Shelton Benjamin
From Pro Wrestling
| Shelton Benjamin | |
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| Names | Shelton Benjamin |
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| Height | 188 cm |
| Weight | 113 kg |
| Born | July 8, 1976 |
| Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA | |
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| Trained by | Danny Davis Dean Malenko Doug Basham |
| Debut | 2000 |
| Retired | |
Shelton Albert Benjamin (born July 9, 1975) is an American wrestler and former amateur wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its SmackDown! brand.
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The Gold Standard (2007–present)
On the November 20, 2007 airing of ECW on Sci Fi, Elijah Burke introduced Benjamin as the newest ECW superstar. On ECW, Benjamin began once again receiving more airtime and higher profile matches, defeating Tommy Dreamer in his debut. He then qualified for the 2008 Royal Rumble match and won an over the top rope preview. Benjamin appeared in the Rumble match, entering at number 17, but was eliminated by Shawn Michaels. He suffered his first loss since coming to ECW, to Kane, by count-out, on the January 29, 2008 edition of ECW on Sci-Fi. On the February 22 edition of SmackDown!, Benjamin defeated Jimmy Wang Yang in a qualifying match for the Money in the Bank ladder match scheduled for WrestleMania XXIV, which was won by CM Punk. After WrestleMania, Benjamin began an on-screen rivalry with Kofi Kingston. Kingston defeated Benjamin on the April 22, 2008 edition of ECW via his finishing maneuver, Trouble in Paradise. During the rematch on April 29, Kingston won again. On ECW's 100th episode, Benjamin defeated Kingston, thus ending the latter's undefeated streak.
As part of the 2008 Supplemental Draft, Benjamin was drafted to the SmackDown brand. On the July 11, 2008 airing of SmackDown!, Benjamin defeated WWE United States Champion Matt Hardy in a non-title match, earning himself a future title shot. At The Great American Bash on July 20, Benjamin once again defeated Hardy to win the title. Benjamin defended his title against several contenders, but ultimately lost it to Montel Vontavious Porter on the 500th episode of SmackDown. In the process, Benjamin acquired the second longest reign in the history of the title within the WWE at 240 days.
Wrestling facts
- Finishing and signature moves
- PayDirt
- Dragon Whip
- T-Bone Suplex
- Super Kick
- Shell Bomb
- Tag teams and stables
- Dogg Pound - with Redd Dogg
- Minnesota Stretching Crew - with Brock Lesnar
- The World's Greatest Tag Team - with Charlie Haas
- Team Angle
- Managers
- Nidia (OVW)
- Paul Heyman (WWE)
- Shelton's Momma (WWE) (2006)
Championships and accomplishments
- OVW Southern Tag Team Champion (4 time) - with Brock Lesnar (3), Redd Dogg (1)
- WWE United States Champion (1 time)
- WWE Intercontinental Champion (3 time)
- WWE Tag Team Champion (2 time) - with Charlie Haas
See also
- Shelton Benjamin’s career history
- Shelton Benjamin’s event history
- Shelton Benjamin’s gimmicks
- Significant Storylines
