MVP has broken his silence on The Hurt Syndicate’s extended absence from AEW in-ring action, taking to Twitter to vow that Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin will be returning to competition soon. “The coolest thing is that we are back together in AEW and we’ll be back in action SOON! Hurting people!!! #wehurtpeople #fashionablyviolent,” MVP wrote.
The post addresses what has been a lengthy absence for both of his stablemates. Bobby Lashley last competed at the 2025 AEW Full Gear pay-per-view in the Casino Gauntlet match to crown the inaugural AEW National Champion. Shelton Benjamin has not wrestled since the January 7 episode of AEW Dynamite, where he lost to Jon Moxley. The last time all three members competed as a team was in October.
The Hurt Syndicate Has Deep History Across WWE, TNA, and Now AEW Together
The Hurt Syndicate’s roots extend across multiple promotions. MVP and Lashley were allies in TNA before eventually reuniting in WWE where The Hurt Business faction became one of the most dominant stables on Raw. Their AEW iteration with the addition of Shelton Benjamin has given the group a fresh dynamic, and MVP’s promise of an imminent return suggests The Hurt Syndicate is ready to remind the AEW roster exactly what they are capable of heading into the spring pay-per-view season.