MVP Leaves WWE, Joins AEW Amid Hurt Business Group Shutdown

MVP, a former WWE star and current AEW wrestler, revealed that a major reason for leaving WWE was the abrupt shutdown of his faction, Hurt Business, which led him to encourage his former teammates Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin to join him at AEW, where they rebranded as the Hurt Syndicate. He also discussed his WWE return in 2020 and the emotional significance of his son seeing him wrestle live for the first time. MVP disclosed that he never became a WWE World Champion due to reservations linked to his felony conviction for armed robbery, which also caused travel restrictions that prevented him from participating in certain international events like AEW Forbidden Door in London. Despite these challenges, MVP expressed gratitude for his son and reflected on his journey, including his passion for Japanese wrestling and the creative process behind the scenes in WWE. His transition from WWE to AEW represents both a professional and personal turning point, with the Hurt Syndicate becoming one of AEW's dominant factions. These insights were shared during various interviews with Chris Van Vliet, offering a comprehensive perspective on MVP's career and motivations.