MJF is calling out AEW President Tony Khan and hes not holding back when it comes to the companys long pay-per-views. While speaking to LNG Productions on April 5, 2026, MJF directly addressed AEWs long-standing issue with lengthy pay-per-views, calling out Khans booking style and the impact it has on live crowds. The comments come after Khan previously defended AEWs runtime, citing contractual obligations that require shows to run close to four hours. The Salt of the Earth made it clear that from his perspective, those long cards are hurting the audience experience especially by the time he hits the ring. He explained that by the time his entrance music hits, the crowd is already drained forcing him to work even harder to bring them back into the moment: MJFs music hitsalright, weve got to lock in. I give those fans and that live audience no choice but to get emotionally invested. MJF then broke down his ideal structure, making it clear hed take a shorter, tighter show over a stacked marathon any day: Now when you ask me, Hey, Max, would you rather be on a card that had f****** six matches or 30? My answers gonna be f***** six. That said, he didnt completely dismiss Khans approach giving him credit for delivering value, even if he disagrees with how its done: But Ive got to give Tony credit, as much as it pains mehe makes sure he gives you the bang for your buck. Still, MJF believes theres a better balance and he even laid out what he sees as the ideal number of matches for a pay-per-view. MJFs comments cut straight through AEWs long-running format challenging the idea that more matches automatically means a better show, and instead arguing for a tighter, more focused card. With AEW continuing to deliver marathon-length events and talent now speaking openly about it, this debate isnt going away anytime soon. Please credit Ringside News if you use the above transcript in your publication.Do you agree with MJF should AEW shorten their pay-per-views, or is the long format part of what makes them special? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below. G Add as a preferred source on Google
