Hassan Hamin Assad ( born Hassan Hamin Assad ; born name Alvin Antonio Burke Jr. ) Montel Vontavious Porter, MVP ).
| Montel Vontevius Porter | |
|---|---|
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| Real name | Hassan Khamin Assad |
| Names in the ring | Antonio Banks / Bank $ Lord of War [1] Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) |
| general information | |
| Growth | |
| Weight | |
| Declared Growth | 191 cm [2] |
| Declared Weight | 114 kg [2] |
| Citizenship | |
| Date of Birth | October 28, 1973 (45 years old) [2] |
| Place of Birth | |
| Declared Place of Residence | Miami Florida , USA |
| Training | Soulman Alex G, Norman Smiley |
| Debut | 2002 year [2] |
Content
Wrestling career
Burke was coached by former professional wrestler Soulman Alex G and Norman Smiley. At the beginning of his career, Burke worked in many independent promotions (including in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA)), where he won many champion titles in individual competitions. In 2005, he signed a contract with WWE and was sent to WWE Deep South Wrestling (DSW) in McDonagh , Georgia .
In 2006, Burke made his WWE debut in the arena of the SmackDown brand ! . In 2007, he won his first WWE title - WWE US Title . Burke held this title for the longest time since the title passed to WWE in 2001, as well as the third in the history of the title. In the same year, Burke, along with Matt Hardy, won the WWE Team Champion title. Burke won his second US WWE title on March 17, 2009. December 3, 2010 dismissed from WWE at his own request. Participated in WWE NXT Season Two as a Percy Watson Pro. After leaving WWE, he signed a contract with New Japan Pro-Wrestling .
At the beginning of 2014 he returned to TNA as a new investor. In the summer of 2015, he left TNA due to the involvement of Sean Hernandez, who at that time was bound by contractual obligations with Lucha Underground .
Personal life
Burke grew up in Opa-locka , Florida . His father was a policeman. At age 12, he joined a gang that positioned itself as a “graffiti gang,” which later grew into a street gang.
While in prison, he converted to Islam and took the name Hassan Khamin Assad. [3]
In August 2007, Burke was diagnosed with Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome , a rare disease that causes a rapid heartbeat.
Burke has a large number of tattoos, including a portrait of Malcolm X on the upper left chest, Tutankhamun's sarcophagus on the left bicep, and a large number of unprofessional tattoos made while he was in the gang.
From the age of 13, Burke has been rooting for the Manchester United team, and his favorite player is Eric Cantona .
Burke is a close friend of Matt Hardy and Mark Henry .
Favorite tricks
- The final tricks
- Arm trap crossface [4] [5]
- Drive-By Kick [6] - From the end of 2008 to the beginning of 2009. Since 2009, used as a regular reception
- Malicious Intent [7]
- Playmaker - WWE
- The 305 / The Play of the Day - WWE; 2010 — present time
- Crown tricks
- Ballin 'Elbow [8]
- Facebreaker knee smash [9] [10]
- Flapjack [9]
- Players Boot [9]
- Single leg Boston crab
- Nicknames
- "MVP" [11]
- The Cornrow Wearin ', Savoir Fairin', Jaw Droppin ', Bottle Poppin' Modern Day Mac
- The Franchise Playa [12]
- “Half Man, Half Amazing” [13]
- The Ballin 'Superstar [13]
- “The Captain of the Team” [11] (used during team battles with Matt Hardy )
- “The Man with 3 Halves” [11] (used during the WWE title)
- Musical Themes
- “I'm Comin '” Silkk the Shocker
- "Return of the Ronin"
Titles and Awards
- Coastal Championship Wrestling
- CCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) [14]
- Future of wrestling
- FOW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Punisher [15]
- New japan pro wrestling
- IWGP Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
- Pro wrestling illustrated
- PWI puts it at number 23 on the list of 500 best wrestlers of 2008 [16]
- World wrestling entertainment
- WWE Team Champion (1 time) - with Matt Hardy [17]
- US Champion WWE (2 times) [18] [19]
- Wrestling observer newsletter
- Most Superior (2007) [20]
- Most Underrated (2008) [20]
Notes
- ↑ Caldwell, James MVP reveals anti-US character in WRP . Pro Wrestling Torch (January 22, 2012). Date of treatment January 23, 2012. Archived on August 19, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 New Japan Pro Wrestling profile . New Japan Pro Wrestling . Date of treatment July 18, 2011. Archived on August 19, 2012.
