MVP Dealing With Nagging Injuries After Recent AEW Matches

At 51 years old, MVP is still stepping into the ring with younger stars and giving it everything he’s got—but that kind of grind comes at a price.

On a new episode of his Marking Out podcast, the veteran star opened up about the physical toll his recent AEW matches have taken on his body.

While discussing his routine before AEW shows, MVP gave credit to the company’s medical staff, especially AEW’s head doctor Sampson and the team of trainers who keep the roster functional week after week. But even with that support, MVP revealed that he’s feeling the effects of two recent brutal matches.

The first injury came during the October 7th edition of AEW Dynamite, when the Hurt Syndicate took on The Demand in a street fight. MVP says Ricochet’s dive left him dealing with neck issues ever since.

“My neck’s been bothering me since the street fight. Got a little whiplash from that, uh, Ricochet dive.”

A week later, MVP got hurt again—this time slicing his wrist on table debris during another AEW segment. He explained how AEW talent typically checks in with the trainers before shows for treatments ranging from stretches to electronic stimulation.

“Usually, you stop in for the trainers, sign up on the list to get a designated time to come in and get whatever work you need — stretch, electronic stim, whatever you need, they got you. I’m gonna go get my bandage changed in a little bit and get my neck worked on before showtime.”

The follow-up match against The Opps on October 22nd only added to MVP’s wear and tear, as the physicality of that contest piled on even more damage. But despite the pain, MVP shows no signs of slowing down, proving once again that his love for the business runs deep.

MVP’s determination to compete—and to guide younger talent as part of the Hurt Syndicate—is why he continues to earn respect in and out of the ring. Even banged up, he still finds a way to show up and contribute.

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