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Maxwell Jacob Friedman

AKA: Pete Lighting
Birthday: 1996-03-15
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Home Page: https://maxwelljacobfriedman.com


Maxwell Tyler Friedman, better known by the ring name Maxwell Jacob Friedman (often shortened to the initials MJF), is an American professional wrestler who made his professional wrestling debut in 2015 for Create A Pro Wrestling. He signed with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in 2019 and is a two-time AEW World Champion, with his first reign lasting a record-setting 406 days, the longest in the title's history. In addition to wrestling, Friedman has pursued acting roles, appearing in The Iron Claw (2023), where he portrayed Lance Von Erich, and in Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) alongside Adam Sandler. He was also featured on Impractical Jokers, a hidden-camera comedy series centered on four lifelong friends who challenge one another to complete embarrassing public dares. Friedman previously worked for Major League Wrestling (MLW), where he became a one-time MLW World Tag Team Champion and the inaugural MLW World Middleweight Champion. He has also competed on the American independent circuit, including Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), where he became a one-time CZW World Heavyweight Champion and a one-time CZW Wired Champion.

Filmography

AEW Revolution 2023
Character: MJF
AEW Full Gear 2021
Character: MJF
All In
Character: Maxwell Jacob Friedman


AEW Winter Is Coming
Character: MJF
AEW Revolution 2022
Character: MJF

AEW Awards
Character: MJF

AEW Grand Slam
Character: MJF
AEW All In 2023: London
Character: MJF

AEW All Out 2023
Character: MJF
AEW: WrestleDream 2023
Character: MJF

AEW Full Gear 2023
Character: MJF
AEW Worlds End 2023
Character: MJF

MLW War Games 2018
Character: MJF
AEW All Out 2022
Character: MJF

AEW Fyter Fest
Character: MJF
AEW Beach Break 2022
Character: MJF
AEW Full Gear 2022
Character: MJF

The Floaters
Character: Matt
The Iron Claw
Character: Lance

CZW: Sacrifices
Character: Maxwell Jacob Feinstein
CZW: Better Than Our Best
Character: Maxwell Jacob Friedman

NXT Takeover: Brooklyn II
Character: Security Guard
AEW All In 2024: London
Character: MJF

AEW All Out 2024
Character: MJF

Beyond Wrestling & WWR Present "Lit Up"
Character: Maxwell Jacob Friedman

WSU King and Queen of the Ring
Character: Maxwell Jacob Feinstein
AEW Fight for the Fallen
Character: MJF

AEW Revolution 2020
Character: MJF

AEW All Out 2020
Character: MJF

AEW Fyter Fest
Character: MJF
AEW Full Gear 2020
Character: MJF
AEW Full Gear 2019
Character: MJF

RevPro: High Stakes 2019
Character: Maxwell Jacob Friedman

AEW Winter is Coming
Character: MJF
AEW Bash at the Beach
Character: MJF

AEW: Dynamite Awards
Character: MJF

AEW Road Rager
Character: MJF
AEW Fyter Fest
Character: MJF

AEW All Out 2021
Character: MJF
Happy Gilmore 2
Character: Gordie
AEW WrestleDream 2024
Character: MJF

AEW Full Gear 2024
Character: MJF
AEW Worlds End 2024
Character: MJF
AEW Revolution 2025
Character: MJF

AEW Dynasty 2025
Character: MJF
AEW Revolution 2021
Character: MJF

AEW All In 2025: Texas
Character: MJF
CZW Nineteen
Character: Maxwell Jacob Friedman

CZW Proving Grounds 2018
Character: Maxwell Jacob Friedman
AEW All Out 2025
Character: MJF

AEW Beach Break
Character: MJF
PWG: SIXTEEN
Character: MJF

AEW Worlds End 2025
Character: MJF

The Iron Claw
Job: Executive Producer