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NEW YORK – Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) had a lot on his mind in the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) main event at Double or Nothing in New York City on Sunday night.
He put his hair on the line for a shot to become a three-time AEW World Champion in front of his home state against Darby Allin – the man he lost the belt to over a month ago. Mick Foley’s first appearance with the company didn’t help either, as the professional wrestling legend had choice words for MJF before the show even began.
MJF responded with a kick to the groin – not just to Foley, but to the thousands hoping to see Allin retain and shave MJF bald.
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Darby Allin inflicts pain on MJF in a wrestling match at AEW Double or Nothing in Queens, NY on May 25, 2026. (Lee South/AEW)
Darby Allin hits a Coffin Drop on MJF at AEW Double or Nothing in Queens, NY on May 25, 2026. (Lee South/AEW)
Against the backdrop of Memorial Day holiday weekend weather befitting the Pacific Northwest and a dozen signs wanting MJF bald by the end of the night, MJF went to war with Allin right out of the gate. He avoided a suicide dive from Allin, which landed the competitor headfirst into the announce table.
MJF hit an apron powerbomb on Allin and would proceed to set up the steel steps to nail Allin with a package arrow driver. The crowd responded with groans after the move, which hurt both men. At one point, the exhausted wrestlers hung from the ropes by a thread. They looked at each other – almost with a mutual admiration across the ring.
The fight was still on.
MJF carried Allin up the ramp hoping to either jump Allin and shave his head bald before Allin could get the rocks. He pushed the barber chair out of the way, but Allin countered and knocked MJF over. Allin put MJF on the table and looked over to the scaffolding.
Darby Allin and MJF compete in a wrestling match at AEW Double or Nothing in Queens, NY on May 25, 2026. (Lee South/AEW)
Ring announcer Justin Roberts had called Allin “bat is—crazy” when introducing Allin to the crowd. Allin then proceeded to do the “bat s— crazy” thing. He climbed the scaffolding hoping to inflict the last bit of damage to put MJF away and retain the title.
Allin stood tall over MJF on top of the scaffolding, honored Foley with a “bang, bang” and jumped several feet off the ground and through MJF and the table in one of the wildest moments of the night.
Allin came off the worse for wear. The back of his head was bleeding pretty bad as he tried to drag MJF back to the ring for the pin and the win. Allin hit a Coffin Drop but MJF kicked out at two. He then tried to pin MJF with a Scorpion Death Lock but ran out of steam.
MJF thwarted another coffin drop and was able to get Allin in position for an avalanche tombstone pole. He hit it perfectly, setting Allin up for the win.
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MJF became a three-time AEW World Champion at the age of 30. He joined other pro wrestling legends such as Lou Thesz, The Rock, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, John Cena, Shinsuke Nakamura and Kazuchika Okada with the milestone win.
More importantly, maybe he didn’t have to shave his head.
Darby Allin and MJF compete in a wrestling match at AEW Double or Nothing in Queens, NY on May 25, 2026. (Lee South/AEW)
The injury wasn’t done for Allin. He was carried out of the ring on a stretcher as Kevin Knight came out. Knight apparently turned heel and hit a UFO Splash on Allin as he was tied down on the stretcher.
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Knight will have to address his actions on “Dynamite” on Wednesday.
