MVP

GD · 01-10-2008, 04:21 AM

What is MVP's real name and does he practise Islam?

**Dave Youell** · 01-10-2008, 09:11 AM

It took me all of 20 seconds to get this information:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Burke%2C_Jr.

Alvin Burke, Jr. (also known as Hassan Hamin Assad and Antonio Banks, born October 28, 1973),[2] is an American professional wrestler currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown! brand under the ring name Montel Vontavious Porter, or MVP,[1] where he is the reigning United States Champion.

Contents [hide]
1 Career
1.1 Early life and career
1.2 World Wrestling Entertainment
1.2.1 SmackDown!
2 In wrestling
3 Championships and accomplishments
4 Personal information
5 References
6 External links

Career

Early life and career
Burke first entered professional wrestling after completing 9½ years of an 18½ year prison sentence for armed robbery and kidnapping which he started at the age of 16.[5][6][2][7][8] He made his wrestling debut in 2002[7] and worked for many different companies on the independent circuit using the name Antonio Banks, including appearances with Full Impact Pro[9], and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.[4][10]

World Wrestling Entertainment
In 2005, after a number of house shows and dark matches, Burke signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and was assigned to their developmental territory Deep South Wrestling.[3] It was there that he first developed the Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) character: an arrogant, self-obsessed athlete partially inspired by the fictional NFL wide receiver Rod Tidwell (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) from the film Jerry Maguire and the real-life, Terrell Owens.[4].

SmackDown!

MVP during a SmackDown! house showAs MVP, he made his first appearance on WWE television on the August 4, 2006 episode of SmackDown!, during which announcers described him as a coveted free agent.[11] The initial storyline involved MVP appearing backstage and in arena crowds, often flanked by women and/or a bodyguard, and talking to SmackDown! General Manager Theodore Long about the contract his (unseen) agent was supposedly aggressively negotiating.[12] [13] Throughout his segments commentators described MVP as arrogant, nothing that he would stop conversations in the middle to answer his mobile phone or admire his own jewelry while people were speaking to him. Finally, on September 26, video of a press conference announcing the signing of Porter to "the largest contract in SmackDown! history" was uploaded to WWE.com. view

MVP's in-ring debut for the brand was set for October's No Mercy pay-per-view, for which he also debuted his heralded entrance featuring an NFL-like inflatable tunnel, before defeating the unknown wrestler Marty Garner.[14] During the match, commentators Michael Cole and JBL decried the choice of opponent, since it had been implied that it would be someone "more competent",[15] and joined in with fans mocking his athletic suit styled ring gear, calling him "pathetic" while the fans chanted Power Ranger.[16] On the following week's SmackDown! MVP cut a promo "demanding" a tougher opponent to prove his mettle, which was answered by Kane—making his SmackDown! debut.[17] The two were placed into a feud for the next two months, with MVP narrowly scoring wins over Kane in a street fight[18] and a cage match[19] before losing to him in an Inferno match at Armageddon, from which he (kayfabe) suffered 1st degree burns.[20] Because of the burns he was "out of action" for a short time, during which color commentator JBL expressed rage with the fans for cheering a match where the only way of achieving victory is to set an opponent on fire.[21]

When the Kane feud died down, MVP began a new one with United States Champion Chris Benoit over Benoit's title.[22] During the build up for a title match with Benoit, MVP appeared on SmackDown! introducing various supposed Champions from around the world, giving them exaggerated measurements before proceeded to defeat them in short order.[23] [24][25] When he finally faced Benoit at WrestleMania 23 the match was booked with Porter in control for much of the time, before he lost in the end.[26] A rematch at Backlash was booked much the same way, with MVP suddenly losing to an Inside Cradle after looking like he was about to win for much of the match.[27] For Judgment Day, the men were put into a two out of three falls match, with Porter taking the title, his first in WWE, in two straight falls.[28] Porter credits his time working with Benoit for improving his in-ring skill.[16]

