Montel Vontavious Porter

Alvin Burke Jr. ( born October 28, 1973 in Miami, Florida, USA), better known by his ring name Montel Vontavious Porter, or MVP, is an American professional wrestler. He is currently in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under contract. His biggest success was the two-time receipt of the WWE United States Champion title.

Career

Burke was sentenced in 1990 for armed robbery and kidnapping to 18 years in prison, but was released for good behavior in 1999. Through a jailer, who practiced wrestling in the independent scene, he started wrestling. Early in his career, he performed under the name Antonio Banks in various independent leagues, including Coastal Championship Wrestling, Future Of Wrestling and Xtreme Wrestling Alliance, in which he was allowed to win the heavyweight championship title. In addition, Burke entered multiple times in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

World Wrestling Entertainment

Deep South Wrestling

In 2005, he signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment ( WWE) and was first used in Deep South Wrestling ( DSW). He established his character Montel Vontavious Porter, an arrogant and self- confident wrestler. The acronym MVP alludes to the abbreviation of Most Valuable Player.

SmackDown!

Burke made ​​his first appearance on SmackDown! August 4, 2006. His PPV debut at No Mercy 2006. Subsequently, he feuded with Kane. Thereafter, Burke began a feud with the U.S. Champion Chris Benoit. After several lost title bouts he was allowed to decide for themselves and get the WWE United States Championship at the PPV Judgment Day 2-0 a Two out three if - match.

Then he feuded against Matt Hardy. Meanwhile, let the two of you Deuce'n Domino win the WWE Tag Team Championship. At the SmackDown tapings on 13 November 2007, they had to lose the title to The Miz and John Morrison. This was followed by feuds with Batista and Matt Hardy again. At Hardy he had on 27 April 2008 at the PPV Backlash lose the WWE United States Championship. He was thus the longest reigning U.S. champion since the reactivation of the title in July 2003. On March 20, 2009 Burke was allowed in the 500th SmackDown episode Shelton Benjamin beat and get the title for the second time.

RAW

As part of the so-called WWE Draft Burke was sent including the WWE United States Championship belt on April 13, 2009 on RAW. There he had to give up on 1 June 2009 to Kofi Kingston the title on RAW.

Return to SmackDown

As part of the WWE Draft 2010 Burke was gedrafted on April 26, 2010 on SmackDown. On 2 December 2010 Burke was discharged at his own request.

Independent / New Japan Pro-Wrestling

After his release, Burke denied 8 January 2011 his first match in the Puerto Rican independent wrestling scene at World Wrestling Council.

In early February, it was announced that Burke has signed a one -year contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling ( NJPW short ). He was 20 February 2011 and won his debut on May 15, 2011, the newly introduced IWGP Intercontinental Championship when he defeated Toru Yano in the finals of a tournament. The title he lost 10 October 2011 at Masato Tanaka. In NJPW, he appeared to January 2013.

Return to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

On January 30, 2014 Burke returned as part of Impact Wrestling after nearly 10 years to TNA back and was unveiled as a new investor in the company.

Achievements

  • World Wrestling Entertainment
  • 2x WWE United States Champion
  • 1x WWE Tag Team Champion ( with Matt Hardy )
  • New Japan Pro Wrestling
  • Future of Wrestling
  • Coastal Championship Wrestling
  • Xtreme Wrestling Alliance
  • 2x XWA Heavyweight Championship
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