MVP Released

[Cool King]

http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/mvpreleased

World Wrestling Entertainment has come to terms on the release of WWE Superstar MVP as of December 2, 2010. WWE wishes MVP the best in all future endeavors.


Wow, I really wasn't expecting that.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I'M GOIN'

[CSL]

Not surprising really, he's been going nowhere for a long time. Wouldn't be too shocked if they bring him back down the line.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Actually, this is a bit disappointing. I thought he was finally becoming tolerable again. His match with Chris Benoit at....Wrestlemania 23, was it?...that was awesome.

[Schlomey]

good

[whiteyford]

wtf?

[Londoner]

hahahahahahaahhahahahahahahaha

[BigDaddyCool]

What happened to him? I thought he was doing good then they seemed to put the breaks on him.

[Xero]

I'M COMIN'... TO...
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[James Steele]

Wow. I am surprised. I wonder if this is a case where he asked to get out of his contract or what.

[Cool King]

I thought he was actually in line for a push, with his new theme and being in the Intercontinental Title scene. :-\

I was clearly wrong.

[Juan]

MVP via Twitter

No need for alarm. I did not get fired . I asked for & received my release. I felt it was time to go international & freshen things up.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I'M COMIN'!

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g122/sandman3g/TNA_logo.jpg

Vontel Ignacious Portman, aka V.I.P.

[CSL]

I'M COMIN'... TO...
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God knows what they're fake version of the MVP gimmick would turn out like.

[Londoner]

MVP via Twitter

No need for alarm. I did not get fired . I asked for & received my release. I felt it was time to go international & freshen things up.

Booo. Takes the sting out of my hahahaahahahahaha abit. :(

[Ermaximus]

Can we merge this with the Pink Slip Pool thread by any chance?

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Fair enough. Get some work in Japan and Europe and in a few years when WWE comes knocking again, have a fresh stab. I look forward to it.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Can we merge this with the Pink Slip Pool thread by any chance?

No.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Can we merge this with the Pink Slip Pool thread by any chance?

I think MVP leaving deserves it's own thread.

[Xero]

The guy came in with a bit of promise. I didn't exactly see a serious world title run with him like some people did, but he was always solid and could have become one of the rotation main eventers. They just fucked him up with his booking.

[MoFo]

Great news.

[Cool King]

MVP via Twitter

No need for alarm. I did not get fired . I asked for & received my release. I felt it was time to go international & freshen things up.

Has he pulled a "Kurt Angle" and asked for his release and then say it's because he wants to do something else but then he actually jumps ship to TNA? :shifty:

[Calamondin]

I haven't really been paying attention to Smackdown, so maybe this isn't as shocking as I seem to think it is. But wow, didn't see it coming.

[Anybody Thrilla]

That feud with Matt Hardy is probably one of my all-time favorite feuds, which is weird to think about.

[RiX1024]

Good riddance, he ballin'd his way out.

[Ermaximus]

No.
Ok. Going to go update the scores then.

I think MVP leaving deserves it's own thread.

I do too, but it was worth a shot.

[MoFo]

Hes 37 yrs old btw, thats him finished in WWE now, cant see him coming back.

[Anybody Thrilla]

To all the people who are 'happy' about this, what for? It's not like MVP was monopolizing TV time or holding down talent. He was just there...sometimes...putting on decent matches. I'm not exactly heartbroken to see him go, but I'm not elated in the least bit. He's a decent hand.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

To all the people who are 'happy' about this, what for? It's not like MVP was monopolizing TV time or holding down talent. He was just there...sometimes...putting on decent matches. I'm not exactly heartbroken to see him go, but I'm not elated in the least bit. He's a decent hand.

I'm happy for him, but I'm pretty gutted to not have him. Constant bright spot on Smackdown and he was fucking over, given the chance.

Just listen to the old-school Raw when he comes out.

[James Steele]

I wonder if he has "Christian Cage Syndrome" in which he thinks he is better/more over than he actually is and decides to go to a promotion that will put him in the main event and give him a World Title or two...only to be forgotten in the grand scheme of things and come crawling back to achieve upper midcard glory.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Or it could be he is legitimately trying to better himself on the ring while earning a bit of coin in Japan. You work so much you can't soak anything in while in WWE. Taking a break while he's in a dead end could be the best thig for him.

[BizarroKing]

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My reaction...

