MJF likes going to Mexico.
As previously announced, AEW International Champion MJF will defend the title at the CMLL Viernes Espectacular event on August 2nd. MJF then unveiled the AEW American Championship, and Templario won a tournament to earn a title shot.
MJF appeared in a video message at the CMLL Viernes Espectacular event on July 26th and sent a message to Templario.
“That’s right, baby. Look at that gorgeous belt. It’s perfect. Templario, congratulations, buddy. Congratulations, you have won a tournament at the biggest opportunity at the biggest opportunity of all time. That is what you have earned yourself, my friend. You have earned yourself a shot at the best title in the world, the American Championship, but more importantly, you’ve earned yourself a brush with greatness with the greatest wrestler on God’s green earth, Maxwell Jacob Friedman. Templario, I’ve heard great things. I’ve heard you’re a freak athlete. If I’m being honest, I’m sure it was all lies. I mean, let’s face it. I do love, however, when I travel to Mexico. I love to have a fiesta. Arriba! It’s fun, yeah. But if I’m being honest, the real reason I love going to Mexico is because I get to wrestle luchadors, and the reason I love to wrestle luchadors is because when I get in that ring, it ain’t a fiesta, baby. It’s a siesta. I mean, it’s easy pickings. All of you luchadores, you’re slow, you’re plodding, you’re dumb, your masks look stupid. It’s the easiest time of my life, and then afterwards. I’m gonna have myself some great food. You guys have good food. Granted, our food is better, but it’s fine, it’s fine. I am excited, Templario, to give this opportunity of a lifetime. August 2nd, you, my friend, are going to get to wrestle an American hero, and for that, Templario, and for the fact I’m probably gonna beat you in five seconds, you’ll get to go home nice and quick to your family, and you can thank me later," MJF said.
MJF LE MANDA MENSAJE A TEMPLARIO #CMLL pic.twitter.com/7B4tYOYv4u
— Héroe Del Distrito (@HeroeDelDistrit) July 27, 2024
Fightful will have coverage of the CMLL Viernes Espectacular as it airs on August 2nd.
Click here to see what MJF had to say about NJPW STRONG Openweight Champion Gabe Kidd, who recently called him out.
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