At a time when most young wrestlers would have jumped at the chance to sign with WWE, MJF says he made a conscious decision to go in a completely different directionand hes not pretending it was an accident. Speaking about the crossroads moment in his career with Ross Tucker, MJF explained that his rise through the wrestling world happened faster than expected. He compared the industry to baseballs minor league system, noting that most wrestlers grind for years before ever getting a real opportunity at the top. In his case, that opportunity came early. That fast-track continued when MJF landed a contract with Major League Wrestling at just 19 years old, something he made clear was extremely rare at the time and put him well ahead of the curve compared to most wrestlers his age. By the time he turned 22, MJF said he found himself in the position many wrestlers spend their entire careers chasing. WWE came calling. But they werent the only ones. AEW also made him an offerand thats where the decision became about more than just name value. Instead of defaulting to WWE as the industry standard, MJF said he chose AEW because he believed in what the company was trying to build and how it positioned itself within the wrestling landscape. That choice ended up defining his career. Rather than entering WWEs system, MJF became one of AEWs foundational stars, eventually rising to the top as World Champion and positioning himself as the face of the companys identity. Looking back now, MJF isnt framing his decision as a gambleits presented as a belief-driven move that paid off exactly the way he thought it would. Please credit Ringside News if you use the above transcript in your publication.Do you think MJF made the right call choosing AEW over WWE? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below. G Add as a preferred source on Google