[Chavo Classic]

I'm shocked. Not upset or disappointed though, just shocked. He was a solid worker

[Xero]

Or Steele could be right...

Honestly, I wouldn't doubt it for a second, because he was shuffled so much.

If he winds up in TNA within 6 months then we'll know his "international" line is bullshit, even if he goes for a few shows.

[The Ravishing One]

Hes 37 yrs old btw, thats him finished in WWE now, cant see him coming back.

A few more years until he reaches his prime for TNA.

[Xero]

Hey, he's a young go-getter in TNA until he's 80.

[The Ravishing One]

Or Steele could be right...

Honestly, I wouldn't doubt it for a second, because he was shuffled so much.

If he winds up in TNA within 6 months then we'll know his "international" line is bullshit, even if he goes for a few shows.

His international line is the "no-compete" clause.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

Can't honestly see how anyone working for any promotion where they earn enough money to live on, can flick on their TV, watch TNA (that's bad enough) then say "I NEED TO GET ME IN THAT".

[Londoner]

To all the people who are 'happy' about this, what for? It's not like MVP was monopolizing TV time or holding down talent. He was just there...sometimes...putting on decent matches. I'm not exactly heartbroken to see him go, but I'm not elated in the least bit. He's a decent hand.

Said it before but, i feel everyone overrated him on here, i mean world title pushes, REALLY? Never really enjoyed watching him tbh.

[Xero]

Hey, say what you will, but it's true that the travel for TNA is no where near as bad as WWE. Even if he were to take a pay cut, I'd think it'd almost even out without having to pay for all those flights or hotels.

[The Ravishing One]

I preferred him as a heel.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Can't honestly see how anyone working for any promotion where they earn enough money to live on, can flick on their TV, watch TNA (that's bad enough) then say "I NEED TO GET ME IN THAT".

I think for some people it's more like "Wow, that place sucks, but if I was there, it would be SO much better!"...or somewhere thereabout.

Said it before but, i feel everyone overrated him on here, i mean world title pushes, REALLY? Never really enjoyed watching him tbh.

TPWW's 'rating' of a wrestler has never had any effect on anything that has actually happened on WWE TV. If you never enjoyed watching him, I guess that's on you. Would you say that TPWW's opinion on him soured yours on him?

[bigslimjj]

TNA is bout ta be BALLIN!! They'll change his name to V.I.P.

[Cool King]

I liked him as a heel too. Though it wasn't until very recently that I started enjoying him as a face.

[James Steele]

M...V...P IN DA R...O...H!

[Ermaximus]

M...V...P IN DA R...O...H!

I wouldn't mind that actually. Him in ROH with Haas and Benjamin could be huge for ROH.

[Sixx]

Never liked him, thought his ring attire made him look like he was wearing a giant condom.

Bahbye.

[VSG]

Damn.. With the new theme and all, I was hoping he was getting a push. Such a waste.

[Londoner]

TPWW's 'rating' of a wrestler has never had any effect on anything that has actually happened on WWE TV. If you never enjoyed watching him, I guess that's on you. Would you say that TPWW's opinion on him soured yours on him?

Nah, maybe slightly but never enjoyed him much anyway. Didn't really seem to offer anything. It just boggled my mind how others thought differently as much as they did.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Never liked him, thought his ring attire made him look like he was wearing a giant condom.

Bahbye.

I figured you didn't like him because he's black.

[Londoner]

Never liked him, thought his ring attire made him look like he was wearing a giant condom.

Bahbye.

:D

[Sixx]

I figured you didn't like him because he's black.

Busted.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

That's another pink slip point for yours truly: One third Slicky, another third tricky and finally one third Damon.

In this Pink Slip pool I'm straight up; BALLIN'!!!! Rey Allen for three!!

[Anybody Thrilla]

Holy shit...have you ALWAYS been 'SlickyTrickyDamon'? I always read you as 'StickyTrickyDamon'.

[Sixx]

http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/wwe/WWE_Star_Says_He_Has_Been_Granted_His_Release_from_the_Company.html

- It appears WWE has released MVP from his contract. Below are quotes from his Twitter this evening:

"We all have many dreams. Realizing one sometimes prevents you from realizing another. Decisions must be pondered & made ! Stand by ...

No need for alarm. I did not get fired . I asked for & received my release. I felt it was time to go international & freshen things up.

They're not screwing me this time. They're actually DOING RIGHT by me ! They've honored MY request."

Don't know what to think about this.

