MVP has asserted that he holds “zero respect” for Triple H, attributing this sentiment to their personal interactions rather than disagreements over talent booking. Speaking in a new interview with Bet Ideas, the AEW performer detailed the basis for his views on the WWE executive.
“I’ll be honest with you, my issues with him have nothing to do with race. My issues have to do with him as a person and our personal interactions and things that he said and did that caused me to have zero respect for him,” MVP stated.
This declaration adds a personal dimension to MVP’s previously voiced concerns about WWE’s management under Triple H, which he and Bobby Lashley departed from in the summer of 2024. MVP had earlier criticized the booking of Black talent, an issue he reiterated in the Bet Ideas interview by pointing to Lashley’s shift in WWE. “Let’s just say this, Bobby Lashley was a two-time WWE Champion, and after he took over, Bobby Lashley was reduced to the mid-card,” MVP commented. He also encouraged observers to note talent positioning under Triple H’s leadership.
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These criticisms of booking practices had previously elicited a response from Triple H in October 2024, when he stated he “doesn’t see colour.” While MVP has consistently clarified that his critique of booking minority talent is distinct from labeling Triple H as racist, his latest comments focus squarely on personal conduct.
Despite the apparent professional friction, some figures within WWE, like Paul Heyman and CM Punk, have praised Triple H for fostering a more collaborative creative environment since he assumed greater control. Nevertheless, MVP’s remarks underscore that concerns, both professional and now personal, persist from some quarters.
Currently, MVP is active in AEW, where he guides The Hurt Syndicate. At the recent Double or Nothing event, Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin, under MVP’s management, successfully defended the AEW World Tag Team Championship against The Sons of Texas. This followed MJF being permitted into The Hurt Business, though that alliance is described as unstable.
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