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MVP

Nickname: Mr. 305, The Ronin

Height: 6' 3"

Weight: 251 lbs.

From: Miami, FL

Birthday: Oct 28th

Pro Debut: June 29, 1999

Aliases: Antonio Banks, Montel Vontavious Porter

Feds Worked For: IMPACT, IWR, IZW, MSWA, NEW, NWA-TNA, ROH, TNA, WCR, WWE, ACW Wisconsin (WI), All American Wrestling (IL), All Pro Wrestling (CA), Aro Lucha (TX), Big League Wrestling (England), Brian Kendrick’s Wrestling Pro Wrestling (CA), British Championship Wrestling (England), Championship Wrestling League (MI), Coastal Championship Wrestling (FL), Combat Sports Federation (England), Crossfire Wrestling (TN), Deep South Wrestling (GA), European Pro Wrestling (Italy), First Wrestling Society (Costa Rica), Florida Championship Wrestling (FL), Freedom Pro Wrestling (TN), Full Impact Pro (FL), Full Throttle Pro Wrestling (FL), Future of Wrestling (FL), House of Hardcore (NJ/NY/PA/WI), Jersey All Pro Wrestling (NJ), Juggalo Championship Wrestling, Lions Pride ports (TX), Major League Wrestling (FL), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), NWA Fight Nation (England), NWA Florida (FL), Pacific Coast Wrestling (CA), Preston City Wrestling (England), Pro Championship Wrestling (CA), Southside Wrestling Entertainment (England), Turkish Power Wrestling (Turkey), Ultimate Championship Wrestling (MI), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), WrestleMerica (GA), Wrestling Superstar (Chile), X Wrestling Alliance (England)

Finisher: Play of the Day (Leaping Reverse STO)

Signature Moves: Drive-By Kick, Irreversible Crisis, Oyasumi, Playmaker, Take it to The Bank (Crucifix Neck Crank), Malicious Intent (Reverse Roundhouse Kick), Ballin' Elbow, Facebreaker Knee Smash, Flapjack, Kesa-gatame, Various Suplexes, Single Leg Boston Crab

Career Highlights: -APW Universal Champion
-BLW Champion
-CCW Champion
-DDT Ironman Heavymetalweight Champion
-FOW Tag Team Champion (w/ Punisher)
-IWGP Intercontinental Champion
-IWR Champion
-IWR Tag Team Champion (w/ D Money, Montego Seeka, Marce Lewis, & Nytronis A'Teo [as a 5-man team])
-WCR Champion (2x)
-WCR Imperial Champion
-WWE United States Champion (2x)
-WWE World Tag Team Champion (w/ Matt Hardy)

Affiliates: Punisher, Quentin Michaels, Matt Hardy, Mark Henry, Shelton Benjamin, The Beat Down Clan, The Hurt Business, Omos

Notable Feuds: Scoot Andrews, Kane, The Undertaker, Chris Benoit, Matt Hardy, Deuce & Domino, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Batista, Mr. Kennedy, Jeff Hardy, The Great Khali, Hurricane Helms, Shelton Benjamin, Dolph Ziggler, William Regal, Jack Swagger, Chris Jericho, Sami Callihan

Other Facts: -Not to be confused with Steve Lombardi, whose character Abe "Knuckleball" Schwartz, was originally called MVP
-Had a cameo role in the movie "MacGruber"
-Former member of The Beat Down Clan
-Former member of The Terror Squad
-Former member of the The Hurt Business
-Voted Comeback of the Year in the 2020 Pro Wrestling Illustrated Achievement Awards
-Ranked #368 in the 2006 PWI 500
-Ranked #47 in the 2007 PWI 500
-Ranked #23 in the 2008 PWI 500
-Ranked #33 in the 2009 PWI 500
-Ranked #59 in the 2010 PWI 500
-Ranked #121 in the 2011 PWI 500
-Ranked #263 in the 2012 PWI 500
-Ranked #272 in the 2013 PWI 500
-Ranked #100 in the 2014 PWI 500
-Ranked #462 in the 2020 PWI 500
-Ranked #298 in the 2021 PWI 500