Conrad Thompson of AdFreeShows.com spoke with former WWE creative team member Andrew Goldstein on The Insiders podcast, revealing how an NFL star influenced Dusty Rhodes' creation of the MVP gimmick.
Goldstein discussed how Rhodes developed gimmicks and characters for emerging stars, citing MVP as a prime example:
You could just see the wheel spinning, I mean, the best example of that is MVP
MVP was in developmental at the time, with a rudimentary version of his future character. Goldstein, an Eagles fan, noted the influence of NFL star Terrell Owens on the MVP character's full body suit and sports-styled presentation.
Author's summary: NFL star inspires WWE character.