[Londoner]

Holy shit...have you ALWAYS been 'SlickyTrickyDamon'? I always read you as 'StickyTrickyDamon'.

Oh shit, i think i've been doing that to.

[Ermaximus]

I'm just wondering what this does for Smackdown overall as a show. If you look at a majority of the cuts and guys who were released by choice, SD has been hit hard and it seems they don't know who to push at this point. I mean you can count SD's main eventers on 1 fucking hand now.

[XL]

Heh, good on him. He wasn't being used for anything major in WWE and isn't he from Miami? Good luck to him in TNA.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Oh shit, i think i've been doing that to.

Probably because 'sticky' is a real word and 'slicky' is...well, I don't know what the fuck slicky is.

[VSG]

Unless Orlando, FL is "international" to the guy from Miami, I doubt he is going to TNA.

[Londoner]

Probably because 'sticky' is a real word and 'slicky' is...well, I don't know what the fuck slicky is.

He's one tricky bastard that Damon is.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Unless Orlando, FL is "international" to the guy from Miami, I doubt he is going to TNA.

The Orlando International Airport.

[Beth Phoenix Fan]

MVP will be Antonio Banks or V.I.P

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[Cool King]

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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Oh shit, i think i've been doing that to.

Yes, I was Slicky Tricky Damon since 10th grade in high school when I made a gimmick in a backyard fed called New England Wrestling. It was was a mix of Godfather, Dude Love and The Doctor of Style Slick.I even used Jive Soul Bro as my theme song.

VIP is his brother's gimmick name in wrestling, so he can't use that.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Holy shit...have you ALWAYS been 'SlickyTrickyDamon'? I always read you as 'StickyTrickyDamon'.

I thought it was StickyTrickyDemon

[Rammsteinmad]

I liked the guy, but to be honest he is 37 years old, so realistically a decent push for him in WWE is out of the question.

Hopefully we'll see him in TNA where he'll get a good run as a main eventer.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Yes, I was Slicky Tricky Damon since 10th grade in high school when I made a gimmick in a backyard fed called New England Wrestling. It was was a mix of Godfather, Dude Love and The Doctor of Style Slick.I even used Jive Soul Bro as my theme song.

VIP is his brother's gimmick name in wrestling, so he can't use that.

So the Slick part was 'Slicky'...the Godfather part was 'Tricky' (because his hoes turned tricks)...which leaves Dude Love to be...'Damon'.

If I can be honest with you, I think your gimmick might need some re-tooling.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I also carried around a gardening hoe as my ho since we couldn't really find any girls that wanted to do it.

The Dude Love part of the gimmick was that I straight up stole oww have mercy as a catch phrase.

[Londoner]

I liked the guy, but to be honest he is 37 years old, so realistically a decent push for him in WWE is out of the question.

Hopefully we'll see him in TNA where he'll get a good run as a main eventer.

Lol, just what TNA needs, another near 40 year old main eventer!

[glanville6]

1-2 you hear the clock tickin- well his wwe time card is no longer in use.

Sad to see it end this way. he had good potential, which- sue me for saying it- he would have benefitted from being pushed higher during the attitude era.

[Londoner]

1-2 you hear the clock tickin- well his wwe time card is no longer in use.

Sad to see it end this way. he had good potential, which- sue me for saying it- he would have benefitted from being pushed higher during the attitude era.

Keep dreaming. :D:lol: Maybe european champ(i miss that title) at best.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I liked the guy, but to be honest he is 37 years old, so realistically a decent push for him in WWE is out of the question.

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[Anybody Thrilla]

I also carried around a gardening hoe as my ho since we couldn't really find any girls that wanted to do it.

The Dude Love part of the gimmick was that I straight up stole oww have mercy as a catch phrase.


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[Anybody Thrilla]

1-2 you hear the clock tickin- well his wwe time card is no longer in use.

Sad to see it end this way. he had good potential, which- sue me for saying it- he would have benefitted from being pushed higher during the attitude era.

I think he may have been in prison at that time.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

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My finisher was called the Wet Dream :shifty:

It was the Russian Legsweep Cobra clutch that Ted Jr used when he first came into WWE, but I kept it on as a submission. Though I started doing the move in 1998, so I invented it!!!

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I do not understand the MVP hate at all. He's a guy that does everything very well, but doesn't do anything great. He's not Shawn Michaels, but he's a guy everyone should want to have around.

If you hate guys like MVP, then what do you want out of wrestling?

