Good wrestlers don't always make for good people.
MJF was getting a fix up from Dr. Beau Hightower ahead of AEW Full Gear when he was asked a simple question.
"Why do you think Hogan [Hulk Hogan] takes so much heat in the wrestling community?"
MJF replied, "Because he's a liar and a racist. It doesn't change the fact that he was a massive draw and the professional wrestling business will never be the same because of him, for the better, but there are plenty of professional wrestlers that did great business, it doesn't mean they're great people. Chris Benoit is a great professional wrestler, it doesn't mean he's a good person. For some reason, wrestling fans kind of struggle with that. They can't separate the two, which is why I think people love me. I'm out and out a horrible person, and I'm honest about it. At least I'm honest about it."
MJF has never shied away from the fact that he is still a scumbag, he's just "our scumbag."
MJF will defend his AEW World Title against Jay White at AEW Full Gear. Fans can check out the current lineup for the show by clicking here.
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