WWE Corridor of Famer Mark Henry not too long ago touted MJF as “sensible past his years” for his efforts in not solely boosting himself however All Elite Wrestling as an organization too. Former WWE persona Jonathan Coachman has now supplied up his personal reward for the AEW World Champion, honing in on MJF’s unwavering sense of confidence.

“There are only a few folks, that within the historical past of the enterprise, have figured it out,” Coachman instructed “Perception With Chris Van Vliet.” “Once I watched this child a couple of years in the past, he was simply younger and did not actually have a house for wrestling. I am watching this vanity and I am like, ‘Boy, how would that play within the WWE locker room?’ And never solely did he not cease, he saved doubling down. What did he have that everyone else would not? He can discuss higher than anyone else. If you understand it is nice, they cannot say something.”

As an instance his level, Coachman referenced MJF’s look on the AEW WrestleDream post-show press convention, during which he sat beside AEW President Tony Khan. When discussing the shock arrival of Adam Copeland, MJF referred to him by his former WWE ring title of Edge — a gesture that Khan shortly corrected MJF on.

“[MJF] does that on function. That is what I am saying, he is taking part in chess,” Coachman stated. “He knew he was presupposed to say ‘Adam Copeland,’ however he knew that if he stated [Edge], then Tony’s going to be off digicam and there is actually nothing Tony can do. I imagine this to be true.”

With MJF supposedly approaching the “bidding conflict of 2024,” Coachman additionally believes the long run free agent is about to grow to be the highest-paid celebrity in your complete historical past of the wrestling enterprise. 

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