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.
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1996-03-15
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
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Cast
AEW Revolution 2023
2023
8.40
AEW Full Gear 2021
2021
7.50
All In
2018
8.29
AIW Slumber Party Massacre
2019
0.00
AAW Path Of Redemption 2018
2018
0.00
AEW Double or Nothing 2023
2023
5.80
AEW Winter Is Coming
2021
8.50
AEW Revolution 2022
2022
8.30
AEW Awards
2022
0.00
AEW Grand Slam
2021
9.50
AEW All In 2023: London
2023
7.80
AEW Double or Nothing 2022
2022
6.90
AEW All Out 2023
2023
6.70
AEW: WrestleDream 2023
2023
8.30
AEW Full Gear 2023
2023
8.20
AEW Full Gear 2023: Zero Hour
2023
5.00
AEW Worlds End 2023
2023
7.40
MLW War Games 2018
2018
0.00
AEW All Out 2022
2022
7.60
AEW Fyter Fest
2019
7.50
AEW Beach Break 2022
2022
8.00
AEW Full Gear 2022
2022
7.40
The Floaters
2025
0.00
The Iron Claw
2023
7.53
GCW 400 Degreez
2019
0.00
CZW: Sacrifices
2017
0.00
CZW: Better Than Our Best
2018
0.00
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II
2016
7.20
AEW All In 2024: London
2024
6.90
AEW All Out 2024
2024
7.50
MLW Battle Riot
2018
8.00
House of Hardcore 39
2018
0.00
WSU King and Queen of the Ring
2017
8.50
AEW Fight for the Fallen
2019
7.30
MLW Saturday Night SuperFight
2019
7.00
AEW Revolution 2020
2020
7.70
AEW Double or Nothing 2020
2020
7.90
AEW All Out 2020
2020
7.50
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
2020
6.71
AEW Fyter Fest
2020
8.30
AEW Full Gear 2020
2020
8.20
AEW Full Gear 2019
2019
7.50
RevPro: High Stakes 2019
2019
0.00
AAW Showdown 2018
2018
0.00
AEW Winter is Coming
2020
8.70
AEW Bash at the Beach
2020
7.50
AEW: Dynamite Awards
2021
0.00
AEW Dynamite Anniversary Show
2020
7.50
AEW Double or Nothing 2021
2021
6.90
AEW Road Rager
2021
8.00
AEW Fyter Fest
2021
8.00
AEW All Out 2021
2021
8.00
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
6.60
AEW WrestleDream 2024
2024
6.70
AEW Full Gear 2024
2024
6.40
AEW Worlds End 2024
2024
7.20
AEW Revolution 2025
2025
7.70
AEW Dynasty 2025
2025
7.20
AEW Double or Nothing 2025
2025
9.35
AEW Revolution 2021
2021
7.00
AEW All In 2025: Texas
2025
9.23
AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025
2025
8.31
CZW Nineteen
2018
0.00
CZW Proving Grounds 2018
2018
0.00
AEW All Out 2025
2025
7.90
Violent Night 2
2026
0.00
AEW Beach Break
2021
8.00
CMLL 92nd Anniversary Show
2025
6.00
PWG: SIXTEEN
2019
0.00
AEW Worlds End 2025
2025
8.86