AEW: MJF on His Belief “The Pendulum Has Swung’” Toward AEW Among “Real Wrestling Fans”, Mick Foley Makes Appeal To U.K. Fans For A Red & Black Flannel Shirt After Losing His Luggage, Will Ospreay on How He Had Expected The First Time He Got In The Ring Post Neck Surgery To Be “A Lot Worse”

MJF Comments on His Belief “The Pendulum Has Swung’” Toward AEW Among “Real Wrestling Fans”

US Magazine held a recent interview with MJF. One of the topics discussed included MJF’s thoughts about AEW’s three All In shows at Wembley Stadium in London, England being a success is evidence of AEW’s large fan base around the world.

“The simple fact that we’re about to run the exact same venue three times within the span of four years and we’re about to have close to, if not more, than the exact same amount [of fans] that we had as the second time we ran it, I think is very telling to the amount of fans that we have around the world. I think what we’ve accomplished here is borderline impossible. When you think about that we’re running the same venue in this short a span of time and the fact that we’ve gotten this many people in the building is a genuine accomplishment.

We’re where you get to feel the most watching pro wrestling. You watch other products, they can be good. But are you walking away saying, ‘Holy s***, my brain just exploded’? I think that’s what we’re kings of. That’s what we do.”

MJF also gave his thoughts about his belief that the pendulum haw swung towards AEW in the eyes of “real wrestling fans” in 2026.

“I think that’s why in 2026, the pendulum has swung to the degree that it’s swung in the fans’ eyes, in the real wrestling fans’ eyes.”

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Mick Foley Makes Appeal To U.K. Fans For A Red and Black Flannel Shirt After Losing His Luggage

WWE Hall of Famer and AEW personality Mick Foley recently revealed on Instagram that his luggage was lost and thanked fans in the United Kingdom for helping him out. Foley also asked fans who are going to be at Wembley Stadium for this Sunday’s All In 2026 event if they could give him a red and black flannel shirt similar in design to the classic shirt he wears due to he really wants to wear the classic shirt for the event.

“URGENT UK APPEAL!

My great UK fans stepped up knowing my luggage has been lost and gifted me 24 pairs of underwear! So I’m set for underwear, but as much as I love my blue Hawaiian shirt with pups on it, I really want to wear a classic red and black flannel for @aew #AllIn. So please, if you enter Wembley with a red and black flannel, just let security know it’s for me and show them this IG story. Thank you, and have a nice day.”

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Will Ospreay Comments on How He Had Expected The First Time He Got In The Ring Post Neck Surgery To Be “A Lot Worse”

AEW recently released a new seven-part docuseries on their official YouTube channel.

The fifth episode featured Ospreay giving his thoughts about his reaction when he stepped back in the ring for the first time since his neck surgery at the January 20th episode of AEW Dynamite.

“First time I got in a ring since the surgery. Honestly, I was expecting it to be a lot worse. I just felt like going in there was like riding the bike. Obviously, we haven’t done any type of bumping yet, but in terms of hitting the ropes, that’s the hardest I’ve ever hit the ropes in a very, very long time, and nothing feels out of place, so that’s the best thing about it. I think it’s looking for any shooting down my arms, any tinglings or anything along those lines, and there’s nothing. There’s nothing out of the ordinary. I feel as good as I was when I first came in. So obviously I haven’t taken a bump yet, so I think that’s going to be the next step. But in terms of all the rope running, all the up and overs, I think I passed. I feel like I did anyway. Obviously, I’ve got to play it safe, and AEW’s going to guide me in these next steps just to make sure that I’m not putting my body at any type of risk. I feel good and I feel like very positive about, this is about me. I’m just about to light my body, so I’m good.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com