AEW readies major return for the former world champion
Summary
– MJF is scheduled to return at Worlds End on December 27
– WrestleVotes reports he has been included in creative plans since Thanksgiving
– Return follows months of filming projects outside AEW
MJF’s absence from AEW programming is about to end, as plans call for his return at Worlds End later this month. Despite remaining off television for most of 2025, he has been quietly factored into the company’s final pay-per-view of the year. Reports indicate that creative discussions locked him into the event as early as Thanksgiving.
His hiatus began after a clean loss to Mark Briscoe at All Out in September. Before that defeat, he dropped the CMLL World Heavyweight Title to Mistico and stated he needed time away to reset. The break led him into an extended stretch of film work, including roles in Violent Night 2 and Happy Gilmore 2.
Now that those projects have wrapped up, AEW is preparing for a high-profile moment. World’s End, taking place on December 27 in Hoffman Estates, is positioned as a major show to close out the year. A returning MJF in front of a Chicago crowd could immediately shift AEW’s direction heading into 2026.
Whether he arrives ready to settle old issues or launch something new, his reappearance marks a significant development for the company’s upcoming slate.
