In a recent appearance on Renee Paquette’s “AEW Close Up” podcast, MVP and Bobby Lashley discussed their decision to reestablish The Hurt Syndicate within the All Elite Wrestling promotion, owned by Tony Khan.
Key takeaways from their discussion in the podcast are outlined below:
MVP on the reasons behind the revival of the group in AEW: He said, “The catalyst for our reformation in AEW was fundamentally because Bobby and I conceived an idea that garnered popularity very organically. Much to everyone’s dismay, it ceased before anyone was ready to say goodbye. To provide our narrative with the conclusion it rightly deserved, we wanted to revive it, and Tony Khan graciously allowed us to continue our journey here, engaging in what we excel at, arguably better than anyone else.”
Bobby Lashley on rallying The Hurt Syndicate back together: According to Lashley, “Speakings backstage led to us realizing, with ‘P’s presence and us two, we already had a team.’ The continuous demand from fans for our reunion sealed the decision. Even before the reunion, nearly every post I made had at least one comment mentioning ‘Hurt Business.’ The fans deeply desired our comeback, as they appreciated the authenticity of our group… We thought, ‘We must recreate this magic,’ and this moment provided the perfect chance to do just that.”
A full recording of their conversation can be found in an embedded YouTube video titled “Hurt Syndicate | AEW Close Up w/ Renee Paquette.”
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