In August 2006 MVP made his debut on SD by basically just appearing in the front rows in the crowd, sitting in VIP Lounge’s, or walking around backstage eying the competition being escorted by beautiful women or bodyguards while talking to his secret agent. His gimmick was an overpaid, arrogant, self-obsessed athlete who cared about nothing but himself, his money and his women. He had his own personal entrance with coming out of huge NFL-like inflatable tunnel, smoke, pyro etc. with all the glitz and glamour.
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He was basically like the Terrell Owens of wrestling and WWE pretty much told the fans that he was going to be a big deal in the future with everything they was applying for him for his unique entrance and talk show etc. At a press conference on WWE.com MVP signed a large contract for Smackdown! (obviously kabyface wise) dubbing him as the “Highest Paid Superstar” in WWE history. It wasn’t just your typical wrestler where his gimmick is based on wealth (JBL, Ted Jr., Alberto Del Rio), MVP had a variety package to his original character which made the gimmick very unique. During his epic Heel run from 06-late 08, he gained a lot of accomplishments
-Longest reigning United States Champion in WWE History (3rd for the entire history with the belt so MVP name is next to legends like Lex Luger and Ric Flair.)
-Had his own segment almost every other Smackdown episode (so obviously getting a lot of mic time)
-A former 1x WWE Tag Team Champion with Matt Hardy which they had a very entertaining dysfunctional tag team storyline together.
-Had main evented a couple of SD shows and proven worthy each time.
-Defeated multiple former World Heavyweight Champions such as Jeff Hardy Chris Benoit, Rey Mysterio, Chris Jericho, The Big Show, CM Punk, Ric Flair, Kane and Batista among others (the only upper-midcarder that actually pinned Batista during his monster face run)
He was always feuding with a former World Champion (except Matt Hardy) and was never directionless (except for three weeks near the draft).
You would think with this resume he would be a glorified main eventer by now huh? And that was all under his Heel run. But truth be told MVP had one of the best 2 ½ year runs that a lot of mid-carders would die for. Also MVP was NEVER shove down the fans throat, he was getting a nice-slow and protected push just like how The Miz right now is getting. As much I can’t stand The Miz I can’t deny that he is getting the best and natural push to get him prepared for the main event instead of trying to shove him down everyone’s throat’s (looking at you Sheamus). MVP could of easily carried Smackdown as it’s top Heel for a good 3 years, he acts like a star and look like a star.
During his Heel run in 2007 in his tag team run with Hardy, MVP slowly started to get mix reactions from the crowd (more of the adults) every other week. There would be chanting “MVP” while the kids and women would follow up by saying “SUCKS!” afterwards. He was already over but just now more on the “Face” side if that make sense.
MVP is a pretty good wrestler (a better wrestler if he is in the ring with the right people)
Great on the mic
Has shit loads of charisma (which is why he is over in the first place)
He is just good/great all around.
Now in late August 2008 his push stopped when he develop a losing streak that lasted till January 16, 2009 which was God awful and pretty much killed him and never been the same since. During that stupid storyline, the losing streak meant that, in storyline, MVP did not receive "his contract incentive bonus", and also was no longer allowed his usual entrance with the NFL-like inflatable tunnel and pretty much all of his money, losing his agent etc. SO as much I couldn’t stand that, it did made sense cause he was the “highest paid athlete” but he went MC Hammer broke with his losing streak. So with all of that he is now basically a “normal wrestler” and it converted him to be as a Face. But as you know in today’s WWE, majority of the faces are generic with smiling and waving at the fans and this unfortunately happen to MVP.
MVP natural attitude and personality is stripped from him and that’s why I can probably see why he irritates you and half of the people on this forum cause he sounds and acts kind of force. It’s just the fact that he is in a shell of his former self and he himself knows that he is not “himself” anymore cause of the stupid WWE creative. However he has true charisma which I can't say for half of the WWE roster and Montel got that aura which is why he is still so very over today despite not being his true Heel persona that made him over in the first place. So I think you should just look up his work on youtube, or daily motion etc. and check him out of the years of 2006-08. You would find him atleast more acceptable and natural.
