MJF will bide his time.
MJF lost his AEW World Title at AEW Worlds End, losing to Samoa Joe in the main event before being turned on by his former best friend Adam Cole. MJF was off television to start 2024 before returning at AEW Double or Nothing.
Instead of focusing on the AEW World Title, MJF turned his attention to RUSH and Hechicero.
Appearing on Busted Open Radio, MJF explained why he is not focused on the title he once held.
"I know how to pick my spots. Right now is not the time. I know when the time is. Right now it's not. Swerve is on a god damn roll. I don't like him. I'd as far to say that I hate him. We don't agree on anything. We look at professional wrestling in entirely different ways. I'd say that I have more disdain for (Will) Ospreay than I do for him. I've never seen a guy more locked in than Shane Strickland is right now. Sorry, 'Swerve.' The guy is absolutely locked in. He's next level right now. Do I want to deal with him at the moment, when he's 100% and I am still healing from a shoulder injury? Do you think that's bright? I'm a man that picks my spots. Everyone else in this company is dumb. Everyone in this company works hard. Working hard is for suckers. It's stupid. I work smart. That title will be around my waist again because I'm the best professional wrestler in the world. The reason I'm the best in the world is because I'm the smartest professional wrestler in the world. Right now is not the time or the place," he stated.
MJF defeated Hechicero at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door. Swerve retained the AEW World Title in the main event, defeating Will Ospreay.
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