Jim Ross Believes MJF ‘Misuses His Clout’ Due to Immaturity

MJF returned as a babyface at Double or Nothing in May but he is a full-fledged heel now. With that said, Jim Ross believes that MJF misuses his clout due to his own immaturity.

MJF has already outsmarted Rush, defeated CMLL’s Hechicero at the Forbidden Door pay-per-view in front of his hometown fans, and now has set his sights on AEW International Champion Will Ospreay, with Daniel Garcia caught in the crossfire.

While speaking on his Grilling JR podcast, Jim Ross stated that he believes that Maxwell Jacob Friedman still has areas for growth. Ross emphasized that, like any young talent, MJF needs to mature and let his age catch up with his experience. While acknowledging MJF’s intelligence and talent, Ross suggested that MJF sometimes misuses his influence.

Ross advised MJF to be more patient with himself and to understand that while it’s often about him, it doesn’t always have to be. Ross encouraged MJF to slow down occasionally and savor the journey, believing that doing so would lead to a better overall experience.

“Like any other young kid, he’s got to mature, he’s got to come along, his age has got to catch up with his experience. He’s very bright, very very bright and sometimes I think that he misuses his clout,” Ross said. “He needs more patience with himself and he needs to understand that it’s not always about him, but it is more often than not. He’s really good, he’s very talented, I just think that he’s got to slow down sometimes and enjoy the journey…I don’t know how to put this but maybe sometimes he needs to take a deep breath and enjoy his journey. If he did, he’d probably have a better overall experience.”

MJF is clearly determined to defeat Will Ospreay for the AEW International Championship on Dynamite next week, so we’ll have to see whether he will be successful in his endeavor. In the meantime, Jim Ross hopes MJF will pay heed to his advice.

Do you believe MJF misuses his clout and should take things at a slower pace to further enhance his wrestling career? Let us know in the comments section below!