Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze
Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze is a weekly wrestling podcast hosted by longtime friends MVP, a professional wrestling veteran with over 20 years in the business, and Dwayne Swayze, a Houston-based rapper with a deep love for the sport. Every Monday, MVP pulls back the curtain on pro wrestling, breaking down its history, behind-the-scenes moments, and the psychology that makes it all work. With firsthand experience in the ring, he shares unfiltered insight, legendary road stories, and deep dives into promos, match strategy, and the business behind the spectacle. No topic is off limits. New episodes release every Monday. Audio drops at midnight CT on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and everywhere podcasts are available. The full video show premieres at noon CT on YouTube. Subscribe for real talk, real stories, and a fresh perspective on the world of professional wrestling.
Episodes
Will Ospreay, the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, New Japan, and the COVID era are the center of this guest episode as Ospreay opens up about the dream he chased and the reality he lived once the crowd noise disappeared.
Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze is the weekly pro wrestling conversation between longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP), a former WWE United States Champion and current AEW ...
Bad Bunny, WrestleMania in Tampa, and earning real wrestling respect drive Episode 61. Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze is the weekly pro wrestling conversation between longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP), a former WWE United States Champion and current AEW star and manager of The Hurt Syndicate, and Houston based rapper, songwriter, and recording artist Dwayne Swayze.
MVP explains why main event presence cannot ...
Hosted by friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside pro wrestling like never before. In EP. 60, MVP explains what makes a wrestler TV-ready, then revisits his Royal Rumble 2008 match with Ric Flair at Madison Square Garden, all with raw, unfiltered insight from a respected veteran.
MVP opens with lessons on poise, pacing, ...
Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 59, MVP and Dwayne cover Father’s Day, young wrestlers chasing viral moments, bad contracts, the Kane Inferno match at WWE Armageddon 2006, and WWE paydays, all with raw, unfiltered in...
Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 58, Kenny King joins MVP and Dwayne for a late-night Vegas conversation about family validation, Tough Enough, TNA, Ring of Honor, Nickelodeon, Beatdown Clan, and the cost of surviving the b...
Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 57, MVP and Dwayne move through WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas, from the Palms and Barry’s Downtown Prime at Circa to Fremont Street, Kenny King, Mega Ran, and fan encounters.
MVP reflects on public recognition, why fa...
Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. This episode follows WrestleCon Day 2, from Swayze’s Mick Foley hug story to Heritage Auctions, Morgan & Morgan, fan conversations, Palms Slam Fest 2026, and veteran road stories.
At WrestleCon, Swa...
Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. Filmed during the Brawl Crawl event hosted by The Paragon Talent Group at AREA15 in Las Vegas on Friday, April 17, this episode follows MVP and Dwayne through a fan-driven night of wrestling questions,...
Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 54, MVP and Dwayne bring hot takes to WrestleCon Las Vegas 2026 with Chavo Guerrero Jr., Theodore Long, Rob Van Dam, Carlito, Lio Rush, Tommy Dreamer, Mara Sadè, and Kevin Knight, all with raw, un...
Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. This episode covers how wrestlers stay credible in defeat, what really changes in a heel or babyface turn, and how veterans judge young talent and star-making, all with raw, unfiltered insight from one...
Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 52, Shelton Benjamin reflects on the coaches who shaped him, the lessons his mother instilled, what he learned from Kurt Angle, Arn Anderson, and Eddie Guerrero, and why real workers listen ...
Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 51, Tony Khan joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about MVP’s New Japan run, AEW’s connection to Japanese wrestling, wrestling Mount Rushmores, leadership under pressure, an...
Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 50, MVP and Dwayne Swayze celebrate the show’s milestone at Space City Collective with conversations around sneaker culture, Dennis Rodman, MVP’s Swarovski dunks, and MVP’s Infer...
Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 49, Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron join the show to talk about becoming the inaugural AEW Women’s Tag Team Champions, how quickly their chemistry clicked, and what moments like Blood ...
Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 48, MVP compares dominant champions to fighting champions, explains how show-day medical checks work, opens up about retirement, details his Wolff-Parkinson-White diagnosis, and breaks down merch ...
Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 47, the show heads backstage at AEW for rapid-fire hot takes with Colt Cabana, Toni Storm, Kris Statlander, Brody King, The Infantry, Shane Taylor, Speedball Mike Bailey, and Ref Aubrey Edwards, a...
Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 46, MVP previews the live March 28 Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze event at Space City Collective, debunks wild dirt sheet rumors, reflects on Camden’s Jiu-Jitsu success, weighs in ...
Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 45, MVP announces a live event at Space City Collective, breaks down what makes a babyface connect, debates Nation of Domination vs. The Bloodline, and explains ring rust through boxing and MMA co...
Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 44, the show records live at WrestleVerse Fest Houston at NRG Center in Houston on February 13, 2026, for a fan Q&A on MVP’s U.S. Title era, career stories, and business insight.
MVP brea...
Hosted by longtime friends Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Houston-based rapper & songwriter Dwayne Swayze, Marking Out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze takes you inside the world of professional wrestling like never before. In Episode 43, the show goes on location to Jiu-Jitsu World League Houston in Rosenberg, Texas to follow MVP’s son, Camden, aka Vontavious Imperial Porter (VIP), through gi and no gi competition, coach...
Popular Podcasts
Hey Jonas! The official Jonas Brothers podcast. Hosted by Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas. It’s the Jonas Brothers you know... musicians, actors, and well, yes, brothers. Now, they’re sharing another side of themselves in the playful, intimate, and irreverent way only they can. Spend time with the Jonas Brothers here and stay a little bit longer for deep conversations like never before.
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!