Shelton Benjamin

Shelton Benjamin started his wrestling career well before he made his debut in the WWE.

During this time, he wrestled as an Amateur and had a 122-10 record. While training in OVW

with then tag team partner Brock Lesnar, Shelton Benjamin was an assistant wrestling coach

for his Alma Mater.

1. Development, Brock Lesnar and Tag Team Wrestling
2. Intercontinental Champion
3. United States Champion
4. Return to WWE

Development, Brock Lesnar and Tag Team Wrestling

Shelton Benjamin was Brock Lesnar’s tag team partner in Ohio Valley Wrestling, and the two

of them together had quite a few tag title reigns.

Lesnar would be called up to the main roster before him, and when Shelton Benjamin finally

came to the main roster in 2002, he did so teaming with Charlie Haas and Kurt Angle as

Team Angle. The team of Haas and Benjamin was known as the World’s Greatest Tag

Team.

Intercontinental Champion

In 2004 he got a big push as a singles wrestler. He would regularly wrestle with Evolution

members, and became a thorn in their side. He was booked as the young up and comer,

and would regularly put on show-stealing performances.

Benjamin went through a losing streak which saw his ‘mother’ appear at his ringside.

Managed by his mother, Benjamin would regularly cheat to win. During this time he also

became the Intercontinental Champion.

Shelton Benjamin had a big feud with Rob Van Dam during this time which saw the

Intercontinental Title change hands a number of times.

Benjamin then went to ECW and regularly wrestled the wrestlers there, maintaining his heel

persona.

United States Champion

After coming to SmackDown Shelton Benjamin performed for the United States

Championship and won it after defeating Matt Hardy. He would soon leave WWE two years

later, after losing the Championship and slowly fading to the background.

Return to WWE

After 7 years of wrestling in the Independent Scene and New Japan and ROH, Shelton

Benjamin returned to WWE after the Brand Split. He was supposed to return earlier but an

injury prevented Benjamin from returning. Since returning he teamed up with Chad Gable as a heel tag team. After Gable went to Raw, Shelton Benjamin has wrestled as a solo heel, but rarely appears on WWE television.

Debut:

2000

Ring Names:

1. Shelton Benjamin
2. Shelton X Benjamin

Billed Weight:

248 lb (112 kg)

Place of Birth:

Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S.

Finishing Moves:

1. 450° splash
2. Dragon whip / Money Clip / Shell Shocka
3. Paydirt (Leaping reverse STO)
4. Superkick
5. T-Bone Suplex

Signature Moves:

1. Armtrap backbreaker
2. Huracanrana
3. Diving clothesline
4. Hammerlock front powerslam
5. Multiple suplex variations
6. Samoan drop
7. Stinger splash
8. Turnbuckle powerbomb
9. Springboard

Trainers:

1. Ohio Valley Wrestling
2. Nightmare Danny Davis
3. Doug Basham
4. Dean Malenko

Managers:

1. Charlie Haas
2. Kurt Angle
3. Momma Benjamin

Major Titles:

1. African – American Wrestler of the Year (2005)
2. OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with Brock Lesnar (3), Redd Dog (1)
3. MWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
4. PWI Tag Team of the Year (2003) with Charlie Haas
5. PWI ranked him #9 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2005
6. ROH World Tag Team Championship (2times) – with Charlie Haas
7. WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
8. WWE Intercontinental Championship (3 times)
9. WWE Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Charlie Haas
10. WWE United States Championship (1 time)

People Also Ask

How much is Shelton Benjamin worth?

Benjamin's net worth in 2015 was estimated $2.3 million. However, as of 2019, his net worth is under review.

Where is Shelton Benjamin from?

Orangeburg, SC

What is Shelton Benjamin's real name?

Shelton X Benjamin

Where did Shelton Benjamin go to college?

University of Minnesota