AEW: MJF on Criticisms of His Character’s Fatigue in AEW, Sammy Guevara on His Concussion Injury, Scotty 2 Hotty

MJF Comments on Fans Criticisms of His Character’s Fatigue in AEW

MJF recently posted an article on The Players’ Tribune. One of the topics discussed included MJF’s thoughts about the online fans criticisms directed towards him over his character’s fatigue as AEW World Champion. MJF also gave his thoughts about the future of his AEW and wrestling career.

“I’m tired.

I know that’s not what you’re supposed to say as a professional wrestler — especially not before a big world title defense in your hometown. I know I should take my vitamins, brother, order up an expensive coffee to the five-star hotel room I’m staying in (thanks, Tony), and end this article by cutting an ’80s good guy promo about the evil Samoa Joe. Let’s sell some Pay-Per-Views!!!!!!! But I don’t know, man. I’m just so, so, so tired. That’s the God’s honest truth. My hip is a mess. My arm won’t lift above my head. I’m on painkillers, which are not my thing. I can’t sleep.

But like I said earlier…… I know it’s not only me who’s tired. I know our fans are a little tired of this run I’ve been on. And for the first time since this company started, I know there’s some MJF fatigue. Which is fine, by the way — no one stays hot forever.

Right now, though, as I’m writing this? It’s Wednesday morning. It’s three days before Worlds End.

It’s five days from five years of MJF in AEW.

And I don’t know what comes next.

Here’s what I do know. Wrestling in the main event of a card at Nassau Coliseum as AEW world champ? That sh*t means everything to me. Really. EVERYTHING. People are always telling me how Long Island is a part of my “character” — nope, f*ck you, it’s home. I’m a short kid with learning disabilities from Long Island. Not a character. People are always telling me how getting bullied is a part of my “backstory” — nope, f*ck you, it happened. Kids threw quarters at me and told me to “pick it up, Jew Boy.” Not a backstory. And if you think this is that ’80s good guy promo I was teasing a couple of paragraphs ago, it isn’t. Actually … you want to know the truth? Sometimes I wonder if standing up to antisemitism would even be a “babyface move” anymore. No, for real — I legit wonder. I wonder if being a proud Jew like I am, in 2023, has actually made me LESS popular as a wrestler. And if deep down, when someone says they have “MJF fatigue,” what they really mean is “enough with the Jewish stuff already.” I honestly don’t know the answer to that … and I’m sure I’ll get sh*t for even asking the question. But that’s where my thoughts are right now. It’s “fear the worst.” I’m a Jew in America and I’m f*cking soul sick.

Allow me to say this, straight up, point blank: I don’t support terrorism, Zionism, genocide, war, bombs, genocidal governments, dead innocent Palestinians, dead innocent Israelis. I don’t support people — any people — dying because of hate. I’ll tell you what I do support, and what I definitely am: I’m anti-hate. I’m sick to my stomach that people are calling for the death of Jews over something that’s happening on the other side of the world. And I’m sick that Hamas, a literal terrorist organization, has fans on this side of the world — as on a daily basis I’m having to read antisemitic sh*t from all kinds of people: celebrities (hi, Kanye), strangers, even people I know. It’s just very sad. We’re all human, man. We all deserve rights, we all deserve freedom, we all deserve happiness and respect. (I really wanted to clarify these things and I hope I have. These are the serious conversations I have with the very hot woman I’m in love with, who by the way is Palestinian.)”

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Sammy Guevara Comments on Suffering a Concussion at AEW WrestleDream

As noted before, Sammy Guevara made his official return from injury at this past Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite New Year’s Smash 2023 show in Orlando, Florida. Prior to his return, Guevara had been out of action for AEW since this past October’s WrestleDream event due to a concussion injury.

A recent episode of the Insight with Chris Van Vliet podcast featured Guevara as the guest. One of the topics discussed included Guevara’s revealing the cause of his recent concussion injury.

“That was crazy. I do the cutter so much. The stupidest things. This cutter, that I do all the time, this time I just bonked my head on the canvas and saw the future. If you go back, you can tell, ‘maybe he’s not good.’ I didn’t know at that time. They had a match booked for me that Wednesday, and I thought I was good. It wasn’t until a couple of days later that I was really feeling it and then Tay contacted the doctor. The lights were bothering me. I had a headache. They obviously took me off, let me chill, sent me to some people to see. That was probably the longest I’ve been out.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

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Scotty 2 Hotty Made AEW In-Ring Debut at This Past Wednesday’s AEW TV Tapings

AEW coach Scott Garland, former Scott Taylor and Scotty 2 Hotty in WWE, made his official in-ring debut for AEW at this past Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite and Rampage tapings in Orlando, Florida.

Garland competed in an Eight-Man tag team dark match with The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn against The Gunns, Matt Menard, & Jake Hager that was held prior to that night’s Dynamite show.

Garland came out to his old Too Cool entrance theme and performed the Worm during his match.

Scotty 2 Hotty. Lol pic.twitter.com/rUzsd0Uy6c

— Vic Damone Jr (@dagreatest33) December 28, 2023

In regards to AEW being able to use the Too Cool theme music, this was part of a package of wrestling themes AEW had bought when they purchased the rights to the Hardy Boys’ iconic “Loaded” entrance theme for their official debut and career in the company.

In regards to Garland’s in-ring debut for AEW, Fightful Select reported that their sources stated that AEW officials had considered plans for Garland to potentially work matches for the company and this was something that Garland was open to doing alongside his current coaching duties.