Tony Khan has discussed MJF’s absence from AEW television and when he might be back in motion.
“The Salt of the Earth” has disappeared from AEW since his match with Kenny Omega at “AEW Dynamite: Beach Break,” where he lost the AEW World Championship. Khan said within the pre-Redemption presser that MJF is taking a break after being involved in some “hard-hitting” matches.
“MJF was in a really hard-hitting match with Kenny Omega, was in some very hard-hitting matches, and has been an incredible fighting champion in 2026, doing something very different than in his previous time as champion before 2026. MJF’s been out on TV, on pay-per-view, even on house shows, fighting in big matches. And MJF will not be a pleasant guy. He is not a pleasant person, but he’s a terrific wrestler, and we love having him as an element of AEW when he’s healthy and fit to compete,” said Khan.
The AEW CEO further praised the previous World Champion, stating how he has had a terrific 2026. He hopes MJF will probably be back soon, revealing that the injuries which have kept MJF out aren’t serious.
“So, in MJF’s case, I absolutely think he’s been considered one of the nice things about AEW in 2026, and I’m looking forward to MJF’s return to AEW when he’s back, which he will probably be back very soon, I’m sure. And I’m grateful that the injuries he sustained are nothing that might keep him out really long run because, as you already know, there are other times in the game, contrary to this, where people have injuries, they usually can alter careers sometimes. So I’m glad he will be okay because he’s a vital wrestler in AEW,” concluded Khan.
Khan said that he hopes MJF can stay healthy and revel in a protracted profession, adding that he doesn’t want him to suffer the identical fate as other stars whose careers have been cut short by injuries. The AEW boss didn’t reveal the character of MJF’s injury, but the previous AEW World Champion had reportedly suffered a knee injury in early June.