Montez Ford
{{short description|American professional wrestler}}
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|birth_name = Kenneth Crawford
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|birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
|children = 3
|spouse = {{marriage|Bianca Belair|June 23, 2018}}
|ring_names = Kenneth Crawford
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Kenneth Crawford (born May 31, 1990) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Montez Ford. He is one-half of The Street Profits with Angelo Dawkins, where they are the current WWE Tag Team Champions in their second reign.
Early life
Kenneth Crawford was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 31, 1990. He was raised by a single mother in Chicago's South Side, and later in Anson County, North Carolina.{{Cite web |last=Melok |first=Bobby |date=May 21, 2015 |title=Former Marine Kenneth Crawford ready for action in NXT |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/kenneth-crawford-interview |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421211751/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/kenneth-crawford-interview |archive-date=April 21, 2018 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |publisher=WWE}} He joined the United States Marine Corps and accumulated a perfect 300 score in the Marines physical fitness test. From September 2008 to 2012, he served in the United States Marine Corps and worked as a contractor for the United States Navy.
Professional wrestling career
= WWE =
== Training and early years (2015–2016) ==
On April 13, 2015, it was announced that Crawford signed a developmental contract with WWE and would begin training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. He made his in-ring debut during a battle royal at a NXT house show on September 26. On the March 16, 2016 episode of NXT, Crawford made his television debut, where he and Angelo Dawkins lost to The Hype Bros (Zack Ryder and Mojo Rawley) in a tag team match.{{cite web |last=Trionfo |first=Richard |date=March 16, 2016 |title=WWE NXT report: number one contenders for tag titles, women's title match announced, Zayn has an opponent who knows strong style, and more |url=https://pwinsider.com/article/100591/wwe-nxt-report-number-one-contenders-for-tag-titles-womens-title-match-announced-zayn-has-an-opponent-who-knows-strong-style-and-more.html?p=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319033028/https://pwinsider.com/article/100591/wwe-nxt-report-number-one-contenders-for-tag-titles-womens-title-match-announced-zayn-has-an-opponent-who-knows-strong-style-and-more.html?p=1 |archive-date=March 19, 2016 |accessdate=August 5, 2020 |website=Pro Wrestling Insider}} The pairing was initially a one-off, and he continued to wrestle in tag team matches with other partners.{{Cite web |last=Kreikenbohm |first=Philip |title=Kenneth Crawford's matches in 2016 |url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=17720&view=&page=4&gimmick=&year=2016&promotion=®ion=&location=&arena=&showtype=&constellationType=&worker= |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250511122234/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=17720&view=&page=4&gimmick=&year=2016&promotion=®ion=&location=&arena=&showtype=&constellationType=&worker= |archive-date=May 11, 2025 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=Cagematch.net}} Crawford suffered an injury in May, but returned on the August 31 episode of NXT, losing to Steve Cutler.{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Mike |date=May 9, 2016 |title=Kenneth Crawford injury update |url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/101874/kenneth-crawford-injury-update.html?p=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511112703/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/101874/kenneth-crawford-injury-update.html?p=1 |archive-date=May 11, 2016 |accessdate=August 5, 2020 |website=Pro Wrestling Insider}}{{cite web |last=Trionfo |first=Richard |date=August 31, 2016 |title=WWE NXT report: the new champion speaks, AA vs. AA?, a glorious cameo, and more |url=https://pwinsider.com/article/104416/wwe-nxt-report-the-new-champion-speaks-aa-vs-aa-a-glorious-cameo-and-more.html?p=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160903071737/https://pwinsider.com/article/104416/wwe-nxt-report-the-new-champion-speaks-aa-vs-aa-a-glorious-cameo-and-more.html?p=1 |archive-date=September 3, 2016 |accessdate=August 5, 2020 |website=Pro Wrestling Insider}} In December, Crawford was given the ring name Montez Ford.
== The Street Profits (2017–present)==
{{Main|Street Profits}}
File:Dawkins and Ford.jpg in May 2017|217x217px]]On the July 12, 2017 episode of NXT, Ford and Dawkins started appearing in weekly vignettes as the Street Profits.{{cite web |last1=Trionfo |first1=Richard |date=July 12, 2017 |title=WWE NXT report: tag title match, Johnny Gargano is back, a debut, and more |url=https://pwinsider.com/article/110916/wwe-nxt-report-tag-title-match-johnny-gargano-is-back-a-debut-and-more.html?p=1 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250511150205/https://pwinsider.com/article/110916/wwe-nxt-report-tag-title-match-johnny-gargano-is-back-a-debut-and-more.html?p=1 |archive-date=May 11, 2025 |accessdate=August 5, 2020 |website=Pro Wrestling Insider}}{{Cite web |last=Trionfo |first=Richard |date=July 19, 2017 |title=WWE NXT report: Dain versus McIntyre to determine number one contender, Burch versus Lorcan, Almas goes tranquilo, Riot versus Moon, and more |url=https://pwinsider.com/article/111034/wwe-nxt-report-dain-versus-mcintyre-to-determine-number-one-contender-burch-versus-lorcan-almas-goes-tranquilo-riot-versus-moon-and-more.html?p=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813014936/https://pwinsider.com/article/111034/wwe-nxt-report-dain-versus-mcintyre-to-determine-number-one-contender-burch-versus-lorcan-almas-goes-tranquilo-riot-versus-moon-and-more.html?p=1 |archive-date=August 13, 2017 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Insider}}{{Cite web |last=Trionfo |first=Richard |date=July 26, 2017 |title=WWE NXT report: Asuka has an opponent for TakeOver, McIntyre speaks, Ohno vs Itami, and more |url=https://pwinsider.com/article/111184/wwe-nxt-report-asuka-has-an-opponent-for-takeover-drew-mcintyre-speaks-ohno-versus-itami-and-more.html?p=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729174658/https://pwinsider.com/article/111184/wwe-nxt-report-asuka-has-an-opponent-for-takeover-drew-mcintyre-speaks-ohno-versus-itami-and-more.html?p=1 |archive-date=July 29, 2017 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Insider}} On the August 9 episode of NXT, they made their return by defeating The Metro Brothers.{{cite web |last=Taylor |first=Scott |date=August 9, 2017 |title=The Street Profits def. The Metro Brothers |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-08-09/article/street-profits-def-metro-brothers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017150215/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-08-09/article/street-profits-def-metro-brothers |archive-date=October 17, 2017 |accessdate=February 15, 2020 |publisher=WWE}} After going on a winning streak,{{cite web |last=Clapp |first=John |date=September 13, 2017 |title=The Street Profits def. The Ealy Brothers |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-09-13/article/street-profits-def-ealy-brothers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915235509/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-09-13/article/street-profits-def-ealy-brothers |archive-date=September 15, 2017 |accessdate=August 5, 2020 |website= |publisher=WWE}}{{cite web |last=Taylor |first=Scott |date=November 15, 2017 |title=The Street Profits def. Tino Sabbatelli & Riddick Moss |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-11-15/article/street-profits-def-tino-sabbatelli-riddick-moss |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116110719/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2017-11-15/article/street-profits-def-tino-sabbatelli-riddick-moss |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |accessdate=August 5, 2020 |website= |publisher=WWE}} the Street Profits suffered their first loss to the Authors of Pain (Akam and Rezar) on the January 17, 2018 episode of NXT.