Former WWE champion accuses Roman Reigns’ Bloodline of stealing the gimmick from his faction 

MVP believed that The Hurt Business could have been the greatest faction of the modern era instead of The Bloodline.

Former WWE champion accuses Roman Reigns’ Bloodline of stealing the gimmick from his faction 

The Bloodline (via WWE)

Roman Reigns‘ Bloodline has evolved into one of the most formidable factions in history, playing a crucial role in the company’s remarkable success. All of the faction’s members are huge stars, and even after nearly four years, the Bloodline saga is still going strong. However, this success was initially destined for another group with a similar stature to The Bloodline. That faction was indeed The Hurt Business.

One fan took to X and noted that WWE snatched the gimmick from The Hurt Business and gave it to The Bloodline. MVP replied to the fan’s post and openly admitted that was indeed the case. Many stars, such as Bobby Lashley from The Hurt Business and Roman Reigns, have expressed that the faction disbanded a bit too soon.

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The group was founded in 2020 and became one of the focal points of WWE during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group mainly comprised four members: Bobby Lashley, MVP, Cedric Alexander, and Shelton Benjamin. They were extremely successful during their time of dominance, as The Almighty became the WWE and United States Champion. Meanwhile, the tag team of Alexander and Benjamin captured the tag team gold once and won the 24/7 Championship a total of four times.

True Story.
Bret Hart on X

Recently, the 50-year-old veteran talked about entering the final chapter of his wrestling career. He provided an update regarding his health and shared a video of himself heading to Cancun for stem cell treatment. MVP stated that he was preparing for another run before he finally hung up his boots. He hasn’t wrestled in a ring since 2022.

MVP revealed that Triple H didn’t want The Hurt Business back

The Hurt Business was disbanded in 2022 when Lashley and MVP distanced themselves. Meanwhile, Alexander and Shelton continued to work as a tag team under the faction’s name. The former United States Champion even asked Triple H if he had plans to return to the group; his answer was no.

MVP and Triple H
MVP and Triple H (via WWE and Wrestling News)

MVP took to Instagram and posted several replies when fans asked him if there was a chance of a reunion. He openly admitted that Hunter had the full power to bring The Hurt Business back, but he wasn’t keen on doing so. The 50-year-old revealed that he wasn’t surprised by Triple H’s decision, indicating potential animosity between him and the group.

That's the only way. The current regime doesn't want it either.
MVP on Instagram

After the group was disbanded, MVP formed a new alliance with Omos as his manager. He led the Nigerian giant to a match against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 39, which Omos ended up losing. Their last appearance together on TV was on the April 5 episode of SmackDown, when Omos failed to win the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.

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