Big Update on Whether The Hurt Syndicate Is Leaving AEW - Reports

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The Hurt Syndicate is one of the most dominant forces in AEW today. The trio of Bobby Lashley, MVP, and Shelton Benjamin is a top fixture for the company's programming. A new update has emerged regarding its future in the Jacksonville-based promotion.

The stable gained prominence during their time in WWE, where it was known as The Hurt Business. At the time, Cedric Alexander was also part of the faction. However, all members left the promotion and only MVP, Lashley, and Benjamin reunited upon their respective arrivals in AEW.

MJF became the group's fourth member for a brief period before he was thrown out by the Syndicate. Recent reports have hinted that The Hurt Syndicate has been having issues backstage, refusing to put over talent, and could be leaving the company.

According to a new report by Fightful Select, they had not heard anything regarding the stable's potential exit. Moreover, they highlighted that MVP, Bobby Lashley, and Shelton Benjamin had multi-year contracts with AEW.


MVP played a huge role in The Hurt Syndicate's formation in AEW

The Hurt Business was a top faction in WWE. Despite its popularity, it was disbanded around 2022. This led to major frustrations among the stable's members, who were not featured in prominent roles after that.

In a chat with the Chicago Sun-Times, MVP recalled how he convinced Bobby Lashley to contact Shelton Benjamin and jump ship to AEW to reunite their faction.

“I was sitting next to Bobby in catering and said, ‘We got to get out of here.’ [He told Lashley], ‘Don’t re-sign. Let’s get Shelton and go across the street [to AEW]. Our story is not finished.’”

This proved to be a considerable decision for them, as the faction has become a top act on AEW television. Moreover, Benjamin and Lashley are also the reigning AEW World Tag Team Champions.

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