AEW's MJF Praises WWE's Becky Lynch Amid Rivalry, Tony Khan Commended for Focus Shift

Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF), an AEW star and actor in the upcoming Netflix film Happy Gilmore 2, has expressed strong support for WWE superstar Becky Lynch while criticizing her SummerSlam opponent Lyra Valkyria. MJF described Valkyria negatively, aligning with Lynch's view that Valkyria is 'greedy' for pursuing multiple titles, and praised Lynch as a 'generational talent' and good friend. Both wrestlers will appear in Happy Gilmore 2, with MJF playing one of Happy Gilmore's sons and Lynch making a cameo as a golfer. MJF also commended AEW President Tony Khan for adopting a more professional online behavior by focusing solely on AEW promotion rather than disparaging other wrestling companies, highlighting AEW's rapid growth and success. Despite his rivalry with WWE, MJF acknowledged that AEW's momentum benefits the professional wrestling industry overall and encouraged fans to enjoy wrestling without tribalism. Additionally, MJF expressed interest in facing Goldberg in AEW if the latter returns to wrestling, responding to Goldberg's recent retirement and critiques of WWE's handling of his farewell.