Pro wrestler Maxwell Jacob Friedman, known by fans as simply MJF, faced off against Will Ospreay in the July 17 episode of AEW Dynamite. Ultimately, Friedman came out on top, but only after dealing with punches from an unexpected foe.
At one point during the fight, Friedman and Ospreay's tussling moves into the audience and Ospreay pins Friedman down on the stairs. While holding him down, Ospreay encouraged a girl sitting nearby with her father to punch Friedman while he lay on the ground.
The girl obliged both Ospreay and her father's requests, landing a few fists on Friedman's stomach as he sat against the staircase railing. Her dad shared a clip of the encounter from their seats in a social media post.
"Yes, that was my seven-year-old kid who just punched MJF on live TV," he wrote.
Yes that was my 7 year old kid who just punched MJF on live TV @AEW #aewdynamite pic.twitter.com/V8tVsD2h35
— stan (@stanthraxx) July 18, 2024
A fan was hitting MJF lol.
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) July 18, 2024
Fun spot#AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/lzTAi5NHkR
In response to the girl seemingly beating up MJF, one X user quipped that AEW president Tony Khan "may sign her to a contract." The girl's dad welcomed the idea, writing, "In about 13 years, we’ll holler at Tony Khan."
In about 13 years, we’ll holler at @TonyKhan
— stan (@stanthraxx) July 18, 2024
In the end, MJF defeated Ospreay and took the AEW International Championship title from the defending champ.
Only time will tell if the young fan has a future in the world of professional wrestling.
