The Hurt Business was disbanded due to racial connotations, according to MVP. This was supported by a previous promo exchange between Triple H and Booker T during the 2000s, where Triple H implied that someone like Booker T could never be champion. Some interpreted the promo as having racist undertones, particularly in reference to minstrelsy. MVP agreed with this interpretation, highlighting how the Triple H era seemed to emasculate black men.
The Hurt Business emerged on “Raw” before Roman Reigns returned as the “Tribal Chief” in 2020, leading to the rise of Reigns’ Bloodline faction with the addition of Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso by 2021. The Bloodline soon became WWE’s primary super-stable, overshadowing The Hurt Business. Fellow WWE veteran Batista expressed confusion over the decision to disband The Hurt Business, noting the missed opportunity for success. MVP added to this sentiment, pointing out the lack of explanation for their disbandment.
MVP has been vocal about the potential of The Hurt Business and has shared past ideas for the group. He recently revealed that he had originally planned for Ricochet to join the group along with Alexander. Despite his absence from WWE TV, MVP remains connected to the wrestling community and continues to advocate for the unique potential of The Hurt Business.