In a shocking move that sent the wrestling world buzzing, MVP made his AEW debut at Dynamite: Grand Slam with more swagger than a five-star restaurant on opening night. The segment started with Prince Nana giving an update on his client Swerve Strickland, who recently got wrecked in a bloody Lights Out Cage Match against “Hangman” Adam Page. But the real headline? MVP strolls out, business card in hand, ready to shake things up in AEW.
Swerve, who’s been having the worst month ever—losing his world title, having his house burned down (like, whoa), and then getting his face stabbed with a hypodermic needle during his match with Page—is apparently taking some much-needed recovery time. Prince Nana gave the grim update, confirming that Strickland’s been through the wringer lately. But before Nana could finish his monologue, out walked MVP with that signature “I’m about to change everything” look on his face.
MVP wasted no time praising Strickland for his incredible run this year, only to pivot and roast Nana for letting his guy go through all that carnage. The whole vibe screamed, “Nana, you had one job!” And that’s when MVP dropped the bombshell—he handed over a business card, telling Nana to pass it to Strickland. Why? Because MVP’s ready to talk business with Swerve. This isn’t just a friendly chat about stocks and bonds, folks—it’s about taking over AEW.
MVP’s arrival could also be the beginning of something bigger. According to reports, other WWE alums and Hurt Business buddies Shelton Benjamin and Bobby Lashley are in talks with AEW too. And if that’s not enough to spark conspiracy theories, MVP’s Totally Harmless Concept LLC just filed a trademark for “The Hurt Syndicate,” which sounds like a group you definitely don’t want to mess with.
Is this the start of a new Hurt Business invasion in AEW? Is Strickland about to get a serious upgrade in management? One thing’s for sure—business is about to pick up in AEW.