WWE return rumors: MVP not returning has negotiations are abandoned

MVP making his entrance to the WWE ring WWE.com

It looks like MVP is not coming back to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) after all. The former United States Champion shut down the rumors via Twitter, where he said that he is "not signed" with the company.

For a while, Montel Vontavious Porter was rumored to make a big WWE return. Ever since the brand split, WWE needed as many superstars as possible to fill up the Smackdown and Raw rosters.

Rumors quickly spread that WWE reached out to former talents to bulk up the blue and red brands with the likes of Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy and Goldberg reportedly called up as well.

MVP was also the subject of persistent WWE return rumors. The speculations spiked when he was spotted in WWE NXT, but he has since clarified that he was only there to visit friends.

According to Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the talks continued despite the reports of MVP's unlikely WWE return. The publication, however, claimed in its latest report that the discussions have officially ended.

MVP left WWE in 2010 after a feud with Kane. He continued wrestling, having affiliated himself with New Japan Pro Wrestling and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

For now, he is accepting independent bookings and nothing more. As for a WWE gig, it looks like MVP will pass on that one. He, however, thanked fans for the excitement they showed about the idea of stepping into the squared circle one more time.

Despite this, MVP was one of the former talents to defend WWE when Ultimate Fighting Champion superstar Conor McGregor threw shade at the roster calling them "p-----s" during a press conference.

"I didn't mean no disrespect to the WWE fans. What I meant to say was that I'd slap the head off your entire roster. And twice on Sunday's," McGregor tweeted after the interview.

MVP was quick to fire back, tweeting "The way Nate Diaz Stockton slapped you or nah?" referring to the UFC 196 main event last March, where the Irishman was handed his first loss after Diaz locked him in a rear naked choke.

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