MJF doesn't plan to follow the Rock.
The Rock left wrestling in pursuit of his Hollywood dream at the height of his WWE career in 2003 when he was 31 years old. This came not long after his cameo in the 2001 The Mummy Returns and the subsequent leading role in The Scorpion King.
The reigning AEW Champion, who has been part of some successful Hollywood projects in the past couple of years himself, was asked if he sees things progressing in a similar manner for him during his recent interview with Rolling Stone.
MJF did not deny his interest in a full-time Hollywood career down the line, but claimed that his work in the wrestling world is equally as important for him:
"I love both equally. Knock on wood, when my body starts failing me, I think it’s incredible that I’m gonna have Hollywood to lay my flag down in. But I love doing both."
The Salt of the Earth put over the AEW World Heavyweight title, saying that it's the championship you want to hold to be considered the best professional wrestler in the world. He claimed that holding the belt is just as important for him as being part of a big-budget Hollywood project:
"That to me is as important as being in the top-tier mega motion pictures. They’re both on equal footing to me. And as long as I can do both, I’m going to continue to do both."
The 29-year-old was praised for his performance in the 2025 movie Happy Gilmore 2. He is set for another role in Violent Night 2, which is expected to release sometime this year.
