Mark Briscoe Says His Hatred for MJF Is Unlike Anything He’s Ever Felt Ahead of Forbidden Door Cage Match

Mark Briscoe is making no effort to hide the depth of his animosity toward MJF heading into their next collision. Briscoe has publicly stated that he has never harbored the kind of hatred for another man that he holds for Maxwell Jacob Friedman — strong words from someone who has spent decades in the ring against some of the toughest competitors in professional wrestling.

The two are set to meet again at AEW Forbidden Door, where they will serve as opposing captains in a six-versus-six steel cage tag match. The stakes are significant — a victory for Briscoe’s squad would earn him a shot at AEW gold, giving the match a weight that goes well beyond personal animosity.

The bad blood between Briscoe and MJF has been one of AEW’s more compelling rivalries in recent memory. Briscoe, the beloved and hard-nosed Delmarva native, and MJF, the self-proclaimed greatest professional wrestler alive, are about as opposite as two competitors can get in terms of persona and presentation. That contrast has only sharpened the intensity of their interactions.

With a cage match and a title opportunity on the line, Forbidden Door is shaping up to be one of the most emotionally charged matches on the card. For Briscoe, this isn’t just about winning — it’s personal, and by his own account, it’s a hatred unlike any he’s carried into a fight before. That kind of fuel rarely makes for a forgettable night.