10 Wrestlers WWE Gave Up On Too Soon
4. MVP
Everything about Montel Vontavious Porter screams “superstar.” From his look and charisma to wrestling ability and star quality, he had everything he needed to become and World Title-level player for WWE. MVP pulled off his flashy gimmick with bravado and flair, and while there was always a long line of wrestlers ahead of him when it came to World Title contention, he could’ve helped lead WWE for years to come.
He experienced a decent level of success as United States Champion, but he never elevated beyond that point. MVP took off through his feud with Matt Hardy in 2008, but even with his heat with the crowd at a peak, MVP struggled badly when he and Hardy were finished. He continued to float around the midcard for a few more years before eventually receiving his release in 2011, which he requested so he could live out a dream of wrestling for NJPW.
MVP achieved more than most WWE midcarders, but he was capable of so much more. He had every single attribute the company could want in a main eventer, and has since proved that by playing a huge important role in TNA from 2014-15. Currently a free agent, MVP was widely-tipped to return to WWE as part of the 2016 Brand Split, but this has yet to materialise.