Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) Thread

[Son of Shockey]

Talk about the Ballin' One here.

I'm semi-enjoying the face turn. As long as he gets a title out of it, though, I'll be happy.

MVP/Shelton should be good. What does everyone else think?

[BlueDust]

I'm a big fan of MVP and hope that the face turn works out well in the end. I'm looking forward to his showdown with Benjamin whenever that may be.

His mic work is some of the best in the WWE, let alone on Smackdown and he can go in teh ring with the best of them. I expect to see him main eventing one day and hope that he achieves everything he is capable of.

Don't really like his ring attire though for it's worth.

[Son of Shockey]

I've actually always been a fan of his attire. It's unique compared to the simple tights most everyone else wears. His UM version of it was the coolest.

[EB4]

Originally Posted by Son of Shockey

I've actually always been a fan of his attire. It's unique compared to the simple tights most everyone else wears. His UM version of it was the coolest.

Yes, that and the Black/White.

Still, I do like the face turn and all. I am just happy to see the guy winning for once.

[Son of Shockey]

My thing with him being face is that I don't like how it happened. He became face, basically, because the fans felt so bad for him losing all the time, they cheered him because he won a match. Almost disappointing to me. It coulda been done much better, I think.

I like that he's a face. And I can now cheer for him to hit the Ballin' Elbow without any problems whatsoever.

BTW, whatever happened between him and Kennedy? It just...kinda went away.

[Phineas McLintock]

Him or Kennedy for MITB this year according to paper i just read. Thats good news, at least we get MVP in the main event scene.

[Son of Shockey]

I don't see it happening (go read my picks in the MiTB thread), but it would be nice to see.

[EB4]

Originally Posted by Son of Shockey

BTW, whatever happened between him and Kennedy? It just...kinda went away.

I really thought that would be a decent feud, but to be honest I think with the reactions MVP was getting it wouldn't have worked.

[Son of Shockey]

True.

But since they built it up, couldn't they have done something with it? Instead of making it appear like it never happened?

[Valleyboy]

Whoa, whoa. Back the trolley up a sec.

MVP turned face? Good lord, this is why I stopped watching wrestling. In 2007, that guy was on his way to becoming one of the premiere villains in WWE. What the hell happened? I read he was on some Horowitz-esque losing streak, and that's supposed to get him over as a heel in the long term?

WWE writers, I will spit on each of your graves.

[EB4]

Originally Posted by Valleyboy

Whoa, whoa. Back the trolley up a sec.

MVP turned face? Good lord, this is why I stopped watching wrestling. In 2007, that guy was on his way to becoming one of the premiere villains in WWE. What the hell happened? I read he was on some Horowitz-esque losing streak, and that's supposed to get him over as a heel in the long term?

WWE writers, I will spit on each of your graves.

The losing streak was to lead to a push, but people started cheering for the guy to get a win and stuff, so I guess that led to this.

I do miss the ''I'm better than you" MVP

[Obright]

After a 22 match losing streak I can see him winning MitB this year. Kennedy will have a gd run in the match if he makes it in but MVP will snatch it this year me thinks...

[BigTime]

Originally Posted by Obright

After a 22 match losing streak I can see him winning MitB this year. Kennedy will have a gd run in the match if he makes it in but MVP will snatch it this year me thinks...

i agree, i think MVPs gonna get the briefcase this year, once he does that he should go back to being a heel because the "I'm better than you" thing will work again now that hes winning matches. MVP can draw some good heat as a heel, and while he makes a pretty decent babyface, i think hes more in his element as a heel.

[CoLD]

MVP as a face = Epic Fail.

Move him over to RAW in the draft and turn him heel again.

[Son of Shockey]

Well, he hasn't really been face long enough for one to judge. Give him a few months, then we'll decide if it was good or not.

Anyways, I'm so glad he doesn't use the Overused-uh, I mean, the Overdrive finisher anymore. The Drive-By is much better.

[Phineas McLintock]

The Drive-by is an excellent finisher because it looks a lot more brutal.

[EB4]

I mark for the name.

[Son of Shockey]

The name is made of win.

