WRESTLER PROFILES

[Montel Vontavious Porter Gallery] [MVP, the Next Don Muraco]	Wrestler: Montel Vontavious Porter Real Name: Alvin Burke Jr. Birthday: October 28, 1973 (see Notes) Hometown: Liberty City (Miami), Florida Marital Status: Height & Weight: 6'3" - 252 lbs Trained by: Soul Man Alex G. Norman Smiley Debut: Previous Gimmicks: Antonio Banks The MVP Finishing Move: The Malicious Intent ~(Spinning back kick to the face) The Playmaker (WWE) Favorite Moves: Notable Feuds: Scoot Andrews Kane The Undertaker Chris Benoit Matt Hardy Deuce & Domino Rey Mysterio Ric Flair Batista
FOW (Future of Wrestling) Tag Team titles (); WWE United States title defeating Chris Benoit in a Best 2/3 Falls match (May 20, 2007); WWE Tag Team titles w/Matt Hardy defeating Deuce & Domino w/Cherry (August 31, 2007);
In The Beginning: Antonio Banks was born on October 23, 1973. Some people have told me he was born in 1970, and others say it was 1980... ~~~I made an inquiry with one of Banks' former employers and they said 10/23/73 is the D.O.B. on his Drivers Liscence.. Florida Independent Circuit: April 20, 2003 - NWA TNA Xplosion: Eric Watts defeated Antonio Banks.. June 24, 2004 - Smackdown!: Norman Smiley defeated Antonio Banks -dark match-.. August 6, 2004 - TNA Impact: America's Most Wanted defeated Antonio Banks & Sal Rinnauro.. October 9, 2004--NWA Florida: Antonio Banks defeated Amy Love.. November 12, 2004--Full Impact Pro: B.J. Whitmer defeated Antonio Banks.. November 20, 2004--NWA Florida: Scoot Andrews & Antonio Banks w/So Cal Val beat Billy Fives & Lex Lovett.. December 10, 2004--NWA Florida: Antonio Banks defeated Lex Lovett by Disqualification.. December 17, 2004--Full Impact Pro Wrestling: Antonio Banks defeated Erick Stevens.. January 7, 2005--Full Impact Pro Wrestling: CM Punk defeated Antonio Banks.. January 8, 2005--Full Impact Pro Wrestling: Antonio Banks defeated Mike Shane w/Ron Niemi.. January 13, 2005 - Smackdown!: Bruce Steele & Antonio Banks appeared as security assigned to protect Kurt Angle's medels.. January 22, 2005--NWA Florida: A.Banks & S.Andrews & V.Walker vs L.Lovett & B.Quartermain & B.Fives (NO CONTEST).. February 11, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Antonio Banks defeated Scoot Andrews to earn a shot at the FIP at the 1/19 ROH show.. February 12, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Antonio Banks beat Scoot Andrews (sets up Homicide vs. Banks on a future ROH show).. February 19, 2005 - ROH: Homicide w/Rocky Romero defeated Antonio Banks to retain the Full Impact Pro title.. March 12, 2005--NWA Florida: Steve Madison & Antonio Banks defeated Bruce & Rod Steele.. April 22, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Antonio Banks defeated Rainman and Jared Steel in a 3-WAY Elimination match.. April 23, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Antonio Banks defeated Ryze.. May 13, 2005--Coastal Championship Wrestling: Antonio Banks defeated Scott Commodity.. May 27, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Antonio Banks defeated Sean Davis by Disqualification.. June 11, 2005--NWA Florida: Antonio Banks defeated Rod Steel w/Ron Niemi... June 24, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Heartbreak Express vs Antonio Banks & Don Juan was a No Contest when Juan turned on Banks.. June 25, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Antonio Banks & The Ring Crew Express defeated The Heartbreak Express & Don Juan.. July 22, 2005--Elite Wrestling Entertainment: Antonio Banks participated in the Florida's Strongest Tournament.. ~~~Antonio Banks & Bruce Steele & Scott Davis beat Ray Gordy & Tommy Vandal & Sal Rinauro to earn slots in the brackets.. ~~~Antonio Banks defeated Vordell Walker (Round #1) | Roderick Strong defeated Antonio Banks (Round #2).. July 30, 2005--Elite Wrestling Entertainment: Antonio Banks defeated Onyx.. August 5, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Antonio Banks & Rainman defeated The Heartbreak Express (Sean & Phil Davis).. August 6, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Antonio Banks vs Rainman ended in a Double DQ..... August 12, 2005--Coastal Championship Wrestling: Antonio Banks won three-way over Lex Lovett and Mikey Batts.. August 13, 2005--Coastal Championship Wrestling: Antonio Banks defeated Jerry Lynn.. August 19, 2005--Elite Wrestling Entertainment: Antonio Banks defeated Bruce Steele and D-Lo Brown in a 3-WAY.. August 27, 2005--Elite Wrestling