Since day one, MJF has been one of the most consistent and prolific performers in AEW history, with him being a major part of nearly every PPV, slowly rising the ranks to becoming one of the biggest heels in professional wrestling as a whole.
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His matches on PPV have had a varying quality, with some being match of the night contenders, whilst others have underwhelmed, especially given the hype and build around some of his feuds. Either way, MJF has been someone who has constantly improved, with his matches usually being a talking point in some way, shape, or form.
*Note: Buy-In Matches won’t be included, and only AEW’s “Big Four” PPVs will be looked at in this list.
10 MJF Vs Chris Jericho, Full Gear 2020
There was nothing too wrong with this match, but there wasn’t anything exceptional either, with it just being a simply wrestled contest with not much substance when all was said and done.
In many ways, this was a glorified TV-quality match, and though the name value was there, with an important stipulation regarding MJF joining the Inner Circle, it didn’t live up to expectations, with it lacking a certain energy that fans are used to when it comes to AEW’s PPVs.
9 MJF Vs Wardlow, Double Or Nothing 2022
Unfortunately, the controversy surrounding MJF’s status within AEW stole much of the headlines from this match when it should have been all about Wardlow. The match itself was just a glorified squash, and more of an angle than anything else.
It did its job, producing a feel-good moment for Wardlow, but it certainly could’ve been better, and it would likely have been better without the focus being elsewhere.
8 The Pinnacle Vs Inner Circle, Double Or Nothing 2021
The feud between the Pinnacle and Inner Circle was a long one, with it being booked backwards in a way, kicking off with a Blood and Guts match before following up with the more comedic Stadium Stampede.
The match was okay, but it was nothing compared to the Stampede match from the year before, and it felt like a cheap copy at times, with the production value not being as a good as the previous edition.
7 MJF Vs Chris Jericho, All Out 2021
This was a step up from their previous PPV match, but the audience had seen these two battle for many months at this point, and they had had enough of it. Jericho’s career was on the line in this match, which allowed it to uphold interest, and that made it quite a hot bout at times.
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There was a real expectation that Jericho would lose, but he pulled out the victory after a false finish. Having the younger star lose this feud despite gaining more wins felt backwards, and Jericho didn’t need the rub from the hotter talent at this point in his career.
6 MJF Vs Cody, Revolution 2020
This match often gets overlooked, likely due to the overall great quality of the first ever Revolution PPV and other matches on the show, but this was a fun match full of great conventional wrestling storytelling, with it feeling like a throwback heel vs babyface match, and it was a formula which worked.
Their feud going in was one of the hottest on the show, and whilst it potentially didn’t reach the lofty expectations that many had for the match, it was still very solid. The lack of intensity perhaps let it down, due to it being such a big blood feud.
5 Young Bucks Vs Chris Jericho & MJF, Revolution 2021
During their initial AEW World Tag Team Championship reign, the Young Bucks produced banger after banger, and this match was no different. Without fail, the Bucks delivered, with Jericho & MJF proving to be great adversaries and a complete contrast to their style.
Everything meshed well, and although a Bucks victory felt like the more obvious choice, the two teams managed to add some doubt at times. It wasn’t a sensational match by any means, but it was a nice opener to the show.
4 Jon Moxley Vs MJF, All Out 2020
These two were undefeated in singles action going into this AEW World Championship match, which added stakes to the contest in a big way, giving it a distinct big fight feel. The large amount of blood didn’t feel earned, but it added to the match regardless.
Overall, it was an enjoyable title match that would be even better in today’s AEW, with how much MJF has grown since that point. Some of the match did run slow, and the overall atmosphere of the show was hampered by the Matt Hardy incident earlier in the night, but the pair did a good job anyway.
3 MJF Vs Jungle Boy, Double Or Nothing 2020
Although the storyline going in wasn’t anything too special, this pair of future world champions put together a smooth and fluid match full of great technical wrestling. This proved just how good of an in-ring talent MJF is, with both men still improving from here.
There were some downsides, such as overusing moves with a lack of selling, but this was likely down to inexperience, and given the ages of the two at the time, this was a terrific showcase, and a gem of a PPV match.
2 MJF Vs Darby Allin, Full Gear 2021
This was a near-perfect match between two of AEW’s pillars. The quality of wrestling, the selling, and the storytelling were top-notch, with it arguably being match of the night for the 2021 Full Gear PPV.
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It was intense and hard-hitting from the opening bell and kicked the show off in the best possible way, and their different styles meshed in a marvelous display of chemistry, with them making everything look easy.
1 MJF Vs CM Punk, Revolution 2022
One of AEW’s best feuds to date delivered big time when it came to their matches, with this Dog Collar Match perfectly showcasing everything this rivalry was about. The call-backs to CM Punk’s past, the bloodiness and brutality of the contest, and Wardlow’s sensational face turn produced a perfect formula.
This completely stole the show, with MJF looking like an absolute star even in defeat. It is rare for a storyline and feud to be such a success on every front, but this match culminated what was a thrilling tale, and one which will no doubt be returned to in the future.