{{cite web |last=Taylor |first=Scott |date=January 17, 2018 |title=The Authors of Pain def. The Street Profits to earn an NXT Tag Team Title Match at TakeOver: Philadelphia |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2018-01-17/article/authors-of-pain-def-street-profits |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180221064450/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2018-01-17/article/authors-of-pain-def-street-profits |archive-date=February 21, 2018 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |publisher=WWE}} In March, they entered the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, defeating Heavy Machinery (Otis Dozovic and Tucker Knight) in the first round, but was eliminated by the Authors of Pain in the semifinals.{{cite web |last=James |first=Justin |date=March 14, 2018 |title=3/14 NXT TV Report: Tomasso Ciampa returns, Adam Cole vs. Pete Dunne, Almas-Black contract signing, Sanity vs. Moss & Sabbatelli |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/03/14/3-14-nxt-tv-report-tomasso-ciampa-returns-adam-cole-vs-pete-dunne-almas-black-contract-signing-sanity-vs-moss-sabbatelli/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613160335/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/03/14/3-14-nxt-tv-report-tomasso-ciampa-returns-adam-cole-vs-pete-dunne-almas-black-contract-signing-sanity-vs-moss-sabbatelli/ |archive-date=June 13, 2018 |accessdate=March 29, 2018 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch |publisher=TDH Communications Inc.}}{{cite web |last=James |first=Justin |date=March 28, 2018 |title=3/28 NXT TV Report: Regal's big announcement, debut of EC3 in NXT, AOP vs Profits, Dunne & Strong vs. Sanity, Lars Sullivan returns |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/03/28/3-28-nxt-tv-report-regals-big-announcement-debut-of-ec3-in-nxt-aop-vs-profits-dunne-strong-vs-sanity-lars-anderson-returns/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630185648/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/03/28/3-28-nxt-tv-report-regals-big-announcement-debut-of-ec3-in-nxt-aop-vs-profits-dunne-strong-vs-sanity-lars-anderson-returns/ |archive-date=June 30, 2018 |accessdate=April 7, 2018 |work=Pro Wrestling Torch |publisher=TDH Communications Inc.}}
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On the May 15, 2019 episode of NXT, The Viking Raiders (Erik and Ivar) vacated the NXT Tag Team Championship and were challenged by The Street Profits, but the match ended in a disqualification after interference from The Forgotten Sons (Wesley Blake and Steve Cutler) and Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch.{{cite web |last=Moore |first=John |date=May 15, 2019 |title=5/15 NXT TV results: Moore's live review of the Viking Raiders addressing their future as NXT Tag Champions, Kushida vs. Kona Reeves, Keith Lee vs. Cezar Bononi, Jessie vs. Vanessa Borne |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/05/15/5-15-nxt-tv-results-moores-live-review-of-the-viking-raiders-addressing-their-future-as-nxt-tag-champions-kushida-vs-kona-reeves-keith-lee-vs-cezar-bononi-jessie-vs-vanessa-borne/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603181410/https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/05/15/5-15-nxt-tv-results-moores-live-review-of-the-viking-raiders-addressing-their-future-as-nxt-tag-champions-kushida-vs-kona-reeves-keith-lee-vs-cezar-bononi-jessie-vs-vanessa-borne/ |archive-date=June 3, 2019 |accessdate=May 16, 2019 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} A four-way tag team ladder match for the NXT Tag Team Championship was scheduled for NXT TakeOver: XXV on June 1, where the Street Profits won the titles for the first time.{{cite web |last=Clapp |first=John |date=May 22, 2019 |title=Danny Burch & Oney Lorcan vs. Street Profits vs. Undisputed ERA vs. Forgotten Sons (NXT Tag Team Championship Ladder Match) |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-xxv/article/nxt-tag-team-title-ladder-match |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608061908/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-xxv/article/nxt-tag-team-title-ladder-match |archive-date=June 8, 2019 |accessdate=May 22, 2019 |publisher=WWE}}{{cite web |last=Bristout |first=Ralph |date=June 1, 2019 |title=Street Profits won a Fatal 4-Way Ladder Match to capture the vacant NXT Tag Team Championship |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-xxv/article/nxt-tag-team-title-ladder-match-results |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602084936/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-xxv/article/nxt-tag-team-title-ladder-match-results |archive-date=June 2, 2019 |accessdate=June 1, 2019 |publisher=WWE}} They retained their titles against the Forgotten Sons on the June 26 episode of NXT,{{Cite web |last=Bristout |first=Ralph |date=June 26, 2019 |title=Street Profits def. Forgotten Sons via Disqualification |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2019-06-26/article/street-profits-forgotten-sons |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227143513/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2019-06-26/article/street-profits-forgotten-sons |archive-date=February 27, 2024 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |publisher=WWE}} Lorcan and Burch on the July 10 episode of NXT{{Cite web |last=Clapp |first=John |date=July 10, 2019 |title=NXT Tag Team Champions Street Profits def. Danny Burch & Oney Lorcan |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2019-07-10/article/episode-brief-10-wwe-nxt-july-10-2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302232822/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2019-07-10/article/episode-brief-10-wwe-nxt-july-10-2019 |archive-date=March 2, 2024 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |publisher=WWE}} and The Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly) at NXT TakeOver: Toronto on August 10.{{cite web |last=Melok |first=Bobby |date=August 10, 2019 |title=NXT Tag Team Champions The Street Profits def. The Undisputed ERA |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-toronto-2019/article/street-profits-vs-undisputed-era-results |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811021740/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/nxt-takeover-toronto-2019/article/street-profits-vs-undisputed-era-results |archive-date=August 11, 2019 |accessdate=August 10, 2019 |publisher=WWE}} On the August 28 episode of NXT, they lost their titles to the Undisputed Era, ending their reign at 88 days,{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=August 16, 2019 |title=8/15 NXT TV taping spoilers: Full results of the taping for upcoming television shows (spoilers) |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/08/16/8-15-nxt-tv-taping-spoilers-full-results-of-the-taping-for-upcoming-television-shows-spoilers/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816203538/https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/08/16/8-15-nxt-tv-taping-spoilers-full-results-of-the-taping-for-upcoming-television-shows-spoilers/ |archive-date=August 16, 2019 |accessdate=August 16, 2019 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} and failed to regain the titles on the October 2 episode of NXT.{{cite web |last=Garretson |first=Jordan |date=October 2, 2019 |title=NXT Tag Team Champions The Undisputed ERA def. The Street Profits |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2019-10-02/article/nxt-tag-team-champions-the-undisputed-era-def-the-street-profits |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200416054654/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2019-10-02/article/nxt-tag-team-champions-the-undisputed-era-def-the-street-profits |archive-date=April 16, 2020 |accessdate=August 5, 2020 |website= |publisher=WWE}}
Starting on the July 1 episode of Raw, the Street Profits started appearing on the show in various backstage segments, until they were drafted to the Raw brand as part of the 2019 WWE draft.{{Cite web |last=Trionfo |first=Richard |date=July 1, 2019 |title=WWE Raw report: Ricochet versus Styles, the Kanellises appear, the Street Profits, and more |url=https://pwinsider.com/article/127626/wwe-raw-report-ricochet-versus-styles-the-kanellises-appear-the-street-profits-and-more.html?p=1 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250511155818/https://pwinsider.com/article/127626/wwe-raw-report-ricochet-versus-styles-the-kanellises-appear-the-street-profits-and-more.html?p=1 |archive-date=May 11, 2025 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Insider}}{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2857672-wwe-draft-2019-results-updated-raw-smackdown-rosters-after-day-1-of-shake-up |title=WWE Draft 2019 Results: Updated Raw, SmackDown Rosters After Day 1 of Shake-Up | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights |publisher=Bleacher Report |date=2019-10-12 |accessdate=2020-02-15}} On the October 21 episode of Raw, The Street Profits defeated The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) in their debut match.{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=October 21, 2019 |title=10/21 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of Seth Rollins explaining why he torched the Firefly Funhouse, The Street Profits vs. Luke Gallows Karl Anderson, Ric Flair revealing the final member of his team, Andrade vs. Sin Cara |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/10/21/10-21-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-seth-rollins-explaining-why-he-torched-the-firefly-funhouse-the-street-profits-and-a-mystery-partner-vs-aj-styles-luke-gallows-and-karl-anderson-in-a-six/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023213512/https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/10/21/10-21-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-seth-rollins-explaining-why-he-torched-the-firefly-funhouse-the-street-profits-and-a-mystery-partner-vs-aj-styles-luke-gallows-and-karl-anderson-in-a-six/ |archive-date=October 23, 2019 |accessdate=October 21, 2019 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} At Super ShowDown on February 27, they faced Seth Rollins and Murphy for the Raw Tag Team Championship in a losing effort.{{cite web |last1=Garretson |first1=Jordan |date=February 27, 2020 |title=Raw Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins & Murphy def. The Street Profits |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-super-showdown/wwe-super-showdown-2020/seth-rollins-murphy-vs-the-street-profits-results |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229152859/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-super-showdown/wwe-super-showdown-2020/seth-rollins-murphy-vs-the-street-profits-results |archive-date=February 29, 2020 |accessdate=February 27, 2020 |publisher=WWE}} On the March 2 episode of Raw, the Street Profits won a Last Chance match with the help of Kevin Owens to win the championship.{{cite web |last=Benigno |first=Anthony |date=March 2, 2020 |title=The Street Profits def. Seth Rollins & Murphy to become the new Raw Tag Team Champions |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2020-03-02/article/street-profits-win-raw-tag-team-championships |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303081718/https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2020-03-02/article/street-profits-win-raw-tag-team-championships |archive-date=March 3, 2020 |accessdate=March 3, 2020 |publisher=WWE}} They successfully defended their titles against Rollins and Murphy on March 8 at Elimination Chamber{{cite web |last1=Benigno |first1=Anthony |date=March 8, 2020 |title=Raw Tag Team Champions The Street Profits def. Seth Rollins & Murphy |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/2020/the-street-profits-vs-seth-rollins-murphy-results |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322144901/https://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/2020/the-street-profits-vs-seth-rollins-murphy-results |archive-date=March 22, 2020 |accessdate=March 8, 2020 |publisher=WWE}} and Angel Garza and Austin Theory on Night 2 of WrestleMania 36 on April 6.{{cite web |last1=Laboon |first1=Jeff |date=April 5, 2020 |title=Raw Tag Team Champions The Street Profits def. Angel Garza & Austin Theory |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/wrestlemania-36/the-street-profits-vs-austin-theory-angel-garza-results |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410154124/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/wrestlemania-36/the-street-profits-vs-austin-theory-angel-garza-results |archive-date=April 10, 2020 |accessdate=April 5, 2020 |publisher=WWE}} At Backlash on June 14, The Street Profits were set to defend their titles the Viking Raiders, but the match did not start due to them brawling outside the building, being accosted by Akira Tozawa and a group of ninjas and ending up in a dumpster.{{cite web |last=Garretson |first=Jordan |date=June 14, 2020 |title=Raw Tag Team Champions The Street Profits and The Viking Raiders fought before their match could take place |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/wwe-backlash-2020/the-street-profits-brawled-with-the-viking-raiders |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615025917/https://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/wwe-backlash-2020/the-street-profits-brawled-with-the-viking-raiders |archive-date=June 15, 2020 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website= |publisher=WWE}} On the June 22 episode of Raw, they successfully defended their titles against the Viking Raiders.{{cite web |last=Tees |first=David |date=June 22, 2020 |title=WWE Raw 6/22/20 Results: 3 Title Matches, While Dolph Ziggler & Rey Mysterio Make Their Raw Returns |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/wwe-raw-62220-results-live-coverage-discussion-8pm-est |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626050520/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/wwe-raw-62220-results-live-coverage-discussion-8pm-est |archive-date=June 26, 2020 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=Fightful.com}}
As part of the 2020 Draft in October, The Street Profits were drafted to the SmackDown brand. The Street Profits would trade the Raw Tag Team Championship to The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods), who had just been drafted to the Raw brand, in exchange for the latter team's SmackDown Tag Team Championship, making them the second team to acquire the WWE Tag Team Triple Crown.{{cite web |author= |date=October 9, 2020 |title=See all the results from the 2020 Draft |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/10-09-2020/article/latest-wwe-draft-results-2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016214644/https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/10-09-2020/article/latest-wwe-draft-results-2020 |archive-date=October 16, 2020 |access-date=October 12, 2020 |publisher=WWE}}{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |date=October 12, 2020 |title=New Day Trades The SmackDown Tag Team Titles To The Street Profits For The Raw Tag Team Titles |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/new-day-trades-smackdown-tag-team-titles-street-profits-raw-tag-team-titles |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119093800/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/new-day-trades-smackdown-tag-team-titles-street-profits-raw-tag-team-titles |archive-date=January 19, 2021 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=Fightful.com}} On the December 18 episode of SmackDown, the Street Profits successfully defended the titles against Roode and Ziggler,{{Cite web |last=Barnett |first=Jake |date=December 18, 2021 |title=12/18 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Barnett's review of The Street Profits vs. Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode for the Smackdown Tag Titles, Bianca Belair vs. Bayley, the Sami Awards, the final push for WWE TLC |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/12/18/12-18-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-barnetts-review-of-the-street-profits-vs-dolph-ziggler-and-robert-roode-for-the-smackdown-tag-titles-bianca-belair-vs-bayley-the-sami-awards-the-final/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126162727/https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/12/18/12-18-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-barnetts-review-of-the-street-profits-vs-dolph-ziggler-and-robert-roode-for-the-smackdown-tag-titles-bianca-belair-vs-bayley-the-sami-awards-the-final/ |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} but lost them in a rematch on the January 8, 2021 episode of SmackDown, ending their reign at 88 days.