Entertainment: Antonio Banks defeated Brian "The Blade" Gamble.. August 29, 2005 - RAW: Dennis Knight (aka Mideon) defeated Antonio Banks in a dark match.. September 1, 2005 - Smackdown!: The Shane Twins (Mike & Todd) defeated Antonio Banks & Buck Quartermain in a dark match.. September 2, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Antonio Banks defeated LaDuke Jakes.. September 3, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Rainman defeated Antonio Banks in a No-DQ Anything Goes match.. September 10, 2005--Wrestle Reunion: Jake "The Snake" Roberts defeated Antonio Banks.. September 17, 2005--IPW Hardcore Wrestling's Reunion: Steve Madison defeated Antonio Banks. Deep South Wrestling: November 3, 2005--Deep South Wrestling: Kid Kash defeated Antonio Banks.. November 10, 2005--Deep South Wrestling: Mac Daddy Johnson defeated Antonio Banks.. November 23, 2005--Deep South Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk defeated Antonio Banks.. December 15, 2005--Deep South Wrestling: Palmer Cannon defeated Antonio Banks.. Deep South Wrestling - Montel Vontavious Porter December 22, 2005--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter (aka Antonio Banks) defeated Ray Gordy by Submission.. ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ In the Second Hour: Roughhouse O'Reilly defeated Montel Vontavious Porter (aka Antonio Banks)... January 19, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: The MVP (Montel Vontavious Porter) defeated Damien Steele... January 26, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: The MVP (Montel Vontavious Porter) defeated Antonio Mestre... February 9, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter w/Eric Perez defeated Onyx... February 16, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter & Eric Perez beat Antonio Mestre & Onyx.. March 2, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Scott Fantastic in a dark match.. April 6, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Antonio Mastre... April 13, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Heath Mitchell..... April 20, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: MVP & Eric Perez beat Ebony & Ivory (Damien Steel & Ray Gordy).. ~~~Michelle McCool interviewed MVP & Perez (MVP announced they are going to be the new tag team champions).. April 27, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: High Impact (Tony Santorelli & Mike Taylor) beat Eric Perez & MVP.. May 4, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Kevin Matthews in a dark match.. May 11, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Gymini Jake & Lex Lovett defeated Eric Perez & Montel Vontavious Porter.. May 25, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: High Impact (Tony Santarelli & Mike Taylor) beat Montel Vontavious Porter & Eric Perez.. June 1, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: The MVP & Eric Perez w/Quintin Michaels defeated Bryan Majors & Brett Majors.. June 8, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter w/Quintin Michaels beat Brian Majors (aka Brian Myres), June 9, 2006--Deep South Wrestling (Six Flags): Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Ray Gordy.. June 15, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter w/Quentin Michaels beat Heath Miller in a dark match.. July 6, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter w/Quintin Michaels beat Ray Gordy in a dark match. July 13, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Roughhouse O'Reilly defeated Montel Vontavious Porter w/Quentin Michaels by DQ..... July 20, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Roughhouse O'Reilly defeated Montel Vontavious Porter by DQ to retain the DSW Title.. July 27, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Damien Steele.... August 3, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Antonio Mestre... World Wrestling Entertainment (Smackdown!) - Montel Vontavious Porter August 4, 2006 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter debuted on TV and set up a meeting between his agent and Thedore Long.. August 10, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: High Impact (Mike Taylor & Tony Santorelli) beat Montel Vontavious Porter & Bradley Jay.. August 11, 2006--DSW Six Flags: Ryan O'Reilly defeated Montel Vontavious Porter to retain the Deep South title.. August 11, 2006 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter was hanging