The Hurt Business was disbanded due to racial connotations, according to MVP. This was backed up by a previous promotional exchange between Triple H and Booker T in the 2000s, where Triple H implied that someone like Booker T could never be champion. Some interpreted the promotional advertisement as racist, especially in relation to the ministers. MVP agreed with this interpretation, noting how the Triple H era seemed to emasculate black men.
MVP spoke loudly about the potential of The Hurt Business and shared past ideas for the group. He recently revealed that he originally planned for Ricochet to join the group along with Alexander. Despite his absence from WWE TV, MVP remains connected to the wrestling community and continues to champion the unique potential of The Hurt Business.
The decision to disband The Hurt Business led to confusion among WWE veteran Batista and fellow veteran MVP. They both cited a missed opportunity for success and pointed out the lack of explanation for their disbandment. Bloodline soon became the primary super-WWE stable, shadowing The Hurt Business. Fellow WWE veteran Batista expressed confusion over the decision to disband The Hurt Business, citing a missed opportunity for success. MVP added to this sentiment, pointing out the lack of explanation for their disbandment.