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=January 8, 2021 |title=1/8 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of Daniel Bryan vs. King Corbin vs. Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Rey Mysterio in a gauntlet match for a shot at the WWE Universal Championship at the Royal Rumble, Big E vs. Apollo Crews for the IC Championship, The Street Profits vs. Bobby Roode and Dolph Ziggler for the Smackdown Tag Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/01/08/1-8-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-daniel-bryan-vs-king-corbin-vs-sami-zayn-vs-shinsuke-nakamura-vs-rey-mysterio-in-a-gauntlet-match-for-a-shot-at-the-wwe-championship-at/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109071309/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/01/08/1-8-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-daniel-bryan-vs-king-corbin-vs-sami-zayn-vs-shinsuke-nakamura-vs-rey-mysterio-in-a-gauntlet-match-for-a-shot-at-the-wwe-championship-at/ |archive-date=January 9, 2021 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} On the June 11 episode of SmackDown, Ford suffered a partial rib fracture after being attacked by Otis, which was done to write him off television so he could undergo voluntary surgery.{{Cite web |date=June 11, 2021 |title=Montez Ford injury update following the brutal attack by Otis |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/article/montez-ford-injury-update |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621143524/https://www.wwe.com/amp/shows/smackdown/article/montez-ford-injury-update |archive-date=June 21, 2021 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |publisher=WWE}}{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |date=June 25, 2021 |title=Report: Montez Ford Underwent Voluntary Surgery |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/report-montez-ford-underwent-voluntary-surgery |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628053919/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/report-montez-ford-underwent-voluntary-surgery |archive-date=June 28, 2021 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=Fightful.com}}
In September, the Street Profits began a feud with SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos,{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=September 3, 2021 |title=9/3 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of Roman Reigns vs. Finn Balor for the WWE Universal Championship, Smackdown Tag Champions Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso vs. The Street Profits in a non-title match, Seth Rollins vs. Cesaro |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/09/03/9-3-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-finn-balor-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-smackdown-tag-champions-jimmy-uso-and-jey-uso-vs-the-street-profits-in-a-no/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904140233/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/09/03/9-3-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-finn-balor-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-smackdown-tag-champions-jimmy-uso-and-jey-uso-vs-the-street-profits-in-a-no/ |archive-date=September 4, 2021 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=September 10, 2021 |title=9/10 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of Brock Lesnar's MSG appearance, Edge vs. Seth Rollins, Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso vs. The Street Profits for the Smackdown Tag Titles, Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair contract signing for Extreme Rules |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/09/10/9-10-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-brock-lesnars-msg-appearance-edge-vs-seth-rollins-jimmy-uso-and-jey-uso-vs-the-street-profits-for-the-smackdown-tag-titles-becky-lyn/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006182356/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/09/10/9-10-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-brock-lesnars-msg-appearance-edge-vs-seth-rollins-jimmy-uso-and-jey-uso-vs-the-street-profits-for-the-smackdown-tag-titles-becky-lyn/ |archive-date=October 6, 2021 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} but failed to win their titles at Extreme Rules on September 26{{Cite web |last=Melok |first=Bobby |date=September 26, 2021 |title=SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos def. The Street Profits |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/extremerules/2021/the-usos-vs-the-street-profits-results |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927030526/https://www.wwe.com/shows/extremerules/2021/the-usos-vs-the-street-profits-results |archive-date=September 27, 2021 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |publisher=WWE}} and in a Street Fight on the October 15 episode of SmackDown.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=October 15, 2021 |title=10/15 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of the supersized edition with Brock Lesnar, Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks in a non-title match, Finn Balor vs. Sami Zayn in a KOTR semifinal match, Carmella vs. Zelina Vega in a Queen's Crown semifinal match, Sonya Deville vs. Naomi |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/15/10-15-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-the-supersized-edition-with-brock-lesnar-becky-lynch-vs-sasha-banks-in-a-non-title-match-finn-balor-vs-sami-zayn-in-a-kotr-semifi/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016060103/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/15/10-15-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-the-supersized-edition-with-brock-lesnar-becky-lynch-vs-sasha-banks-in-a-non-title-match-finn-balor-vs-sami-zayn-in-a-kotr-semifi/ |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} They faced RK-Bro (Randy Orton and Riddle) for the Raw Tag Team Championship at Day 1 on January 1, 2022 and on Night 2 of WrestleMania 38 on April 3 in a triple threat match also involving Alpha Academy (Chad Gable and Otis), but were unsuccessful.{{Cite web |last=Bryant |first=Nathan |date=January 1, 2022 |title=Raw Tag Team Champions RK-Bro def. The Street Profits |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/day-1/day-one-2022/rk-bro-vs-the-street-profits-results |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220102042135/https://www.wwe.com/shows/day-1/day-one-2022/rk-bro-vs-the-street-profits-results |archive-date=January 2, 2022 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |publisher=WWE}}{{Cite web |last=Clapp |first=John |date=April 3, 2022 |title=Raw Tag Team Champions RK-Bro def. Alpha Academy and The Street Profits (Triple Threat Match) |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/wrestlemania-38/wrestlemania-sunday/rk-bro-vs-the-street-profits-vs-alpha-academy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404080052/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/wrestlemania-38/wrestlemania-sunday/rk-bro-vs-the-street-profits-vs-alpha-academy |archive-date=April 4, 2022 |access-date=October 2, 2022 |website= |publisher=WWE}} The Street Profits then failed to win the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship from the Usos at Money in the Bank on July 2{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Gregory |date=July 2, 2022 |title=The Usos def. The Street Profits to retain the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/the-usos-vs-the-street-profits-results |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703035357/https://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/the-usos-vs-the-street-profits-results |archive-date=July 3, 2022 |access-date=October 2, 2022 |website= |publisher=WWE}} and at SummerSlam on July 30 with Jeff Jarrett as the special guest referee.{{Cite web |last=Bryant |first=Nathan |date=July 30, 2022 |title=The Usos def. The Street Profits to retain the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/2022/the-usos-vs-the-street-profits-results |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220731034049/https://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/2022/the-usos-vs-the-street-profits-results |archive-date=July 31, 2022 |access-date=October 2, 2022 |website= |publisher=WWE}}