around backstage and encourage Theodore Long to call his agent.. August 17, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Tommy Suede by Submission.. August 18, 2006 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter was shown sitting in a skybox supposedly still in negotiations to join SD!.. August 24, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Ray Gordy...... August 25, 2006 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter was in the front row and had a confrontation with cross-dresser Big Vito.. August 31, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Heath Miller... September 1, 2006 - SmackDown!: MVP said he wasn't afraid and when Theodore Long got the money right then SD! will be upgraded.. September 8, 2006 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter said he wants what John Cena makes plus $1 for a salary.. September 9, 2006--DSW Six Flags: "Nature Boy" Ric Flair defeated Montel Vontavious Porter.. September 15, 2006 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter said Theodore Long is standing in the way of MVP coming to Smackdown! September 21, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Kofi Nahaje Kingston in a dark match World Wrestling Entertainment (Smackdown!) - Montel Vontavious Porter vs Kane September 27, 2006: WWE.com posted a press conference with Theodore Long announcing the signing on Montel Vontavious Porter.. September 28, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Ray Geezy in a dark match.. September 29, 2006 - SmackDown!: Theodore Long officially announced the signing of Montel Vontavious Porter.. October 5, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Jake Hager in a dark match October 6, 2006 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter cut a promo on stage hyping his debut at No Mercy.. October 8, 2006 - No Mercy: Montel Vontavious Porter (in-ring debut) defeated Marty Garner (jobber).. October 13, 2006 - SmackDown!: Kane defeated Montel Vontavious Porter by intentional Countout... October 20, 2006 - SmackDown!: Kane defeated Montel Vontavious Porter by DQ after a blatant low blow and bolting from the ring.. October 26, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Shamu (??) in a dark match.... October 27, 2006 - SmackDown!: Mr. Ken Kennedy defeated Kane in a No-DQ match with help from Montel Vontavious Porter.. November 2, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Kofi Nahaje Kingston.... November 3, 2006 - SmackDown!: The Undertaker & Kane defeated Mr. Ken Kennedy & Montel Vontavious Porter.. November 17, 2006 - SmackDown! in the UK: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Kane in a Street Fight.. November 24, 2006 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Kane in a Steel Cage for a major upset! November 26, 2006 - Survivor Series: John Cena's Team defeated The Big Show's Team in a Survivor Series Elimination match.. ~~~John Cena & Bobby Lashley & Kane & Rob Van Dam & Sabu defeated The Big Show & Test & Fit Finlay & The MVP & Umaga.. December 1, 2006 - SmackDown!: The Undertaker vs Montel V. Porter ended in a No Contest after Mr. Kennedy & Kane interfered.. December 8, 2006 - SmackDown!: The Undertaker & Kane defeated Mr. Ken Kennedy & Montel Vontavious Porter (Bonus dark match).. December 15, 2006 - SmackDown!: The Undertaker & Kane vs Mr. Kennedy & Montel Vontavious Porter ended in a No Contest.. December 17, 2006 - Armageddon: Kane defeated Montel Vontavious Porter in an Inferno match when MVP caught on fire! Montel Vontavious Porter won the Worst Gimmick Award in the 2006 OnlineWorldofWrestling.com Awards... World Wrestling Entertainment (Smackdown!) - Montel Vontavious Porter vs. Chris Benoit December 21, 2006--Booker T's PWA: VIP w/MVP [on crutches] beat Santana (VIP was billed as MVP's younger brother).. January 5, 2007 - SmackDown!: JBL interviewed Montel Vontavious Porter and blamed Theodore Long for his injuries.. January 12, 2007 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter vs Big Vito failed to beat the clock in a SmackDown! Sprint match January 19, 2007 - SmackDown!: William Regal & David Taylor & The MVP beat Paul London & Brian Kendrick & Big Vito.. January 26, 2007 - SmackDown!: Kane defeated Montel Vontavious Porter by DQ (MVP tried to douse Kane with gasoline)... January 28, 2007 - Royal Rumble: Montel Vontavious Porter entered the Royal Rumble at #26 but was eliminated by The Undertaker. February 12, 