MJF discusses his reported incident with Britt Baker.
As beforehand reported, former AEW World Champion MJF and Britt Baker had been concerned in an incident backstage on the July 17 episode of AEW Dynamite. The difficulty stemmed from Baker reportedly criticizing MJF’s match in opposition to Will Ospreay, and phrase bought again to the AEW American Champion as a result of his girlfriend, Alicia Atout, was within the room. Baker then allegedly referred to as Atout “a silly f*cking b*tch”, and MJF reportedly confronted the previous champion. Baker was then suspended, however the suspension was lifted, and she or he appeared on the August 7 episode of AEW Dynamite.
Talking with Cultaholic Wrestling’s Jack King, MJF mentioned the report in regards to the incident. (H/t Cultaholic for the transcription)
“Inform me if this passes the odor check,” MJF mentioned. “I barge into a girl’s locker room. I scream within the face of an 110-pound lady, after which I bodily threaten her by punching a wall in her neighborhood…and I don’t get suspended. Does that move the odor check to you? Virtually every part that was written didn’t occur.”
“Everyone has co-workers at work they might not get together with. I’ve a sense that this was blown out of proportion as a result of all the English wrestling commentary locations that generate income off of individuals like me, who’re much more wealthy and proficient and good-looking and humble, want clickbait.”
MJF: I Don’t Have To Like All My Coworkers
MJF then said that he didn’t want to love all of his coworkers. He famous that reviews in regards to the incident had been “wild” to learn. He additionally appeared ahead to Baker’s match at AEW All In.
“I can sit right here and I can say wrestling is a really aggressive sport,” MJF mentioned. “It breeds a stage of insecurity like no different. Nevertheless, I can simply put over any expertise, no matter whether or not or not I like them as a human being. I can sit right here and I can inform you that Britt Baker vs. Mercedes Moné at Wembley on August twenty fifth goes to be an epic match and we must always all be excited to observe it. I don’t have to love all my coworkers and that’s high-quality. However yeah, dude, that sh*t was wild to learn.”
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