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Shelton Benjamin was released by WWE in 2023, and MVP was unhappy with the situation.
MVP and Benjamin were stablemates in the Hurt Business before the group broke up. MVL left WWE in the summer of 2024 and later reunited with Benjamin in AEW.
Speaking to Donnie DaSilva and Jimmy Korderas on Huge Pop, MVP said that if All Elite Wrestling hadn’t also contacted Bobby Lashley and Benjamin, he wouldn’t have taken any calls. He also called Benjamin’s release unceremonious. (H/t Fightful for the transcription)
“There wouldn’t have been a conversation,” said MVP. “Bobby and I came to the conclusion that it was time to move on. I made it very clear that I was ready to go. I was able to convince Bobby to come with me.
“Shelton, at that point, had already been released, unceremoniously. I thought it was….it left a bad taste in my mouth, how Shelton was just cut after all these years. Not even offered to be a trainer or a producer. Just, ‘See ya.’ I was like, ‘Bobby, let’s get the team back together and let’s go to AEW. We got one last ride.’ Fortunately, everything worked out and we were able to do this.”
Benjamin and Bobby Lashley now hold the AEW World Tag Team Championship together.
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