MVP Admits New WWE Management “Just Wasn’t For Me”

MVP knew it was time to go.

During the summer, MVP allowed his WWE contract to expire and decided it was time to move on. He was quickly followed out of the door by Bobby Lashley, who also decided his future lay elsewhere.

The pair had enjoyed a great deal of success after teaming up in 2020. Under MVP’s guidance, Lashley became a two-time World Champion, and the group known as the Hurt Business also held tag team gold with Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander. Although the faction eventually disbanded, they nearly reunited on several occasions, but the returns were nixed.

MVP, Lashley, and Benjamin have finally gotten back together in AEW under the guise of the Hurt Syndicate.

MVP Knew It Was Time To Move On

During an interview with Drop The Heat, MVP broke down why he left WWE and the key factor in his exit. The veteran said the company’s change in management was key to his decision to leave, admitting he felt he was going to fall down the pecking order when Triple H took charge.

This time, I didn’t want to re-sign and I let it be known that I wasn’t going to re-sign because the new management in place — anytime, I don’t care where you work, when new management comes in, it’s good for some people and not for other people. New people come in, old people go. So I just felt that it was definitely time to go because the new management just wasn’t for me and I ain’t for him [laughs].

Back in September, the star denied claiming Triple H was a racist while being critical of how he books Black talent. In the face of criticism from MVP and several others, Triple H hit back during the post-Bad Blood press conference claiming he “doesn’t see color.”

H/t to Fightful