptly attacked Averno’s injured knee for a half crab submission to win gold.
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CMLLThe drama did not end there. MJF was confronted by Zandokan Jr. The luchador had two messages. First, respect lucha libre and the fans. Second, that championship belongs to the people who work in CMLL day after day. Zandokan Jr. will not rest until the title returns home to Mexico.
¡MJF hace historia en la Catedral!
— Arena México (@Arena_MX) August 2, 2025
El nuevo monarca semicompleto del CMLL llegó desde AEW, venció a Averno y se alzó con el oro.
#ViernesEspectacularCMLL en vivo y en exclusiva para miembros “Campeón Mundial” y “Leyenda” del canal ⇒ https://t.co/FVCvzFiGzU pic.twitter.com/73Zy55C6Sp
Backstage, MJF fired up trash talk for Mistico. The American Hero once again proved himself to be the better man. MJF didn’t shy way from Zandokan Jr. If the pirate wants a shot, just ask. MJF will make him walk the plank on August 15.
He’s not forgetting about his current AEW rival, or his Casino Gauntlet contract either...
The CMLL WORLD CHAMPION!!!
— Maxwell Jacob Friedman™️ (@The_MJF) August 2, 2025
and after I’m through with, Mascot Mark.
Your next 2x AEW WORLD CHAMPION!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/zWCyi2eHpR
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