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Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze

Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP); Dwayne Swayze

Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze is a weekly wrestling podcast hosted by longtime friends MVP, a professional wrestling veteran with over 20 years in the business, and Dwayne Swayze, a Houston-based rapper with a deep love for the sport. Every Monday, MVP pulls back the curtain on pro wrestling, breaking down its history, behind-the-scenes moments, and the psychology that makes it all work. With firsthand experience in the ring, he shares unfiltered insight, legendary road stories, and deep

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46:29

Mercedes Moné, Cody Rhodes, and the Real Cost of...

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2026/10/05

MVP explains why he asked for his WWE release instead of signing a five year deal, and what betting on yourself really means after Mercedes Moné rebuilt her career across New Japan, CMLL, and AEW. 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

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51:30

MVP Fires Back at the 22 Minute Hit Piece About His...

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2026/09/28

MVP holds Haters Court on Marking Out, putting a UK wrestling YouTuber's 22 minute hit piece on trial charge by charge. 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 opens the show wrecked after a brutal travel week off Collision in

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37:58

Can Someone Who Never Wrestled Teach You to Cut a...

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2026/09/21

Can someone who never laced up the boots teach a wrestler to cut a promo? MVP and Dwayne Swayze take on the promo debate after NXT head writer Johnny Russo's WWE tryout advice makes the rounds. 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

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47:26

Is Roman Reigns Overrated? MVP Fires Back at the...

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2026/09/14

MVP breaks down whether Roman Reigns is overrated or an industry plant, digs into Zilla Fatu and the Umaga and Fatu bloodline, and reacts to The Rock chasing a country and soul music career. 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

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38:43

What Really Happens to a Wrestler’s Contract After an...

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2026/09/07

Wrestling contracts, injury time, and wrestler pay lead Episode 70 as MVP explains how missed time can be added back to a deal, why injured wrestlers may still be paid, and when reclaiming that time can be fair business. 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

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50:36

MVP Explains Why Modern Wrestling Struggles to Create...

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2026/08/31

MVP breaks down the six rules of being a wrestling heel and explains why a real heel should be believable, disliked, and focused on getting heat instead of cheers. He digs into lessons from Arn Anderson and William Regal, the Ric Flair model of cowardly heel psychology, and why Finlay, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Dirty Dom show what happens when the audience decides how a character is received. The conversation shifts to the culture MVP entered as Antonio Banks, including Michael Hayes telling him

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46:37

MVP Tells a Wild WWE Road Story About Two Multi-Time...

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2026/08/24

MVP breaks down his philosophy that life comes in three 25-year periods, with overtime if you are fortunate enough to get it. Now approaching 53, he reflects on mortality, past choices, spending meaningful time with his son, and why appreciating the moments matters more than ever. The conversation moves through Bad Brains’ 50th anniversary, Fishbone, Living Colour, and the music that shaped MVP as a teenager. He shares what it meant to be welcomed like family by musicians he grew up admiring and how

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42:54

MVP Reveals the John Laurinaitis Fallout That Sent...

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2026/08/17

MVP reveals the full story behind his John Laurinaitis fallout, the breaking point that ended his first WWE run, and the path that led him to New Japan Pro-Wrestling. 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 traces the conflict back to

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49:29

Conor McGregor’s UFC Return: MVP Says Father Time Is...

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2026/08/10

Conor McGregor’s UFC comeback and injury lead MVP to declare that the former champion is washed and explain why Father Time remains undefeated. 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 discuss how athletes know when it is time

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40:56

MVP Explains WWE’s 90-Day Talent Clause (EP. 65)

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2026/08/03

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

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29:24

AEW Stars Answer Hot Takes Backstage, From Most...

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2026/07/27

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

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50:17

MVP Recalls Japan’s 2011 Earthquake And Fukushima...

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2026/07/20

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

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67:15

Will Ospreay Explains Why His IWGP Title Dream Broke...

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2026/07/13

Will Ospreay, the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, New Japan, and the COVID era are the center of this guest episode as Ospreay opens up about the dream he chased and the reality he lived once the crowd noise disappeared.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

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40:52

MVP Was Turned Off By Bad Bunny Until WrestleMania...

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2026/07/06

Bad Bunny, WrestleMania in Tampa, and earning real wrestling respect drive Episode 61. 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 main event presence cannot be manufactured, using The Rock, Great Khali, Daniel Bryan, and

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57:32

EP. 60 – Montel Vontavious Porter on Carrying Ric...

Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze ·

2026/06/29

Hosted by friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside pro wrestling like never before. In EP. 60, MVP explains what makes a wrestler TV-ready, then revisits his Royal Rumble 2008 match with Ric Flair at Madison Square Garden, all with raw, unfiltered insight from a respected veteran.MVP opens with lessons on poise, pacing, ring awareness, safety, and why being pushed too early can be more

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71:16

EP. 59 – Montel Vontavious Porter Breaks Down Kane...

Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze ·

2026/06/22

Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 59, MVP and Dwayne cover Father’s Day, young wrestlers chasing viral moments, bad contracts, the Kane Inferno match at WWE Armageddon 2006, and WWE paydays, all with raw, unfiltered insight from one of the most respected veterans in the business.Dwayne opens with a

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60:57

EP. 58 – Kenny King Talks Vince Russo, Beatdown Clan...

Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze ·

2026/06/15

Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 58, Kenny King joins MVP and Dwayne for a late-night Vegas conversation about family validation, Tough Enough, TNA, Ring of Honor, Nickelodeon, Beatdown Clan, and the cost of surviving the business with your body, pride, and story intact.Kenny opens up about his

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33:29

EP. 57 - MVP & Dwayne Swayze Hit Vegas During...

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2026/06/08

Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 57, MVP and Dwayne move through WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas, from the Palms and Barry’s Downtown Prime at Circa to Fremont Street, Kenny King, Mega Ran, and fan encounters.MVP reflects on public recognition, why fan attention is not a burden, and how 20-plus years in wrestling still

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36:14

EP. 56 – WrestleCon Day 2: Rare Memorabilia, Fan Love...

Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze ·

2026/06/01

Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. This episode follows WrestleCon Day 2, from Swayze’s Mick Foley hug story to Heritage Auctions, Morgan & Morgan, fan conversations, Palms Slam Fest 2026, and veteran road stories.At WrestleCon, Swayze speaks with Zach Pogemiller from Heritage Auctions about rare

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38:03

EP. 55 – Brawl Crawl at AREA15: Wrestling, Comedy,...

Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze ·

2026/05/25

Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. Filmed during the Brawl Crawl event hosted by The Paragon Talent Group at AREA15 in Las Vegas on Friday, April 17, this episode follows MVP and Dwayne through a fan-driven night of wrestling questions, RJ City’s comedy set, stories about MVP’s WWE gear, Dave Meltzer’s star

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