[Londoner]

If you hate guys like MVP, then what do you want out of wrestling?

Guys not like MVP. Duuuuuuuuh.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Oh right, but you bitch about everything so let's just ignore you. Talking to actual wrestling fans that hate MVP.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah, certainly not surprising. Gonna miss having him around but they did next to nothing after moving him to Raw in 2007. I think a heel turn would have been the only way to save him. Ah well.

Pretty sure he could put on some good matches in Japan.</font>

[Londoner]

Oh right, but you bitch about everything so let's just ignore you. Talking to actual wrestling fans that hate MVP.

lol, you must be getting me confused with someone else if you think i bitch about everything. Nice way to dodge the hate, though!

[Anybody Thrilla]

A FEW GUYS NOT LIKE MVP OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD:

* Naked Mideon
* Viscera
* The Goon
* Salvatore Sincere
* Mantaur
* The Great Khali
* Bushwacker Butch
* "Iron" Mike Sharpe
* Hardbody Harrison
* Henry Godwinn

[VSG]

My finisher was called the Wet Dream

Then shouldn't you be Sticky-Tricky-Demon?

[Londoner]

A FEW GUYS NOT LIKE MVP OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD:

* Naked Mideon
* Viscera
* The Goon
* Salvatore Sincere
* Mantaur
* The Great Khali
* Bushwacker Butch
* "Iron" Mike Sharpe
* Hardbody Harrison
* Henry Godwinn

:y:

Yes, see, this is what i was on about. :yes:

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Oh right, but you bitch about everything so let's just ignore you. Talking to actual wrestling fans that hate MVP.

He stole Shelton Benjamin's finisher and his lack of caring of how his WWE career progressed.

He was like the longest reigning US Champion in WWE history but didn't use that to get himself over enough.

He had one of the best feuds of a very slow year in 2007 with Matt Hardy and became a tag team champion with him during the feud.

He was a victim of everything good happening on his career happening on the "B-show" Smackdown. He never asserted himself as a major force on Monday Night Raw. He went into Raw the US Champion after having a good feud with Shelton for it. Almost the week he came in he dropped the title to Kofi Kingston.

[Anybody Thrilla]

That is a pretty sick roster, to be fair.

[glanville6]

Keep dreaming. :D:lol: Maybe european champ(i miss that title) at best.

I also miss that belt. I seriously would have rather been European Champion as opposed to WCW champion in 2000-2001. And European champions we're cool back in the day. Al Snow for example, and William Regal.

But I mean his character would have been better in the attitude era, and if he never got past European title status, he still could have been entertaining.


I think he may have been in prison at that time.


Ha. Probably, but when did the attitude era end exactly? He was thrust into main event status, or at least working with main eventers like Kane and Taker, and this was in 2005 or 2006.

But if WWE wasn't PG during his fued with Swagger last year, he could have been much more open about his prison stay and made it more personal.

I get that WWE doesn't need need cursing to be good, but MVP using bad language would have made it more real.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

That is a pretty sick roster, to be fair.

Hardbody Harrison is this the California Penal* Wrestling League?



*Major League reference, in case you didn't get it.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

lol, you must be getting me confused with someone else if you think i bitch about everything. Nice way to dodge the hate, though!

No, you bitch about everything. I'm not confused.

Also how did I dodge anything? I asked a question and you replied with a stupid answer. Explain this dodging I did.

[Ermaximus]

Again, I say, Smackdown has lost another potential main eventer in their already lacking main event scene.

[Londoner]

No, you bitch about everything. I'm not confused.

Also how did I dodge anything? I asked a question and you replied with a stupid answer. Explain this dodging I did.

Yeah, i never praise anything, ever. :roll: You're seriously confused cause i say a bunch of times when stuff is done well(you'll see me in raw threads praising stuff alot also). Doesn't mean i can't fucking bitch to when i wish to. Calling me a non fan also when ive watched raws/ppv's alot and have to stay up till 4am to watch it all. Yeah, non wrestling fan indeed.

Whatever, go and cry some more.

[Anybody Thrilla]

But if WWE wasn't PG during his fued with Swagger last year, he could have been much more open about his prison stay and made it more personal.

I get that WWE doesn't need need cursing to be good, but MVP using bad language would have made it more real.

I'm not sure MVP talking about being raped would have helped the feud too much.

