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AEW faces backlash over Juice Robinson roll of quarters segment with Jewish star MJF amid Israel war

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All Elite Wrestling faced backlash over a segment involving Juice Robinson as he tried to play up his rivalry with Maxwell Jacob-Friedman (MJF) during their show on Tuesday night.

Robinson was in the ring with his Bullett Club Gold faction members. Jay White, who stole MJF’s AEW World Championship belt, had words for his upcoming opponent. Then, Robinson took the mic.

"And Friedman, before you leave, Friedman … I heard through the grapevine that next week there’s Dynamite Diamond Dozen Battle Royal baby! For a chance to win that stupid ring you care about so much," he said. 

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Juice Robinson enters the ring during the New Japan Pro-Wrestling - G1 Climax 32 Final at Nippon Budokan on August 18, 2022, in Tokyo, Japan. (Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)

"So, throw my name in ‘cus I’m going to win the battle royal, I’m going to whoop you’re a--, I’m gonna take your ring and we’re gonna have everything that you love you idiot. And then, guess what? When that’s all done I’m gonna give you a little present – something you’re really gonna like. I already got it wrapped."

Robinson reached into his pocket to pull out a roll of quarters with "Freidman" emblazoned on the side. The crowd was silent with a small tinge of boos being heard in the arena. 

The wrestler’s use of a roll of quarters as a weapon dates back to his days with New-Japan Pro Wrestling. Furthermore, Cageside Seats noted that MJF, who is Jewish, mentioned in a promo in 2019 on AEW Dark how he would get bullied in football practice and have quarters thrown at him.

One fan at an AEW show held up a sign last month that read, "MJF, I

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