MJF Returns at AEW Grand Slam Mexico, Attacks Andrade and Sets Sights on All In

MJF (Maxwell Jacob Friedman) made his surprise comeback on the August 5‑6 episode of AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam Mexico. After Andrade El Idolo celebrated winning the #1 spot in the Casino Gauntlet qualifying match for the upcoming All In event, MJF stormed the ring, struck Andrade with his custom AEW World Championship belt and the Dynamite Diamond Ring, and left the former champion bloodied on the entrance ramp.

Holding the belt aloft, MJF declared himself the "one true champion" and blamed Will Ospreay for costing him the title at Beach Break, saying Kenny Omega was a "paper champion". He announced he will compete in the Las Vegas qualifying match for the #2 spot in the Casino Gauntlet, vowing to win a contract that guarantees a future world‑title shot at All In in Wembley.

The attack and his statements have reignited his feud with Andrade and set the narrative for the next weeks of AEW programming, with the Casino Gauntlet and All In headline matches now directly impacted by MJF’s return.