Report: AEW roster member has ‘rubbed a lot of people the wrong way’

It’s being reported that MVP has “rubbed a lot of people the wrong way” backstage in AEW.

According to Fightful, this sentiment has been expressed by a number of talents on the roster. The Hurt Syndicate member has made it known that he does not like “Speedball” Mike Bailey and did not want Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin losing to Bailey and Kevin Knight (JetSpeed). It’s not clear why MVP dislikes Bailey or if Hurt Syndicate was ever actually planned to lose to JetSpeed.

The report also states that MVP turned down pitches for The Hurt Syndicate to lose to FTR at All In and Forbidden Door. MVP reportedly suggested they would rather lose to The Gates of Agony, The Outrunners, or Private Party, three teams they have already defeated this year.

There is said to be frustration within the AEW locker room that the faction beats everyone up, high fives the fans, and does cool moves when they are supposed to be heels. However, numerous people also expressed that the backstage environment in the company is the best it’s been in years.

It was also noted that the storyline with MJF was originally planned to run longer, though there is no reported heat between MJF and the group.

The Hurt Syndicate’s last match was at All In, where they defeated JetSpeed and The Patriarchy in a triple threat.

The full report from Fightful is available here.