Things escalated fast between Andrade El Idolo and AEW World Champion MJF and the shots didnt stay strictly about wrestling.
On January 24, 2026, AEW posted footage from AEW Collision showing Andrade making it clear he has his sights set on the companys top prize. The official AEW twitter account framed the moment with a direct message about his goal.
That brought an immediate response from the reigning champion. MJF jumped into the replies with a dismissive jab.
Andrade fired back, and he didnt just keep it about the belt. He aimed directly at MJFs personal life while doubling down on his championship intentions.
The honeymoon line wasnt random. MJFs wife, Alicia Atout, has previously posted on social media about the fact that they still havent taken their honeymoon, which made Andrades comment feel targeted rather than generic trash talk. MJF responded with a short line that carried far more weight than it appeared on the surface.
That comment ties directly to Andrades real-life history. Andrade was previously married to Charlotte Flair, and their divorce became public in early 2025. Years earlier, Andrade left AEW to return to WWE while Charlotte was still with the company. After the divorce and his eventual WWE exit, Andrade returned to AEW making MJFs response a deliberate personal reference rather than a throwaway insult.
What started as a championship tease quickly turned into a deeply personal exchange, blending storyline tension with real-life history. Andrade is publicly declaring his goal, and MJF is already making it clear hes not taking him lightly or respectfully. If this is where things are at on social media, the first in-ring confrontation between them is going to carry a very different kind of tension.
