All Elite Wrestling Grand Slam returns to Arthur Ashe Stadium

World champion and Long Island native Maxwell Jacob Friedman joins us in the studio for a look at what to expect.

[@TheJasonaut]

One of the best things about having Max as the AEW champion is he absolutely crushes these kinds of spots.

[@PirateJohnson]

He was groomed.

[@notch7751]

Facts

[@harry-thepug76]

​@@PirateJohnsonyou make it sound like MJF was molested!😂

[@saskruffriders8234]

I’m so proud of that guy. MJF has come such a long way for such a young man.

[@tuduermestrop8474]

rich boy, nothing more :) He cried to be champion ... stupid new generation

[@saqib7965]

Best in the world at 26

[@vincentkennedymcmahon50]

​@@saqib7965LMFAO

[@MrKGHunter]

He just gets better and better. Say what you want about AEW, but to deny MJF is just troll shit. He’s literally the guy that keeps a lot of us tuning in.

[@RichieDreams]

That clip of mjf singing as a kid gonna haunt him forever 🤣🤣

[@ECfuckingW22]

lmao

[@DarkAK2]

Huge credit to the news anchors for playing off of MJF and actually knowing the materials

[@AhtoNajeebRashied]

It's their job

[@beastmry]

​@@AhtoNajeebRashiedwhich most don't do

[@govardhanposina17]

@@AhtoNajeebRashied most news anchors dont give a shit about pro-wrestling

[@kennethteasley7454]

That's what I liked about Regis Philbin when he had wrestlers on "Live" back in the day. Always treated them with respect and didn't ridicule them.

[@JoseTwitterFan]

John Elliott actually knows who a heel is!

[@obsoleteworlds]

MJF sure knows how to promote his company. He got every possible bullet point in on this interview. Compare that to someone like Hogan who never even mentioned TNA during his press appearances with that company.

[@MikeG1]

Terrible😂 (hogan)

[@raymondparisza5094]

This is the reason they are basically rebuilding AEW around MJF. Dude has charisma like crazy and can wrestle with the best of them. His new gimmick of being "the People's Scumbag" is going to be bigger then Austin. If he stays healthy the crossover potential will take him and whatever company he's working for to the moon.

[@IronDiva]

Off the charts charisma. Wonderful job at promoting the promotion!

[@TachibanaDono]

Not only did Max kill this interview the Anchors didnt seem like they were uninterested or didn't really care about it and actually came with a little material of their own. Obviously they may not be pro wrestling fans but its good that they actually had some stuff to say and add rather than just not knowing anything and letting him talk all on his own (which i wouldn't have had a problem with).Big ups CBS

[@SirLinko]

This is the biggest part for me. MJF would have killed it always but listening to the Anchors made me really happy because they didn't talk dow non the sport.

[@datacipher]

The interviewers had a good attitude. Max was excellent except they should have directed him to the cameras better… he’s always taking off to the side!

[@lucaromanelli4664]

MJF is such a natural in front of a camera.

[@TonyBurgess1969]

This is how you build a promotion.

[@AhtoNajeebRashied]

Do you know from experience? So this is how you build a promotion, not good storytelling, matches? No wonder pro wrestling is dead

[@ScruffyWarlord]

You say pro wrestling is dead yet wrestling has never been bigger. Just look at the gates of All In and Wrestlemania.@@AhtoNajeebRashied

[@richborn6700]

​​@@AhtoNajeebRashiedyou realize wrestling is selling the matches and promoting the company? Hogan wouldn't be nearly as big as he was had he not done interviews, talk shows, SNL in those early WrestleMania years as Vince continued to expand. Multi media is important for promoting yourself and the company you represent

[@JEBossTon92]

I was a major WCW fan in the late 90s, watching with my dad. Shortly after they were sold, my dad got cancer and passed away fairly quickly. Wrestling faded out from my life. Then a company called AEW started up. It took me a couple years to give it a shot. I was admittedly hesitant and skeptical. But then performers like Orange Cassidy, Penta, Sammy Guevara, Darby Allin, Dr. Britt Baker, Powerhouse Hobbs, Jade Cargill and legends like Saraya, Bryan Danielson, Omega and the Young Bucks, and my all time favorite Sting brought me back. And I’m remarkably grateful for it. No one has won me over more in this time than MJF. Without a doubt one of the greatest of all time already and in my opinion the greatest working today.

[@Repomidnight]

Cool story. Seems AEW drawing a lot of old fans back. Great to have 2 strong wrestling companies again.

[@peaceandwealthseeker4504]

Similar situation here and coukdnt agree with you more. Letting us relive memories we thought were gone forver

[@shoWbitz]

❤️🙏 Hoping that Christian Cage won't read your comment

[@peaceandwealthseeker4504]

@@shoWbitz lmao

[@MrKGHunter]

Pretty much the same here my dude. I did check it out at the start, but MJF was def intriguing from the beginning. I also quit watching around 2001 when Austin turned, also due to just growing up and getting into other things. AEW made me enjoy wrestling again for the first time in twenty years. MJF makes me a believer again. Sorry about losing your father.

