EXCLUSIVE: Professional wrestler Maxwell Jacob Friedman, aka MJF, of AEW fame is the latest to join the cast in Netflix ‘s Happy Gilmore 2, starring Adam Sandler.

MJF's recent hiatus from AEW stems from him being cast in the Happy Gilmore sequel. Per Justin Kroll of Deadline.com, MJF joined the cast that

Netflix has confirmed the highly anticipated sequel nearly 30 years after the original’s release. Here’s everything we know about the movie so far, including the cast.

The Happy Gilmore 2 cast continues to grow, with Deadline reporting that All Elite Wrestling superstar Maxwell Jacob Friedman has joined the cast of the Adam Sandler-led sequel. Currently, Friedman’s — who goes by MJF in AEW — role in the film is unknown,

Julie Bowen and Christopher McDonald are back for the sequel, having starred in the original film, respectively, as Virginia Venit, Sandler’s onscreen love interest, and Shooter McGavin, a jealous golf pro and the film’s villain.

Earlier this year, Adam Sandler announced that Netflix will produce and stream Happy Gilmore 2, the sequel to one of the actor's fan-favorite films. Now, the film has added AEW wrestler Maxwell Jacob Friedman aka MJF to the cast.

Maxwell Jacob Friedman, known as MJF in AEW, will be in “Happy Gilmore 2”. Justin Kroll of Deadline reported the news, writing that MJF is joining Adam Sandler in the Netflix movie. Kroll writes that details regarding MJF’s role and the plot itself are unclear.

The AEW star has officially been cast in Netflix’s ‘Happy Gilmore 2’. Adam Sandler’s script for the follow-up to his beloved 1986 golf comedy is being kept under wraps, but what we’re hearing about Max’s role may give some of it away.

As the production of Adam Sandler's Happy Gilmore sequel continues, the cast for the film is starting to take shape as well and another well-known athlete is expected to have a role in the film. According to Deadline,

Former AEW World Champion MJF has booked a role in Adam Sandler’s “Happy Gilmore” sequel. Deadline reported today that MJF has joined the cast of “Happy Gilmore 2,” the follow-up to Sandler’s 1996 comedy classic.