AEW world champion MJF's homage to 'Steiner Math' was his own idea, says owner Tony Khan
- AEW world champion MJF did his own version of "Steiner Math" on this week's "Dynamite."
- The promo was a nod to wrestling legend Scott Steiner's infamous backstage interview in 2008.
On this week's episode of AEW's "Dynamite," AEW World Champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman (better known as MJF) paid tribute to one of the most memorable wrestling promos of all time.
In a backstage segment, MJF began to tell his opponent for next week's "Grand Slam" episode of "Dynamite," Samoa Joe, the mathematical probability of being defeated by the challenger. (Spoiler: they aren't good.)
MJF's promo was basically his take on a promo wrestling legend Scott Steiner cut back in 2008 when he was working for Impact Wrestling. The laugh-out-loud moment has since become known as "Steiner Math."
Steiner was talking up his match against fellow wrestlers Kurt Angle and, yes, the same Samoa Joe that MJF will face next week, in a triple threat match at an upcoming pay-per-view.
In the promo, Steiner broke down the statistical chances his opponents had of beating him. The complex rant instantly became an internet sensation.
Clearly, it got MJF's attention.
In an interview with Insider, AEW owner and CEO Tony Khan said that it was completely MJF's idea to do his version of "Steiner Math" in the promo, which also featured MJF's tag team partner, Adam Cole.
"That particular one was him," Khan said. "Wrestling is all about collaborations and I really enjoy having that connection and the ability to create stories."
"We were putting down ideas for the week's shows, and he did say that and it was a great idea," Khan continued. "That's how I like to put stories together. Sit down with MJF and Adam Cole, the three of us, and talk. I've shot videos with the two of them and they have this great partnership."
Despite Steiner's epic math rant, it didn't help in his match, because he ended up losing to Samoa Joe. We'll see if history repeats itself next Wednesday when MJF defends the AEW World Championship against Samoa Joe.
AEW's annual "Dynamite: Grand Slam" airs Wednesday at 8 p.m. on TBS.