2007 - RAW: John Cena & Shawn Michaels & Undertaker & Batista beat Edge & Randy Orton & Mr.Kennedy & MVP.. February 16, 2007 - SmackDown!: John Cena & Shawn Michaels defeated Mr. Ken Kenedy & Montel Vontavious Porter.. February 18, 2007 - No Way Out: Chris Benoit & The Hardy Boyz defeated Montel Vontavious Porter & MNM w/Melina.. March 2, 2007 - SmackDown!: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated Chris Benoit and MVP in a Money in the Bank Qualifying match.. March 9, 2007 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter challenged Chris Benoit to a United States title match at WrestleMania 23.. March 16, 2007 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated El Gran Latte (Undisputed Champion of Hondorous).. ~~~After the match: Chris Benoit accepted Montel Vontavious Porter's challenge and came down to give him a preview! March 23, 2007 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated "Leichenstein Heavyweight Champion" Cedrick Von Haussen.. March 30, 2007 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated "Ethiopean Heavyweight Champion" Viko Vatamongo... April 1, 2007 - WrestleMania 23: Chris Benoit defeated Montel Vontavious Porter to retain the United States title.. April 6, 2007 - SmackDown!: Mike Mizanin defeated Chris Benoit with help from Montel Vontavious Porter.. April 13, 2007 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated U.S. Champion Chris Benoit in a Non-title match.. April 20, 2007 - SmackDown!: Chris Benoit & The Hardy Boyz defeated The MVP & Chavo Guerrero & Gregory Helms.. April 27, 2007 - SmackDown! (England): Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Scottish wrestling Champion Hamlet McBeth.. ~~~After the match: Chris Benoit challenged MVP to a match and they wrestled until MVP was intentionally counted out.. April 29, 2007 - Backlash: Chris Benoit defeated Montel Vontavious Porter to retain the WWE United States title.. May 4, 2007 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Kane with help from William Regal & Dave Taylor.. May 11, 2007 - SmackDown!: Chris Benoit & Matt Hardy defeated Montel Vontavious Porter & Fit Finlay.. May 18, 2007 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Matt Hardy and really knocked Hardy silly with a stiff kick.. ~~~Later that Night: Chris Benoit defeated Fit Finlay by DQ when Montel Vontavious Porter interfered and destroyed Benoit.. May 20, 2007 - Judgment Day: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Chris Benoit in 2 straight falls to win the United States title! May 25, 2007 - SmackDown!: MVP threw himself a party for winning the United States title but was interrupted by Chris Benoit.. June 1, 2007 - SmackDown!: Chris Benoit & Matt Hardy defeated Montel Vontaviou Porter & Mike "The Miz" Mizanin.. June 2, 2007 - Saturday Night's Main Event: Batista & Chris Benoit defeated Edge & Montel Vontavious Porter in a Tag Team match.. May 30, 2007--Booker T's Pro Wrestling Alliance: Steve Cody defeated VIP w/MVP in a PWA Tournament Qualifying Match.. June 8, 2007--SmackDown!: Batista defeated Montel Vontavious Porter (United States Champion) by DQ when Edge interfered.. June 11, 2007 - RAW (Draft Special): Montel Vontavious Porter (SmackDown!) defeated Santino Marella (RAW).. June 11, 2007--RAW: The Mr. McMahon "character" was tragically killed when his private limousine exploded into a ball of flames.. World Wrestling Entertainment (Smackdown!) - Montel Vontavious Porter June 15, 2007 - SmackDown!: Batista defeated U.S. Champion Montel Vontavious Porter in a Non-title match.. ~~~Montel Vontavious Porter interfered in the Edge vs. Flair main event until Batista ran down to make the save! June 15, 2007--OVW Six Flags : Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Chet The Jett.. June 22, 2007--SmackDown!: Batista & Ric Flair defeated Edge & Montel Vontavious Porter (Batista pinned Edge).. June 24, 2007 - Vengeance: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Ric Flair to retain the WWE United States title.. June 29, 2007--SmackDown!: Kane defeated WWE U.S. Champion, Montel Vontavious Porter in a Non-title match.. World Wrestling Entertainment (Smackdown!) - vs. Matt Hardy July 6, 2007--SmackDown!: Matt Hardy defeated United States Champion Montel Vontavious Porter in a Non-title match.. July 13, 2007--SmackDown!: Matt Hardy defeated Chris Masters (Masters & MVP double-teamed Hardy after the match).. July 20, 2007--SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter participated in a Battle Royal for the vacant World Heavyweight title.. July 22, 2007--Great American Bash: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Matt Hardy to retain the WWE United States title.. July 27, 2007--SmackDown!: Ric Flair & Matt Hardy defeated Montel Vontavious Porter & Chris Masters.. August 3, 2007--SmackDown!: Matt Hardy defeated U.S. Champion Montel Vontavious Porter in an Arm-wrestling match.. ~~~MVP was so furious he wanted a wrestling match: Matt Hardy defeated Montel Vontavious Porter by Countout... From WrestlingObserver.com (Dave Meltzer) on August 10, 2007: MVP was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, basically an abnormal accessory pathway in his heart during a physical. It can cause an abnormal heart rhythm and increase the risk for a heart attack. WWE is using this diagnosis to tout its wellness policy. It was during a company routine cardiovascular test in San Jose, the twice a year policy of running on a treadmill and then taking an EKG is done to check the heart valves. They detected an abnormal pattern. He underwent treatment on Monday of this week, which explained his not wrestling over the weekend. More tests will be taken next week to see if it was a success. August 10, 2007--SmackDown!: MVP said he had life-threatening surgery on his heart but intends to be back next week! August 17, 2007--SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter debuted a new in-ring interview segment called the "VIP Lounge".. ~~~Matt Hardy was MVP's first guest and he set him up for a Masterlock Challenge with "The Masterpiece" Chris Masters... August 18, 2007--Saturday Night's Main Event: Evander Hollyfield vs. Matt Hardy ended with Hollyfield knocking out MVP.. August 24, 2007--SmackDown!: MVP vs. Matt Hardy in a Basketball Challenge ended when Deuce & Domino attacked both men! August 26, 2007 - SummerSlam: Montel Vontavious Porter challenged Matt Hardy to an old fashioned Beer-drinking Contest.. ~~~~Matt Hardy said that since MVP had a sub for the boxing match (Evander Hollyfield) then he can have a sub for this.. ~~~~~Stone Cold Steve Austin hit the ring and gave Montel Vontavious Porter a Stunner and drink a whole bunch of beer! World Wrestling Entertainment (Smackdown!) - The Odd Couple (MVP & Matt Hardy) August 31, 2007--SmackDown!: Matt Hardy & MVP defeated Deuce & Domino w/Cherry to win the WWE Tag Team titles! September 7, 2007--SmackDown!: Matt Hardy w/Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Deuce (w/Domino & Cherry).. September 14, 2007--SmackDown!: Domino (w/Deuce & Cherry) defeated Montel Vontavious Porter w/Matt Hardy.. September 16, 2007 - Unforgiven: Matt Hardy & MVP defeated Deuce & Domino to retain the WWE Tag Team titles.. September 21, 2007--SmackDown!: Deuce & Domino w/Cherry defeated Matt Hardy & Montel Vontavious Porter (Non-title).. September 28, 2007--SmackDown!: Matt Hardy ribbed (pranked) Montel Vontavious Porter to celebrate MVP's 1st Anniversary.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Later That Night: Kane defeated WWE United States Champion Montel Vontavious Porter.. October 1, 2007--RAW: Rey Mysterio defeated Montel Vontavious Porter by Countout in a SmackDown! bonus dark match.. October 5, 2007--SmackDown!: Matt Hardy & MVP defeated Deuce & Domino w/Cherry to retain the WWE Tag Team titles.. October 12, 2007--SmackDown!: The Undertaker & Kane defeated Montel Vontavious Porter & Matt Hardy in a Non-title match.. October 19, 2007--SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio vs. Montel Vontavious Porter ended in a No Contest when Fit Finlay interfered.. October 26, 2007--SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter & Matt Hardy (bloodied) defeated Rey Mysterio & Fit Finlay.. October 28, 2007 - Cyber Sunday: Kane defeated Montel Vontavious Porter by Countout (MVP retains the WWE U.S. title).. ~~~~~~~~~Fans Chose MVP's Opponent: A) The Great Khali (24%), B) "Big Red Machine" Kane (67%), or C) Mark Henry (9%).. November 2, 2007--SmackDown!: Kane defeated WWE United States Champion Montel Vontavious Porter in a Non-title match.. November 9, 2007--SmackDown!: MVP & Matt Hardy defeated The Major Brothers to retain the WWE Tag Team championships.. November 12, 2007--RAW: The Hardy Boyz & Rey Mysterio defeated Montel Vontavious Porter & Fit Finlay & Mr. Kennedy.. November 13, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: Montel Vontavious