On the February 6, 2023 episode of Raw, Ford defeated Elias to qualify for an Elimination Chamber match for the WWE United States Championship at the titular event on February 18, where he eliminated Bronson Reed and Damian Priest before being eliminated by eventual winner Austin Theory.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=February 6, 2023 |title=2/6 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Becky Lynch vs. Bayley in a cage match, Brock Lesnar's appearance, Michin vs. Candice LeRae vs. Piper Niven vs. Carmella in a four-way in a women's Elimination Chamber match qualifier, Angelo Dawkins vs. Damian Priest, and Montez Ford vs. Elias in men's Elimination Chamber match qualifiers |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/02/06/2-6-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-bayley-in-a-cage-match-brock-lesnars-appearance-michin-vs-candice-lerae-vs-piper-niven-vs-carmella-in-a-four-way-in-a-womens-elim/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207151853/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/02/06/2-6-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-bayley-in-a-cage-match-brock-lesnars-appearance-michin-vs-candice-lerae-vs-piper-niven-vs-carmella-in-a-four-way-in-a-womens-elim/ |archive-date=February 7, 2023 |access-date=February 12, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}{{Cite web |date=February 18, 2023 |title=Austin Theory retained U.S. Title inside the Elimination Chamber with help from Logan Paul |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/2023/mens-elimination-chamber-match-results |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221045358/https://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/2023/mens-elimination-chamber-match-results |archive-date=February 21, 2023 |access-date=February 12, 2024 |publisher=WWE}} On Night 1 of WrestleMania 39 on April 1, the Street Profits won the men's WrestleMania Showcase fatal four-way tag team match.{{Cite web |last=Gilpin |first=Matt |date=April 1, 2023 |title=The Street Profits win the Men's WrestleMania Showcase |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/mens-wrestlemania-showcase-results |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403050731/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/mens-wrestlemania-showcase-results |archive-date=April 3, 2023 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |publisher=WWE}} Ford faced LA Knight in a Money in the Bank qualifying match on the June 2 episode of SmackDown, but was defeated.{{Cite web |last=Barnett |first=Jake |date=June 2, 2023 |title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (6/2): Barnett's review of Roman Reigns' celebration of 1,000 days as WWE Universal Champion, LA Knight vs. Montez Ford and Zelina Vega vs. Lacey Evans in Money in the Bank qualifying matches |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/06/02/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-6-2-barnetts-review-of-roman-reigns-celebration-of-1000-days-as-wwe-universal-champion-la-knight-vs-montez-ford-and-zelina-vega-vs-lacey-evans-i/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603083235/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/06/02/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-6-2-barnetts-review-of-roman-reigns-celebration-of-1000-days-as-wwe-universal-champion-la-knight-vs-montez-ford-and-zelina-vega-vs-lacey-evans-i/ |archive-date=June 3, 2023 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}
File:Montez Ford Austin Theory 080224.jpg in August 2024]]On the July 14 episode of SmackDown, a returning Bobby Lashley appeared in a backstage segment with The Street Profits to recruit them to form an alliance.{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Jake|title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (7/14): Barnett's review of Asuka vs. Bianca Belair for the WWE Women's Championship, AJ Styles vs. Santos Escobar vs. Grayson Waller vs. Butch in a U.S. Title Invitational four-way|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/14/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-7-14-barnetts-review-of-asuka-vs-bianca-belair-for-the-wwe-womens-championship-aj-styles-vs-santos-escobar-vs-grayson-waller-vs-butch-in-a-u-s-title-inv/|date=July 14, 2023|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=July 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715170410/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/14/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-7-14-barnetts-review-of-asuka-vs-bianca-belair-for-the-wwe-womens-championship-aj-styles-vs-santos-escobar-vs-grayson-waller-vs-butch-in-a-u-s-title-inv/|archive-date=July 15, 2023|url-status=live}} On the August 4 episode of SmackDown, they interrupted a match between Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson and The Brawling Brutes' Butch and Ridge Holland by beating them down, turning heel for the first time on the main roster.{{cite web |last1=Barnett |first1=Jake |date=August 4, 2023 |title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (8/4): Barnett's review of Jey Uso's final appearance before SummerSlam, LA Knight vs. Sheamus, Asuka, Bianca Belair, and Charlotte Flair, Paul Heyman explains the history of Tribal Combat |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/08/04/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-8-4-barnetts-review-of-jey-usos-final-appearance-before-summerslam-la-knight-vs-sheamus-asuka-bianca-belair-and-charlotte-flair-paul-heyman-explains-the/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805031052/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/08/04/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-8-4-barnetts-review-of-jey-usos-final-appearance-before-summerslam-la-knight-vs-sheamus-asuka-bianca-belair-and-charlotte-flair-paul-heyman-explains-the/ |archive-date=August 5, 2023 |access-date=August 5, 2023 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} The Street Profits and Lashley teamed up for the first time to face the Latino World Order (LWO) in a six-man tag team match at Fastlane. A day before the event on SmackDown, the trio took out the LWO's Cruz Del Toro and Joaquin Wilde to leave them a man short for the match.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=October 6, 2023 |title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (10/06): Powell's review of Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, and Judgment Day, Asuka and Charlotte Flair vs. Iyo Sky and Bayley, Rey Mysterio vs. Bobby Lashley in a non-title match |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/10/06/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-10-06-powells-review-of-cody-rhodes-jey-uso-and-judgment-day-asuka-and-charlotte-flair-vs-iyo-sky-and-bayley-rey-mysterio-vs-bobby-lashley-in-a-non/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240304221550/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/10/06/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-10-06-powells-review-of-cody-rhodes-jey-uso-and-judgment-day-asuka-and-charlotte-flair-vs-iyo-sky-and-bayley-rey-mysterio-vs-bobby-lashley-in-a-non/ |archive-date=March 4, 2024 |access-date=October 7, 2023 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} At the event on October 7, they lost to Rey Mysterio, Santos Escobar and a returning Carlito.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=October 7, 2023 |title=WWE Fastlane results: Powell's review of Seth Rollins vs. Shinsuke Nakamura in a Last Man Standing match for the World Heavyweight Title, John Cena and LA Knight vs. Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/10/07/wwe-fastlane-results-powells-review-of-seth-rollins-vs-shinsuke-nakamura-in-a-last-man-standing-match-for-the-world-heavyweight-title-john-cena-and-la-knight-vs-solo-sikoa-and-jimmy-uso/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008193457/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/10/07/wwe-fastlane-results-powells-review-of-seth-rollins-vs-shinsuke-nakamura-in-a-last-man-standing-match-for-the-world-heavyweight-title-john-cena-and-la-knight-vs-solo-sikoa-and-jimmy-uso/ |archive-date=October 8, 2023 |access-date=October 8, 2023 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} On the November 24 episode of SmackDown, The Street Profits failed to win the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship from The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor and Priest) after interference from Rhea Ripley, turning face once again.