[@sicKlown86]

Semi-face MJF is such a refreshing change as it allows him to a lot more genuine and have a blast instead of always having to push people's buttons. Truly one of the best and most versatile performers of the last two decades.

[@joshmiller2614]

I've said for a long time that Max would be a fucking epic face

[@lifekickz2903]

Kid max singing never gets old😂😂😂😂

[@ECfuckingW22]

he hates it lmao

[@gru3som3rick]

I want him to do that song again on Dynamite

[@SHlNRlKlARU]

The best pro-wrestler of the modern era Edit: most complete, total package (STEP ASIDE LEX LUGER)

[@blade5883]

Second to Switchblade Jay White

[@TAK1997]

@@blade5883 Funny way of saying Bryan Danielson.

[@blade5883]

​@@TAK1997did I misspell nope breathe with the Switchblade

[@tnic2422]

Yea right he’s a clown

[@codyjohnson4174]

Lol yea, he’s not even over. MJF and Bryan Danielson are more fitting in that category. It takes a lot more than having 8 tar matches in new Japan to be the best wrestler in the world

[@yan_dj]

I'm glad that the first time I've gotten CBS of all things in my recommended... It's because KZbin knows I'll click MJF 😂

[@markminadeo]

Same

[@MofoWeedian]

MJF is the man!

[@mrnicemam8523]

Really cool to see aew getting mainstream attention. They need this more.

[@Ff101891]

Lady was feelin' my boy Max for sure lol

[@DreamWorldSyd]

Tryna get a ticket for the Maximum Ride

[@superdemonboy]

Was gonna say the same! Can't blame her, but she's also quite foxy herself 👀

[@michaeltodd3738]

MJF is such a outstanding professional for his company. Congratulations to him on his journey in pro wrestling🎉👍💯.

[@dionysis84]

MJF is salt of the earth and the best thing in the wrestling industry

[@AhtoNajeebRashied]

That's incorrect. Completely untrue

[@bryana2320]

MJF is the best thing to happen to Pro Wrestling

[@Marqk-]

MJF has made this baby face turn brilliantly, it’s so great,

[@AshBashSneakers]

Max in this spot is money!!! You sometimes think the world champ don’t matter but when it comes to this stuff it’s important to have the right guy

[@123haninhk]

Such a good promotor, Maxwell is very natural.

[@Tiny67]

When Max first started in AEW , I didn't care for him that much, but now, him & Adam Cole as the ROH tag team champions, absolute 🔥 fire!! This dude is definitely on top of his game!!

[@mr.legendaryjelly]

cant wait to be there again for the 3rd year in a row !!

[@swaydaygaming7571]

TK needs to pay MJF however much in 2024. They just can't afford to lose him.

[@ptahhoteptmu264]

He’s signed lol The whole 2024 contract thing is a future storyline which I’d assume will be similar to the Vince and Triple H vs CM Punk. Ironically.

[@DumbIdeaPresentedStupidly]

MJF always has good charisma in interviews. But these two host bounced great off of him

[@BePatient888]

Great to see MJF on TV.

[@galaforlive4yildiz554]

MJF is the new Head of the Table

[@user-qc6mf9ox2z]

we see him more and he entertains unlike the boring trible chump

[@ayyachris]

Staying in characters as always no matter what 😂.

[@fluffyhales]

He really gets me giggling and kicking my feet fr. What a guy, what a champ!

[@WrestlingIsReal649]

2 for 1 is such good shit pal 😂😂😂

[@Brandon-zk7sy]

God I love mjf 😂😂😂 one of my favs today

[@rchopra535]

Best in the world, for reals

[@Miranda_Writes]

The king! I love those wrestlers that stay in character wherever they go.

[@ddashiell8336]

Can’t wait for grand slam ! Gonna go :)

[@saqib7965]

MJF is a star

[@JoseTwitterFan]

Whoa, John Elliott actually knows who a heel is in wrestling.

[@tnzm6838]

He’s the face of our company

[@TheKizly]

What a Champion what a man.

[@GregBurch]

Otherworldly and surreal to see AEW referenced on CBS.

[@fanciestofcats7111]

MJF going to make huge money in 2024

[@datacipher]

Lol. As a wrestling and tennis coach… no it’s not an historic venue lol! It was built quite recently to replace Armstrong stadium as the US Open center court. But, it is quite a facility and very underused most of the year!

[@MavethTheReaper]

MJF is perfection, and he is a great person to promote AEW

[@AhtoNajeebRashied]

No one is perfect and his face turn is weak

[@jfaria4043]

That a boy Represents the Company like a Man

[@James-tt7mr]

That was awesome

[@IndustryPets]

MJF did great!

