WWE contract restructuring and MVP’s account of TKO’s reported request that Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods accept 50 percent less lead this episode.

Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze is the weekly pro wrestling conversation between longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP), a former WWE United States Champion and current AEW star and manager of The Hurt Syndicate, and Houston based rapper, songwriter, and recording artist Dwayne Swayze.

MVP explains why talent is not in the room when corporate decision-makers evaluate contracts, how WWE’s 90-day release structure favored the company during his tenure, and why financially secure veterans can reject unfavorable terms.

He also shares the financial lessons he learned from Booker T, Jim Ross, Ricky Steamboat, and Jinder Mahal, including the six-figure IRS check he will never forget and the rule of dividing income into thirds.

The conversation begins with MVP fulfilling a bucket-list dream by seeing Jamiroquai in Portugal, then moves through football culture, racist abuse from some Argentina supporters, Premier League physicality, and the controversy surrounding a rescinded red card.

About Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze:

Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze is a weekly pro wrestling podcast where longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP), a former WWE United States Champion and current AEW star and manager of The Hurt Syndicate, and Dwayne Swayze, a Houston based rapper, songwriter, and recording artist, get into the world of professional wrestling. Every week MVP and Dwayne break down wrestling history, promos, match psychology, road stories, and the business behind the spectacle, with the occasional guest joining the conversation.

New episodes every week. Audio drops at midnight ET Monday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and everywhere podcasts are available, and the full video premieres Monday at 1 PM ET on YouTube. Subscribe for real talk, real stories, and a fresh perspective on professional wrestling.

AEW's most dangerous without a title, MJF versus Will Ospreay, Swerve Strickland, John Moxley, Thekla, and Megan Bayne all get put to the test, with Lio Rush, Ricochet, Jack Perry, Lena Kross, Queen Aminata, Ariya Daivari, Lance Archer, Prince Nana, and Toa Liona all weighing in. Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze is the weekly pro wrestling conversation between longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP), a former WWE United States Champion and current AEW star and manager of The Hurt Syndicate, and Houston based rapper, songwriter, and recording artist Dwayne Swayze.

Dwayne works the room with the questions while MVP runs the setup. The MJF and Will Ospreay 2026 question splits the group, with most siding with MJF on title reigns and a few riding for Ospreay.

The danger talk goes deep on Swerve Strickland and John Moxley, including a firsthand story about stapling Swerve and getting a smile in return, and a read on how far Moxley is willing to go for the business. Brody King and Lance Archer both come up as the names to avoid, with a chokeslam story that turns into a running bit between the hosts.

The women's division gets its due, from Thekla's rise to AEW Women's World Champion to Megan Bayne's presence, plus an honest back and forth on whether Willow Nightingale or Jamie Hayter has more unfinished business at the top.

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About Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze:

Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze is a weekly pro wrestling podcast where longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP), a former WWE United States Champion and current AEW star and manager of The Hurt Syndicate, and Dwayne Swayze, a Houston based rapper, songwriter, and recording artist, get into the world of professional wrestling. Every week MVP and Dwayne break down wrestling history, promos, match psychology, road stories, and the business behind the spectacle, with the occasional guest joining the conversation.

New episodes every week. Audio drops at midnight ET Monday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and everywhere podcasts are available, and the full video premieres Monday at 1 PM ET on YouTube. Subscribe for real talk, real stories, and a fresh perspective on professional wrestling.

MVP’s 2011 Japan earthquake story, the Tohoku tsunami, Fukushima fear, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Will Ospreay, Bret Hart, Steve Austin, Goldberg, Ultimate Warrior, Patrick Ewing, and Hakeem Olajuwon all come up in Episode 63.

Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze is the weekly pro wrestling conversation between longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP), a former WWE United States Champion and current AEW star and manager of The Hurt Syndicate, and Houston based rapper, songwriter, and recording artist Dwayne Swayze.

MVP and Dwayne begin with the aftermath of the Will Ospreay conversation, including Ospreay’s New Japan run during COVID, MVP’s WWE PC and Thunderdome era memories, Bobby Lashley’s WrestleMania championship moment, and the emotional reality of wrestling without a live crowd.

That leads MVP into a deeply personal story from Japan. He recalls being in Tokyo during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, seeing buildings sway, watching tsunami footage, dealing with aftershocks, and later hearing about Fukushima while stuck at the Tokyo Dome Hotel during a New Japan tour.

The episode closes with hot takes on whether prime Bret Hart or prime Steve Austin would struggle today, Goldberg versus Ultimate Warrior, and a basketball argument over Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O’Neal, and the physicality of different eras.

About Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze:

Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze is a weekly pro wrestling podcast where longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP), a former WWE United States Champion and current AEW star and manager of The Hurt Syndicate, and Dwayne Swayze, a Houston based rapper, songwriter, and recording artist, get into the world of professional wrestling. Every week MVP and Dwayne break down wrestling history, promos, match psychology, road stories, and the business behind the spectacle, with the occasional guest joining the conversation.

New episodes every week. Audio drops at midnight ET Monday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and everywhere podcasts are available, and the full video premieres Monday at 1 PM ET on YouTube. Subscribe for real talk, real stories, and a fresh perspective on professional wrestling.