10 Wrestlers Who Are Enjoying A Career-Best Year In 2020
7. MJF
It’s incredible to think that Maxwell Jacob Friedman is just 24 years old. At the rate he’s going, it won’t be long before he’s the business’ greatest pure heel - and there’s a strong argument to be made that he’s already there.
MJF is the full package. His promo work is unquestionable, and in those much-missed days in which fans could watch wrestling, he played off them magnificently. The man has a steel backbone, steadfastly refusing to break his belligerent character in the face of serious hatred from crowds.
He’s no slouch in the ring, either. His programme with Cody picked up in 2020, including the memorable scene in which the AEW vice president received 10 lashes in exchange for a match. He had a technical classic with Jungle Boy, and a cracker against Jon Moxley, with whom he will likely be feuding plenty going forward.
And that’s not even taking into account Le Dinner Debonair, a divisive segment that showed off Friedman’s funny bone and surprising singing voice. Put simply, this guy is the future of the business.