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Bobby Lashley Destroys Swerve Strickland In AEW Debut Following Dynamite Main Event

The Hurt Syndicate may be near completion, as Bobby Lashley made his AEW debut following the main event of “AEW Dynamite” Wednesday night, after reports of his signing emerged back when Shelton Benjamin officially became “All Elite.” The main event saw former AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland take on Benjamin, with MVP at ringside, who relentlessly taunted Prince Nana throughout the bout. The match was made following Strickland’s decision to stay with his manager rather than join MVP’s new stable.

The match was Strickland’s first following his brutal loss against “Hangman” Adam Page in an unsanctioned steel cage match at All Out. Strickland started off the match hot, but Benjamin quickly took control for a good portion of the bout. When Strickland was able to battle back, he hit the House Call and went to the top rope, but hit a 450 Splash instead of a Swerve Stomp. Benjamin kicked out and quickly got Strickland into a waist lock. Strickland hit a desperation cutter and took them both out. Strickland got back to the top, but Benjamin followed, and Strickland countered with a Liger Bomb. He followed up with the Swerve Stomp to get the victory.

The camera then panned to MVP at ringside, who made a call while staring down Strickland in the ring. The lights went out quickly, then Lashley’s music hit. He got in the ring and got face-to-face with Strickland, and Benjamin distracted Strickland, taking him out and both men beat up the former champion. MVP choked out Nana with his cane, and Lashley got Strickland in a full nelson hold and made him pass out. Referees and security came running down to the ring, and MVP got on the microphone to ask the fans to guess “who’s back in business” as the show ended.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

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MVP Makes AEW Debut On Dynamite: Grand Slam, Wants To ‘Talk Business’ With Top Star

Prince Nana appeared during “AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam” to provide an update on Swerve Strickland’s status, but the segment was more notable for the AEW debut of MVP, who has officially signed with the promotion according to Fightful Select.

Strickland was last seen in the viciously bloody Lights Out Cage Match against “Hangman” Adam Page, losing after taking a hypodermic needle through his cheek and all manner of extreme bumps prior. Nana confirmed that he was not in good condition after the match and was recovering, noting that he had lost his world championship, had his home burned down, and suffered his brutal loss to Page in a matter of weeks. He was then interrupted by the debuting MVP, lauding Strickland for his title reign throughout the year before lamenting Nana for allowing him to go through what he did. It became clear why he was disparaging Strickland’s manager when he handed his business card over, telling Nana to pass it on to his client so they can “talk business.” 

MVP’s AEW debut swiftly follows previous reporting that fellow Hurt Business members in WWE, Shelton Benjamin and Bobby Lashley, had been in negotiations to join the promotion. MVP’s Totally Harmless Concept LLC has also filed to trademark “The Hurt Syndicate,” which only adds to the idea that they could be soon to follow.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Details On WWE Status Of Bobby Lashley, MVP

Word emerged over the weekend that Bobby Lashley’s WWE contract is expiring in the near future, with the veteran wrestler said to have been removed from the company’s internal roster. PWInsider has some additional information on Lashley’s status, as well as that of his former manager MVP. WWE reportedly offered Lashley a new contract, but the 48-year-old wasn’t overly excited by the details and is expected to depart.

As for MVP, his current deal is said to end in mid-August, with no “major discussions” about bringing him back thus far. There had previously been talks about using MVP as an announcer or producer, but neither of those plans materialized.

It’s believed that both Lashley and MVP will generate interest from outside companies following their departure. The two were previously key members of The Hurt Business, a popular WWE faction that many fans felt was broken up prematurely, and the group could see a return outside of the promotion.

Though the Hurt Business name is trademarked by WWE, there would be nothing stopping a company like AEW from utilizing the group under a different moniker. The Hurt Business also included Shelton Benjamin, who was released from his WWE contract last year, as well as Cedric Alexander, who is still with the company.

PWInsider’s story does contradict the initial Fightful report in one way, stating that Lashley is still listed on the internal “WWE SmackDown” roster. However, Lashley hasn’t wrestled on television since April and hasn’t accompanied the Street Profits during their “SmackDown” appearances. Lashley and the Street Profits had previously been working together as a trio, known as The Pride, first formed in 2023.

Source: Wrestling Inc.

Chris Jericho And MVP Clashed In A Hotel After Dynamite This Week

Apparently Chris Jericho and MVP was involved in a heated verbal altercation.

The Wednesday Night War might have come to an end when NXT moved to Tuesdays nights, and there might be friends on both sides, but there is still a healthy competition between WWE and AEW. While some wrestlers might not care which side is doing better than the other and mean it, others very much do. That was reportedly made evident in a hotel lobby during the early hours of Thursday morning after Dynamite this week.

According to Wrestling Observer‘s Dave Meltzer, Chris Jericho and MVP came to verbal blows in a hotel in Houston, Texas. “Jericho was talking to Matt Hardy and MVP shows up. Most people didn’t know what was up and thought he was kidding around until it became clear he wasn’t kidding,” Meltzer explained. Apparently the argument may have hinged on an issue between the two that dates back 18 months.

