Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 54, MVP and Dwayne bring hot takes to WrestleCon Las Vegas 2026 with Chavo Guerrero Jr., Theodore Long, Rob Van Dam, Carlito, Lio Rush, Tommy Dreamer, Mara Sadè, and Kevin Knight, all with raw, unfiltered insight from one of the most respected veterans in the business.

The episode opens with ECW’s legacy and whether it changed wrestling more through attitude, presentation, or in-ring work. Rob Van Dam, Sabu, New Jack, Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio, and the 2300 Arena come up as the panel explains why ECW was never one thing.

The conversation turns to Mick Foley, with the wrestlers unpacking how pain, vulnerability, selling, and character work created emotion across Mankind, Cactus Jack, Dude Love, and Hell in a Cell.

From there, the panel breaks down the Dudley Boys, the value of managers, Roddy Piper’s microphone work, and why some wrestlers need representation to bring out their full TV presence.

The episode closes with hot takes on women’s wrestlers fighting for respect, titles mattering when the right champion carries them, entrances shaping fan reactions, and wrestling being strongest when conflict comes before choreography.

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About Marking Out with MVP and Dwayne Swayze:

Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze is a weekly wrestling podcast hosted by longtime friends MVP, a professional wrestling veteran with over 20 years in the business, and Dwayne Swayze, a Houston-based rapper with a deep love for the sport. Every Monday, MVP pulls back the curtain on pro wrestling, breaking down its history, behind-the-scenes moments, and the psychology that makes it all work. With firsthand experience in the ring, he shares unfiltered insight, legendary road stories, and deep dives into promos, match strategy, and the business behind the spectacle. No topic is off limits.

New episodes release every Monday. Audio drops at midnight CT on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and everywhere podcasts are available. The full video show premieres at noon CT on YouTube. Subscribe for real talk, real stories, and a fresh perspective on the world of professional wrestling.

Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. This episode covers how wrestlers stay credible in defeat, what really changes in a heel or babyface turn, and how veterans judge young talent and star-making, all with raw, unfiltered insight from one of the most respected veterans in the business.

MVP explains why presentation matters more than wins and losses alone. He also reflects on his own losing streak and the moment fans stopped laughing and started wanting him to win.

The conversation then shifts to character work, ring psychology, and why wrestling only works when the story comes first. Along the way, he references Stone Cold, Randy Orton, and advice he once got from Undertaker.

Later, the focus turns to locker room politics and what happens when younger talent get pushed before veterans think they are ready. Respect, effort, attitude, and ego all shape whether a push is accepted or resented.

The episode closes with a debate over whether top stars should protect only themselves or help elevate the next generation. Examples like Undertaker, Triple H, Chris Jericho, Brock Lesnar, and Roman Reigns turn the discussion into a bigger conversation about value and legacy.

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About Marking Out with MVP and Dwayne Swayze:

Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze is a weekly wrestling podcast hosted by longtime friends MVP, a professional wrestling veteran with over 20 years in the business, and Dwayne Swayze, a Houston-based rapper with a deep love for the sport. Every Monday, MVP pulls back the curtain on pro wrestling, breaking down its history, behind-the-scenes moments, and the psychology that makes it all work. With firsthand experience in the ring, he shares unfiltered insight, legendary road stories, and deep dives into promos, match strategy, and the business behind the spectacle. No topic is off limits.

New episodes release every Monday. Audio drops at midnight CT on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and everywhere podcasts are available. The full video show premieres at noon CT on YouTube. Subscribe for real talk, real stories, and a fresh perspective on the world of professional wrestling.

Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 52, Shelton Benjamin reflects on the coaches who shaped him, the lessons his mother instilled, what he learned from Kurt Angle, Arn Anderson, and Eddie Guerrero, and why real workers listen to the crowd, all with raw, unfiltered insight from one of the most respected veterans in the business.

Shelton shares how Coach Riley Jackson pushed him into amateur wrestling and how Coach Ron Donick became a father figure who taught discipline, self-respect, and work ethic. It is one of the most personal parts of the episode.

He also explains how his mother taught toughness, while other coaches helped him navigate authority, structure, and growth. The result is a deeper look at the life behind the wrestler.

Later, Shelton breaks down what Arn Anderson and Eddie Guerrero taught him about ring psychology, how to pivot when the crowd rejects the plan, and the Tupelo match he and MVP carried with help from Ricky Steamboat.

The episode closes with a Hall of Fame hot take, Shelton's focus on peer respect over title counts, and the "nice pair of jeans" story that led to his suit era in the Hurt Business.

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About Marking Out with MVP and Dwayne Swayze:

Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze is a weekly wrestling podcast hosted by longtime friends MVP, a professional wrestling veteran with over 20 years in the business, and Dwayne Swayze, a Houston-based rapper with a deep love for the sport. Every Monday, MVP pulls back the curtain on pro wrestling, breaking down its history, behind-the-scenes moments, and the psychology that makes it all work. With firsthand experience in the ring, he shares unfiltered insight, legendary road stories, and deep dives into promos, match strategy, and the business behind the spectacle. No topic is off limits.

New episodes release every Monday. Audio drops at midnight CT on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and everywhere podcasts are available. The full video show premieres at noon CT on YouTube. Subscribe for real talk, real stories, and a fresh perspective on the world of professional wrestling.

Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 51, Tony Khan joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about MVP’s New Japan run, AEW’s connection to Japanese wrestling, wrestling Mount Rushmores, leadership under pressure, and the ongoing debate around dirt sheets, all with raw, unfiltered insight from one of the most respected veterans in the business.

The episode opens with Dwayne asking Tony Khan what he thought of MVP’s New Japan run and what Japanese wrestling brings out in certain performers. That leads to a detailed discussion about MVP vs. Chris Benoit, why Japanese wrestling once felt different from American TV wrestling, and why Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada became the standard Tony and MVP point to when talking about elite-level execution and conditioning.

From there, Tony explains how his own love of New Japan and the business opportunity he saw in 2018 helped shape AEW’s identity. He walks through how Kenny Omega, the Young Bucks, Cody Rhodes, Hangman Page, Chris Jericho, and later Jon Moxley represented a real chance to bring that style of wrestling to TBS and TNT in a meaningful way.

The middle of the episode turns into a Mount Rushmore conversation, with Tony naming Steve Austin, Ric Flair, Bret Hart, and Sting, while also making clear how highly he rates Kenny Omega. MVP follows with his own perspective on The Rock, explaining why Rocky’s swagger, charisma, and relatability meant so much to him personally and professionally.

The episode closes with a conversation about leadership when pressure is high and a hot take on dirt sheets, where Tony argues the positives outweigh the negatives, MVP pushes back on rumor mongering and low standards, and Dwayne explains why wrestling media helps fans feel like active participants instead of just viewers.

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About Marking Out with MVP and Dwayne Swayze:

Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze is a weekly wrestling podcast hosted by longtime friends MVP, a professional wrestling veteran with over 20 years in the business, and Dwayne Swayze, a Houston-based rapper with a deep love for the sport. Every Monday, MVP pulls back the curtain on pro wrestling, breaking down its history, behind-the-scenes moments, and the psychology that makes it all work. With firsthand experience in the ring, he shares unfiltered insight, legendary road stories, and deep dives into promos, match strategy, and the business behind the spectacle. No topic is off limits.

New episodes release every Monday. Audio drops at midnight CT on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and everywhere podcasts are available. The full video show premieres at noon CT on YouTube.

Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 50, MVP and Dwayne Swayze celebrate the show’s milestone at Space City Collective with conversations around sneaker culture, Dennis Rodman, MVP’s Swarovski dunks, and MVP’s Inferno Match with Kane, all with raw, unfiltered insight from one of the most respected veterans in the business.

MVP explains how sneakers became part of wrestling presentation, names Omos and the Young Bucks as sneakerheads, and shares how he pushed Damian Priest toward the Jordan 12 Field Purple for Judgment Day gear.

Gio and Space City Chino join the conversation for stories about Dennis Rodman visiting the shop, how the store grew from their own collection, and why wrestling, jiu-jitsu, and Houston fight culture fit together.

The episode also pivots into collectible heat as MVP gets appraisal on the Swarovski dunks he wore at All In Texas, then tells the Kane Inferno Match story, from the fire gel test and freezing prep to the payoff.

Hall of Fame announcer J. Wayne Leggett and Fury FC heavyweight Terrance Chatman close things out with talk on MMA vs wrestling presentation, Texas fight culture, Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport, the Matt Hardy basketball segment, and a top 5 wrestlers debate.

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About Marking Out with MVP and Dwayne Swayze:

Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze is a weekly wrestling podcast hosted by longtime friends MVP, a professional wrestling veteran with over 20 years in the business, and Dwayne Swayze, a Houston-based rapper with a deep love for the sport. Every Monday, MVP pulls back the curtain on pro wrestling, breaking down its history, behind-the-scenes moments, and the psychology that makes it all work. With firsthand experience in the ring, he shares unfiltered insight, legendary road stories, and deep dives into promos, match strategy, and the business behind the spectacle. No topic is off limits.

New episodes release every Monday. Audio drops at midnight CT on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and everywhere podcasts are available. The full video show premieres at noon CT on YouTube.

Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 49, Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron join the show to talk about becoming the inaugural AEW Women’s Tag Team Champions, how quickly their chemistry clicked, and what moments like Blood and Guts and recent recognition have meant to them, all with raw, unfiltered insight from one of the most respected veterans in the business.

The episode opens with a hot take on the greatest tag team title runs ever, which turns into a wider conversation about FTR, The Hardys, New Day, the Road Warriors, and what makes a team matter from both a fan and business perspective.

From there, Willow digs into what it means to still be a fan first, explaining how she checks in with family about what they want to see in a match and how crowd energy still gives her butterflies. MVP answers with his own story about realizing he had become the United States Champion that younger fans were now watching.

They also reflect on the first women’s Blood and Guts, describing the pressure, pain, and pride of making a statement for the division. Harley then shifts the tone with a wild story about her dog Mr. Grug eating part of a camera and an AirPods case, before the episode closes on what they want fans to feel when they walk out and Harley’s thoughts on being named PWI’s Most Improved.

