The Hurt Business is here to stay in WWE

MVP signs multi-year deal with WWE

Modified Aug 08, 2020 08:00 IST

Former WWE United States Champion MVP has announced on social media that he has signed a 'multi-year deal' with WWE.

The leader of The Hurt Business took to Instagram to make the announcement that he has signed a new deal with the promotion:

"Tonight, I'm drinking "the good stuff". Yamazaki 18 from @suntorywhisky is the spirit of choice. I have come to terms with @wwe on a multi year deal. MVP is in #thehurtbusiness for the foreseeable future! Kampai! 🥃 NOW... it's official!"

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Tonight, I'm drinking "the good stuff". Yamazaki 18 from @suntorywhisky is the spirit of choice. I have come to terms with @wwe on a multi year deal. MVP is in #thehurtbusiness for the foreseeable future! Kampai! 🥃 NOW... it's official!

A post shared by The 305 MVP (@the305mvp) on Aug 7, 2020 at 6:35pm PDT

It was announced on Monday Night RAW this week that MVP will challenge for the WWE United States Championship against current Champion, Apollo Crews, at SummerSlam on August 23, 2020.

MVP's 2020 in WWE

MVP returned to WWE during the Royal Rumble pay per view in January of 2020. The former US Champion was a surprise entrant in the men's Royal Rumble match, but was quickly eliminated by Brock Lesnar.

The following night on Monday Night RAW, MVP would be defeated by Rey Mysterio. MVP would then take to Instagram, suggesting that the defeat to Rey Mysterio could be the final match in his career, as he was considering retirement.

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One for the history books. My FINAL WWE match took place on Monday Night RAW against my close friend and legend @619iamlucha A great way to close out that chapter. The end of my career looms larger every month. It's been one HELL of a ride! I'm not finished just yet. But soon. Very soon. Thank you @wwe and the #wweuniverse for all the love!!! What an amazing week I've had.

A post shared by The 305 MVP (@the305mvp) on Jan 29, 2020 at 7:35pm PST

After the match against Rey Mysterio, MVP would make sporadic appearances on Monday Night RAW as the host of the talk-show segment the V.I.P Lounge. This was then followed by the news that MVP had been hired by WWE as a producer for the company.

However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, MVP would once again transition into a full-time in-ring performer as opposed to a WWE producer. MVP would then become the business manager for Bobby Lashley, helping The All Mighty get a WWE Championship match against Drew McIntyre at the Backlash pay per view.

Recently, MVP has been feuding with current United States Champion Apollo Crews over the WWE United States Championship. MVP at one point dubbed himself as the "real United States Champion", introducing a new title design.

Unfortunately, MVP would be defeated by Apollo Crews this past week on Monday Night RAW, with the latter becoming the Undisputed United States Champion.

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MVP has also formed a faction on Monday Night RAW known as 'The Hurt Business' and consists of RAW Superstars Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin as well.

What are your thoughts on MVP signing a multi-year WWE contract?

Edited by
Alan John