- ↑ Inmate Release Information Detail . Florida Department of Corrections. Date of treatment May 26, 2007. Archived September 16, 2011.
- ↑ Goodman, Larry Deep South TV Taping Report for August 17 . Wrestling Observer / Figure Four Online. Date of treatment July 16, 2009. Archived April 23, 2012.
- ↑ Vetter, Chris DVD Review: FIP, "Heat Stroke '05, Night 1," Aug. 5, 2005, with Homicide-Madison, Steel-Punk, Joe-Spanky . Pro Wrestling Torch (July 10, 2007). Date of treatment July 16, 2009. Archived April 23, 2012.
- ↑ SummerSlam 2008 pictures w / captions . World Wrestling Entertainment . Date of treatment August 18, 2008. Archived April 23, 2012.
- ↑ Ring of Honor: Stars of Honor [DVD]. Koch Vision . Retrieved April 27, 2008. Archived May 12, 2008 on Wayback Machine
- ↑ Barnwell, Bill MVP Interview— Chatting with the Baller about Tekken, Matt Hardy, and who needs Just for Men. (inaccessible link) . IGN . Date of treatment September 26, 2007. Archived April 23, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 3 McNew, Rob 411's WWE Raw Report 11.16.09 . 411Mania (November 16, 2009). Date of treatment November 27, 2009. Archived April 23, 2012.
- ↑ Tedesco, Mike Smackdown Results - 9/12/08 - Milwaukee, WI ('New # 1 Contender') . WrestleView (September 12, 2008). Date of treatment March 10, 2009. Archived April 23, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 3 DiFino, Lennie Ballin 'out of control . World Wrestling Entertainment (September 7, 2007). Date of treatment February 17, 2009. Archived April 23, 2012.
- ↑ DiFino, Lennie MVP and Matt Hardy Ballin 'together? . World Wrestling Entertainment (August 24, 2007). Date of treatment February 17, 2009. Archived April 23, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 Fuhrman, Alissa Answer to the challenge? . World Wrestling Entertainment (August 10, 2007). Date of treatment September 26, 2007. Archived April 23, 2012.
- ↑ August 20, 2005 - Coral Springs Gymnasium - “Independence Bash” (unavailable link) . Coastal Championship Wrestling (August 20, 2005). Date of treatment November 15, 2007. Archived February 6, 2009.
- ↑ FOW Tag Team Title . Future of Wrestling . Date of treatment November 15, 2007. Archived April 23, 2012.
- ↑ Clark, Ryan The Complete 'PWI 500' List For 2008 (link not available) . Pro Wrestling Illustrated . WrestlingInc.com (September 18, 2008). Date of treatment March 10, 2009. Archived February 25, 2012.
- ↑ WWE Tag Team Championship history - MVP and Matt Hardy . World Wrestling Entertainment (August 31, 2007). Date of treatment February 18, 2009. Archived April 23, 2012.
- ↑ WWE United States Championship history - Montel Vontavious Porter's first reign . World Wrestling Entertainment (May 20, 2007). Date of treatment June 13, 2008. Archived April 23, 2012.
- ↑ WWE United States Championship - Montel Vontavious Porter's second reign . World Wrestling Entertainment (March 20, 2009). Date of treatment March 21, 2009. Archived April 23, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 Meltzer, Dave . Jan 30 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Gigantic year-end awards issue, best and worst in all categories plus UFC on FX 1, death of Savannah Jack, ratings, tons and tons of news (English) // Wrestling Observer Newsletter : journal. - Campbell, California , 2012 .-- January 30. - ISSN 1083-9593 .
Links
- Online World of Wrestling profile
- Alvin Burke, Jr. (Antonio Banks) on the Internet Movie Database
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