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MJF INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL JEWISH SPORTS HALL OF FAME

AEW Champion MJF was inducted earlier today into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Commack, Long Island.  MJF's plaque for the Hall of Fame reads:

Maxwell Jacob Friedman

Maxwell Jacob Friedman, otherwise known as MJF, is a World Champion Professional Wrestler and Actor.  A native of Long Island, New York, MJF is widely regarded as one of the greatest talents in the professional wrestling industry.  A Plainview High School graduate, MJF was a standout on the football team, and a member of the school's acapella group.  A of December 2023, MJF was the AEW World Champion with the longest title reign in company history.

MJF is a proud member of the Jewish Community and has long advocated against Anti-Semitism.  MJF has spoken regularly about the hardships he faced while growing up as a Jewish student, and has referenced those situations while in the ring on national television.  MJF is a member of the Stand Up To Jewish Hate organization, and plans to continue using his platform to advocate for and represent the Jewish population.

MJF tweeted:

Raven (2009) and Bill Goldberg (2010) are previous inductees.

For more on the museum, click here.

Thanks to Jeff W.

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