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MJF out of indie match due to hyperextended knee injury

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 11:31 PM

Last updated Jun 9, 2026

MJF out of indie match due to hyperextended knee injury
Summary

AEW World Champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman, known as MJF, is unable to compete after suffering a hyperextended knee. This injury occurred during his recent title defense on AEW Dynamite against Rush. MJF has withdrawn from his scheduled match against Bobby Orlando at Beyond's Break The Walls Down event in Rhode Island. Despite the injury, reports indicate that his plans for the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view on June 28 remain unaffected. MJF is expected to continue appearing on AEW programming as the company monitors his recovery.

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Status Watch
  • •MJF hyperextended his knee during a match on AEW Dynamite.
  • •He withdrew from a scheduled indie match due to the injury.
  • •The injury arose from a knee strike, not from a Tombstone Pilediver.
  • •MJF's creative plans for the Forbidden Door event are reportedly secure.
  • •He is expected to appear on AEW shows while recovering.
Latest Updates
  • 11:31 PMWrestling Inc — AEW World Champion MJF Provides Update On Knee Injury
  • 4:39 PMWrestling Inc — Injury Update On AEW Champion MJF, Following Removal From Indie Date
What they're saying
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AEW World Champion MJF provided fans with an update on his knee injury via a social media video from his cold plunge tub on Tuesday.

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A new report provides an update on the status of AEW World Champion MJF following his hyperextended knee injury.

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