His first major feud over the Championship was against Matt Hardy, whom he started claiming to be better than at everything[29] after defeating him at the Great American Bash.[30] When MVP was legitimately diagnosed with the heart condition Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome,[31] it was written into the storyline, with MVP blaming the condition for his losing an arm wrestling match against Hardy.[32] When Porter was given an interview segment during SmackDown!, the "VIP Lounge", it was used to bow out of a scheduled boxing match at Saturday Night's Main Event—with Evander Holyfield replacing him, and eventually punching out Porter during the bout.[33] On the August 24 SmackDown!, MVP bragged to General Manager Teddy Long that he could win the WWE Tag Team Championship with anybody, prompting Long to grant him a Championship match alongside the next person who entered the room; Matt Hardy.[34] The next week, MVP and Hardy took the championship from Deuce N' Domino, making MVP a double champion.[35] MVP and Hardy's contentious relationship had them competing with each other in various ways while MVP proclaimed himself "Captain" of the team and refused to defend his US title. Their reign together came to an end on the November 16 (taped November 13) SmackDown! after Hardy demanded a shot at the US title, only to be informed they had a Tag Team Championship defense against John Morrison and The Miz, which they promptly lost. After their loss, and immediate re-match loss, Porter attacked Hardy, targeting his (kayfabe) injured knee,[36] and putting him "out of action".

In wrestling

Porter with the WWE United States (right shoulder) and Tag Team Championship beltsFinishing and signature moves
Playmaker[1] (Overdrive)
Malicious Intent (Spinning Capoeira kick) — Independent circuit
T.T.B. — Take (it to) The Bank / Tribute To Benoit (Arm trap crossface) — Independent circuit
Player's Boot (Running big boot to a cornered opponent's face or to a standing opponent)
Ballin' Elbow (Elbow drop with theatrics)
Live From The 305 (Springboard shooting star press) — DSW
Most Valuable Moonsault (Split-legged moonsault) — DSW
Facebreaker knee smash
Snap overhead belly to belly suplex
Multiple side knee lifts to the opponent's head locked in a three-quarters face lock
DDT
Football kick
Nicknames
Mr. 305
MVP
The Franchise Player
The Ballin' Superstar[37]
Mr. Prime Time
The Captain of the Team — When teaming with Matt Hardy
Theme music
"Get Back" by Ludacris (FIP)
"I'm Comin'" by Silkk The Shocker (WWE)

Championships and accomplishments
Coastal Championship Wrestling
CCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[38]
Future of Wrestling
FOW Tag Team Championship (1 time)[39] — with Punisher
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE Tag Team Championship (1 time)[40] — with Matt Hardy
WWE United States Championship (1 time, current)[41]
Xtreme Wrestling Alliance
XWA Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

Personal information
Burke has been diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome—a rare syndrome that causes the heart to beat faster than usual.[31]

Burke has numerous tattoos; including a portrait of Malcolm X on his upper left chest,[5][42] the sarcophagus of King Tut on his left upper biceps,[5][43] the legend "Monte Cristo" along with the phrase "The best revenge is living well" in script on his right forearm—both references to the book The Count of Monte Cristo[5]—and an Eye of Horus on the back of his left arm.[5][44] He also has a number of homemade gang related tattoos that he had done when he was in his teens and which he is now embarrassed about

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OK?

**BigDaddyCool** · 01-11-2008, 12:05 PM

It doesn't say anything about islam.

**Indifferent Clox** · 01-11-2008, 01:35 PM

"Hassan Hamin Assad"
"including a portrait of Malcolm X on his upper left chest"

These clues may lead us to believe something... but I don't know...

The real question is.. does he eat pork, practice the five pillars, mostly has he done the Hadij?

**Xerzes** · 01-12-2008, 02:54 AM

Seem to remember reading someone claiming that MVP converted to Islam in prison, and stopped doing anything with it once he got out.

**Theo Dious** · 01-12-2008, 03:08 PM

Quote:

What is MVP's real name and does he practise Islam?

MVP doesn't practice anything. He's just the best at everything he does.

**Crossrine** · 01-12-2008, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xerzes

Seem to remember reading someone claiming that MVP converted to Islam in prison, and stopped doing anything with it once he got out.

Ya thats the theory I know. Which is a main reason why he wears his jumpsuit out to wrestle, so none of the Nation of Islam convicts who were released can recognize his tattoos.

**Lock Jaw** · 01-13-2008, 02:23 AM

There are pics of some of his tattoos on WWE.com in that Superstar Ink section. The portrait of Malcolm X looks like one of those poor drawings that used to be on those old WWF Ice Cream Bars.

Monte Crisco tattoo is cool though. Screw getting pictures tattooed on you... get a freaking quote from a book instead.

**The MAC** · 01-13-2008, 11:42 AM

this thread has been hassan'ed

**hb2k** · 01-15-2008, 11:55 AM

Isn't it Louis Farrakhan on his chest and not Malcolm X?

