MVP Calls Out WWE’s “Stupid” Bra and Panty Matches

MVP didn’t hold back when it came to the way women were treated in pro wrestling for years—and he had some pointed words for the era of degrading gimmick matches in WWE.

While speaking on his Marking Out podcast, MVP reflected on how far women’s wrestling has come and why the old-school approach of focusing on looks over talent never sat right with him.

“Women are definitely making more money today than they’ve made in the past because women have always been treated so unfairly in pro wrestling for years. You know, you had the stupid bra and panty matches and evening gown matches and stupid things like that. They didn’t — a lot of the time with certain promotions, in WWE, they didn’t care about how good a woman could wrestle. That meant nothing to them. It was just the eye candy aspect.”

MVP made it clear that things have changed for the better, pointing to trailblazers outside WWE who forced the industry to evolve. He gave credit to names like Gail Kim, Awesome Kong, and Taryn Terrell from Impact Wrestling for elevating women’s wrestling long before WWE caught up.

The era of bra and panty matches may be over, but MVP’s comments prove the stigma still lingers—and the fight for respect in the ring isn’t something the current generation of women take lightly.

Do you think WWE has fully moved past that outdated era, or are there still changes to be made? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know where you stand on the evolution of women’s wrestling.

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