Maxwell Jacob Friedman didnt dance around the subject when CM Punks name came up. During an interview with Compas on the Beat, where he spent several minutes tearing down opponents, defending his AEW World Championship reign, and reasserting his place at the top of the industry, MJF made it clear theres one rivalry he still takes personally. The moment arrived when the interviewer asked a hypothetical forbidden door question who MJF would want to face if he could wrestle anyone, anywhere. Before the question could fully land, Friedman cut in and immediately went after CM Punk, shifting from his usual sarcastic arrogance to something far more direct and hostile. According to MJF, Punks lone victory over him never should have happened, and it certainly didnt change how he views their rivalry. MJF didnt stop there. He immediately reframed the entire Punk feud, reminding viewers that the Dog Collar Match wasnt the defining chapter Punk supporters often claim it was. In Friedmans telling, the larger story is that he already proved he had Punk figured out and did it on Punks home turf. The comments werent framed as nostalgia or respect. There was no talk of legacy, influence, or unfinished storytelling. MJF presented the rivalry as settled business with himself standing on top and any future match as an opportunity for punishment rather than redemption. Do you think MJFs take on the CM Punk rivalry holds up, or is he rewriting history to protect his image as champion? Let us know what you think and drop your thoughts in the comments. G Add as a preferred source on Google
