Cody and MJF respond to an upset fan after recent signing incident

All Elite Wrestling star MJF is known for always conforming to the lost art of kayfabe and never breaking his character.

Recently, MJF appeared at a fan meet and greet at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, during AEW Revolution weekend.

The dastardly heel stayed true to his character throughout the signing, and ended up showing the middle finger to a seven-year old kid. The clip began making rounds on social media, and the kid's father wasn't thrilled with it one bit.

While speaking with TMZ, the kid's dad said that MJF's gesture resulted in fans mocking his son on social media, and added that he's raised the issue with Cody himself.

WWE has no plans for these former AEW wrestlers? Here's why!

I tried to laugh it off knowing he's just in character, but it really upset him. I know that's his gimmick but he's only 7 & doesn't understand.

Cody responded to the kid's father on Twitter, and promised free tickets to him. The AEW EVP also said that he'll personally come by and say hello to him and the kid during the show.

Also read: Lita reveals Chris Jericho's advice that she heeded during WWE return

MJF, on the other hand, is having a field day on Twitter, and is doing everything he can to make sure that the story gets as much coverage as possible.

Check out the tweet MJF has posted in response to the complaint from the kid's dad.

About the author

Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

Know More

How WWE has messed up John Cena's last run - Check here!

Edited by Samya Majumdar