[trajik lastat]

Originally Posted by EB4

The losing streak was to lead to a push, but people started cheering for the guy to get a win and stuff, so I guess that led to this.

I do miss the ''I'm better than you" MVP

no, the push was a test to see will he stick it out with the company or run like Lesnar or Lashley. He stayed and the best he will do in 2009 is win the US title. But what I'm hearing is that he will on here is that he will win MitB, what about the US title match(which looks like a triple threat)??? So you're telling me in six months he will win the US title, MitB, and the World Championship??? Does anyone really belive this???

[EB4]

No.

I'm thinking he'll be US champ for much of 09 and come 2010, he'll get some Main Event type consideration.

[ca$hmoney]

There is no reason MVP shouldn't be a mainstay in the main event within the next 1 to 2 years. I would have liked to see him get the push Jeff Hardy is getting.

[trajik lastat]

Originally Posted by ca$hmoney

There is no reason MVP shouldn't be a mainstay in the main event within the next 1 to 2 years. I would have liked to see him get the push Jeff Hardy is getting.

main eventer or main event filler???

we already have Rey & Kane with lackluster title runs but will always with the moniker of "one of the guys" when really they're there to fill out the menage trios of a multi-player main event specialty matches when we actually know when they do the stereotypical swerve of being on of the last 2 it's the other guy who always win (e.g. No Way Out 2009). We all know who the main eventers are, they have all held a world title in the last 5-6 months if it wasn't their first title reign. then the question begs, "Is MVP, CM Punk status or Batista status???"

[Zombie]

Originally Posted by trajik lastat

no, the push was a test to see will he stick it out with the company or run like Lesnar or Lashley.

How is MVP anything like Brock Lesnar or Bobby Lashley? (besides his obvious resemblance to Brock Lesnar of course)

MVP was not pushed to the moon in his first year with the company. He did not win a world title within 3 months of starting. He did not main event Wrestlemania in his rookie year. I don't see why MVP needs to be "tested", and there's not excuse as to why he isn't main eventing now, after being one of the most entertaining parts of Smackdown for the better part of the last 3 years.

[trajik lastat]

Originally Posted by Zombiekid

How is MVP anything like Brock Lesnar or Bobby Lashley? (besides his obvious resemblance to Brock Lesnar of course)

Hey, don't get mad with me, LoP reported that tibit!!! I know it's bull, you know it's bull. We can wait all we want, but if they don't have that US title triple threat match doesn't happen in the next 2 weeks, you can forget about a main event push for MVP for the next 12 months. Am I supposed to believe the championship scramble was a taste at the main event when The Brian Kendrick got a pinfall before MVP(oh that's right MVP didn't get a pinfall in that match, neither did Benjamin). Pray for a Ken Kennedy injury, because when he gets back consider MVP title chances as dead as a possum on a road trip in Alabama

[MelvinsFan]

I am underwhelmed by this guy. His character sucks as bad as the Kofi Kingston character.

[Cult Icon]

thats a little harsh, but i must say i dont see why everyone is overly impressed with him. yes, he is a good mid card talent, but he hasnt shown me anything that makes me believe he should be a main eventer. his best matches have been against matt hardy and chris benoit, guys who were great wrestlers. now hes feuding w benjamin, who is also and above average wrestler. maybe its more of them instead of mvp?

again, hes a good mid card talent with a decent character. but at this point in his career, he hasnt proven to me that he is a main event calibar star. i thought that before the losing streak, and i still think it now. perhaps one day he will be, but right now, imo he isnt

[MournDespana]

MVP will win the MitB...

I can dream, but he does seem to have quite a following as of late with the fans.

[The Korean]

And not to mention back on track of being pushed.

[Mr. Varsity]

Think about it, If MVP were to win the Money in the Bank Ladder Match then

At Backlash, MVP could feud with Shelton Benjamin. With a stipulation of United States Championship vs Money in the Bank Briefcase. Expand on it some more, get MVP another US Title Win, put him on the track to feud with the great ones, hopefully beating a Heel Randy Orton to win the title on RAW.

But it's only an "if" ...

