MVP

**Hassan Hamin Assad** (born **Alvin Antonio Burke Jr.**; October 28, 1973) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name **Montel Vontavious Porter** (often stylized as **MVP**). He is the leader of **The Hurt Business** alongside Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley and Cedric Alexander.

He is best known for his time with WWE, and also known for his work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Between the three promotions, he is a two-time WWE United States Champion, one-time WWE Tag Team Champion (with Matt Hardy), and was the inaugural IWGP Intercontinental Champion. He was trained by "Soulman" Alex G and Norman Smiley. Following the completion of his training, he began wrestling for numerous independent promotions, including a stint in TNA. During his time in these promotions, he won various championships in singles competition. He signed with WWE in 2005 and was assigned to Deep South Wrestling (DSW), one of the company's developmental territories. After being promoted to the SmackDown brand, he made his WWE wrestling debut in October 2006. Following his departure from WWE in 2010, he joined New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) in February 2011. He spent the next two years with the promotion, then left NJPW in 2013.[5] Since then, he has returned to the independent circuit and made appearances in Impact Wrestling, Ring of Honor (ROH), and WWE.

## In wrestling

* **Finishing moves**
	+ **As Montel Vontavious Porter / MVP**
		- *305* /*Play of the Day* (Leaping reverse STO)
		- *Drive-By Kick* (Running big boot to a kneeling opponent while using their knee for leverage)
		- *Irreversible Crisis* (Double underhook crossface)
		- *Oyasumi* (Jumping single underhook DDT followed by a keylock)
		- *Playmaker* (Overdrive)
		- *TTB – Take it to The Bank* (Crucifix neck crank)
	+ **As Antonio Banks**
		- *Malicious Intent* (Reverse roundhouse kick)
		- *TTB – Take it to the Bank* (Arm trap crossface)
* **Signature moves**
	+ *Ballin' Elbow* (Running delayed elbow drop, with theatrics)
	+ Facebreaker knee smash
	+ Flapjack
	+ Multiple suplex variations
		- Exploder
		- Release / Rolling German
		- Snap overhead belly-to-belly
	+ *Player's Boot* (Running big boot) to a standing or cornered opponent
	+ Single leg Boston crab
* **Managers**
	+ Quentin Michaels
* **Nicknames**
	+ "The Franchise Playa"
	+ "The Ballin' Superstar"
	+ "Mr. 305"
	+ "Black Godzilla"
	+ "Half Man, Half Amazing"
* **Entrance themes**
	+ **Independent circuit**
		- "Get Back" by Ludacris
		- "Move Bitch" by Ludacris Feat. Mystikal and I-20
	+ **World Wrestling Entertainment**
		- "I'm Comin'" by Silkk the Shocker
		- "Baller's Anthem - VIP Ballin'" by Hassan H. Assad Feat. Mickael
		- "It's Time" by def rebel (used as a member of The Hurt Business)
	+ **New Japan Pro-Wrestling**
		- "Most Valiantly Person" by Yonosuke Kitamura
	+ **Total Nonstop Action Wrestling**
		- "Alliance" by Dale Oliver
		- "Return of the Ronin" by MVP
		- "Getya" by Dale Oliver
		- "The Anthem" by Jess Jamez & MVP

## Championships and accomplishments

* **All Pro Wrestling**
	+ APW Universal Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* ***The Baltimore Sun***
	+ Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2007)
* **Big League Wrestling**
	+ BLW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
	+ BLW Title Rumble Match (2018)
* **CBS Sports**
	+ Comeback Wrestler of the Year (2020)
* **Coastal Championship Wrestling**
	+ CCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* **DDT Pro-Wrestling**
	+ Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (1 time)
* **Future of Wrestling**
	+ FOW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Punisher
* **Imperial Wrestling Revolution**
	+ IWR Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
	+ IWR Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with D Money, Marce Lewis, Montego Seeka and Nytronis A'Teo
* **New Japan Pro-Wrestling**
	+ IWGP Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
	+ IWGP Intercontinental Championship Tournament (2011)
* ***Pro Wrestling Illustrated***
	+ Ranked **#23** of the best 500 singles wrestlers in the *PWI 500* in 2008
* **Southern Championship Wrestling Florida**
	+ SCW Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* **World Class Revolution**
	+ WCR Heavyweight Championship (3 time)[
* **World Wrestling Entertainment**
	+ WWE United States Championship (2 times)
	+ WWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Matt Hardy
	+ Slammy Award (1 time)
		- Trash Talker of the Year (2020) – with The Hurt Business
* ***Wrestling Observer Newsletter***
	+ Most Improved (2007)
	+ Most Underrated (2008)