The following year, he has joined the New Japan Pro Wrestling after signing a one-year contract. On February 26, , he announced his plan of being focused on his television project with Lionsgate Television for which he would be leaving New Japan Pro Wrestling. He participated in the Royal Rumble match on January 26, , entering at number 12 marking his first time in a WWE ring in 10 years.
He was scheduled to face Rey Mysterio whom he lost the match on the next night on Raw. Later, it was revealed that he was hired by WWE as a backstage producer. He was defeated by Apollo Crews on the April 20 episode of Raw depriving him to get qualified for the Money in the Bank ladder match.
He went from a leg injury in early after which he started using a crutch to move around. He also made his appearance on the March 1 episode of Raw.
The Hurt Business suffered from internal issues when Lashley attacked both Alexander and Benjamin after losing to Drew McIntyre in a 2-on-1 handicap match on the March 29 episode of Raw. MVP made a tweet stating that The Hurt Business is still not over and is open for new members to join.
MVP has gained success as a singer too in addition to being a professional wrestler. Carlito and Hernandez made cameo appearances for the music video of the song. On April 5, , the track was released through iTunes. His net worth is also contributed by his income from other media including his musical career. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
Skip to content Secondary left navigation Search Secondary right navigation. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. On June 18 at Dominion 6. After the match, Yano attacked him and cut his hair. The two would face each other in a third title match on July 18, where MVP was once again victorious. In August, MVP took part in the G1 Climax, where he managed to win six out of his nine matches, but a loss to Karl Anderson on the final day of the tournament caused him to narrowly miss advancing to the finals.
In August, MVP took part in his second G1 Climax tournament, where he won four out of his eight matches and failed to advance to the finals. On February 26, Assad announced that he had parted ways with New Japan and would be next focusing on a television project with Lionsgate Television. He later explained his reasons behind leaving the promotion, saying that he wanted to stay closer to his home in addition to just "recharging the batteries".
At the January 30, , tapings of Impact Wrestling , Assad returned to TNA using the MVP name, revealing himself to be the storyline "investor" responsible for signing The Wolves and counteracting Dixie Carter 's agenda in recent weeks, establishing himself as a face. However, TNA announced on Friday that due a torn meniscus, MVP was deemed medically unfit to compete, removing him from the match in the process.
On the following night's tapings of the January 16, episode of Impact Wrestling, Lashley refused to become a part of this new group and decided to leave, but was attacked by the other members and with MVP saying that the title belongs to the BDC. However, Lashley turned on them and the Beat Down Clan attacked him. When Lucha Underground contacted TNA, they released Hernandez and were forced to re-edit all segments he had been involved in at the past tapings.
Due to the disqualification finish, the two had a rematch at the following night's Victory Road Impact Plus Monthly Specials. He wrestled at the second and third events when the promotion was starting up in He went on to appear at nine straight shows for the promotion in , wrestling the likes of Jack Swagger, Tommy Dreamer, Billy Gunn and Matt Cross among others.
He announced on March 31, , that he would be joining Lucha Underground. However, days later, on April 8, he announced his release from the company due to inadvertently violating terms of his contract by interviewing members of the roster for his podcast.
He appeared at their first show since , One Shot beating Sami Callihan in a no-disqualification match October 5, He also joined the company as an agent , producing talent promos and matches.
He was beaten in the first round by Tom Lawlor. His final match for the promotion aired on July 6, This was his first appearance for the company since one match in , where he wrestled as Antonio Banks. Following this, MVP took to Instagram to thank his fans as he considered his impending retirement. The following week, he faced McIntyre in a losing effort. At the event, Lashley was unsuccessful in capturing the title due to an altercation between MVP and Lana at ringside that distracted Lashley and allowed McIntyre to retain his championship.
Lashley would then attack Crews from behind after his match with Shelton Benjamin and put him in his full nelson hold. At The Horror Show at Extreme Rules event, Crews did not appear for their scheduled match, so MVP did more or less the same thing, and declared himself as the champion. In August , Assad was diagnosed with Wolff—Parkinson—White syndrome, a rare condition that causes the heart to beat faster than normal.
The condition was discovered during his tenure with WWE, when he had undergone a routine check-up in accordance with WWE's Talent Wellness Policy, which otherwise would have gone undetected until it was too late.
Assad has acquired numerous tattoos through his life, including a portrait of Malcolm X on the upper left portion of his chest, the sarcophagus of King Tut and the pyramids on his left upper biceps, the words "Monte Cristo" 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 , the Eye of Horus on the back of his left arm, and a star on his right shoulder.
No, there are not. I know both sides of that coin. I think Shelton Benjamin is, without question, one of the most explosive, dynamic, exciting individuals ever to grace a WWE ring. And underrated applies to him very well. Timing is everything. The whole COVID era has been difficult without having arenas with the fans, but everyone has put their nose to the grindstone to still put out a product that makes fans smile.
Those guys are really in a position now to show what, maybe, some people forgot they were capable of doing. MVP : Bobby is the prototype. Lashley is probably the only one. And to that point, I like what The Hurt Business is doing and yes, Lashley and Shelton should both have titles, no question.
JB : Like Lashley, Shelton Benjamin also has the presence, charisma, experience, and ability to represent the company as its top champion. Knowing him so well, what excites you most about advocating for Benjamin? I know personally that Shelton Benjamin has a lot to prove. He feels that maybe some people have forgotten how explosive and dynamic and special an athlete he is.
Shelton Benjamin is more than a guy flying off a ladder at WrestleMania. Shelton Benjamin is one of the greatest athletes ever to pass through the gates of the WWE, and I know that he wants everybody to remember why he is so great. I look forward to being with him every step of the way as he makes everybody remember who and what Shelton Benjamin is all about.
JB : If done correctly, there is endless potential for Raw Underground, which you, Lashley, and Benjamin dominated last week. Raw would have an unforgettable moment, even without a crowd, amidst the pandemic, if Brock Lesnar showed up on Raw Underground for a face-off with Lashley.
What needs to be done for Raw Underground to be a successful part of the show every week? I think people will enjoy that. It will time take time for people to get used to it in the setting of Monday Night Raw , but I think it provides a pretty cool contrast. JB : What comes next for you? I can promise that, as you tune in, along with the other tremendously talented stars, The Hurt Business will provide you with the entertainment you seek. Justin Barrasso can be reached at JBarrasso gmail.
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