Maxwell Jacob Friedman is a professional wrestler signed to AEW and the reigning World Champion. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Las Vegas, NV to discuss winning the AEW World Title for a second time and how this reign is different from his first, how he defied the odds to make it in professional wrestling, how much interest there really was from WWE, his rivalry with CM Punk, starring in Happy Gilmore 2 with Adam Sandler and beating up Eminem in the movie, why his scene from The Iron Claw was cut, his ultimate dream match, and more!

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00:00 Intro
00:51 MJF doesn't remember Chris Van Vliet
02:10 His appearance on the Rosie O'Donnell show
03:10 He always wanted to be a wrestler & an actor
04:35 Getting bullied for liking wrestling & being Jewish
06:40 Why MJF is cocky instead of humble
08:50 What it takes to be a top guy in wrestling
10:16 2022 MJF vs 2026 MJF
12:40 MJF's message to WWE fans who don't watch AEW
17:54 Interest from WWE to sign him
19:05 MJF is underrated in the ring
20:44 MJF lists his best matches of all time
23:14 Wrestling now vs wrestling in the past
27:04 MJF hates CM Punk
30:14 Signing with AEW instead of WWE
33:38 How much longer MJF wants to wrestle
35:26 MJF on his wife, Alicia Atout-Friedman
37:58 His role in Happy Gilmore 2 and meeting Adam Sandler
40:09 Filming Violent Night 2 & wrestling at the same time
43:52 Meeting John Cena at The Iron Claw premiere
46:37 Why MJF's scenes were cut from The Iron Claw
48:31 Acting vs cutting promos
51:37 The matches or feuds he feels didn't get enough love
52:55 Nobody can touch MJF on the mic
55:00 MJF is absolutely jacked now
59:51 Dream matches he'd love to have
01:01:38 MJF's wrestling Mount Rushmore
01:04:38 Signature moves, The Bris, and The Heatseeker
01:05:55 What's left for him to accomplish in AEW?
01:07:16 TV ratings and fans' obsession with them
01:10:01 Living in Long Island/having children in the future
01:11:17 3 things MJF is grateful for

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