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Old 09-26-2022, 06:13 PM   #11528
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Originally Posted by Evil Vito View Post
I think the segment of the fanbase that think MJF shouldn't get a prolonged title run unless he extends his deal are beyond retarded. First off, he signed for 5 years and aside from benching him for 3 months as part of a worked shoot that ultimately didn't accomplish anything, and actively made the show worse given how many guys were out with legit injuries....there's been no legitimate signs that he's been unwilling to honor the long contract he signed.

He wanted a raise and supposedly got it, but it's not like he was gonna actually walk out if he didn't get it. He goes to such great lengths to stay in character in interviews, so nobody truly knows what goes on with any of his negotiations with Khan, but there's little reason to doubt he actually wants that bidding war and massive 2024 payday, and so it would do him no good to breach his deal and walk out/get benched for over a year.

If AEW fans want MJF there for the long haul, I don't know how they can't see that not giving him the top of the card run that he deserves would make it even more substantially unlikely that he'd re-sign when his deal is up. It would be irresponsible to not make the most of a talent of his caliber while they still have him.

You give MJF his title run. Let him do his thing. Hell if they want him to channel heel ROH Punk again he could be even more hamfisted with the whole "I'M LEAVING FOR WWE" shit as 2023 winds down. Have him put over your next babyface to "save" AEW before his deal expires. It's really not rocket science here.

If he then re-signs and makes a surprise return in 2024? Great! You've got a "homegrown" star entrenched for the long haul. If he leaves? You'll have hopefully used him to make some stars on the way out.

But to purposely not make the most of the guy while he's here would be indefensible.
MJF was in-line to be the third World Champion that company had. At their very first show he stole a segment with Adam Page and Bret Hart. How much longer past that do you still need to be testing the guy? We’re almost FOUR YEARS past that and it’s no wonder the dude wants to pack his bags and go to the show that can make him a bigger star.
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