Gates Of Agony On Their Reactions To Being Praised By MVP

The Gates Of Agony got some praise from MVP recently, and their shared their thoughts on getting his “stamp of approval” in a new interview. MVP previously said that he sees money in the tag team, and the two weighed in on the comments in an appearance on Fightful’s In the Weeds podcast. You can see some highlights below:

Kaun on MVP’s comments: “He’s been saying nice things about us since he met us or even on Dynamite, months ago. ‘Those guys are going to be somebody.’ He’s speaking facts. We’re in the airport, getting stopped, people are like, ‘What do y’all do? Are y’all fighters? Are you pro athletes? Y’all do something.’ We look like money.”

Toa Liona on what the praise means to him: “He sees our work ethic behind it, too. We don’t just rely on looks and what our potential can be. We’re willing to work for everything we’ve gotten, and we want to continue to work more. This is just the scrape of the iceberg. We’re happy that someone like him and someone in his position and platform is putting a light on us when the only time we’ve gotten that was very minimal. This is a great experience and showcase for us.”

Kaun on growing up as a fan of MVP and Bobby Lashley: “It’s so surreal. Growing up and watching wrestling, we see guys we’re trying to emulate. They are future Hall of Famers and have their own legacies. I can’t fathom what’s happening, it’s insane to me.”

Liona on getting a stamp of approval from them: “To back up what he said, the credibility that these guys hold, for us, we’ve always had confidence in what we’re capable of doing, but we’re also realistic. Until we do something, can we do it? A good example is, ‘I lifted this X amount of weight, I should be able to do this.’ Until you do it, can you?’ That’s how we felt our entire careers. We know we can move and do everything in the ring. We know we can do everything outside of the ring. Until we got our opportunity to do it, can you really? This entire program, we’re showcasing to the world that we can do it. To get that stamp of approval from the Hurt Syndicate speaks volumes.”