A social media exchange involving former WWE star Val Venis and AEW star MJF escalated this week following comments made on Twitter/X.
The interaction began when Venis posted, “don’t get me started on MJF.”
In response, MJF referenced comments previously made by Cody Rhodes regarding former WCW personality Disco Inferno not being a draw.
https://t.co/mdXD0wDoiT pic.twitter.com/UIPtgR2OpS
— Maxwell Jacob Friedman™️ (@The_MJF) May 4, 2026
Venis later fired back with a lengthy post defending his legacy and criticizing the former AEW World Champion.
“Let me get this straight. The SOTE (Salt of the Earth); pushed by a billionaire’s broadcast machine; can barely draw 600,000 viewers per week on a good week, yet he tries to drag THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND… The Big Valbowski, Val Venis?
SOTE is out here attempting to drag a man who was performing week in and week out in front of 5 to 8 million viewers on Monday Night Raw during the greatest era in wrestling history, the Attitude Era; while also tearing it up on multiple house shows across the country, night after night for YEARS.
The midget Hebrew who lost to the commie CM Punk is trying to drag the MAN who not only put CM Punk on the map but remains UNDEFEATED against him.
STOP! When you grow up and break a million viewers consistently like the legends of the Attitude Era, then I might take notice. Until then… keep my name out your mouth, kid.”
The exchange quickly generated discussion online among wrestling fans, with many weighing in on the comparisons between wrestling’s Attitude Era television numbers and the modern-day landscape.
MJF has become known for engaging in public verbal battles on social media throughout his run in All Elite Wrestling, while Venis remains outspoken online regarding both wrestling and current events.
🤼♂️ Let me get this straight. The SOTE (Salt of the Earth); pushed by a billionaire’s broadcast machine; can barely draw 600,000 viewers per week on a good week, yet he tries to drag THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND… The Big Valbowski, Val Venis?
SOTE is out here attempting to… pic.twitter.com/UjTbCABBtL
— Val Venis™ (The Big Valbowski™) (@ValVenisEnt) May 5, 2026
