Maxwell Jacob Friedman
Biography
Maxwell Tyler Friedman, better known by the ring name Maxwell Jacob Friedman (often shortened to the initials MJF), is an American professional wrestler who made his professional wrestling debut in 2015 for Create A Pro Wrestling. He signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2019 and is a two-time AEW World Champion, including a record-setting first reign of 406 days, and is also a one-time AEW International Champion. In addition to wrestling, Friedman has pursued acting roles, appearing in The Iron Claw (2023), where he portrayed Lance Von Erich, and in Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) alongside Adam Sandler. He was also featured on Impractical Jokers, a hidden-camera comedy series centered on four lifelong friends who challenge one another to complete embarrassing public dares. Friedman previously worked for Major League Wrestling (MLW), where he became a one-time MLW World Tag Team Champion and the inaugural MLW World Middleweight Champion. He has also competed on the American independent circuit, including Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), where he became a one-time CZW World Heavyweight Champion and a one-time CZW Wired Champion.
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Movies (47)
Violent Night 2
2026
AEW Revolution 2026
as MJF
2026
AEW Grand Slam Australia 2026
as MJF
2026
AEW Worlds End 2025
as MJF
2025
AEW All Out 2025
as MJF
2025
CMLL 92nd Anniversary Show
as MJF
2025
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025
as MJF
2025
Happy Gilmore 2
as Gordie
2025
AEW All In 2025: Texas
as MJF
2025
The Floaters
as Matt
2025
AEW Double or Nothing 2025
as MJF
2025
AEW Dynasty 2025
as MJF
2025
AEW Revolution 2025
as MJF
2025
AEW Worlds End 2024
as MJF
2024
AEW Full Gear 2024
as MJF
2024
AEW WrestleDream 2024
as MJF
2024
AEW All Out 2024
as MJF
2024
AEW All In 2024: London
as MJF
2024
RevPro Summer Sizzler 2024 - Road To The Anniversary
as MJF
2024
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2024
as MJF
2024
AEW Worlds End 2023
as MJF
2023
The Iron Claw
as Lance
2023
AEW Full Gear 2023
as MJF
2023
AEW Full Gear 2023: Zero Hour
as MJF
2023
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two
as Killer Croc (voice)
2023
AEW: WrestleDream 2023
as MJF
2023
AEW All Out 2023
as MJF
2023
AEW All In 2023: London
as MJF
2023
AEW All In 2023: London - Zero Hour
as MJF
2023
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023
as MJF
2023
AEW Double or Nothing 2023
as MJF
2023
AEW Revolution 2023
as MJF
2023
AEW Full Gear 2022
as MJF
2022
AEW All Out 2022
as MJF
2022
AEW Double or Nothing 2022
as MJF
2022
AEW Awards
as MJF
2022
AEW Revolution 2022
as MJF
2022
AEW Beach Break 2022
as MJF
2022
AEW Winter Is Coming
as MJF
2021
AEW Full Gear 2021
as MJF
2021
AEW Grand Slam
as MJF
2021
AEW All Out 2021
as MJF
2021
AEW Fyter Fest
as MJF
2021
AEW Road Rager
as MJF
2021
AEW Double or Nothing 2021
as MJF
2021
AEW Revolution 2021
as MJF
2021
AEW Beach Break
as MJF
2021
