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WRESTLER PROFILES
[Montel Vontavious Porter Gallery]
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| Wrestler:
| Montel Vontavious Porter |
| Real Name: |
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| Birthday: |
October 28, 1973 (see Notes) |
| Hometown: |
Liberty City (Miami), Florida |
| Marital Status: |
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| Height & Weight: |
6'3" - 252 lbs |
| Trained by: |
Soul Man Alex G.
Norman Smiley |
| Debut: |
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| Previous Gimmicks: |
Antonio Banks
The MVP
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| Finishing Move: |
The Malicious Intent
~(Spinning back kick to the face)
The Playmaker (WWE)
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| Notable Feuds: |
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FOW (Future of Wrestling) Tag Team titles ;
WWE United States Title ;
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In The Beginning:
Antonio Banks was born on October 23, 1973. Some people have told me he was born in 1970, and others say it was 1980...
~~~I made an inquiry with one of Banks' former employers and they said 10/23/73 is the D.O.B. on his Drivers Liscence..
Florida Independent Circuit:
April 20, 2003 - NWA TNA Xplosion: Eric Watts defeated Antonio Banks..
June 24, 2004 - Smackdown!: Norman Smiley defeated Antonio Banks -dark match-..
August 6, 2004 - TNA Impact: America's Most Wanted defeated Antonio Banks & Sal Rinnauro..
October 9, 2004--NWA Florida: Antonio Banks defeated Amy Love..
November 12, 2004--Full Impact Pro: B.J. Whitmer defeated Antonio Banks..
November 20, 2004--NWA Florida: Scoot Andrews & Antonio Banks w/So Cal Val beat Billy Fives & Lex Lovett..
December 10, 2004--NWA Florida: Antonio Banks defeated Lex Lovett by Disqualification..
December 17, 2004--Full Impact Pro Wrestling: Antonio Banks defeated Erick Stevens..
January 7, 2005--Full Impact Pro Wrestling: CM Punk defeated Antonio Banks..
January 8, 2005--Full Impact Pro Wrestling: Antonio Banks defeated Mike Shane w/Ron Niemi..
January 13, 2005 - Smackdown!: Bruce Steele & Antonio Banks appeared as security assigned to protect Kurt Angle's medels..
January 22, 2005--NWA Florida: A.Banks & S.Andrews & V.Walker vs L.Lovett & B.Quartermain & B.Fives (NO CONTEST)..
February 11, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Antonio Banks defeated Scoot Andrews to earn a shot at the FIP at the 1/19 ROH show..
February 12, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Antonio Banks beat Scoot Andrews (sets up Homicide vs. Banks on a future ROH show)..
February 19, 2005 - ROH: Homicide w/Rocky Romero defeated Antonio Banks to retain the Full Impact Pro title..
March 12, 2005--NWA Florida: Steve Madison & Antonio Banks defeated Bruce & Rod Steele..
April 22, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Antonio Banks defeated Rainman and Jared Steel in a 3-WAY Elimination match..
April 23, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Antonio Banks defeated Ryze..
May 13, 2005--Coastal Championship Wrestling: Antonio Banks defeated Scott Commodity..
May 27, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Antonio Banks defeated Sean Davis by Disqualification..
June 11, 2005--NWA Florida: Antonio Banks defeated Rod Steel w/Ron Niemi...
June 24, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Heartbreak Express vs Antonio Banks & Don Juan was a No Contest when Juan turned on Banks..
June 25, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Antonio Banks & The Ring Crew Express defeated The Heartbreak Express & Don Juan..
July 22, 2005--Elite Wrestling Entertainment: Antonio Banks participated in the Florida’s Strongest Tournament..
~~~Antonio Banks & Bruce Steele & Scott Davis beat Ray Gordy & Tommy Vandal & Sal Rinauro to earn slots in the brackets..
~~~Antonio Banks defeated Vordell Walker (Round #1) | Roderick Strong defeated Antonio Banks (Round #2)..
July 30, 2005--Elite Wrestling Entertainment: Antonio Banks defeated Onyx..
August 5, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Antonio Banks & Rainman defeated The Heartbreak Express (Sean & Phil Davis)..
August 6, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Antonio Banks vs Rainman ended in a Double DQ.....
