MJF Says Indie Wrestlers Suck & Are Lazy (AEW News)
"You're not signed yet because you f**king suck."
Speaking to Jon Alba for SI (via f4wonline), AEW's MJF has hit out at certain independent talents, calling them "lazy" and saying they outright "suck".
The current two-time AEW World Champion had praise for Alec Price and Zilla Fatu, whom he wrestled earlier this year for Limitless and House of Glory, respectively - Price having since signed with AEW - but believes more wrestlers simply need to be doing more.
As MJF explained:
"I think a lot of these guys suck. And the guys that I'm wrestling on these independents are the guys that are working hard and making the towns and doing everything they need to become better talents."
The Salt of the Earth continued:
"I think a lot of these new guys are lazy. They're not getting in the car, they're not travelling to do ring crew."
Max wrapped up with:
"You're not signed yet because you f**king suck. Get better. Apply yourself. Go to training three to four times a week. Find a ring. Roll around. Make yourself better. Do tape study. Become a student of the sport."
Prior to signing with AEW upon the promotion's launch, MJF made a name for himself as one of the hottest rising stars on the independent scene, dating back to his early days in Create A Pro Wrestling, to CZW, to Alpha-1, to House of Glory, to Beyond, to GCW, to Defy, to Limitless, to AAW, and plenty, plenty more, both domestically and internationally, before picking up even more eyes for his work in MLW, either as a singles star or teaming with his Dynasty buddies.
Regarding his own time working the independent scene, MJF noted that he'd travel anywhere in America, Mexico, and Canada for "$20 and a can of Coke and a hot dog and a handshake", all with the aim of wanting to get more experience and make himself a better pro wrestler.
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