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Rumor Roundup (July 16, 2026): MJF time off, nothing for Jordynne Grace, Colby Covington, more!

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What happened?

Cageside Seats' July 16 rumor roundup says Fightful Select got the impression from AEW sources that MJF may be taking time off after losing the AEW World Championship to Kenny Omega at Beach Break. The report does not say AEW confirmed he will be off television, why he might be away, or how long any absence would last. The roundup also flags Jordynne Grace and Colby Covington in the headline, but the provided article text only gives details on MJF.

Key Takeaways

MJF is rumored to be taking some time off following his AEW World title loss.
Fightful Select was not told outright that MJF will be off television.
Possible reasons mentioned include his knee issue, another matter, a Hollywood project, or simple downtime.
The report says any absence is not expected to be too long.
The headline also references Jordynne Grace and Colby Covington, but no details are included in the provided excerpt.

AI Timeline

Beach Break

MJF dropped the AEW World Championship to Kenny Omega.

After Beach Break

Many expected MJF could take time away after losing the title.

Fightful checks AEW plans

Fightful Select asked AEW sources about Redemption on July 26 and came away with the impression MJF may be off for a bit.

Reported scheduling change

MJF reportedly requested that his match with Omega be moved from Redemption to the prior Wednesday television episode.

July 16 roundup

Cageside Seats published the rumor roundup, while noting the absence was not confirmed or explained in the provided text.

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Rumor Roundup (July 16, 2026): MJF time off, nothing for Jordynne Grace, Colby Covington, more!

Cageside Seats • AEW

Hey y’all, it’s rumor time! Vacation means he’s better than you Well, we don’t know that three-time AEW World champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman is going on vacation. But as many expected after he dropped the belt to Kenny Omega at Beach Break last week, it does sounds like he’s taking some time off. Fightful Select got that impression when they checked with their AEW sources about plans for Redemption on July 26. The outlet wasn’t told outright that MJF will be off television, so they of course weren’t told why or for how long. It could be related to the knee injury he was working through, or some other issue. It could his next Hollywood project. Or it could just be some downtime for a guy who’s stayed busy representing the company in and out of the ring during his two 2026 World title runs. Any of those things could explain why Friedman reportedly requested his match with Omega be moved from Redemption to last Wednesday’s television. Whatever it is, it’s not expected to be too long. Fig

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