**Xero** · 01-15-2008, 01:39 PM

This thread has been straight up BAAAALLLLINNNNN'D!

01-10-2008, 04:21 AM	#1
GD Posts: 58,604	MVP What is MVP's real name and does he practise Islam?

01-10-2008, 09:11 AM	#2
Dave Youell 1/2 Optimist 1/2 Amazing Posts: 12,427	It took me all of 20 seconds to get this information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_Burke%2C_Jr. Alvin Burke, Jr. (also known as Hassan Hamin Assad and Antonio Banks, born October 28, 1973),[2] is an American professional wrestler currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown! brand under the ring name Montel Vontavious Porter, or MVP,[1] where he is the reigning United States Champion. Contents [hide] 1 Career 1.1 Early life and career 1.2 World Wrestling Entertainment 1.2.1 SmackDown! 2 In wrestling 3 Championships and accomplishments 4 Personal information 5 References 6 External links Career Early life and career Burke first entered professional wrestling after completing 9½ years of an 18½ year prison sentence for armed robbery and kidnapping which he started at the age of 16.[5][6][2][7][8] He made his wrestling debut in 2002[7] and worked for many different companies on the independent circuit using the name Antonio Banks, including appearances with Full Impact Pro[9], and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.[4][10] World Wrestling Entertainment In 2005, after a number of house shows and dark matches, Burke signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and was assigned to their developmental territory Deep South Wrestling.[3] It was there that he first developed the Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) character: an arrogant, self-obsessed athlete partially inspired by the fictional NFL wide receiver Rod Tidwell (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) from the film Jerry Maguire and the real-life, Terrell Owens.[4]. SmackDown! MVP during a SmackDown! house showAs MVP, he made his first appearance on WWE television on the August 4, 2006 episode of SmackDown!, during which announcers described him as a coveted free agent.[11] The initial storyline involved MVP appearing backstage and in arena crowds, often flanked by women and/or a bodyguard, and talking to SmackDown! General Manager Theodore Long about the contract his (unseen) agent was supposedly aggressively negotiating.[12] [13] Throughout his segments commentators described MVP as arrogant, nothing that he would stop conversations in the middle to answer his mobile phone or admire his own jewelry while people were speaking to him. Finally, on September 26, video of a press conference announcing the signing of Porter to "the largest contract in SmackDown! history" was uploaded to WWE.com. view MVP's in-ring debut for the brand was set for October's No Mercy pay-per-view, for which he also debuted his heralded entrance featuring an NFL-like inflatable tunnel, before defeating the unknown wrestler Marty Garner.[14] During the match, commentators Michael Cole and JBL decried the choice of opponent, since it had been implied that it would be someone "more competent",[15] and joined in with fans mocking his athletic suit styled ring gear, calling him "pathetic" while the fans chanted Power Ranger.[16] On the following week's SmackDown! MVP cut a promo "demanding" a tougher opponent to prove his mettle, which was answered by Kane—making his SmackDown! debut.[17] The two were placed into a feud for the next two months, with MVP narrowly scoring wins over Kane in a street fight[18] and a cage match[19] before losing to him in an Inferno match at Armageddon, from which he (kayfabe) suffered 1st degree burns.[20] Because of the burns he was "out of action" for a short time, during which color commentator JBL expressed rage with the fans for cheering a match where the only way of achieving victory is to set an opponent on fire.[21] When the Kane feud died down, MVP began a new one with United States Champion Chris Benoit over Benoit's title.[22] During the build up for a title match with Benoit, MVP appeared on SmackDown! introducing various supposed Champions from around the world, giving them exaggerated measurements before proceeded to defeat them in short order.[23] [24][25] When he finally faced Benoit at WrestleMania 23 the match was booked with Porter in control for much of the time, before he lost in the end.[26] A rematch at Backlash was booked much the same way, with MVP suddenly losing to an Inside Cradle after looking like he was about to win for much of the match.[27] For Judgment Day, the men were put into a two out of three falls match, with Porter taking the title, his first in WWE, in two straight falls.[28] Porter credits his time working with Benoit for improving his in-ring skill.[16] His first major feud over the Championship was against Matt Hardy, whom he started claiming to be better than at everything[29] after defeating him at the Great American Bash.[30] When MVP was legitimately diagnosed with the heart condition Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome,[31] it was written into the storyline, with MVP blaming the condition for his losing an arm wrestling match against Hardy.[32] When Porter was given an interview segment during SmackDown!, the "VIP Lounge", it was used to bow out of a scheduled boxing match at Saturday Night's Main Event—with Evander Holyfield replacing him, and eventually punching out Porter during the bout.[33] On the August 24 SmackDown!, MVP bragged to General Manager Teddy Long that he could win the WWE Tag Team Championship with anybody, prompting Long to grant him a Championship match alongside the next person who entered the room; Matt Hardy.[34] The next week, MVP and Hardy took the championship from Deuce N' Domino, making MVP a double champion.[35] MVP and Hardy's contentious relationship had them competing with each other in various ways while MVP proclaimed himself "Captain" of the team and refused to defend his US title. Their reign together came to an end on the November 16 (taped November 13) SmackDown! after Hardy demanded a shot at the US title, only to be informed they had a Tag Team Championship defense against John Morrison and The Miz, which they promptly lost. After their loss, and immediate re-match loss, Porter attacked Hardy, targeting his (kayfabe) injured knee,[36] and putting him "out of action". In wrestling Porter with the WWE United States (right shoulder) and Tag Team Championship beltsFinishing and signature moves Playmaker[1] (Overdrive) Malicious Intent (Spinning Capoeira kick) — Independent circuit T.T.B. — Take (it to) The Bank / Tribute To Benoit (Arm trap crossface) — Independent circuit Player's Boot (Running big boot to a cornered opponent's face or to a standing opponent) Ballin' Elbow (Elbow drop with theatrics) Live From The 305 (Springboard shooting star press) — DSW Most Valuable Moonsault (Split-legged moonsault) — DSW Facebreaker knee smash Snap overhead belly to belly suplex Multiple side knee lifts to the opponent's head locked in a three-quarters face lock DDT Football kick Nicknames Mr. 305 MVP The Franchise Player The Ballin' Superstar[37] Mr. Prime Time The Captain of the Team — When teaming with Matt Hardy Theme music "Get Back" by Ludacris (FIP) "I'm Comin'" by Silkk The Shocker (WWE) Championships and accomplishments Coastal Championship Wrestling CCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[38] Future of Wrestling FOW Tag Team Championship (1 time)[39] — with Punisher World Wrestling Entertainment WWE Tag Team Championship (1 time)[40] — with Matt Hardy WWE United States Championship (1 time, current)[41] Xtreme Wrestling Alliance XWA Heavyweight Championship (2 times) Personal information Burke has been diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome—a rare syndrome that causes the heart to beat faster than usual.[31] Burke has numerous tattoos; including a portrait of Malcolm X on his upper left chest,[5][42] the sarcophagus of King Tut on his left upper biceps,[5][43] the legend "Monte Cristo" along with the phrase "The best revenge is living well" in script on his right forearm—both references to the book The Count of Monte Cristo[5]—and an Eye of Horus on the back of his left arm.[5][44] He also has a number of homemade gang related tattoos that he had done when he was in his teens and which he is now embarrassed about -- OK?