[trajik lastat]

Originally Posted by Mr. Varsity

Think about it, If MVP were to win the Money in the Bank Ladder Match then

At Backlash, MVP could feud with Shelton Benjamin. With a stipulation of United States Championship vs Money in the Bank Briefcase. Expand on it some more, get MVP another US Title Win, put him on the track to feud with the great ones, hopefully beating a Heel Randy Orton to win the title on RAW.

But it's only an "if" ...

An iffy "if". They already did that program with RVD and Benjamin for the IC vs MitB. That would be just taunting to Benjamin to do that to him twice: "this match you've done so well in, and been in more than anybody else on the roster....you'll never win"
MVP/RVD vs Benjamin

[Hustle]

Referring to Matt Hardy as a "great wrestler" should lead to your automatic banning from this site.

[CharlieMac]

I hope the MITB winner doesn't put the briefcase on the line under any circumstance. Take Kennedy, for example. I think they were trying to make him look like he had some balls but he actually ended up looking stupid for blowing his opportunity and letting Edge steal it.

If MVP wins MITB, I'd like to see him turn heel. The fans are behind him now because he had that underdog thing going, plus he hasn't got a lot of mic time as of late. We haven't seen his entire face character. I'd like to see him grab the briefcase and then the mic to proclaim "I may have been down and out but I'm back and I'm still better than you."

[Ada]

Originally Posted by trajik lastat

no, the push was a test to see will he stick it out with the company or run like Lesnar or Lashley. He stayed and the best he will do in 2009 is win the US title. But what I'm hearing is that he will on here is that he will win MitB, what about the US title match(which looks like a triple threat)??? So you're telling me in six months he will win the US title, MitB, and the World Championship??? Does anyone really belive this???

Have you heard of someone called CM Punk? in a year he was ECW, Tag, IC and WH Champ.

MVP is better than Punk.

[trajik lastat]

Originally Posted by Ada

Have you heard of someone called CM Punk? in a year he was ECW, Tag, IC and WH Champ.

actually it was if I'm correct ECW,WHC, World Tag, and IC in that order....like it matters. Truth is that MVP, as popular as he is, is in the doghouse with WWE officials for his comments made during a drug test. You don't go pissing on(excuse the pun) the WWE wellnes policy and expect to come out on top

[Son of Shockey]

So, he won the US title last night.

Thoughts?

All I have to say is: BALLIN'!

[trajik lastat]

I don't like how he won it.(I know, call me strange) you have halve the damn roster wanting a shot at the US title and the first person to get a shot is the dude thats 3 wins removed from the worst losing streak since Barry Horowitz. A simple 3 way dance could have solved the problem of not making one of the participants(sp) look weak. Have MVP pin Chavo would have made MVP look good but not at the expense of Benjamin. But they were scared of doing that because of the many multi-participant matches at WM. Hell, we all know MVP vs Benjamin at a PPV would be awesome, but now it would be hard to pull the trigger on that because MVP beat Benjamin, MVP has momentum over SB, and we have to wait 6 weeks for a rematch after MitB.
(....forgot this is the MVP forum)
If MVP wins MitB, he has the US title and MitB with Benjamin looking for revenge....what does he go after for his revenge, the thing that MVP took from SB....Both the Title and contract.

Back on topic....
it's too much of a push for MVP at the expense of some else how should (also) be in the main event

[CoLD]

Shelton dosnt belong anywhere near the Main Event.

MVP on the other hand does.

I don't like the fact that MVP won the belt. I had him for my MiTB winner and him winning the title. I don't like that Punk lost the IC title either. They are just fucking with me.

I honestly want MVP to win MiTB. With or without the U.S. Title.

[trajik lastat]

MVP is giving Benjamin a rematch "2" weeks after he lost the belt and "2" days before WM25. Seems a bit much??

[Irishsara]

if u ask me the loser is the favorite going into mania then. I honestly think that MVP has a real shot at MitB

[trajik lastat]

Originally Posted by Irishsara

if u ask me the loser is the favorite going into mania then. I honestly think that MVP has a real shot at MitB

so would you prefer he keep or lose the belt 2 days before Mania??