{{Cite web |last=Barnett |first=Jake |date=November 24, 2023 |title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (11/24): Barnett's review of Damian Priest and Finn Balor vs. The Street Profits for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles, Kevin Owens on the Grayson Waller Effect |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/11/24/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-11-24-barnetts-review-of-damian-priest-and-finn-balor-vs-the-street-profits-for-the-undisputed-wwe-tag-team-titles-kevin-owens-on-the-grayson-waller-effect/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125034404/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/11/24/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-11-24-barnetts-review-of-damian-priest-and-finn-balor-vs-the-street-profits-for-the-undisputed-wwe-tag-team-titles-kevin-owens-on-the-grayson-waller-effect/ |archive-date=November 25, 2023 |access-date=November 25, 2023 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} In early 2024, the Street Profits and Lashley feuded with The Final Testament (Karrion Kross and the returning Authors of Pain) and allied with B-Fab as The Pride.{{Cite web |last=Barnett |first=Jake |date=January 5, 2024 |title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (1/5): Barnett's review of Roman Reigns and Logan Paul's appearances, Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. AJ Styles for a shot at the WWE Universal Title at the Royal Rumble |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/05/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-1-5-barnetts-review-of-roman-reigns-and-logan-pauls-appearances-randy-orton-vs-la-knight-vs-aj-styles-for-a-shot-at-the-wwe-universal-title-at-the-royal-ru/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106120029/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/05/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-1-5-barnetts-review-of-roman-reigns-and-logan-pauls-appearances-randy-orton-vs-la-knight-vs-aj-styles-for-a-shot-at-the-wwe-universal-title-at-the-royal-ru/ |archive-date=January 6, 2024 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}{{Cite web |last=Barnett |first=Jake |date=January 26, 2024 |title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (1/26): Barnett's review of the Royal Rumble go-home show, LA Knight vs. Solo Sikoa, Kayden Carter and Katana Chance vs. Kabuki Warriors for the WWE Women's Tag Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/26/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-1-26-barnetts-review-of-the-royal-rumble-go-home-show-la-knight-vs-solo-sikoa-kayden-carter-and-katana-chance-vs-kabuki-warriors-for-the-wwe-womens-tag-ti/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127072906/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/26/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-1-26-barnetts-review-of-the-royal-rumble-go-home-show-la-knight-vs-solo-sikoa-kayden-carter-and-katana-chance-vs-kabuki-warriors-for-the-wwe-womens-tag-ti/ |archive-date=January 27, 2024 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}{{Cite web |last=Barnett |first=Jake |date=February 2, 2024 |title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (2/2): Barnett's review of Roman Reigns responds to Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes, appearances by Royal Rumble winners Cody and Bayley |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/02/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-1-26-barnetts-review-of-roman-reigns-responds-to-seth-rollins-and-cody-rhodes-appearances-by-royal-rumble-winners-cody-and-bayley/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203090133/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/02/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-1-26-barnetts-review-of-roman-reigns-responds-to-seth-rollins-and-cody-rhodes-appearances-by-royal-rumble-winners-cody-and-bayley/ |archive-date=February 3, 2024 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} On Night 2 of WrestleMania XL on April 7, The Pride defeated The Final Testament in a Philadelphia Street Fight.{{Cite web |date=April 7, 2024 |title=WrestleMania 40 Night 2: Results and analysis |url=https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/39896314/wrestlemania-40-night-2-live-results-analysis-roman-reigns-cody-rhodes-rock |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240818021221/https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/39896314/wrestlemania-40-night-2-live-results-analysis-roman-reigns-cody-rhodes-rock |archive-date=August 18, 2024 |access-date=April 9, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}} On the April 19 episode of SmackDown, Street Profits won a fatal-four way tag team match to face A-Town Down Under (Austin Theory and Grayson Waller) for the newly renamed WWE Tag Team Championship, but failed to win the titles two weeks later.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=April 19, 2024 |title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (4/19): Barnett's review of Bayley vs. Naomi for the WWE Women's Championship, LA Knight vs. AJ Styles for a shot at the WWE Championship at WWE Backlash |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/19/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-4-19-barnetts-review-of-bayley-vs-naomi-for-the-wwe-womens-championship-la-knight-vs-aj-styles-for-a-shot-at-the-wwe-championship-at-wwe-backlash/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420022344/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/19/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-4-19-barnetts-review-of-bayley-vs-naomi-for-the-wwe-womens-championship-la-knight-vs-aj-styles-for-a-shot-at-the-wwe-championship-at-wwe-backlash/ |archive-date=April 20, 2024 |access-date=April 20, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=May 3, 2024 |title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (5/3): Powell's review of Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles, A-Town Down Under vs. Street Profits for the WWE Tag Titles, AOP vs. New Catch Republic, RKO Show |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/03/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-5-3-powells-review-of-cody-rhodes-and-aj-styles-a-town-down-under-vs-street-profits-for-the-wwe-tag-titles-aop-vs-new-catch-republic-rko-show/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509201233/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/03/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-5-3-powells-review-of-cody-rhodes-and-aj-styles-a-town-down-under-vs-street-profits-for-the-wwe-tag-titles-aop-vs-new-catch-republic-rko-show/ |archive-date=May 9, 2024 |access-date=May 7, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} On August 16, The Pride quietly disbanded due to Lashley leaving WWE.{{Cite web |last=Currier |first=Joseph |date=August 16, 2024 |title=Bobby Lashley moved to alumni section of WWE website |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/bobby-lashley-moved-to-alumni-section-of-wwe-website/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240816190644/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/bobby-lashley-moved-to-alumni-section-of-wwe-website/ |archive-date=August 16, 2024 |access-date=October 17, 2024 |website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}
