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Hassan Hamin Assad

Name in Native Language: "Montel Vontavious Porter" (English/EN)
Actor | * 10/28/1973 (50) | Liberty City, Miami, Florida (United States of America (USA))
Hassan Hamin Assad (born Alvin Antonio Burke Jr.; October 28, 1973) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs under the ring name MVP (standing for Montel Vontavious Porter) and is also the manager of Omos. He is also known for his tenures in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Between the three promotions, he is a two-time WWE United States Champion, one-time WWE Tag Team Champion (with Matt Hardy), and was the inaugural IWGP Intercontinental Champion. He was trained by Soulman Alex G and Norman Smiley. Following the completion of his training, he began wrestling for numerous independent promotions, including a stint in TNA. During his time in these promotions, he won various championships in singles competition. He signed with WWE in 2005 and was assigned to Deep South Wrestling (DSW), one of the company's developmental territories. After being promoted to the SmackDown brand, he made his WWE wrestling debut in October 2006. Following his departure from WWE in 2010, he joined New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) in February 2011. He spent the next two years with the promotion, then left NJPW in 2013. Since then, he has returned to the independent circuit and made appearances in Impact Wrestling and R... ()
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Hassan Hamin Assad(bornAlvin Burke, Jr.),better known by hisring nameMontel Vontavious Porter(MVP), is anAmericanprofessional wrestler. He is best known for his tenure withWWE,and his time inNew Japan Pro Wrestling. Assad was trained by former professional wrestlersSoulman Alex GandNorman Smiley.Following the completion of his training, Assad began wrestling for numerousindependent promotions, including a stint inTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling(TNA).During his time in these promotions, he won various championships in singles competition. Assad signed with WWE in 2005 and was assigned toDeep South Wrestling(DSW), one of the company'sdevelopmental territories. After being promoted to theSmackDownbrand, Assad made his WWE wrestling debut in October 2006.In 2007, he won theUnited States Championship, giving him his first title reign with the company.His reign was the longest since WWE came into possession of the championship in 2001 and the third longest in the title's entire history. That same year, he captured theTag Team ChampionshipalongsideMatt Hardy.Assad won the United States Championship for a second time on March 17, 2009.Following his tenure in WWE, Assad joinedNew Japan Pro Wrestling(NJPW) in February 2011. He would spend the next two years with the promotion, becoming the inauguralIWGP Intercontinental Championin May 2011.

Most frequent genres for this person: Action | Drama | Documentaries
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Movies with Hassan Hamin Assad as Actor(71)

as MVP2022 WWE Day 1 2022
as MVP (Manager)2015 TNA Hardcore Justice 2015
as MVP (Ringside)2014 TNA No Surrender 2014
as MVP2014 TNA Genesis 2014
as MVP2011 The Ladder Match 2: Crash & Burn
as MVP (archive footage) (as Antonio Banks)2011 WWE - The True Story of WrestleMania
as Vernon Freedom2010 MacGruber
as MVP2009 WWE Survivor Series 2009
as M.V.P.2008 WWE No Way Out 2008
as M.V.P.2008 WWE WrestleMania XXIV
as M.V.P.2008 WWE Backlash 2008
as M.V.P.2008 WWE Royal Rumble 2008
as M.V.P.2007 WWE Royal Rumble 2007
as M.V.P.2007 WWE Cyber Sunday 2007
as M.V.P.2007 WWE No Way Out 2007
as M.V.P.2007 WWE WrestleMania 23
as M.V.P.2007 WWE Backlash 2007
as Montel Vontavious Porter2006 WWE No Mercy 2006
as M.V.P.2006 WWE Armageddon 2006

TV Shows/Series with Hassan Hamin Assad as Actor(3)

as MVP2006 WWE ECW
as MVP1999 WWE SmackDown

Additional Information

Official websites:
Full Name: Hassan Assad
Born: Sunday, 10/28 1973 (October) in Liberty City, Miami, Florida (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 50 years + 153 days)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Other names for Hassan Hamin Assad (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Montel Vontavious Porter"
"MVP"
"Antonio Burke Jr."
"Antonio Banks"
"M.V.P."
"Antonio Bank$"
"Lord of War"
"Montel Vontavius Porter"
"Alvin Antonio Burke Jr."
Hassan Hamin Assad frequently works together with these people:
Vince McMahon (56x, Crew)
Randy Orton (47x, Actor)
John Cena (46x, Actor)
Kevin Dunn (44x, Crew)
Jeff Hardy (40x, Actor)
Adam Copeland (37x, Actor)
Mark Calaway (33x, Actor)
Franklin Lashley (33x, Actor)
Phil Brooks (32x, Actor)
John Hennigan (32x, Actor)
Chavo Guerrero Jr. (5x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:52006, Added: 05/17/2018, Last updated: 02/29/2024