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Montel Vontavious Porter

American professional wrestler
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Hassan Hamin Assad (born Alvin Antonio Burke Jr.; October 28, 1973) is an American professional wrestler and rapper. He is better known by the ring name Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP). He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is the co-leader and Manager (professional wrestling) of the stable The Hurt Syndicate. He has also worked with WWE, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), Ring of Honor (ROH) and New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW).

Montel Vontavious Porter
MVP in September 2019
Birth nameAlvin Antonio Burke Jr.
Born (1973-10-28) October 28, 1973 (age 51)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Children1
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Antonio Banks
Antonio Bank$
Lord of War[1][2]
Montel Vontavious Porter
MVP
Billed height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[3]
Billed weight259 lb (117 kg)[3]
Billed fromMiami, Florida[3]
Trained bySoulman Alex G
Norman Smiley
DebutAugust 10, 2002

Porter became famous in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he first wrestled from 2005 to 2010. During this time, he became a one-time WWE Tag Team Champion with Matt Hardy and a two-time WWE United States Champion.[4] He was released from his WWE contract in December 2010,[5][6] but returned in the 2020 Royal Rumble match.[7] That same year, he formed a stable called The Hurt Business with Bobby Lashley, Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin. In September 2024, MVP made his debut for All Elite Wrestling (AEW).[8]

He spent six months in a juvenile detention center after a robbery and later completed 9½ years of an 18½ year prison sentence for armed robbery and kidnapping which at the time he started it he was sixteen.[9] He has a rare heart condition called Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.[10] He converted to Islam while in prison but has since described himself as a nonbeliever.[11]

Championships and accomplishments

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MVP as both the United States Champion (right shoulder) and one half of the WWE Tag Team Champion (left shoulder) in 2007

References

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  1. ↑ Caldwell, James (January 22, 2012). "MVP reveals anti-U.S. character in WRP". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  2. ↑ Meltzer, Dave (October 24, 2011). "October 24 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2011 Hall of Fame issue, GSP down, Bound for Glory and Bobby Roode, Hogan vs. Sting, giant issue". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, CA: 37. ISSN 1083-9593. Jeff Katz's Wrestling Revolution Project taped its first season in Los Angeles this past week. [...] MVP is now The Lord of War, and dresses up and wrestles like Masahiro Chono, including using the STF and Yakuza kick as his big moves.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "MVP's WWE Profile". WWE. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  4. ↑ Lennie DiFino (April 27, 2008). "Better than the Baller". WWE. Retrieved April 28, 2008.
  5. ↑ Hillhouse, Dave (December 4, 2010). "Smackdown: Three men and a dummy". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ↑ Caldwell, James (December 2, 2010). "WWE News: Top News - MVP released by WWE on Thursday, MVP comments on his release". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
  7. ↑ Powell, Jason (January 26, 2020). "WWE Royal Rumble results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble matches, "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt vs. Daniel Bryan in a strap match for the WWE Universal Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Asuka for the Raw Women's Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  8. ↑ Everett, Max (September 26, 2024). "MVP Makes AEW Debut On Dynamite: Grand Slam, Wants To 'Talk Business' With Top Star". Wrestling Inc. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  9. ↑ "A true MVP -- take it to the bank". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved May 13, 2014.[permanent dead link]
  10. ↑ "MVP's Most Valuable Program". WWE. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Twitter/The305MVP: I'm a NON believer. I'm not attacking anyone's faith. I just feel religious organizations should NOT be tax exempt. Believe what you will". Twitter. October 11, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2014. I'm a NON believer. I'm not attacking anyone's faith. I just feel religious organizations should NOT be tax exempt. Believe what you will.
  12. ↑ "APW Universal Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  13. ↑ Eck, Kevin (December 30, 2007). "2007 Awards". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  14. ↑ "BLW World Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  15. ↑ Brookhouse, Brent (January 2, 2021). "2020 CBS Sports Wrestling Awards: Drew McIntyre stands out as Wrestler of the Year". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  16. ↑ "August 20, 2005 – Coral Springs Gymnasium – "Independence Bash"". Coastal Championship Wrestling. August 20, 2005. Archived from the original on April 16, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2007.
  17. ↑ "Ironman Heavymetalweight Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  18. ↑ "FOW Tag Team Championship history". Future of Wrestling. Retrieved November 15, 2007.
  19. ↑ "WCR Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  20. ↑ "WCR Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  21. ↑ "2020 Achievement Awards". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Kappa Publishing Group: 18–19. 2021.
  22. ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2008". Pro Wrestling Illustrated. Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  23. ↑ "SCW Florida Heavyweight Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  24. ↑ @IMPACTWRESTLING (September 14, 2019). "We told you anything can happen on @IMPACTPlusApp! @The305MVP is the new @WorldClassRev Champion! 30-DAY FREE TRI…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  25. ↑ "Home". WWE. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  26. ↑ "MVP and Matt Hardy's first WWE Tag Team Championship reign". World Wrestling Entertainment. August 31, 2007. Archived from the original on September 21, 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
  27. ↑ "2020 SLAMMY Award winners announced". WWE. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Meltzer, Dave (January 30, 2012). "Jan 30 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Gigantic year-end awards issue, best and worst in all categories plus UFC on FX 1, death of Savannah Jack, ratings, tons and tons of news". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, California. ISSN 1083-9593.

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