'I Got a Little Left In Me,' AEW Star Shuts Down Retirement Rumors
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AEW has one of the most stacked rosters in current-day pro wrestling and the history of the wrestling business.
While they have multiple shows, that doesn't mean that everyone can be used on TV or even have a match on occasion.
For one veteran star, he has shut down any talk or speculation that his days in the ring are over. In fact, he has a little bit more.
January 15, 2025 - MVP kicks Mark Briscoe in the head when The Hurt Business took on Private Party and Briscoe on AEW Dynamite.
January 15, 2025 - MVP kicks Mark Briscoe in the head when The Hurt Business took on Private Party and Briscoe on AEW Dynamite.
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MVP is that star, and despite spending decades in the wrestling business, he has erased any doubt of retirement. During an interview on Insight With Chris Van Vliet, he was asked whether he has retired from the ring.
"No, not yet. I got a little bit left in me," MVP said. "It's funny. We did a six-man about a month ago now, give or take, and they were teasing me because I was actually in there for a little while, and it felt good. It was coming back to me, and Shelton said, 'Are you ever gonna tag out?' I'm like oh yeah, maybe I should."
MVP made his presence felt in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) with a notable debut at Grand Slam on September 25, 2024. His arrival saw him interrupt Prince Nana, who was addressing the status of the injured Swerve Strickland.
True to form, MVP's arrival in AEW was not a solo venture. He forged alliances with Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin, forming a new dominant stable known as The Hurt Syndicate.
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This reunion with Lashley and Benjamin recreated a formidable faction reminiscent of their impactful run in WWE. Within The Hurt Syndicate, MVP assumes the roles of both manager and co-leader, leveraging his experience and strategic acumen to guide the group's actions and influence within AEW.
While MVP's primary function in AEW has leaned towards management, providing strategic guidance and utilizing his considerable mic skills to amplify The Hurt Syndicate's presence, he has also laced up his boots and stepped back into the squared circle.
His AEW in-ring debut occurred in January 2025 during a tag team encounter on Dynamite. On this occasion, he teamed with his Hurt Syndicate brethren, Lashley and Benjamin, to take on the team of Private Party and Mark Briscoe.
Under MVP's guidance, The Hurt Syndicate has established itself as a significant force within AEW. Lashley and Shelton won the AEW Tag Team Champions.
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