At Royal Rumble on February 1, 2025, the Street Profits (without B-Fab) cost Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) their opportunity at regaining the WWE Tag Team Championship by attacking them and allowing #DIY (Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa) to retain the titles, who they also attacked during their celebration.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=February 1, 2025 |title=WWE Royal Rumble results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble matches, Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens in a ladder match for the WWE Title, DIY vs. MCMG in a best of three falls match for the WWE Tag Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/02/01/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-cody-rhodes-vs-kevin-owens-in-a-ladder-match-for-the-wwe-title-diy-vs-mcmg-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-wwe-ta/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250217212223/https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/02/01/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-cody-rhodes-vs-kevin-owens-in-a-ladder-match-for-the-wwe-title-diy-vs-mcmg-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-wwe-ta/ |archive-date=February 17, 2025 |access-date=February 1, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}{{Cite web |last=Tessier |first=Colin |date=February 8, 2025 |title=The Street Profits Explain Their Actions At WWE Royal Rumble On WWE SmackDown |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/street-profits-explain-their-actions-wwe-royal-rumble-wwe-smackdown |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250511171250/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/street-profits-explain-their-actions-wwe-royal-rumble-wwe-smackdown |archive-date=May 11, 2025 |access-date=February 7, 2025 |website=Fightful.com}} The Street Profits defeated #DIY on the March 14 episode of SmackDown to win the WWE Tag Team Championship for the second time.{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=March 14, 2025 |title=WWE Smackdown results (3/14): Powell's live review of Cody Rhodes on Miz TV, DIY vs. The Street Profits for the WWE Tag Team Titles, Randy Orton vs. Carmelo Hayes, Charlotte Flair vs. B-Fab |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/03/14/wwe-smackdown-results-3-14-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-on-miz-tv-diy-vs-the-street-profits-for-the-wwe-tag-team-titles-randy-orton-vs-carmelo-hayes-charlotte-flair-vs-b-fab/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250319045137/https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/03/14/wwe-smackdown-results-3-14-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-on-miz-tv-diy-vs-the-street-profits-for-the-wwe-tag-team-titles-randy-orton-vs-carmelo-hayes-charlotte-flair-vs-b-fab/ |archive-date=March 19, 2025 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}} On the April 25 episode of SmackDown, they successfully defended the titles against #DIY and Motor City Machine Guns in a critically acclaimed tables, ladders, and chairs match, which was rated five stars by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, thus marking the first match in Ford's career to achieve such a rating.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=April 25, 2025 |title=WWE Smackdown results (4/25): Powell's live review of the WrestleMania 41 fallout edition with WWE Champion John Cena, plus The Street Profits vs. MCMG vs. DIY in a TLC match for the WWE Tag Team Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/04/25/wwe-smackdown-results-4-25-powells-live-review-of-the-wrestlemania-41-fallout-edition-with-wwe-champion-john-cena-plus-the-street-profits-vs-mcmg-vs-diy-in-a-tlc-match-for-the-wwe-tag-team-tit/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250428051509/https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/04/25/wwe-smackdown-results-4-25-powells-live-review-of-the-wrestlemania-41-fallout-edition-with-wwe-champion-john-cena-plus-the-street-profits-vs-mcmg-vs-diy-in-a-tlc-match-for-the-wwe-tag-team-tit/ |archive-date=April 28, 2025 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}{{Cite journal |last=Meltzer |first=Dave |author-link=Dave Meltzer |date=May 2, 2025 |title=May 5, 2025 Observer Newsletter: Mexican wrestling political maneuvering, incredible Kamitani vs. Nakano match |journal=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |location=Campbell, California |issn=1083-9593}}
= Evolve (2018–2019) =
On October 28, 2018, The Street Profits made their first appearance at Evolve 114, winning the Evolve Tag Team Championship by defeating The Doom Patrol.{{cite web |last=Williams |first=JJ |date=October 29, 2018 |title=EVOLVE 114 results: NXT wrestlers appear, new champions crowned |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/indies/evolve-114-results-nxt-wrestlers-appear-new-champions-crowned-268956/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925195017/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/indies/evolve-114-results-nxt-wrestlers-appear-new-champions-crowned-268956/ |archive-date=September 25, 2022 |accessdate=February 15, 2020 |website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} They successfully defended the titles against the likes of The WorkHorsemen, AR Fox and Leon Ruff,{{cite web |last= |first= |date=November 11, 2018 |title=EVOLVE 115 and 116 results: Mustafa Ali, NXT wrestlers in action |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/indies/evolve-115-and-116-results-mustafa-ali-nxt-wrestlers-action-269936/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102051056/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/indies/evolve-115-and-116-results-mustafa-ali-nxt-wrestlers-action-269936/ |archive-date=November 2, 2022 |accessdate=May 11, 2025 |work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} Austin Theory and Harlem Bravado,{{cite web |last=Csonka |first=Larry |date=December 19, 2018 |title=EVOLVE 118 Results: Ohno vs. Henry Headlines |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/evolve-118-results-ohno-vs-henry-headlines/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250511163647/https://411mania.com/wrestling/evolve-118-results-ohno-vs-henry-headlines/ |archive-date=May 11, 2025 |accessdate=January 5, 2019 |work=411Mania}} and The Skulk.{{cite web |last=Thompson |first=Andrew |date=January 19, 2019 |title=EVOLVE 119 Results (1/18/19): Johnny Gargano And AR Fox Pick Up A Win, Street Profits, More |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/evolve-119-results-11819-johnny-gargano-and-ar-fox-pick-win-street-profits-more |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616083002/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/evolve-119-results-11819-johnny-gargano-and-ar-fox-pick-win-street-profits-more |archive-date=June 16, 2021 |accessdate=January 19, 2019 |work=Fightful.com}} At Evolve 123 on March 15, 2019, they lost the titles to The Unwanted.{{cite web |last=Thompson |first=Andrew |date=March 16, 2019 |title=Evolve 123 Results (3/15/19): Velveteen Dream Picks Up A Win, Evolve Championship Match |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/Evolve-123-results-31519-velveteen-dream-picks-win-Evolve-championship-match-more |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404142836/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/Evolve-123-results-31519-velveteen-dream-picks-win-Evolve-championship-match-more |archive-date=April 4, 2019 |accessdate=March 16, 2019 |work=Fightful.com}} The next day at Evolve 124, they made their final Evolve appearance, teaming with Velveteen Dream to defeat The Unwanted in a six-man tag team match.{{cite web |last=Csonka |first=Larry |date=March 16, 2019 |title=Csonka's Evolve 124 Review |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-Evolve-124-review/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404143459/https://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-Evolve-124-review/ |archive-date=April 4, 2019 |accessdate=March 16, 2019 |work=411Mania}}
Music career
In February 2022, Crawford, under the stage name King Tez, released his first mixtape titled LMTYO. On January 1, 2023, he announced that he would release his first album, SYAD, in March.{{Cite web |last=Nason |first=Josh |date=January 1, 2023 |title=WWE's Montez Ford to release album in March |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwes-montez-ford-to-release-album-in-march/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102121729/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwes-montez-ford-to-release-album-in-march/ |archive-date=January 2, 2023 |access-date=February 12, 2024 |website=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |quote=Last February, Ford released his first musical effort, a mixtape titled “LMTYO.”}} On February 3, 2024, Crawford released his first full-length album, God is Good, with A. J. Francis being featured on one track.{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |date=February 3, 2024 |title=Montez Ford Releases 'GOD IS GOOD' Album |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/montez-ford-releases-god-good-album |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204041423/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/montez-ford-releases-god-good-album |archive-date=February 4, 2024 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=Fightful.com}} On May 31, 2024, on his birthday, he released another album, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TEZ.{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |date=May 24, 2024 |title=Montez Ford Announces New Album Will Drop On May 31 |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/montez-ford-announces-new-album-will-drop-may-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625032638/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/montez-ford-announces-new-album-will-drop-may-31 |archive-date=June 25, 2024 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=Fightful.com}}
