MJF Praises Kevin Nash and Scott Hall, Nash Responds to AEW Champion’s Kind Words

Mutual admiration between generations — MJF, the reigning AEW World Champion, recently appeared on the Shut Up and Wrestle podcast and took time to heap praise on WWE Hall of Famers Kevin Nash and the late Scott Hall, crediting the two legends with helping shape the professional wrestling industry. Nash, in turn, reacted publicly to the compliments from the AEW titleholder.

Nash and Hall are among the most influential figures in wrestling history, their work together through the 1990s — particularly their run in WCW — widely regarded as a turning point for the entire business. For MJF, one of the most decorated young stars in the game today, to single them out speaks to the kind of student-of-the-game reputation he has built alongside his polarizing on-screen persona.

MJF has been on a remarkable run as AEW World Champion, cementing himself as one of the premier performers in professional wrestling regardless of era. His willingness to openly acknowledge the wrestlers who laid the groundwork before him adds another dimension to a character that already operates on multiple levels. Nash, for his part, has remained an engaged voice in wrestling conversations and clearly appreciated the shoutout from a champion many consider to be the future of the industry.

The exchange is a reminder that, for all the generational debates that dominate wrestling discourse, the respect between eras runs deeper than the arguments suggest. It also puts a spotlight on Scott Hall’s enduring legacy, as those who came after him continue to acknowledge his impact on the craft.