MJF Joins David Arquette in New Film Trailer

MJF is expanding his résumé beyond the squared circle, appearing in the newly released trailer for the dark comedy thriller Stranglehold. The AEW star shares the screen with former WWE broadcaster Kayla Becker and former WCW World Champion David Arquette, giving the project an unusual mix of wrestling pedigree for a mainstream film release. Collider debuted the trailer on September 17, offering the first real look at how MJF fits into the movie’s cast.

Details on MJF’s specific role haven’t been made widely available, but his presence alongside Arquette is notable given Arquette’s own complicated history with professional wrestling. Arquette famously won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship in 2000 as part of a storyline widely regarded as one of the most controversial moments in the promotion’s late-stage history, a decision many fans and wrestlers at the time felt undercut the legitimacy of the title. Decades later, Arquette has continued to dabble in wrestling-adjacent projects while building a career in film and television, making his casting in Stranglehold a fitting full-circle moment. Becker, known to wrestling audiences for her broadcast work with WWE, rounds out the trio of familiar faces making the jump into scripted entertainment together.

For MJF, this is just the latest example of a modern AEW star using his platform to branch into other forms of media. The former AEW World Champion has never been shy about his ambitions beyond wrestling, frequently pointing to his desire to build a brand that extends into film, television, and pop culture at large. His larger-than-life character work in AEW — equal parts heel promo artist and showman — has always suggested a natural fit for scripted acting roles, and Stranglehold gives him a chance to test that theory in front of a non-wrestling audience.

It also reflects a broader trend of professional wrestlers, both past and present, using acting projects to raise their visibility outside the industry. Whether it’s WWE stars headlining blockbuster franchises or independent and AEW talent picking up smaller film and streaming roles, wrestling has increasingly become a launching pad for entertainment careers that stretch well past the ring. MJF popping up in an indie dark comedy alongside names like Arquette and Becker fits neatly into that pattern, even if the scope of the project is smaller than something like a major studio release.

No release date or additional plot details have been confirmed at this time, and it remains to be seen how large MJF’s role in the film actually is. But the trailer alone is enough to generate buzz among wrestling fans curious to see how one of AEW’s most polarizing personalities translates to the big screen. As Stranglehold moves closer to release, expect more details — and likely more wrestling crossover cameos — to surface. For now, MJF fans have a new project to add to their radar as he continues building a résumé that extends well beyond championship gold.