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Maxwell Jacob Friedman

Mar 15, 1996 (30 years old) in 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.

Known For

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MLW Fusion
Maxwell Jacob Friedman
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All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
MJF
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Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
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All Elite Wrestling: Collision
MJF
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AEW Dark
MJF
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AEW All In 2025: Texas
MJF
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Happy Gilmore 2
Gordie
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Hollywood Demons
Self - Professional Wrestler
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The Iron Claw
Lance
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Catalyst Wrestling

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