MVP has criticised the negativity within the Internet Wrestling Community while thanking the fans who continue to support his show.

Speaking on Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Sees, the former WWE United States Champion and current AEW star described online wrestling discussion as “extremely toxic” and said dealing with it can be an unpleasant part of life in the spotlight.

“I just wanted to come back and say, like, for those of you that join us every week, man, I appreciate you guys. Really, I mean, necessarily. I know being a public figure, especially in the extremely toxic world of wrestling, the IWC, the Internet Wrestling Community, can be absolutely disgusting,” MVP said.

Despite those frustrations, MVP said he enjoys making the programme. Messages from viewers who have recently discovered it help keep him and co-host Dwayne motivated.

He also explained why he wants their show to offer something different. With so much wrestling content devoted to criticising promotions, performers and booking decisions, MVP sees little reason to follow the same approach.

“We’re doing something different here. This is a program. It’s not a podcast. It’s not me and Dwayne connecting from his office and my office with a computer and an iPhone or whatever… Yeah, you know, like, ‘This wrestler sucks, and this angle sucks, and this pay-per-view sucks.’ You know, like, there’s plenty of content out there like that. Some of it’s decent, I’m sure. I don’t watch it because that’s not my thing. I’m in the business, so I don’t really care about other people’s opinions,” MVP said.

Instead, he hopes viewers can relax and enjoy stories told by someone who has spent years working in wrestling.

MVP acknowledged that he occasionally gets drawn into negative discussion himself. However, he stressed that his views come from firsthand experience.

“There’s enough negativity in the wrestling space. Now, I’m not saying that on an occasion I don’t get into a little negativity here. I’m always going to give you my opinion, but my opinion comes to you with 25 years of gravitas behind it. Experience,” MVP said.

As for those who direct criticism towards him personally, MVP made it clear that their comments have little impact on his daily life. He even extended an invitation for them to watch the show.

“And those of you who don’t like me and have negative things to say about me, I don’t care about you at all. Not even a little bit. You don’t affect my life in any way, shape, or form. But I appreciate you stopping by. You know, hey, come by, hang out for a minute,” he said.

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