August 12, 2005--Coastal Championship Wrestling: Antonio Banks won three-way over Lex Lovett and Mikey Batts..
August 13, 2005--Coastal Championship Wrestling: Antonio Banks defeated Jerry Lynn..
August 19, 2005--Elite Wrestling Entertainment: Antonio Banks defeated Bruce Steele and D-Lo Brown in a 3-WAY..
August 27, 2005--Elite Wrestling Entertainment: Antonio Banks defeated Brian "The Blade" Gamble..
August 29, 2005 - RAW: Dennis Knight (aka Mideon) defeated Antonio Banks in a dark match..
September 1, 2005 - Smackdown!: The Shane Twins (Mike & Todd) defeated Antonio Banks & Buck Quartermain in a dark match..
September 2, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Antonio Banks defeated LaDuke Jakes..
September 3, 2005--Full Impact Pro: Rainman defeated Antonio Banks in a No-DQ Anything Goes match..
September 10, 2005--Wrestle Reunion: Jake "The Snake" Roberts defeated Antonio Banks..
September 17, 2005--IPW Hardcore Wrestling's Reunion: Steve Madison defeated Antonio Banks.
Deep South Wrestling:
November 3, 2005--Deep South Wrestling: Kid Kash defeated Antonio Banks..
November 10, 2005--Deep South Wrestling: Mac Daddy Johnson defeated Antonio Banks..
November 23, 2005--Deep South Wrestling: Derrick Neikirk defeated Antonio Banks..
December 15, 2005--Deep South Wrestling: Palmer Cannon defeated Antonio Banks..
Deep South Wrestling - Montel Vontavious Porter
December 22, 2005--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter (aka Antonio Banks) defeated Ray Gordy by Submission..
~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ In the Second Hour: Roughhouse O’Reilly defeated Montel Vontavious Porter (aka Antonio Banks)...
January 19, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: The MVP (Montel Vontavious Porter) defeated Damien Steele...
January 26, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: The MVP (Montel Vontavious Porter) defeated Antonio Mestre...
February 9, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter w/Eric Perez defeated Onyx...
February 16, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter & Eric Perez beat Antonio Mestre & Onyx..
March 2, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Scott Fantastic in a dark match..
April 6, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Antonio Mastre...
April 13, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Heath Mitchell.....
April 20, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: MVP & Eric Perez beat Ebony & Ivory (Damien Steel & Ray Gordy)..
~~~Michelle McCool interviewed MVP & Perez (MVP announced they are going to be the new tag team champions)..
April 27, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: High Impact (Tony Santorelli & Mike Taylor) beat Eric Perez & MVP..
May 4, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Kevin Matthews in a dark match..
May 11, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Gymini Jake & Lex Lovett defeated Eric Perez & Montel Vontavious Porter..
May 25, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: High Impact (Tony Santarelli & Mike Taylor) beat Montel Vontavious Porter & Eric Perez..
June 1, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: The MVP & Eric Perez w/Quintin Michaels defeated Bryan Majors & Brett Majors..
June 8, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter w/Quintin Michaels beat Brian Majors (aka Brian Myres),
June 9, 2006--Deep South Wrestling (Six Flags): Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Ray Gordy..
June 15, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter w/Quentin Michaels beat Heath Miller in a dark match..
July 6, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter w/Quintin Michaels beat Ray Gordy in a dark match.
July 13, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Roughhouse O'Reilly defeated Montel Vontavious Porter w/Quentin Michaels by DQ.....
July 20, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Roughhouse O'Reilly defeated Montel Vontavious Porter by DQ to retain the DSW Title..
July 27, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Damien Steele....
August 3, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Antonio Mestre...
World Wrestling Entertainment (Smackdown!) - Montel Vontavious Porter
August 4, 2006 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter debuted on TV and set up a meeting between his agent and Thedore Long..
August 10, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: High Impact (Mike Taylor & Tony Santorelli) beat Montel Vontavious Porter & Bradley Jay..
August 11, 2006--DSW Six Flags: Ryan O'Reilly defeated Montel Vontavious Porter to retain the Deep South title..
August 11, 2006 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter was hanging around backstage and encourage Theodore Long to call his agent..
August 17, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Tommy Suede by Submission..
August 18, 2006 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter was shown sitting in a skybox supposedly still in negotiations to join SD!..