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About Marking Out with MVP and Dwayne Swayze:

Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze is a weekly wrestling podcast hosted by longtime friends MVP, a professional wrestling veteran with over 20 years in the business, and Dwayne Swayze, a Houston-based rapper with a deep love for the sport. Every Monday, MVP pulls back the curtain on pro wrestling, breaking down its history, behind-the-scenes moments, and the psychology that makes it all work. With firsthand experience in the ring, he shares unfiltered insight, legendary road stories, and deep dives into promos, match strategy, and the business behind the spectacle. No topic is off limits.

New episodes release every Monday. Audio drops at midnight CT on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and everywhere podcasts are available. The full video show premieres at noon CT on YouTube. Subscribe for real talk, real stories, and a fresh perspective on the world of professional wrestling.

Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 48, MVP compares dominant champions to fighting champions, explains how show-day medical checks work, opens up about retirement, details his Wolff-Parkinson-White diagnosis, and breaks down merch approvals and Fury Fighting Championships, all with raw, unfiltered insight from one of the most respected veterans in the business.

MVP explains why a fighting champion creates a stronger emotional investment, using John Cena’s open challenge style as a contrast to dominant champions like Brock Lesnar and long title runs like Roman Reigns before Cody Rhodes finally broke through. It becomes a sharp discussion on how fans connect to adversity, suspense, and the payoff of a champion fighting from underneath.

He also walks through how medical and safety checks vary by state athletic commission, how AEW trainers and doctors handle treatment and return clearances, and what he wants his own final run to look like. His ideal ending is leaving his boots in an AEW ring after a retirement match, then taking one last indie farewell tour in the United States, Europe, and hopefully the UK.

The episode gets personal when MVP explains his Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, how WWE’s wellness program caught it, and how that led to the Matt Hardy boxing angle with Evander Holyfield. He also reveals the condition returned, forcing him out of a planned Fury Sub Hunter grappling appearance.

MVP closes by breaking down how merch gets approved in AEW and WWE, why talent usually has final say on shirts, and how Fury Fighting Championships has become a strong Houston pipeline for rising MMA talent. Vegas live recordings are also on deck.

About Marking Out with MVP and Dwayne Swayze:

Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze is a weekly wrestling podcast hosted by longtime friends MVP, a professional wrestling veteran with over 20 years in the business, and Dwayne Swayze, a Houston-based rapper with a deep love for the sport. Every Monday, MVP pulls back the curtain on pro wrestling, breaking down its history, behind-the-scenes moments, and the psychology that makes it all work. With firsthand experience in the ring, he shares unfiltered insight, legendary road stories, and deep dives into promos, match strategy, and the business behind the spectacle. No topic is off limits.

New episodes release every Monday. Audio drops at midnight CT on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and everywhere podcasts are available. The full video show premieres at noon CT on YouTube. Subscribe for real talk, real stories, and a fresh perspective on the world of professional wrestling.

Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 47, the show heads backstage at AEW for rapid-fire hot takes with Colt Cabana, Toni Storm, Kris Statlander, Brody King, The Infantry, Shane Taylor, Speedball Mike Bailey, and Ref Aubrey Edwards, all with raw, unfiltered insight from one of the most respected veterans in the business.

The debate starts with a fundamental question: what matters more for a true top star, mic work or match quality? From there, the episode turns into a sharp, funny, and revealing look at what wrestlers value most when it comes to connection, believability, and standing out.

The panel weighs in on Cody Rhodes vs. Bryan Danielson as the more believable babyface, Darby Allin vs. Orange Cassidy as the better underdog, and Jon Moxley vs. Bryan Danielson as the stronger real fight storyteller.

Later, the conversation shifts to Jamie Hayter vs. Kris Statlander as monster athletes and MJF vs. Christian Cage as heel talkers who generate the most heat. A fun Harley Cameron cameo adds to the backstage chaos before Toni Storm joins the final stretch.

Featuring Colt Cabana, Toni Storm, Kris Statlander, Brody King, Shawn Dean, Carlie Bravo, Shane Taylor, Speedball Mike Bailey, and Ref Aubrey Edwards. Drop your picks in the comments and subscribe for more weekly episodes of Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze.

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About Marking Out with MVP and Dwayne Swayze:

Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze is a weekly wrestling podcast hosted by longtime friends MVP, a professional wrestling veteran with over 20 years in the business, and Dwayne Swayze, a Houston-based rapper with a deep love for the sport. Every Monday, MVP pulls back the curtain on pro wrestling, breaking down its history, behind-the-scenes moments, and the psychology that makes it all work. With firsthand experience in the ring, he shares unfiltered insight, legendary road stories, and deep dives into promos, match strategy, and the business behind the spectacle. No topic is off limits.

New episodes release every Monday. Audio drops at midnight CT on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and everywhere podcasts are available. The full video show premieres at noon CT on YouTube. Subscribe for real talk, real stories, and a fresh perspective on the world of professional wrestling.