Other media
On November 1, 2023, it was announced that Ford and Bianca Belair would be having their own reality tv show by the name Love & WWE: Bianca & Montez on Hulu.{{Cite web |author=WWE Staff |title='Love & WWE: Bianca & Montez' is streaming now on Hulu |url=http://www.wwe.com/article/love-and-wwe-bianca-montez-hulu |access-date=February 12, 2024 |website=WWE.com}}{{Cite web |last=MILLER |first=NICK |title=WWE Announces Title And Release Date Of Bianca Belair & Montez Ford Reality Show |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1436980/wwe-announces-title-release-date-bianca-belair-montez-ford-reality-show/ |access-date=February 12, 2024 |website=Wrestlinginc.com|date=2 November 2023 }}{{Cite web |last=Vitarelli |first=Alicia |title='LOVE & WWE: BIANCA & MONTEZ' - SUPERSTAR COUPLE TAKES US BEYOND THE RING IN NEW HULU SERIES |url=https://6abc.com/wwe-hulu-bianca-blair-montez-ford/14381403/ |access-date=February 12, 2024 |website=6abc.com|date=2 February 2024 }}
As Montez Ford, he made his video game debut as a playable character in WWE 2K19,{{Cite web |last=Mazique |first=Brian |date=September 6, 2018 |title='WWE 2K19' Roster: Complete List Of Every On-Disc Superstar In The Game |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2018/09/06/wwe-2k19-roster-tracker-complete-list-of-every-superstar-confirmed-for-the-game/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410231648/https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2018/09/06/wwe-2k19-roster-tracker-complete-list-of-every-superstar-confirmed-for-the-game/ |archive-date=April 10, 2019 |access-date=December 28, 2018 |work=Forbes}} and has since appeared in WWE 2K20,{{cite magazine |last=Gartland |first=Dan |date=October 10, 2019 |title=Full 'WWE 2K20' Roster Revealed: See Every Wrestler Included in the Game |url=https://www.si.com/wrestling/2019/10/10/wwe-2k20-full-roster-list |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606162427/https://www.si.com/wrestling/2019/10/10/wwe-2k20-full-roster-list |archive-date=June 6, 2020 |accessdate=April 2, 2020 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} WWE 2K Battlegrounds,{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Ben |date=September 15, 2020 |title=WWE 2K Battlegrounds roster: 9 grapplers we can't wait to use, plus the full roster list |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-roster/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207044044/https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-roster/ |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=GamesRadar+}} WWE 2K22,{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Ben |date=May 6, 2022 |title=WWE 2K22 wrestlers list sorted by Raw, Smackdown, AEW and more |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k22-wrestlers/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509233619/https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k22-wrestlers/ |archive-date=May 9, 2022 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=GamesRadar+}} WWE 2K23,{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Ben |date=June 6, 2023 |title=WWE 2K23 roster reveal with every confirmed wrestler |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k23-roster/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606132700/https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k23-roster/ |archive-date=June 6, 2023 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=GamesRadar+}} WWE 2K24{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Ben |date=January 25, 2024 |title=WWE 2K24 roster guide with every confirmed wrestler |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k24-roster/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227042348/https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k24-roster/ |archive-date=February 27, 2024 |access-date=January 25, 2024 |website=GamesRadar+}} and WWE 2K25.{{Cite web |title=WWE 2K25 Roster |url=https://wwe.2k.com/it-IT/2k25/roster/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250312181734/https://wwe.2k.com/it-IT/2k25/roster/ |archive-date=March 12, 2025 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |website=WWE 2K}}
= Filmography =
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Personal life
Crawford has three children from previous relationships.
On June 9, 2017, it was announced that he was engaged to fellow professional wrestler Bianca Nicole Blair, better known as Bianca Belair.{{cite web |last=Wortman |first=James |date=June 9, 2017 |title=NXT's Bianca Blair announces engagement |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/bianca-blair-montez-ford-engaged |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909201633/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/bianca-blair-montez-ford-engaged |archive-date=September 9, 2017 |access-date=May 11, 2025 |publisher=WWE}} The couple married on June 23, 2018.{{cite web |date=June 23, 2018 |title=Bianca Belair and Montez Ford get married |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/bianca-belair-montez-ford-married?sf192470049=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628190831/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/bianca-belair-montez-ford-married?sf192470049=1 |archive-date=June 28, 2018 |accessdate=June 28, 2018 |publisher=WWE}}
Championships and accomplishments
File:Montez Ford Axxess 2018.jpg and a 2-time WWE Tag Team Champion.]]
- Evolve
- Evolve Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Angelo Dawkins{{Cite news|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/evolve-114-results-102818-nxt-reigns-supreme-jd-drake-wins-wwn-championship-dan-matha-appears|title=EVOLVE 114 Results (10/28/18): NXT Reigns Supreme, JD Drake Wins WWN Championship, Dan Matha Appears|date=2018-10-28|work=FIGHTFUL|access-date=2018-10-29|language=en}}
- WWE
- NXT Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Angelo Dawkins{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/nxt-tag-team-championship|title=NXT Tag Team Championship|accessdate=August 5, 2020}}
- WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Angelo Dawkins{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/raw-tag-team-championship|title=WWE Raw Tag Team Championship|accessdate=August 5, 2020}}
- WWE (SmackDown) Tag Team Championship{{Efn|During his first reign, the title was referred to as the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship, in his second it was named the WWE Tag Team Championship.}} (2 times, current) – with Angelo Dawkins{{cite web|title=WWE Tag Team Championship |url=https://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwe-tag-team-championship|publisher=WWE|author=WWE.com Staff|access-date=March 14, 2025}}
- Second WWE Tag Team Triple Crown Champions{{Cite web |date=October 12, 2020 |title=The Street Profits on their triple crown: WWE Network Exclusive, Oct. 12, 2020 |url=https://www.wwe.com/videos/the-street-profits-on-their-triple-crown-wwe-network-exclusive-oct-12-2020 |publisher=WWE}}
- RK-Bro-nament (2021)
- Slammy Award (2 times)
- Tag Team of the Year (2020)
- Breakout Star of the Year (2020)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked No. 140 of the best 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2021{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2021.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2021|accessdate=August 5, 2021|work=The Internet Wrestling Database}}
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