[Emperor Smeat]

Not surprised he was released since for a while he was unhappy with his direction and status in the WWE while the writers couldn't promise him anything in the near future to fix it.

I remember when there were reports of him being promised a nice push or something big in the future in exchange for doing the long loosing streak gimmick but his move to RAW fizzled out after the first few weeks.

[Anybody Thrilla]

His super long losing streak lead to him capturing the U.S. title...which he had already done. Sick push. :y:

[CSL]

It wouldn't surprise me that given his age, he's realized he's not going to crack the top line in his current position, he can go away, learn something new, round out his skills, maybe raise his value/worth to WWE and come back in a year or so for a last crack. He hardly wrestles a demanding style and he was a late starter so he can go comfortably into his 40's. Either way I've got all the respect in the world for him, brave move walking away from guaranteed money when you've got a comfy spot.

[Triple Naitch]

Bummer. I liked MVP.

[Anybody Thrilla]

He liked you too, Triple Naitch. He liked you too.

[Brigstocke]

Pink Slip Pool baby, Christian is next.....

[Beth Phoenix Fan]

Pink Slip Pool baby, Christian is next.....

I hope not

[Londoner]

Pink Slip Pool baby, Christian is next.....

Now that would be a loss.:(

[Brigstocke]

You heard it here first kids.

[Triple Naitch]

He liked you too, Triple Naitch. He liked you too.

:'(

He always reminded me of Bushwhacker Luke.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Pretty solid comparison. Nothing like Butch, though.

[Lock Jaw]

lol

His new theme song was "rumored" to be coming for like a year and a half, then he finally gets it and then he gets released.

[RGWhat316]

I feel for him. He was another one of those guys that got shipped to RAW, pushed for a minute and then seemed to have fallen off the face of the earth. I wasnt his biggest fan, but I do hope the best for him in the future.

[Xero]

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WE BALLIN! STRAIGHT UP BALLIN!

[DLVH84]

Hey, I hope MVP does go international, like tours in Europe and Japan, maybe Mexico and Puerto Rico, even Australia.

[Triple Naitch]

EAST SIDE!!! WEST SIDE!!! NORTH SIDE!!!! INTERNATIONAL SIDE!!!!

[CSL]

I'm not sure he'll be able to go to Japan with his 'history'.

[Xero]

Not Antarctica or South America?

[Anybody Thrilla]

I actually liked that theme song for him.

[Xero]

I do too, honestly.

[The Naitch]

I always thought he had Rocky Maivia-like potential. IMO, he could've easily been a believable main eventer. If not on RAW, on SD! for sure (as World Champ). His gimmick was good, and he had all the tools. Was not expecting this at all.

[Jeritron]

I'm not much of an MVP fan at all, but there are plenty of guys I'd like to see go before him.
Chris Masters is still on the roster. Enough said.

But he asked for his release, so that's really all irrelevant

[djoutcry]

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WE BALLIN! STRAIGHT UP BALLIN!

yeah, i was getting used to this theme, i personally thought that theme was one of the best themes in the wwe, right behind edge's theme

[Mr. Nerfect]

MVP was a great worker who never really was given the avenues to shine. It would actually surprise me when MVP would have a great match, because I was so used to him not getting the time, even though I knew he was capable of it.

The man is getting older, and is probably smart enough to realise he is treading water. There were reports recently (whether or not they are to be believed) that MVP's criminal history was holding him back from getting pushed in the WWE. When you combine factors like his age, his health problems and his past -- leaving the company really comes down to how comfortable MVP is working a full schedule and never getting higher than the occasional main event tag team match.

MVP's competed overseas for the WWE before, so I assume he could get some sort of work in Japan, where his ring work will speak for itself. His years in the WWE have built up a marketable personality for him; but now he can focus on delivering in the ring. Japan pays some decent money, and MVP might feel better knowing that he has produced some amazing matches in his time.

And, as people have mentioned, TNA's schedule is probably the most attractive thing about it. Also, they are sort of a company that fellates its guys. MVP could show up there, be given the gimmick he most loved playing, and basically run all memories of it into the ground -- but as a superficial thing I'm sure many guys enjoy re-living their past successes. Tommy Dreamer seems to be having a blast with it, for example.

I don't think MVP has any malicious hate towards the WWE, but merely that their professional relationship has come to an end at this point in time, and he just wants to do something else. It'll be interesting to see where MVP is in 100 days.

[Cool King]

I think he'll be working in some promotions around the UK first, then maybe going to Germany or something.

