Tony Khan explains why MJF is missing from AEW’s brand new PPV event

A lot of AEW fans have been wondering if something is up with former world champion MJF, who reportedly pushed to have his title loss to Kenny Omega take place earlier this month (July 8) on Dynamite Beach Break instead of this Sunday (July 26) at the AEW Redemption pay-per-view in Montreal. MJF is now missing from AEW programming and not booked on the company’s brand new July PPV event. On a call today with the media, AEW President Khan put to rest any concerns that MJF will be gone from AEW for much longer. Khan says the scumbag’s body is hurting after working through significant injuries this year, so he’s taking a little time off to recover while the rest of AEW’s very deep roster picks up the slack in his absence. “MJF was in a very hard-hitting match with Kenny Omega [and] has been an incredible fighting champion in 2026, doing something very different than in his previous time as the champion before 2026. MJF’s been out on TV, on pay-per-view, even on house shows fighting in big