August 24, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Ray Gordy......
August 25, 2006 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter was in the front row and had a confrontation with cross-dresser Big Vito..
August 31, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Heath Miller...
September 1, 2006 - SmackDown!: MVP said he wasn't afraid and when Theodore Long got the money right then SD! will be upgraded..
September 8, 2006 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter said he wants what John Cena makes plus $1 for a salary..
September 9, 2006--DSW Six Flags: "Nature Boy" Ric Flair defeated Montel Vontavious Porter..
September 15, 2006 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter said Theodore Long is standing in the way of MVP coming to Smackdown!
September 21, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Kofi Nahaje Kingston in a dark match
World Wrestling Entertainment (Smackdown!) - Montel Vontavious Porter vs Kane
September 27, 2006: WWE.com posted a press conference with Theodore Long announcing the signing on Montel Vontavious Porter..
September 28, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Ray Geezy in a dark match..
September 29, 2006 - SmackDown!: Theodore Long officially announced the signing of Montel Vontavious Porter..
October 5, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Jake Hager in a dark match
October 6, 2006 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter cut a promo on stage hyping his debut at No Mercy..
October 8, 2006 - No Mercy: Montel Vontavious Porter (in-ring debut) defeated Marty Garner (jobber)..
October 13, 2006 - SmackDown!: Kane defeated Montel Vontavious Porter by intentional Countout...
October 20, 2006 - SmackDown!: Kane defeated Montel Vontavious Porter by DQ after a blatant low blow and bolting from the ring..
October 26, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Shamu (??) in a dark match....
October 27, 2006 - SmackDown!: Mr. Ken Kennedy defeated Kane in a No-DQ match with help from Montel Vontavious Porter..
November 2, 2006--Deep South Wrestling: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Kofi Nahaje Kingston....
November 3, 2006 - SmackDown!: The Undertaker & Kane defeated Mr. Ken Kennedy & Montel Vontavious Porter..
November 17, 2006 - SmackDown! in the UK: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Kane in a Street Fight..
November 24, 2006 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Kane in a Steel Cage for a major upset!
November 26, 2006 - Survivor Series: John Cena's Team defeated The Big Show's Team in a Survivor Series Elimination match..
~~~John Cena & Bobby Lashley & Kane & Rob Van Dam & Sabu defeated The Big Show & Test & Fit Finlay & The MVP & Umaga..
December 1, 2006 - SmackDown!: The Undertaker vs Montel V. Porter ended in a No Contest after Mr. Kennedy & Kane interfered..
December 8, 2006 - SmackDown!: The Undertaker & Kane defeated Mr. Ken Kennedy & Montel Vontavious Porter (Bonus dark match)..
December 15, 2006 - SmackDown!: The Undertaker & Kane vs Mr. Kennedy & Montel Vontavious Porter ended in a No Contest..
December 17, 2006 - Armageddon: Kane defeated Montel Vontavious Porter in an Inferno match when MVP caught on fire!
Montel Vontavious Porter won the Worst Gimmick Award in the 2006 Obsessedwithwrestling.com Awards...
World Wrestling Entertainment (Smackdown!) - Montel Vontavious Porter
December 21, 2006--Booker T's PWA: VIP w/MVP [on crutches] beat Santana (VIP was billed as MVP's younger brother)..
January 5, 2007 - SmackDown!: JBL interviewed Montel Vontavious Porter and blamed Theodore Long for his injuries..
January 12, 2007 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter vs Big Vito failed to beat the clock in a SmackDown! Sprint match
January 19, 2007 - SmackDown!: William Regal & David Taylor & The MVP beat Paul London & Brian Kendrick & Big Vito..
January 26, 2007 - SmackDown!: Kane defeated Montel Vontavious Porter by DQ (MVP tried to douse Kane with gasoline)...
January 28, 2007 - Royal Rumble: Montel Vontavious Porter entered the Royal Rumble at #26 but was eliminated by The Undertaker.
February 12, 2007 - RAW: John Cena & Shawn Michaels & Undertaker & Batista beat Edge & Randy Orton & Mr.Kennedy & MVP..
February 16, 2007 - SmackDown!: John Cena & Shawn Michaels defeated Mr. Ken Kenedy & Montel Vontavious Porter..
