Phil's exit from PM was because of Phil Hernon. Phil V would do these local shows at the start and he had problems braking through and doing well. Phil V would always make up these "Fabulous" reasons for not doing well(" I missed my peak" ). It really did get pretty ridiculous after a bit. The last show he did as an active member at PM he was literally competing at a show on a Saturday. Hernon had a connection at the show calling him by phone and feeding him info. and wasn't doing to well again, Phil Hernon, started posting as "Phil V" in the open form. Litterally impersonating Phil V. To be honest, it was fucking hilarious reading it because what Hernon was writing was very much what Phil V would and has been writing previously. But Hernon put more of a "space aged" spin on all the details and it turned out to be one of the funniest things I may have ever read in open forum.
But for Phil V, and I do understand this, it was devastating. I'm not sure if Phil V ever even posted at PM again to address the show he just did or return just to tell Hernon to fuck off. When he left and everyone realized how hurt he was it was cake in the face for Hernon. I have more than once wondered how instrumental Hernon was in making Phil V what he turned out to be on stage.
Phil V has weak arms and the last time on stage filled them with oil and it blew it for him. In 2016 he said he "missed the plane to the show". I think he's a head case. Matt Porter, had prepped him for that and said he could have won. I agree with everything posted here about Phil V. But I do like and respect the guy. I think he's done wonders with his genetics and has a set of T-REX wheels. On the other hand I have seen him being disrespectable and condescending to less knowledgeable members and it's almost painful to read. He can be a dick at times.