01-11-2008, 12:05 PM	#3
BigDaddyCool Pelvic Sorcerer Posts: 64,762	It doesn't say anything about islam.

01-11-2008, 01:35 PM	#4
Indifferent Clox emerge Posts: 16,710	"Hassan Hamin Assad" "including a portrait of Malcolm X on his upper left chest" These clues may lead us to believe something... but I don't know... The real question is.. does he eat pork, practice the five pillars, mostly has he done the Hadij?

01-12-2008, 02:54 AM	#5
Xerzes Robo Speedly Force Posts: 2,003	Seem to remember reading someone claiming that MVP converted to Islam in prison, and stopped doing anything with it once he got out.

01-13-2008, 02:23 AM	#8
Lock Jaw Is Finkle Posts: 88,976	There are pics of some of his tattoos on WWE.com in that Superstar Ink section. The portrait of Malcolm X looks like one of those poor drawings that used to be on those old WWF Ice Cream Bars. Monte Crisco tattoo is cool though. Screw getting pictures tattooed on you... get a freaking quote from a book instead.

01-13-2008, 11:42 AM	#9
The MAC VG + Q&A FORUM REPRESENT Posts: 2,957	this thread has been hassan'ed

01-15-2008, 11:55 AM	#10
hb2k Do Unto Others... Posts: 2,086	Isn't it Louis Farrakhan on his chest and not Malcolm X?

01-15-2008, 01:39 PM	#11
Xero He's Here Posts: 60,735	This thread has been straight up BAAAALLLLINNNNN'D!