Rumored AEW faction confirmed after subtle hint dropped on Dynamite; fans may have missed it

A major faction's imminent arrival in AEW may have been confirmed, judging from a clue that was dropped on this week's Dynamite. The group in question is The Hurt Business.

The 50-year-old veteran and multi-time WWE champion MVP made his explosive All Elite debut this week on Dynamite: Grand Slam, heaping praise on Swerve Strickland and showering critique on the former AEW World Champion's manager, Prince Nana, before leaving him a card in case he decides to discuss "business." The allusion seemingly fueled ongoing conjecture about the former WWE faction The Hurt Business reuniting in the Jacksonville-based company as a stable dubbed The Hurt Syndicate.

Since then, MVP has been reported to have officially signed with All Elite Wrestling. Amidst speculations surrounding his potentially imminent reunion with Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin in AEW, a zoomed-in shot of the business card that the former WWE United States Champion handed to Prince Nana for Swerve began making rounds on X/Twitter. Many users pointed out the words Hurt Syndicate printed on it, possibly confirming the forthcoming arrival of the decorated group.

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MVP teased Bobby Lashley's AEW debut on social media

Bobby Lashley parted ways with WWE some time ago after a memorable six-year run in the Stamford-based promotion. The All Mighty recently claimed he was "ready for anything" in a recent vlog on his YouTube channel. The former World Champion is now being speculated to be headed to All Elite Wrestling.

Lashley's former manager MVP recently debuted in the Tony Khan-led promotion at Grand Slam 2024. Interacting with a fan on X/Twitter, the inaugural IWGP Intercontinental Champion seemingly teased Bobby Lashley appearing in All Elite Wrestling.

"I'm working on something. Follow my flow," he wrote.

It remains to be seen if the debut of The Hurt Syndicate in All Elite Wrestling is simply a matter of time.

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