He has expressed interest in working in Japan before but like CSL said, his past might be a problem for him entering the country.

[KIRA]

Geez SVR 2011's roster is becoming outdated at an amazing rate

[HBPunk]

good luck to him, he fuckin sucked. his first gimmick was great but he managed to bore me with it. most entertaining thing about him and his matches were the fans chanting 'ballllllin'. saw him wrestle live a few months ago and he looked weak. no moves either. to TNA or to prison? hmmm

[Phenomenal 1]

sorry to see MVP Go....guess he's ballin on his way to japan, the indies, or TNA after his no compete clause is up

[Phenomenal 1]

My finisher was called the Wet Dream :shifty:

It was the Russian Legsweep Cobra clutch that Ted Jr used when he first came into WWE, but I kept it on as a submission. Though I started doing the move in 1998, so I invented it!!!

My finishing move that I invented and perfected is the moss covered three handled family gredunza

[dronepool]

I was never a big fan but this is unexpected.

[Ermaximus]

Geez SVR 2011's roster is becoming outdated at an amazing rate

No shit. A good fifth of my roster belongs to the free agent brand.

[glanville6]

At least he wasn't toooooo much like Matt Hardy about it- it seemed like he made it no secret he wanted out, was somewhat public about it, but not looking stupid like one Matt Hardy.

[Brigstocke]

Speaking of Matt Hardy, if TNA are fucking ridiculous enough to give him a job he could feud with MVP again.

[FourFifty]

http://www.raproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/i_dont_care.jpg

[DLVH84]

I'm not sure he'll be able to go to Japan with his 'history'.

Good point. I think the same thing could be said about Canada.

[James Steele]

MVP will be fine.

[Ermaximus]

I'm sure that MVP being the first guy eliminated at Survivor Series in his hometown didn't help matters much.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I'm sure that MVP being the first guy eliminated at Survivor Series in his hometown didn't help matters much.

CM Punk jobbed in his hometown. Professionals don't care about stupid shit like that.

[Juan]

Jerry Lawler and I had a brief convo about this subject when I met him. He said when someone is in their hometown, it's almost a given that they'll job or be beaten up.

[St. Jimmy]

Trimmin' the fat.

[Tommy Gunn]

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

He's been my favourite guy since late 2006! :(

MVP and Kennedy were the two guys I liked most and now they've both gone. This might be the moment I start watching TNA again if MVP is headed that direction.

FUCK. The only guy left I truly mark out for is The Miz, at least WWE treated him right.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

He's been my favourite guy since late 2006! :(

MVP and Kennedy were the two guys I liked most and now they've both gone. This might be the moment I start watching TNA again if MVP is headed that direction.

FUCK. The only guy left I truly mark out for is The Miz, at least WWE treated him right.

I wouldn't. They become a shell of their former selves in the middle of terrible booking. So much so, you don't even want them back in WWE just in case it's rotted their brain.

[The Jayman]

I'm sure that MVP being the first guy eliminated at Survivor Series in his hometown didn't help matters much.

But on the upside MVP did get the biggest pop of the night

[Ermaximus]

But on the upside MVP did get the biggest pop of the night

Miami, Florida. *cheap loud pop*

[The Jayman]

Miami, Florida. *cheap loud pop*

yeah but still

[TazFTW86]

honestly, sux to see him go. he had a great match w/ drew and cody rhodes a month back at the Bridgeport show i attended..

[Ultra Mantis]

It seems like he was in the Carlito / Matt Hardy mindset of hating his steady "midcard for life" position. At least he went out with a lot more dignity than those two.

I won't really miss him, but he was a solid all rounder and was definately worth having around.

[Ermaximus]

It seems like he was in the Carlito / Matt Hardy mindset of hating his steady "midcard for life" position. At least he went out with a lot more dignity than those two.

I won't really miss him, but he was a solid all rounder and was definately worth having around.

You have 5 points now by the way.

[thecc]

MVP, Colin Delaney and D'LO Brown at king of trios please.

[erickman]

That feud with Matt Hardy is probably one of my all-time favorite feuds, which is weird to think about.

well get ready for the re-fued in tna, i like the name vip put him with the pope and they will be a bad ass tag team.

