The Hurt Syndicate suddenly break character in AEW [Watch]

The Hurt Syndicate is a top AEW faction (Image via AEW
The Hurt Syndicate is a top AEW faction. [Image via AEW YouTube]

The Hurt Syndicate has made many on-screen and off-screen foes in AEW. However, on a rare occasion, the faction members broke character to goof around with one of their rivals.

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The aforementioned star, who is a rising talent in AEW, is "Speedball" Mike Bailey. Earlier this year, he and his JetSpeed partner, Kevin Knight, feuded with MVP and his cohorts, Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin. This led to a three-way tag team match for the World Tag Team Championship at AEW All In: Texas.

There have also been rumors related to real-life backstage issues between Mike Bailey and MVP. However, before the speculations caught fire, both stars debunked them even as The Hurt Syndicate's on-screen rivalry with JetSpeed continued.

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In a recent vlog on his YouTube channel, Mike Bailey had a hilarious backstage encounter with the faction. He first approached MVP, who dismissed him and left, and so did Shelton Benjamin. However, Bobby Lashley greeted him nicely and became a part of his shenanigans, leading to The Gold Standard joining their comedic antics, breaking character in the process.

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However, when they heard MVP calling them, Lashley and Benjamin reverted to their on-screen personas and berated Bailey before leaving.

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Check out the video below:

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MVP gives an honest take on The Hurt Syndicate potentially adding a fourth member

Even though The Hurt Syndicate continues to thrive in AEW, MVP was asked about his thoughts on adding a fourth member to the stable during his recent appearance on TMZ's Inside The Ring podcast.

The veteran seemed very enthusiastic about the idea, bringing up the time when Cedric Alexander was a part of the faction in WWE.

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“Of course it’s possible. It’s always possible. We have said for a long time that we’d be interested in adding a fourth member, a younger member. Kind of, like, how Cedric [Alexander] was before,” he said.

The former WWE United States Champion is also open to adding a female talent to the stable.

“I know somebody reported recently that there were talks about adding a new member to the Hurt Syndicate; news to me. It’s always a conversation we’re open to. In the past, we’ve had talks about adding a woman to the group.” [H/T: Ringside News]

It will be interesting to see what the future holds for Bobby Lashley and Co. in All Elite Wrestling.

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