Former WWE Superstar MVP, who debuted in AEW on the September 25th episode of Dynamite, has revealed plans to retire from professional wrestling while under contract with the company.
Since joining AEW, MVP has made an immediate impact by reuniting with former Hurt Business allies Shelton Benjamin and Bobby Lashley to form a new faction, The Hurt Syndicate. As Bobby Lashley prepares for his pay-per-view debut against Swerve Strickland at Full Gear, speculation has swirled about whether MVP plans to step back into the ring himself. Addressing a fan’s question on Bluesky, MVP confirmed his intentions.
Yeah. I plan to eventually officially retire in AEW.
This announcement signals that MVP’s in-ring career, which has spanned more than two decades, will conclude with All Elite Wrestling. His last match occurred in July 2022 on WWE Raw, where he teamed with Omos against The Street Profits. Since then, MVP has primarily taken on managerial and advisory roles, leveraging his experience to guide talents like Lashley and Benjamin.
The reformation of The Hurt Syndicate has been a highlight of MVP’s tenure with the company so far, bringing a familiar dynamic to fans while showcasing the trio in new rivalries. With MVP’s retirement plans now public, fans are left wondering when and against whom his final match might occur.
Which Former AEW Champion Recently “Retired” From Wrestling?
Former AEW Women’s Champion Toni Storm announced her “retirement” from wrestling due to the fact that she sees herself as “such a failure” due to not being able to secure victories in any promotion she works in and said that AEW will be fine without Toni Storm and that Mariah May will take over where she left off. Despite this announcement, it is believed that this is only a storyline retirement and that Storm will make an appearance at Full Gear on November 23rd.