{"id":257227,"date":"2026-08-11T17:17:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T17:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/11\/i-dont-have-it-in-me-anymore-3-time-wwe-champion-rules-out-the-possibility-of-dream-match-against-samoa-joe\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T17:17:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T17:17:40","slug":"i-dont-have-it-in-me-anymore-3-time-wwe-champion-rules-out-the-possibility-of-dream-match-against-samoa-joe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/11\/i-dont-have-it-in-me-anymore-3-time-wwe-champion-rules-out-the-possibility-of-dream-match-against-samoa-joe\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI don\u2019t have it in me anymore\u201d- 3-time WWE champion rules out the possibility of dream match against Samoa Joe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5203276\" data-slug-id=\"2820966\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A former WWE superstar and champion currently signed with AEW has claimed that the opportunity has sadly passed for a potential dream match against Samoa Joe. The talent in question, Montel Vontavious Porter aka MVP, serves as the spokesperson of The Hurt Syndicate right now. <\/p>\n<p>This past May at Double or Nothing 2026, MVP and his stable-mates, Shelton Benjamin and Bobby Lashley, joined forces with Chris Jericho and The Elite to take down their recurring rivals, The Demand, and their allies, The Dogs, and the Don Callis Family&#8217;s Mark Davis and Andrade in a Stadium Stampede match. The former AEW World Tag Team Champions returned to action last month, and after their squash win, The Franchise Playa announced that instead of chasing titles, their group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/news-mvp-drops-hurt-syndicate-statement-live-on-collision-details-aew-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">were now offering their violent services in exchange for money<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Last week on AEW Collision, the ex-WWE superstars were approached backstage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/news-crazy-collision-coalition-the-hurt-syndicate-x-stp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">by Shane Taylor Promotions regarding the prospects of an alliance<\/a>. Days after The Syndicate&#8217;s on-screen return in AEW, MVP appeared on his <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BRcMOjP2OJE&amp;t=1157s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Marking Out<\/a><\/em><em> <\/em>podcast, where he heaped praise on up-and-comers like Kyle Fletcher and Kevin Knight, before reflecting on the fact that although he could wrestle good matches with them, the bouts would not be of the quality that he aspires to. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI look at the talent of, I always talk about [Kyle] Fletcher, Jet Knight, some of these young dudes that I\u2019m just so impressed with their upside and what they could do. I could have a good match with them now, but I couldn\u2019t have the match that I want to have.&#8221; &#8211; said MVP. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>His belief <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/news-physically-i-like-anymore-3-time-wwe-champion-says-will-reject-pitch-win-aew-world-title\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">that his best in-ring days are behind him<\/a> also led the former WWE US Champion to rule out a potential match against Samoa Joe, despite his desire to face the former AEW World Champion one-on-one. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I posted a picture of me and Samoa Joe from back when we were in our 20s on an indie show. Somebody was like, \u2018Book that match.\u2019 That ship sailed a long time ago. I always wanted to have a match with Samoa Joe. I just knew me and Joe\u2019s match would be one for the ages because we\u2019re friends, we like each other, we respect each other. We would blast each other. You\u2019d be like, \u2018Are they still friends?\u2019I don\u2019t want to do that anymore. I don\u2019t have it in me anymore. I just don\u2019t, and I\u2019m honest about it. Others aren\u2019t.\u201d&#8221;- said the ex-WWE name. [H\/T- <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WrestlePurists\/status\/2086868808510132321\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">@WrestlePurists on X<\/a>]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>\u201cI look at the talent of, I always talk about [Kyle] Fletcher, Jet Knight, some of these young dudes that I\u2019m just so impressed with their upside and what they could do. I could have a good match with them now, but I couldn\u2019t have the match that I want to have. <\/span><span>\u200b<\/span><span>I posted a picture of me and Samoa Joe from back when we were in our 20s on an indie show. Somebody was like, \u2018Book that match.\u2019 That ship sailed a long time ago. I always wanted to have a match with Samoa Joe. I just knew me and Joe\u2019s match would be one for the ages because we\u2019re friends, we like each other, we respect each other. We would blast each other. You\u2019d be like, \u2018Are they still friends?\u2019<\/span><span>\u200b<\/span><span>I don\u2019t want to do that anymore. I don\u2019t have it in me anymore. I just don\u2019t, and I\u2019m honest about it. Others aren\u2019t.\u201d<\/span><span>\u200b<\/span><span>&#8211; MVP<\/span><span>(@ShowMarkingOut)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Former WWE superstar MVP faced Samoa Joe the last time he was in the ring<\/h2>\n<p>In his last match till date, MVP teamed up with his stable-mates Shelton Benjamin and Bobby Lashley on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/live\/aew-dynamite-live-results-october-22-2025-huge-mercedes-mone-celebration-new-champions-to-be-crowned\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">October 22, 2025 episode of AEW Dynamite<\/a> to challenge The Opps for their AEW World Trios Titles. Samoa Joe retained the belts on behalf of his team by putting The Ballin&#8217; Superstar to sleep, taking advantage of the latter getting distracted by outside interference from Ricochet. <\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/youtube\">\n<div class=\"yt-wrapper\">                    <noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AEW Dynamite HIGHLIGHTS: The Hurt Syndicate vs The Opps for the AEW World Trios Title! | 10\/22\/25\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5IDgKTAslho?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/youtube\" data-embed=\"5IDgKTAslho\">\n<div class=\"play-button\"><img height=\"370\" width=\"660\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/ab6a1-17864639540671-1920.jpg\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/ab6a1-17864639540671-1920.jpg\" class=\"lazy-img\" alt=\"youtube-cover\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It remains to be seen when MVP might return to action in AEW. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline bottom\" data-tab=\"bottom\">\n<p>Get all the hottest wrestling news FIRST by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=sportskeeda.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"bottom\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Anurag Mukherjee<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/aew\/news-i-don-t-anymore-3-time-wwe-champion-rules-possibility-dream-match-samoa-joe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A former WWE superstar and champion currently signed with AEW has claimed that the opportunity has sadly passed for a potential dream match against Samoa Joe. 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