Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for a clash of titans! The ever-charismatic Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) is set to defend his newly christened AEW American Championship at RevPro’s Summer Sizzler event in London, England, on August 11. And his opponent? None other than Michael Oku, the current RevPro Undisputed British Heavyweight Champion!
From the All-Atlantic Championship to the International Championship, and now the self-proclaimed “only country that matters” AEW American Championship, MJF has certainly left his mark. He snagged the title from Will Ospreay on the monumental 250th episode of “AEW Dynamite” and wasted no time in renaming it. But the big question on everyone’s mind is: Will MJF still hold the belt by the time he faces Oku?
Before we get to that, let’s talk about the hype. In true MJF fashion, he sent a scorching video message to RevPro, trash-talking Oku by calling him “indie trash,” “a bum,” and “spineless.” He didn’t stop there—he took a swipe at England’s national football team, blaming their Euro 2024 final loss to Spain on a lack of backbone. Classic MJF, folks!
However, MJF’s road to RevPro isn’t without obstacles. He has a title defense in CMLL on August 2 against Templario in Arena Mexico. Should MJF lose to Templario, the match with Oku will proceed as scheduled, albeit without any championship on the line. But knowing MJF, he’s not one to let go of his “prestigious” belt without a fight.
Buckle up, wrestling fans—August is shaping up to be a sizzling summer showdown!