MJF sends a Happy Father’s Day message, but not to his dad

AEW star MJF was officially confirmed as one of the cast members of the upcoming Netflix movie Happy Gilmore 2, starring Adam Sandler, sometime back. This would be his third Hollywood role, after significant parts in projects like Stranglehold (2024) and The Iron Claw (2023). Ahead of the release of his third movie, MJF made a Father’s Day post on X.

Surprising as it may sound, this post wasn’t dedicated to his father. Instead, it was an image of Adam Sandler standing as Happy Gilmore, wearing a Bruins jersey and holding a golf club in his hand, reinforcing the connection of the sequel to the original film. This was likely one of the shots from the movie being used as a promotional tease, and the caption read, “Happy Father’s Day, Dad.”

No further details regarding MJF’s role in the movie have been revealed yet. Some fans are speculating that this tweet could inadvertently mean that MJF is playing Adam Sandler’s son in the movie. MJF engaging with the film’s promotions certainly suggests that he has a significant enough role to warrant his involvement in the marketing of the movie.

Check out MJF’s post below:

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MJF is currently part of a storyline where he has aligned himself with The Hurt Syndicate. On the June 11, 2025, episode of Dynamite, he teamed up with Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin to take down Jet Speed and Mascara Dorada. After winning the bout, MJF went on to unlace Dorada’s mask and humiliate him in front of the world. He will be facing Mistico in one-on-one action next at AEW Grand Slam Mexico.

MJF to bring back old persona at Mexico

As stated previously, MJF will take on Mistico in one-on-one action at AEW Grand Slam Mexico. Recently, he made a tweet that suggests he is bringing back his “American Hero” gimmick for the match in Mexico.

“Mistico….you’re gonna lose to an AMERICAN HERO!!!! That mask is MINE,” he wrote.

After winning the International Championship on the 250th edition of Dynamite, MJF renamed it the American Championship and called himself the “American Hero” for the rest of his championship reign.

It seems like the fans will get to see the gimmick back for one night only at AEW Grand Slam Mexico.

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Sagnik Chowdhury is a WWE news and features writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He graduated from the University of Calcutta with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, specializing in finance, in 2024 and is currently pursuing an MBA. Sagnik has always been passionate about creative writing, alongside writing several academic articles over the years. However, his true love lies in WWE, and he has been covering the sport for close to a year. Before assuming his current role, Sagnik was a content writer for a reputable news outlet for 11 months. He strives to report accurate, relevant, and ethical information. He rigorously verifies his sources and ensures they are credible before citing them.

Over the years, he has won numerous national academic article writing competitions organized by leading educational institutions in India. His work has been published in the annual magazines of institutes like IIM Bangalore, IIM Ranchi, IIM Udaipur, and more. Sagnik has been following WWE for over a decade, but it was The Authority vs. Daniel Bryan storyline that truly hooked him to the sport. His favorite pro wrestler is The Miz, as he believes The A-Lister embodies the idea of believing in your dreams and making them come true. He admires Miz's promo skills, storytelling abilities, and how he has made the most of every opportunity given to him over the last 15 years.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sagnik would book female wrestlers in prominent storylines and provide them more chances to showcase their potential.

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