AEW World Champion MJF will face former WWE star Nic Nemeth on May 1 at Create A Pro’s Monumental Moment in Melville, New York. The match comes after a heated exchange between the two on social media and in media appearances.
The Match
The bout is scheduled for May 1 in Melville, New York. It is the only match advertised so far for Create A Pro’s Monumental Moment event. Brian Myers announced the match and said both men agreed to settle their differences in the ring.
| Fighter | Recent Result |
|---|---|
| MJF | Defended AEW World Title against Adam Page at Revolution (win); scheduled to face Kenny Omega at AEW Dynasty on April 12 |
| Nic Nemeth | Former WWE star (Dolph Ziggler); recent work as an analyst on the show “Busted Open” and called out MJF |
How It Started
Nic Nemeth, who now appears as an analyst on the show “Busted Open,” criticized MJF for a recent promo on AEW Dynamite. Nemeth said MJF had “phoned it in.” MJF fired back, calling Nemeth delusional and jealous and warning him not to use his name on air.
After the back-and-forth, Brian Myers, who runs Create A Pro Wrestling, announced that the two would settle things in the ring on May 1. Tickets were put on sale with the event listing identifying MJF vs Nic Nemeth as the featured match.
Context and Stakes
MJF is the current AEW World Champion. He recently celebrated a successful title defense at Revolution where he beat Adam Page. On Dynamite, he claimed no one could beat him. Kenny Omega interrupted that segment and is set to challenge MJF at AEW Dynasty on April 12, a high-profile match that will come a few weeks before the Nemeth showdown.
For Nemeth, this is a rare singles match against a top AEW star. He used his analyst platform to call attention to MJF’s promo work and has now turned that criticism into a live match.
What to Watch
Fans should watch how MJF balances two big moments close together: the AEW Dynasty title defense on April 12 and the non-AEW match on May 1. It is also worth watching how Nemeth performs against a top champion in a show promoted outside the major televised companies.
The May 1 bout will give fans a first-time meeting between the two and a chance to see if Nemeth can back up his words in the ring.