[@yaniraosorio3700]

I love you Max you are the best AEW champion

[@RavenStarrEvans]

MJF the face of the company, bizarro world indeed

[@Ziplok_]

MJF has been awesome since day one on AEW Salute Max.

[@MatthewCanadian23]

Thats my World Champion!!!

[@TheDudeDiary]

Dude is just perfect

[@ryano2883]

It's a lot more fun when the interviewer knows what's going on.

[@shoWbitz]

This is why MJF should be AEW World Champion for a long time

[@groovercrusader6651]

That Asian Anchorwoman is hubba hubba fine

[@hellboy30098]

Props to MJF but holy hell Props to the anchors sounding like wrestling fans!

[@MichaelAngeloDionisio-xq9ht]

Great mjf promo

[@Sicko88]

The GOAT 🐐

[@AhtoNajeebRashied]

Stop. You're hurting yourself. Next week you'll be calling Orange Cassidy the GOAT. Stop

[@Sicko88]

@@AhtoNajeebRashied OC IS THE GOAT 🐐🍊!! COPE AND SEETH

[@schao2156]

will be amazing to see how MJF's star will shine even brighter with media appearances and talk shows once he's backed by the WWE machine.

[@johnnysupreme5718]

He'd go straight to jobbing for the midcard

[@jay5286]

Aew love it and 30 Sophie ways did a great job

[@paulcarpenter7844]

I could not stand this guy those first couple years but he's a self-made man got to respect it

[@RedKingdom28]

The 🐐

[@GamerToons]

MJF is absolutely the face / heel of the company. There is literally no better spokesman for the company.

[@toubass516]

Legend

[@justinoverall2763]

The Devil 😈 Has Arrived in New York The AEW Champion 🏆👉🏽MJF👈🏽👊🏽

[@jameyrosex]

Great interview and then I hated it when they said is this the traveling belt 🤦🏻‍♂️😓

[@dw-nb2zh]

We need MJF versus LA Knight! YEAH!

[@niklwitart]

ARE IS THE BEST THING WHICH COULD HAVE HAPPE NED TO PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

[@Foo-oo-oo-oolsGold89]

The Dude really is Salt of the earth.

[@peaceandwealthseeker4504]

MJF is the best in the entire industry now

[@pharaohwrestlingyt]

Love me some MJF.

[@btk6298]

MJF should know ‘its ON Hicksville, Long Island’ lol

[@harrysachz312]

10/10 she was SOAKED ma boyz 😂

[@YeTism]

MJF? Greaaat guy

[@athanaskozhuharov9700]

WWE be like: GET THEM CHECKS OUT, THIS IS THE GUY!

[@mikeyc.6022]

MJF 👑

[@misterbrocoli]

What a Chad

[@TheHannibalTV]

👽

[@sergeantlincolnosiris]

MJF 💯

[@InzidenzPanik]

BBB looks a bit less Burberrish in that clip. Max makes me feel uncanny while looking him act so chill and laid back.

[@jpuskz6025]

The old heel MJF not only wouldn't have let them hold his belt, but would've verbally obliterated that guy.

[@MooseyFate100]

“Are you gonna fight me for it? You would lose”

[@razzbabu1215]

I am here for mjf only

[@ryanbest9445]

MJF is such a legend

[@AhtoNajeebRashied]

How?

[@kriskenard]

welcome home, BAY BAY

[@chrisdominuez1198]

As much as I love MJF (only reason I watch aew) he deserves a wrestlemania type push he's too good he's marketable and has the tools both in the ring and on the mic I think wwe will back up the brinks truck for him wwe is not stupid the guy practically prints money😅

[@akuma3618]

Where my Devil worshippers at? 😈😈😈😈

[@AhtoNajeebRashied]

Hell

[@zerohcrows]

what a champ. salt of the earth right here

[@PonchoTheDingo]

😎

[@MJfp6lx]

😮😮😮 He's a generational talent and better than you and you know it

[@dobfeldman5026]

Are you going to bodyslam John? I get along with John. Do you get along with me? We'll see Our boy rizzing up the CBS morning co-host

[@SkizFizz]

😊

[@tigtheastronaut]

MJF for prez

[@richborn6700]

This seems like a kind of dry run of what we'd see of MJF in WWE. Still arrogant, but more toned down and genuine. He is honestly a solid brand ambassador

[@MadMagic88]

This MF always stay in a character

[@mjflover]

🐐

[@terebinmain]

LMAO Kid MJF is Gold 🤣🤣🤣

[@saqib7965]

Keep him champ for another year minimum

[@oldwolflogan4224]

It's like he said, he may be a scumbag, but he's OUR scumbag.

[@ThaClipKeepah]

Wow baby max lmaooooo

[@mikeyc.6022]

MJF was made for this