10 Backstage Stories About MVP We Can't Believe

MVP's return to WWE has made him one of the better success stories in recent memory. The long absence with time in New Japan and Impact Wrestling would see his schedule lightening up before joining WWE. MVP has delivered great runs throughout his two WWE stints to become a part of the product again in a major way.

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Much like any other wrestler to have such a long career, MVP has had a few noteworthy stories about things behind the scenes. The moments range from positive scenarios that provided strong results to the backstage drama that added negatives. Without further ado, let's find out more about Montel Vontavious Porter with the best backstage stories about MVP in wrestling.

10 Had To Kick Out Of Chokeslam Due To Great Khali Mistake

The in-ring work of The Great Khali was always a limitation that harmed the wrestlers he opposed in the ring. MVP shared a story about having to do something unexpected due to Khali’s timing being off when MVP was in the ring with The Undertaker.

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Khali was meant to break up the pin attempt when Undertaker hit MVP with a chokeslam, but he was nowhere to be found. MVP revealed that Undertaker told him to kick out at the last half-second to save the match from being ruined.

9 WWE Helped Him Get To New Japan

MVP’s release from WWE at the end of his first stint was unlike any other release at the time. Most wrestlers leaving WWE were fired since no other promotions felt like a viable option to thrive after leaving the biggest company.

However, the dream of MVP when entering wrestling was to work in Japan. MVP requested his release and was honest about his reasons. Johnny Ace used his NJPW connections to help get MVP a spot in the company to live his dream outside of WWE.

8 Received Heat For Joking During Wellness Policy Tests

WWE started to put more importance on the wellness policy after the Benoit tragedy put them in the headlines for the worst possible reasons. Wrestlers were drug-tested more than ever before with real punishments coming in the form of suspension or release.

MVP received backstage heat for a story that made the rounds. One of the testers was mocked by MVP trying to make a joke at their expense and it just caused him to get in hot water with management. Reports indicated WWE took exception to MVP not showing enough respect to the process.

7 Had Emotional Moment During Kofi Kingston's Title Win

Many wrestlers in WWE and beyond were connected to the WrestleMania 35 story of Kofi Kingston winning the WWE Championship. MVP and Shad Gaspard attended a WM party together and watched the big moment unfold.

Cameras caught MVP getting emotional when the three-count was made and Kofi celebrated. The importance of the first black WWE Championship aside from The Rock along with it being a good friend showed the real side of wrestling to a veteran like MVP.

6 Received Unexpected On-Screen Role After Impressing Vince

The recent return of MVP saw him coming back at the 2020 Royal Rumble as a surprise entrant in the Rumble match. MVP had a few more appearances with the plan to transition him into a backstage role as a producer.

Fans reacted strongly enough to MVP to have him continue making appearances. Vince McMahon was the one to want more of MVP on television, leading to him becoming the new manager of Bobby Lashley by replacing Lana. MVP leading the Hurt Business faction made him a major part of WWE television moving forward.

5 Did Not Want To Make The Hurt Business A New Nation Of Domination

The Hurt Business has become one of the strongest factions in wrestling with MVP as the leader. However, there were rumors of the group going in another direction when it was reported they’d be a new version of The Nation of Domination.

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WWE even brought in former Nation members Ron Simmons and Mark Henry to have backstage segments with the group before plans changed. MVP has admitted that he personally did not want to rehash The Nation and felt they could thrive without their own act as seen with the rise of The Hurt Business.

4 Vince Told Him He'd Be Back When Releasing Him

The departure from WWE by MVP went as well as it could go in wrestling. MVP revealed that Vince McMahon was very supportive of his decision and appreciative of the work that he delivered during his time there.

Only the respected and trusted wrestlers of Vince are told that he’d want them back in the future when releasing them. MVP claimed that McMahon told him to let him know when he wanted back in before the release stating that he would be back one day.

3 TNA Fired Him For Hernandez Contract Trouble

TNA allowed MVP to lead his own faction known as the Beat Down Clan which was essentially the same act as The Hurt Business. MVP recruited his choices for the group like Samoa Joe, Kenny King, Low Ki, and Bobby Lashley.

One negative choice turned out to be Hernandez coming back to TNA after a stint in Lucha Underground. Hernandez lied about his contract status and TNA was not allowed to use months of taped footage due to LU’s lawsuit threats. MVP was fired for his role in bringing in Hernandez, causing them trouble.

2 Lucha Underground Fired Him For Discussing Spoilers On Podcast

The end of MVP’s TNA run would see him eventually ending up back in Lucha Underground as one of the established names. However, more controversy would come MVP’s way with another peculiar story of him getting fired for miscommunication.

MVP hosted a weekly podcast and shared some information about the backstory of Catrina’s character on the show. Lucha Underground was livid and decided to fire him even though MVP removed the podcast. The company didn’t last much longer anyway as things worked out better for MVP in the long run.

1 Batista Changed Finish To Put Him Over

Batista has been very outspoken about his feelings on wrestling when criticizing WWE for their booking and the PG rating at times. MVP witnessed the boldness of Batista when demanding management change a finish to their match.

The finish of Batista beating MVP cleanly on SmackDown did not appease Batista as he felt it would hurt MVP to take a clean loss. Vince McMahon eventually found a middle ground of having MVP win by count-out even though Batista’s end game of them having a PPV match didn’t pan out.

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