MVP Blames Star Ratings Obsession for Damaging Todays Wrestling Talent

During a brutally honest interview on Q101, MVP called out what he sees as a toxic obsession with online validation, especially from journalists whove never taken a single bump inside the ring. And he wasnt shy about naming names.

The moment came after MVP addressed false reports about The Hurt Syndicate refusing to work with or lose to smaller opponents. He quickly pivoted into a full-on rant about wrestling media, blaming them for pushing false narratives and influencing how young wrestlers perform today.

I have no respect for those guys. One in particular. That one turned out to be Dave Meltzer, the longtime editor of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. And MVP didnt hold back.

He accused Meltzer of being nothing more than a rumor dealer who frequently gets stories wrong.

But it wasnt just about Meltzer himselfit was about the culture his reviews have created. MVP believes too many wrestlers are trying to impress one person, instead of the thousands of people who buy tickets and tune in.

He warned that this mindset is hurting the industry and dragging down performers who should be focused on crowd reactions, not online feedback.

When the interviewer suggested that Meltzer is an important historian of pro wrestling, MVP shot that down too.

He compared Meltzers influence to bad movie reviews that misjudge box office hits, pointing out that critics have been wrong plenty of times across all forms of entertainment.

MVP closed the conversation with one of his harshest lines yet.F** that guy. A million times. Times a thousand. F*** that guy.* MVPs message was clearwrestling is about connecting with fans, not earning internet stars from self-proclaimed insiders.

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