MVP believes that three key names would've thrived in the Ruthless Aggression era.
The Ruthless Aggression Era was an important moment in history for WWE, as it allowed them to move on from the stars of the Attitude Era and create new attractions like John Cena, Randy Orton, Brock Lesnar, Edge, and Batista.
In a new interview with BetIdeas.com, MVP was asked to name a few names from AEW that would have succeeded during that time in WWE.
"Well, to be fair, a lot of today’s stars were children during that era. So you can say back then, because I’m reminded all the time by grown men with full beards that come up to me and tell me, ‘oh, I watched you as a kid, man.’ But, to answer your question, it was a different time in the ruthless aggression era, the wrestling business was different back then. You didn’t have what you have today, the inclusiveness and the human resources department and then the protection. And there were a lot of talent who were incredibly gifted that were driven out by the old school gatekeepers because they weren’t tough enough or they weren’t one of the boys! And I have to wonder, how many box office stars got run off in the old days? And there’s no way to tell. So I see a lot of talent today that wouldn’t have made it back then, just because of how the environment was. It was just very aggressive, very rough, and there was nobody protecting you. You had to hold your own. So I believe a guy like Will Ospreay, just because he’s so talented, likable and just very respectful, I think he’d be great. I think guys like Hangman Adam Page, I think he’d be a guy that would do well too. Thinking to younger guys who would have done well, Brody King. I think he’d be a guy that would hold his own in the locker room back then and be okay. It was just a very different time. You’ve heard the stories through the years of guys that quit. You make it to your dream. And then you find your dream isn’t what you thought it was, and they quit, you know? It was a different time. Now it’s not that way anymore, and it is more inclusive and protective and, and nobody’s getting run off anymore. So I’m very happy for that evolution of the business."
Elsewhere in the interview, MVP commented on bringing MJF into the Hurt Syndicate. Check out his full comments on the decision by clicking here.
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