MJF is more repulsive than you, and he understands it.
Maxwell Jacob Friedman, among All Elite Wrestling’s leading heels– for the inexperienced, that’s wrestling vernacular for “bad guy”– is unapologetically, regularly in character. The Plainview, N.Y., native is understood for his bold, timeless and big-headed heel behavior both inside the ring and out of it.
So when you show up for an autograph signing, you must most likely anticipate something along those lines.
Tom Gilmartin informed TMZ he brought his 7-year-old boy to an autograph signing in Chicago over the weekend. During the meetup with MJF, the 23- year-old seized the day to show Gilmartin’s boy that he’s “No. 1.”
MJF is possibly my preferred heel in years.
The kid’s daddy informed TMZ that his kid was legally disturbed by the middle finger. pic.twitter.com/QSgPmmrcxG
— GiveMeSport – Wrestling & & WWE (@GMS_WWE) March 4,2020
While Gilmartin didn’t appear too fazed by the exchange, his boy was troubled by the turning of the bird.
“I tried to laugh it off knowing he’s just in character,” Gimartin stated (by means of TMZ). “But it really upset him. I know that’s his gimmick but he’s only 7 and doesn’t understand.”
According to AEW’s Cody Rhodes, who runs as both wrestler and executive for the promo, AEW skill has full assistance to remain in character. In AEW, imaginative flexibility is provided to its stars, something that has actually been a staple of Rhodes’ gameplan and M.O. given that the business began.
Rhodes clarified the scenario on Twitter, fixing a limit in between a “publicity activation” and a paid meet-and-greet.
In Fact, no. This was a paid meet/greet where you particularly selected the person. We would never ever send out MJF on a complimentary promotion activation for this really factor, he’s immature and does not represent the brand name.
— Cody (@CodyRhodes) March 4,2020
In any case, Rhodes eased the scenario by providing Gilmartin tickets to a future AEW event and vowing to go to with Gilmartin and his boy in the future.
MJF plainly wasn’t sorry ( nor needs to he be):
All’s well that ends well.