February 18, 2007 - No Way Out: Chris Benoit & The Hardy Boyz defeated Montel Vontavious Porter & MNM w/Melina..
March 2, 2007 - SmackDown!: Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle defeated Chris Benoit and MVP in a Money in the Bank Qualifying match..
March 9, 2007 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter challenged Chris Benoit to a United States title match at WrestleMania 23..
March 16, 2007 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated El Gran Latte (Undisputed Champion of Hondorous)..
~~~After the match: Chris Benoit accepted Montel Vontavious Porter's challenge and came down to give him a preview!
March 23, 2007 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated "Leichenstein Heavyweight Champion" Cedrick Von Haussen..
March 30, 2007 - SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated "Ethiopean Heavyweight Champion" Viko Vatamongo...
April 1, 2007 - WrestleMania 23: Chris Benoit defeated Montel Vontavious Porter to retain the United States title..
June 11, 2007 - RAW (3hr Draft): Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Santino Morella...
June 15, 2007 - SmackDown: Batista defeated U.S. Champion Montel Vontavious Porter in a Non-title match...
~~~Montel Vontavious Porter interfered in the Edge vs. Flair match...
June 15, 2007 - OVW Six Flags : Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Chet The Jett...
June 22, 2007 - SmackDown: Batista & Ric Flair defeated Edge & Montel Vontavious Porter...
June 24, 2007 - Vengeance: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Ric Flair to retain the WWE United States title...
June 29, 2007 - SmackDown: Kane defeated U.S. Champion Montel Vontavious Porter in a Non-title match...
World Wrestling Entertainment - MVP vs. Matt Hardy:
July 6, 2007 - SmackDown: Matt Hardy defeated United States Champion Montel Vontavious Porter in a Non-title match...
July 13, 2007 - SmackDown: Matt Hardy defeated Chris Masters...
~~~After the match Masters & MVP double-teamed Hardy...
July 20, 2007 - SmackDown: Montel Vontavious Porter participated in a Battle Royal for the vacant World Heavyweight title...
~~~This match was won by The Great Khali...
July 22, 2007 - Great American Bash: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Matt Hardy to retain the WWE United States title...
July 27, 2007 - SmackDown: Ric Flair & Matt Hardy defeated Montel Vontavious Porter & Chris Masters...
August 3, 2007--SmackDown: Matt Hardy defeated U.S. Champion Montel Vontavious Porter in an Arm-wrestling match...
~~~MVP was so furious he wanted a wrestling match right away...
~~~Matt Hardy defeated Montel Vontavious Porter by Countout...
August 10, 2007 - SmackDown: MVP said he had life-threatening surgery on his heart but intends to be back next week...
~~~MVP was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, basically an abnormal accessory pathway in his heart during a physical...
~~~It can cause an abnormal heart rhythm and increase the risk for a heart attack...
August 17, 2007 - SmackDown: Montel Vontavious Porter debuted a new in-ring interview segment called the "VIP Lounge"...
~~~Matt Hardy was MVP's first guest and he set him up for a Masterlock Challenge with Chris Masters...
August 18, 2007 - Saturday Night's Main Event: Evander Hollyfield vs. Matt Hardy ended with Hollyfield knocking out MVP...
~~~Before the match MVP was in Hollyfield's corner but Evander got annoyed by MVP telling him what to do...
August 24, 2007 - SmackDown: MVP vs. Matt Hardy in a Basketball Challenge...
~~~This ended with Deuce & Domino attacking both Matt & MVP...
August 26, 2007 - SummerSlam: MVP challenged Matt Hardy to an old fashioned Beer Drinking Contest...
~~~Matt Hardy said that since MVP had a sub for the boxing match then he would have a sub for the Beer Drinking Contest...
~~~"Stone Cold" Steve Austin was named as Hardy's sub, he gave MVP a Stunner and drink a whole lot of beer...
August 31, 2007 - SmackDown: Matt Hardy & MVP defeated Deuce & Domino w/Cherry to win the WWE Tag Team titles...
September 7, 2007 - SmackDown: Matt Hardy w/Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Deuce w/Domino & Cherry...
September 14, 2007 - Smackdown: Domino w/Deuce & Cherry defeated MVP w/Matt Hardy...
~~~MVP got distracted telling Matt that he didnt need help, then suddenly Domino rolled MVP up for the pin...
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