Maxwell Jacob Friedman is a professional wrestler signed to AEW and the reigning World Champion. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Las Vegas, NV to discuss winning the AEW World Title for a second time and how this reign is different from his first, how he defied the odds to make it in professional wrestling, how much interest there really was from WWE, his rivalry with CM Punk, starring in Happy Gilmore 2 with Adam Sandler and beating up Eminem in the movie, why his scene from The Iron Claw was cut, his ultimate dream match, and more! HELIX SLEEP: Flash sale! Go to https://helixsleep.com/cvv for 27% off sitewide! BEAM: Go to https://shopbeam.com/INSIGHT and use code INSIGHT for up to 40% off Beam’s Dream Powder SEAT GEEK: Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/CVV Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount PRIZEPICKS: Download the PrizePicks app today and use code INSIGHT to get $50 bonus credit in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! 00:00 Intro 00:51 MJF doesn't remember Chris Van Vliet 02:10 His appearance on the Rosie O'Donnell show 03:10 He always wanted to be a wrestler & an actor 04:35 Getting bullied for liking wrestling & being Jewish 06:40 Why MJF is cocky instead of humble 08:50 What it takes to be a top guy in wrestling 10:16 2022 MJF vs 2026 MJF 12:40 MJF's message to WWE fans who don't watch AEW 17:54 Interest from WWE to sign him 19:05 MJF is underrated in the ring 20:44 MJF lists his best matches of all time 23:14 Wrestling now vs wrestling in the past 27:04 MJF hates CM Punk 30:14 Signing with AEW instead of WWE 33:38 How much longer MJF wants to wrestle 35:26 MJF on his wife, Alicia Atout-Friedman 37:58 His role in Happy Gilmore 2 and meeting Adam Sandler 40:09 Filming Violent Night 2 & wrestling at the same time 43:52 Meeting John Cena at The Iron Claw premiere 46:37 Why MJF's scenes were cut from The Iron Claw 48:31 Acting vs cutting promos 51:37 The matches or feuds he feels didn't get enough love 52:55 Nobody can touch MJF on the mic 55:00 MJF is absolutely jacked now 59:51 Dream matches he'd love to have 01:01:38 MJF's wrestling Mount Rushmore 01:04:38 Signature moves, The Bris, and The Heatseeker 01:05:55 What's left for him to accomplish in AEW? 01:07:16 TV ratings and fans' obsession with them 01:10:01 Living in Long Island/having children in the future 01:11:17 3 things MJF is grateful for Subscribe to http://youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet Listen to "Insight with Chris Van Vliet": https://podcast.chrisvanvliet.com Get awesome CVV t-shirts & merch: https://teespring.com/stores/chris-van-vliet Email me: cvv@chrisvanvliet.com Follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet Like me on Facebook: http://facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet #aew #mjf #wrestling #chrisvanvliet