| Montel Vontavious Porter | |
|---|---|
 MVP in 2019 | |
| Birth name | Alvin Burke Jr. |
| Born | October 28, 1973 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Children | 1 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Antonio Banks Antonio Bank$ Lord of War[1][2] Montel Vontavious Porter MVP |
| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[3] |
| Billed weight | 259 lb (117 kg)[3] |
| Billed from | Miami, Florida[3] |
| Trained by | Soulman Alex G Prime Time Darryl Davis [4] Norman Smiley[4] |
| Debut | 2001 |
Alvin Burke Jr. (born October 28, 1973) is an American professional wrestler and submission grappler. He currently wrestles on the independent circuit. He is best known for his tenures in WWE, where he performed under the ring name Montel Vontavious Porter. He is also known for his tenures in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Between the three promotions, he is a two-time WWE United States Champion, one-time WWE Tag Team Champion (with Matt Hardy), and was the inaugural IWGP Intercontinental Champion.
He was trained by Soulman Alex G & Norman Smiley. After the ending of his training, he began wrestling for numerous independent promotions, including a stint in TNA. During his time in these promotions, he won various championships in singles competition.
Assad was first signed with WWE in 2005 and was assigned to Deep South Wrestling (DSW), one of the company's developmental territories. After being promoted to the SmackDown brand, he made his WWE wrestling debut in October 2006. During that time, he became the longest reigning United States Champion in SmackDown history. Following his departure from WWE in 2010, he joined New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) in February 2011. He spent the next two years with the promotion, then left NJPW in 2013. Since then, he has returned to the independent circuit and made appearances in Impact Wrestling and Ring of Honor (ROH). He returned to WWE in January 2020 but left in August 2024. On July 28, 2024 in Brooklyn, NY Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) announced at Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) Josh Barnett's Bloodsport XI that his contract is up soon with the WWE and doesn't plan on staying with the company and challenged Josh Barnett to match; Barnett would approve his match request for anytime and anywhere.
- ^ Caldwell, James (January 22, 2012). "MVP reveals anti-U.S. character in WRP". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- ^ Meltzer, Dave (October 24, 2011). "October 24 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2011 Hall of Fame issue, GSP down, Bound for Glory and Bobby Roode, Hogan vs. Sting, giant issue". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Campbell, CA: 37. ISSN 1083-9593.
Jeff Katz's Wrestling Revolution Project taped its first season in Los Angeles this past week. [...] MVP is now The Lord of War, and dresses up and wrestles like Masahiro Chono, including using the STF and Yakuza kick as his big moves.
- ^ a b c "MVP's WWE Profile". WWE. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ a b "Montel Vontavious Porter profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved April 7, 2007.