Apparently no punches were thrown, nor was there a physical altercation of any kind, but it seems likely that might have been the case had the two not been separated. “Nothing bad happened even though it was a tense situation. Jericho did tell him that he doesn’t fight jobbers when he got in the elevator ad MVP was screaming it in the lobby,” Meltzer went on to say.

Jericho and MVP will have shared a WWE locker room in the past, but not for a very long time. By the time MVP returned for his latest stint in WWE during the 2020 men’s Royal Rumble, Jericho had already become All Elite. In fact, it has been more than 12 years since the two were in the same match together. Coincidentally, that match was the 2010 Royal Rumble.

As for why the two of them don’t get along to the point that they openly fought, at least verbally, remains unknown. What would happen if the two of them had been allowed to fight, that’s anyone’s guess. MVP seems like a pretty tough guy, but apparently Jericho once managed to restrain Goldberg backstage, so he’s definitely not someone you’d want to mess with if it can be avoided.

Source: TheSportster

WWE Reaches Out To More Former Talent About Returning To The Company

Source: WrestlingNewsCo.com

WWE continues to reach out to former talent about returning to help fill out the rosters. As first reported earlier by Pro Wrestling Sheet, Jinder Mahal was one of the names that WWE has talked with. Multiple sources told us that MVP and Shelton Benjamin have agreed to a deal. We were also told that WWE has shown interest in Melina but, as of last word, no deal has been reached yet with her.

For those that have asked about Kurt Angle, he is not taking additional independent bookings this year. He is taking time to heal up from his knee issues and the feeling from his management is that he still expects for something to pan out with WWE next year.

In regards to the stories going around about Jeff Hardy, he is open to a return to WWE but he is still on the last year of his TNA contract. His contract expires on February 28, 2017 so that would, in theory, be perfect timing for a return during WrestleMania season.

One story making the rounds within WWE is that some of the names that they have reached out to have turned down WWE because they were offering low-level deals to some names. That’s the reason why Carlito turned down their initial offer to return last year.

All signings are not official until the standard medical exams are completed in Pittsburgh and the talent is being told to keep things quiet.

New Details On MVP’s Exit From TNA

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that TNA decided to fire MVP after the entire Hernandez – Lucha Underground situation went south. MVP pushed for TNA to bring Hernandez in to be a part of his BDC stable, which was later unceremoniously disbanded.

MVP was apparently thinking of leaving, but TNA fired him anyway. MVP ended up taking the heat for the Hernandez situation.

Source: WrestlingINC

MVP Leaving TNA

TNA Executive Vice President John Gaburick and MVP both confirm on Twitter that MVP and TNA have parted ways.

Breaking News: MVP Out Of Slammiversary & Updated Card

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TNA’s creative head John Gaburick tweeted that MVP suffered a torn meniscus & this morning the doctors deemed him unable to compete this Sunday at Slammiversary.

He also tweeted that a fair replacement main event will be announced later today.

There is speculation that Bobby Lashley might replace MVP in the World Title Steel Cage Match against Eric Young.

 

Here is the updated card for Slammiversary:

Kurt Angle will announce the next TNA Hall of Fame inductee

The Von Erich’s in action

Austin Aries VS Kenny King

James Storm VS Mr. Anderson

Willow with Abyss VS Magnus with Bram

Samoa Joe VS Bobby Lashley

X-Division Title Ladder Match: Champion Sanada VS Manik VS Tigre Uno VS Crazy Steve VS Eddie Edwards VS Davey Richards

TNA Knockouts Title Match: Champion Angelina Love VS Gail Kim

Texas Death Match: Bully Ray VS EC3

TNA World Title Match: Champion Eric Young VS To Be Announced

Update On MVP’s Knee Injury

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MVP said he plans on doing everything he can to be able to wrestle TNA World Heavyweight Champion Eric Young this Sunday at Slammiversary. MVP didn’t have an MRI done on his knee because doctors determined that surgery could wait until after he tested his injured knee in the ring. He started putting weight back on his knee & hopes it will be good to go for Slammiversary.

MVP has confirmed that TNA officials are working on a backup plan if he is not able to wrestle.

 

Source: Wrestling Inc

 

MVP Injured, Could It Cause TNA To Change Slammiversary Main Event?

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Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that MVP suffered a knee injury at a Preston City Wrestling event in the U.K. It’s still unknown if he will be able to face TNA World Heavyweight Champion Eric Young at Slammiversary next weekend until he gets MRI results back.

MVP appeared at the May 31st events that he was booked for overseas & he cut a promo as General Manager, where he apologized to fans for not being able to compete. MVP has been quite on Twitter & at TNA has not acknowledged it yet. Chris masters was on the same tour & on June 2nd posted a photo of MVP in a wheelchair.

It’s possible that TNA already knows an update on MVP’s condition & may insert something into tonight’s Impact broadcast but TNA could once again be facing major issues with a match due to taping several weeks ahead.

 

Source: Wrestling Inc: