MJF is manifesting an action comedy with John Cena.
During a recent interview with Self Made Pro, AEW World Champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman shared his hopes of collaborating on a film with 17-time WWE Champion John Cena.
“I want a MJF x John Cena two-hander at some point. Truly. I think that is going to happen. I’m manifesting that in my head. I think an action comedy with me and him would be next level,” said MJF. [H/T Fightful]
This is not the first time Friedman has expressed interest in working with Cena. In a 2025 interview, the AEW star said he would love to cross paths with him, whether inside the ring or on a Hollywood project.
“Obviously. I want to work with John Cena at some point in my career. That would mean an awful lot to me,” Friedman said. “Whether that is inside the wrestling bubble or outside the wrestling bubble. That’s the first name that comes to mind for sure.”
A wrestling showdown never materialized, as Cena retired from in-ring competition following his loss to Gunther at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event in December. Despite that, MJF has made it clear he has nothing but respect for Cena.
“I’ve had so many incredible run-ins with John where we’ve shot the sh*t. He’s an incredible guy. He watches our product, he’s seen my stuff. He was very complimentary. Obviously, I’m super complimentary to him.”
MJF has already built a growing film résumé, with credits including The Iron Claw and Happy Gilmore 2. He also has two films, Violent Night 2 and Stranglehold, currently in post-production.
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