Porter & Mr. Kennedy defeated The Hardy Boyz (Matt & Jeff Hardy).. ~~~After the match: Mr. Kennedy wanted to whack Matt Hardy with a steel chair, but MVP stepped in between to stop it.. November 16, 2007--SmackDown!: Matt Hardy wanted a shot at the U.S. title but MVP said they already had a Tag title match.. ~~~John Morrison & Mike "The Miz" Mizanin defeated MVP & Matt Hardy (injured knee) to win the WWE Tag Team titles!! ~~~MVP immediately evoked their rematch clause even though Hardy was injured and they lost the subsequent rematch.. ~~~After the two matches, MVP turned on his partner and viciously assaulted Matt Hardy's already injured knee.. November 18, 2007 - Survivor Series: Team HHH defeated Team Umaga in a Survivor Series Elimination match.. ~~~TEAM HHH: Triple H & Kane & Rey Mysterio & Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy (unable to compete due to injury).. ~~~TEAM UMAGA: Umaga & Big Daddy V. & Fit Finlay & Mr. Kennedy & Montel Vontavious Porter.. World Wrestling Entertainment (Smackdown!) - Montel Vontavious Porter vs. Rey Mysterio November 23, 2007--SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio confronted U.S. Champion Montel Vontavious Porter and called him a punk! ~~~~~~~~~~LATER THAT NIGHT: Montel Vontavious Porter pinned Rey Mysterio while holding the ropes for leverage..... November 30, 2007--SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio & Kane defeated Montel Vontavious Porter & Big Daddy V. w/Matt Striker.. December 7, 2007--SmackDown!: MVP had "Freebird" Michael Hayes as a guest on the VIP Lounge to hype the WCCW DVD.. December 14, 2007--SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio defeated Kenny Dykstra with Montel Vontavious Porter joining commentary.. ~~~MVP wanted to shake Rey Mysterio's hand but when Rey declined, MVP faked out Rey and then knocked him out! December 16, 2007 - Armageddon: Rey Mysterio defeated United States Champion Montel Vontavious Porter by Countout.. December 18, 2007--ECW on Sci-Fi: ECW Champion C.M. Punk beat U.S. Champion Montel Vontavious Porter by DQ.. December 21, 2007--SmackDown!: Kane & Rey Mysterio & C.M. Punk beat Big Daddy V & Mark Henry & Montel Vontavious Porter.. World Wrestling Entertainment (Smackdown!) - Montel Vontavious Porter vs. Ric Flair January 4, 2008--SmackDown!: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated Montel Vontavious Porter in a Beat The Clock Match (9:46).. ~~~Later that night; a frustrated MVP told his agent (on the phone) that he would end the career of The Nature Boy Ric Flair! January 18, 2008--SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter had Ric Flair in the VIP Lounge to hype their match at Royal Rumble.. January 25, 2008--SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter cut another promo repeating that he would retire "Nature Boy" Ric Flair ~~~Ric Flair came out to the stage and put Montel Vontavious Porter over with praise but said he wasn't ready to retire WOOOO! January 27, 2008 - Royal Rumble: "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair defeated Montel Vontavious Porter by Figure-4 Leglock Submission.. February 1, 2008--SmackDown!: Ric Flair defeated Montel Vontavious Porter by DQ after MVP viciously assaulted Ric Flair's knee! February 8, 2008--SmackDown!: Undertaker & Finlay & Batista vs. Great Khali & Big Daddy V. & MVP ended in a No Contest.. February 15, 2008--SmackDown!: Batista defeated U.S. Champion Montel Vontavious Porter in a Non-title match..... February 17, 2008 - No Way Out: The Undertaker won an Elimination Chamber match to earn a title shot at WrestleMania 24! ~~~The Undertaker defeated Batista and Montel Vontavious Porter and Big Daddy V. and The Great Khali and Fit Finlay.. World Wrestling Entertainment (Smackdown!) - The Road To WrestleMania February 22, 2008--SmackDown!: Batista defeated Montel Vontavious Porter (U.S. Champion) in a Non-title match.. February 29, 2008--SmackDown!: Batista & Kane defeated Montel Vontavious Porter & The Great Khali in a tag match.. March 7, 2008--SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Batista by Countout to retain the the WWE United States title.. March 14, 2008--SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Batista in a No Holds Barred match with help from Umaga.. March 21, 2008--SmackDown!: Chris Jericho was a guest on the VIP Lounge and pushed Montel Vontavious Porter off of a ladder! March 24, 2008--RAW: Montel Vontavious Porter & Carlito Cool defeated Chris Jericho & C.M. Punk in a MITB Warm-Up Match.. ~~~Jericho and MVP started brawling, leading to Jericho accidentally kicking Punk in the head and MVP pinned Punk.. March 28, 2008--SmackDown!: Chris Jericho (IC Champion) defeated Montel Vontavious Porter (US Champion) by DQ.. ~~~Chris Jericho pulled a ladder out from under the ring and smashed Montel Vontavious Porter right in the face with it! March 30, 2008 - WrestleMania 24: C.M. Punk defeated six others in the 4th Annual Money in the Bank Ladder Match! ~~~C.M. Punk defeated Mr. Kennedy and MVP and Shelton Benjamin and John Morrison and Carlito and Chris Jericho.. ~~~MVP was about to grab the MITB briefcase when Matt Hardy showed up and hit a Twist of Fate off the ladder! World Wrestling Entertainment (Smackdown!) - Montel Vontavious Porter vs. Matt Hardy April 4, 2008--SmackDown!: Matt Hardy defeated WWE U.S. Champion Montel Vontavious Porter in a Non-title match.. April 11, 2008--SmackDown!: Matt Hardy defeated Chuck Palumbo (Montel Vontavious Porter provided commentary).. April 18, 2008--SmackDown!: WWE U.S. Champion Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Tommy Dreamer in a Non-title match.. April 21, 2008--RAW: Chris Jericho defeated Montel Vontavious Porter by Submission (King of the Ring Tournament).. April 25, 2008--SmackDown!: MVP and Matt Hardy had an in-ring confrontation to hype their U.S. title match at Backlash.. April 27, 2008 - Backlash: Matt Hardy defeated Montel Vontavious Porter to win the WWE United States title!! May 2, 2008--SmackDown!: Matt Hardy defeated Montel Vontavious Porter to retain the WWE United States title.. World Wrestling Entertainment (Smackdown!) - Montel Vontavious Porter May 9, 2008--SmackDown!: MVP vs. Fit Finlay ended in a No Contest in a Championship Chase match (both advance to finale).. ~~~Montel Vontavious Porter participated in an Over The Top Rope Challenge where the winner faces Undertaker at Judgment Day.. May 16, 2008--SmackDown!: The Big Show & Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated Montel Vontavious Porter & Mark Henry... May 18, 2008 - Judgment Day: Jeff Hardy defeated Montel Vontavious Porter in an unscheduled surprise match.. May 23, 2008--SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Ported invited Theodore Long into the VIP Lounge to tell his side of the story.. ~~~MVP turned the tables and said he remembered how Teddy Long treated him while he was General Manager of SmackDown!.. ~~~~~~Montel Vontavious Ported started threatening Teddy Long until Batista showed up and destroyed the VIP Lounge set.. ~~~LATER: Batista defeated Montel Vontavious Porter (the announced mainly hyped Batista's match with Shawn Michaels).. May 30, 2008--SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Jamie Noble... June 6, 2008--SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Jamie Noble in a dark match.. World Wrestling Entertainment (Smackdown!) - Montel Vontavious Porter June 13, 2008--SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated C.M. Punk (Mr. Money in the Bank) by Disqualification... ~~~MVP did this as a favor to Vickie Guerrero so that she would talk to his agent about renegotiating his SmackDown! contract.. June 20, 2008--SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter voiced his negative opinions about how he is being used on SmackDown!.. ~~~~ECW World champion Kane defeated Montel Vontavious Porter by Countout in a Non-title match (ordered by Vickie Guerrero).. June 23, 2008--WWE Draft: Montel Vontavious Porter (SmackDown!) defeated Tommy Dreamer (ECW) to earn a draft pick... ~~~Later that night; Edge won the 15-Man Tri-Branded Battle Royal to earn the final two draft picks for SmackDown!.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TEAM RAW: Triple H (WWE champion), John Cena, Batista, Kane (ECW champion), & C.M. Punk.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TEAM SD!: The Big Show, Edge (World champion), Great Khali, Jeff Hardy, & Montel Vontavious Porter.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TEAM ECW: Matt Hardy, John Morrison, Mike "The Miz" Mizanin, Shelton Benjamin, & Chavo Guerrero.. June 27, 2008--SmackDown!: The Big Show & Kane defeated Mark Henry & Montel Vontavious Porter in a tag team match.. June 29, 2008 - Night of Champions: Jeff Hardy defeated Montel Vontavious Porter in a dark match.... World Wrestling Entertainment (Smackdown!) - Montel Vontavious Porter