MAJOR Update On MJF's AEW Future After Roster Deletion

MJF lost his AEW World Championship to Samoa Joe at Worlds End on Saturday, 30 December and was deleted from the company's public-facing talent roster the following day - but don't take this as a sign he is on his way out of the Tony Khan-helmed promotion.

PWInsider's Mike Johnson reports that his outlet had spoken to within AEW believed MJF was legitimately leaving AEW. Instead, they think this is a storyline, playing into the long-teased "bidding war of 2024", which has always been predicated on the idea that MJF's AEW contract expires early this year.

Following Worlds End, where MJF was dethroned by Samoa Joe, Fightful Select reported that the former World Champion was expected to be taking time off from television following the defeat. Despite working through several injuries, the 27-year-old had been adamant about seeing his World Title reign through.

Although MJF has never confirmed an AEW contract extension, Fightful states most people within AEW believe he re-signed "well over a year ago."

MJF's apparent write-off came following the Samoa Joe defeat, where Adam Cole was revealed as 'The Devil', with Wardlow, Matt Taven, Mike Bennett, and Roderick Strong as his henchmen.