[Innovator]

Best thing for both sides really. MVP can do what he wants now and WWE was never gonna push him beyond where he was.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Perhaps the most interesting thing about this, for me, is that it leaves quite the mid-card vacuum on SmackDown!. The WWE has got Big Show, Edge & Rey Mysterio, but they are all fairly main event. In the mid-card they have Kofi Kingston. That's it. Beyond seeing a face turn, it will be interesting to see if they push Chris Masters, or how they otherwise fill the gap.

[Jura]

MVP via Twitter

No need for alarm. I did not get fired . I asked for & received my release. I felt it was time to go international & freshen things up.

Wasn't there rumors that he wasn't happy and then there was a statement that he tweeted saying the rumors weren't true? And now he said he asked for his release...

[Mr. Nerfect]

I think I'd like to get out of the company with my credibility in tact. If he complained whilst under contract he'd probably have as much worth to him as Braden Walker.

[XCaliber]

Don't know what to make of this I though this guy had huge potential but after his face run on RAW against Orton everything seemed to go downhill for him from there. He was finally starting to become a little more credible again and he decides to quit now after being in limbo on SD for months now? I don't get it I do agree though that his better days were as a heel though at least as far as his promos went anyway sure he may not have been HOF material but I feel he was capable of playing with the big names.

[whiteyford]

I wonder what his TNA name will be?

[James Steele]

VIP

[whiteyford]

VIP

Yeah you just know it will be:nono:

[MIZantine Empire]

some sports have an M.I.P (most important player) maybe they will go with something like that? or M.O.P (most outstanding player) idk how they will have his name as pertains to these initials

[The Naitch]

His new name will definitely be Antonio Banks. Brother to Carlton Banks

[whiteyford]

His new name will definitely be Antonio Banks. Brother to Carlton Banks

You just gave away TNAs next celebrity appearance:shifty:

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

So, basically he wanted to quit instead of being fired in a huge lump of talent. So, even in leaving the company he wanted to be the most balling, talked about superstar of all time.

The person who got screwed the most out of this was Kaval. Just watched Smackdown and I'm pretty bummed that MVP has quit now. MVP and Kaval were both wearing matching blue uniforms and they had a cool double-team pose during MVP's fire pyro.

Kaval and MVP could have been a potential WWE Tag Team Champions. Maybe I'm just saying that because the team can't happen anymore, but I don't think that's true. They could have been a great team and I think they could have had a chance of making it as a team. This is why tag team wrestling isn't as popular as it once once. People don't want to share the spotlight with another wrestler.

MVP wanted to be on his own and that wasn't the WWE's plan for him. WWE wanted him to mentor Kaval and have a run as a tag team. MVP couldn't be on his own in the WWE, so he decided to be on his own as the only person fired/quit in that day or a few day span. He didn't want to be lost in the crowd of a massive group of firing just like he didn't want to be lost in the crowd in a Smackdown tag team. It seems pretty selfish to me. He didn't get over on his own. He got over cause he got the superstar rub by Chris Benoit, Kane, The Undertaker, Matt Hardy and others.

[CSL]

...what are you on about?

[Swiss Ultimate]

MVP via Twitter

No need for alarm. I did not get fired . I asked for & received my release. I felt it was time to go international & freshen things up.

Antonio Banks returns to Japan.

[Anybody Thrilla]

So, basically he wanted to quit instead of being fired in a huge lump of talent. So, even in leaving the company he wanted to be the most balling, talked about superstar of all time.

The person who got screwed the most out of this was Kaval. Just watched Smackdown and I'm pretty bummed that MVP has quit now. MVP and Kaval were both wearing matching blue uniforms and they had a cool double-team pose during MVP's fire pyro.

Kaval and MVP could have been a potential WWE Tag Team Champions. Maybe I'm just saying that because the team can't happen anymore, but I don't think that's true. They could have been a great team and I think they could have had a chance of making it as a team. This is why tag team wrestling isn't as popular as it once once. People don't want to share the spotlight with another wrestler.

MVP wanted to be on his own and that wasn't the WWE's plan for him. WWE wanted him to mentor Kaval and have a run as a tag team. MVP couldn't be on his own in the WWE, so he decided to be on his own as the only person fired/quit in that day or a few day span. He didn't want to be lost in the crowd of a massive group of firing just like he didn't want to be lost in the crowd in a Smackdown tag team. It seems pretty selfish to me. He didn't get over on his own. He got over cause he got the superstar rub by Chris Benoit, Kane, The Undertaker, Matt Hardy and others.

It sounds to me like SlickyTricky has been puffing that StickyIcky.