Major Update On MJF's Creative Direction In AEW

AEW creative update on MJF, Ricky Starks, CM Punk, Samoa Joe, and more.

by Andy H Murray
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MJF's current AEW World Championship program with Samoa Joe was always on the cards, despite the creative upheaval CM Punk's recent departure from the promotion has prompted.

Fightful Select reports that although Punk's AEW exit has "changed a lot of plans," MJF vs. Joe wasn't one of them, with the duo set to contest the World Championship on this Wednesday's special Grand Slam episode of Dynamite.

Punk appeared to be heading for a collision with MJF as part of his Real World's Championship storyline. Fightful had previously reported that Punk was set to continue feuding with Ricky Starks over that strap, having established 'Absolute' as his top rival in Collision's early days.

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Interestingly, it is stated that there were no "immediate plans" for MJF and Punk to feud together, despite both holding "World" Titles. Joe and MJF's plans were already in place prior to the recent chaos.

Punk wrestled Joe in his last AEW match at All In on 27 August. One week later, the controversial Chicagoan was released from his contract with the promotion, having become embroiled in a backstage scrap with Jack Perry at All In.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.