MVP believes that these two former AEW champions would have thrived in WWE’s ‘Ruthless Aggression Era’.
Last year, former WWE United States champion MVP parted ways with his ex-promotion and joined hands with AEW. Soon enough, he brought along Shelton Benjamin and Bobby Lashley to form The Hurt Syndicate. Currently, one of the most dominating factions in the promotion and the current World tag-team champions, MVP, also opened up on these two former champions.
A part of All Elite Wrestling for the past several years, Will Ospreay and Adam Page have established themselves as two of the biggest stars in the industry. The duo was also involved in a forty-minute classic match at Double or Nothing in the Owen Hart tournament final. Recently, speaking with BetIdeas.com, Montel Vontavious Porter claimed that Ospreay and Page would have thrived in WWE’s ‘Ruthless Aggression’ period.
Well, to be fair, a lot of today’s stars were children during that era. So you can say back then, because I’m reminded all the time by grown men with full beards that come up to me and tell me, ‘oh, I watched you as a kid, man.’ But, to answer your question, it was a different time in the ruthless aggression era, the wrestling business was different back then. You didn’t have what you have today, the inclusiveness and the human resources department and then the protection.
And there were a lot of talent who were incredibly gifted that were driven out by the old school gatekeepers because they weren’t tough enough or they weren’t one of the boys! And I have to wonder, how many box office stars got run off in the old days?
And there’s no way to tell. So I see a lot of talent today that wouldn’t have made it back then, just because of how the environment was. It was just very aggressive, very rough, and there was nobody protecting you. You had to hold your own. So I believe a guy like Will Ospreay, just because he’s so talented, likable and just very respectful, I think he’d be great. I think guys like Hangman Adam Page, I think he’d be a guy that would do well too. Thinking to younger guys who would have done well, Brody King. I think he’d be a guy that would hold his own in the locker room back then and be okay.
It was just a very different time. You’ve heard the stories through the years of guys that quit. You make it to your dream. And then you find your dream isn’t what you thought it was, and they quit, you know? It was a different time. Now it’s not that way anymore, and it is more inclusive and protective and, and nobody’s getting run off anymore. So I’m very happy for that evolution of the business.”
While there is no next feud planned for Ospreay, Page is scheduled to face Jon Moxley for the World Championship at All In 2025.
MVP Has “No Respect” For WWE’s Chief Content Officer Triple H
In the same interview with BetIdeas.com, Hurt Syndicate manager MVP revealed why he does not have any respect for Triple H.
“Let’s just say this, Bobby Lashley was a two-time WWE Champion, and after he took over, Bobby Lashley was reduced to the mid-card. Bobby Lashley is a bankable, marketable guy. And two time WWE Champion just got reduced to mid card, whatever. What I said, specifically in response to the person on my Instagram page, was that you see it. It’s my opinion of how he chooses to book certain talents.
Some people say all the time that, ‘oh MVP’s just griping, MVP’s just crying’. Okay, well just watch the program. Who were the people in the top spots under his leadership? Who were given the opportunities?
And I’m not talking about NXT. I’m talking about the main show. I have my opinions, based on my personal experiences. And at some point on my podcast and my YouTube show, I’ll talk about it and I’ll go in depth about what my issues are with that man.”
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