Maxwell Jacob Friedman

Maxwell Jacob Friedman (29)

1996-03-15 | New York City, New York, USA

Maxwell Tyler Friedman, better known by the ring name Maxwell Jacob Friedman (often shortened to the initials MJF), is an American professional wrestler who made his professional wrestling debut in 2015 for Create A Pro Wrestling. He signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2019 and is a two-time AEW World Champion, including a record-setting first reign of 406 days, and is also a one-time AEW International Champion. In addition to wrestling, Friedman has pursued acting roles, appearing in The Iron Claw (2023), where he portrayed Lance Von Erich, and in Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) alongside Adam Sandler. He was also featured on Impractical Jokers, a hidden-camera comedy series centered on four lifelong friends who challenge one another to complete embarrassing public dares. Friedman previously worked for Major League Wrestling (MLW), where he became a one-time MLW World Tag Team Champion and the inaugural MLW World Middleweight Champion. He has also competed on the American independent circuit, including Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), where he became a one-time CZW World Heavyweight Champion and a one-time CZW Wired Champion.

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On Movies

  • Happy Gilmore 2
  • The Floaters
  • AEW All In 2024: London
  • The Iron Claw
  • Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two
  • AEW All Out 2022
  • AEW Full Gear 2021
  • AEW Double or Nothing 2021
  • AEW Winter is Coming
  • AEW Double or Nothing 2020
  • AEW Bash at the Beach
  • AEW Double or Nothing 2019: The Buy In
  • CZW: Better Than Our Best
  • CZW: Sacrifices

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