AEW World Champion MJF addressed his 2023 babyface turn in an interview with Jason Solomon.
He said, โ[I get] the loudest reaction every single week is when my music hits. Thatโs a fact. A lot of people like to talk about feelings. Thatโs a fact. How did that happen? I think anybody can relate to my story. The reason I was afraid is because I was afraid of rejection. And itโs a lot easier walking through that curtain not caring how people think about you than it is walking through that curtain and itโs your job to care.
Now, itโs my job to make sure that everybody in that arena cares about me. Itโs my job to make sure that everybody in that arena feels represented by me and I take that job very seriously. Is it fun? No. Not really, but I feel like put my own twist on it and Iโve been able to be myself unapologetically. I think the fans love me for that. Iโm their scumbag. Iโm not your โWheaties-eating, run-of-the-mill, blue-eyed baby face.โ Iโm your friend in your friend group that deep down, you love, but God am I problematic. But we put up with it because Iโm funny, you know?โ
You can check out the complete interview below:
(quote courtesy of SEScoops.com)