Felix Upton on May 28, 2025
AEW’s Shelton Benjamin didn’t stay quiet after a fan tried to downplay his career with a comment that reignited an old narrative about his WWE legacy.
The online exchange began when a fan on Twitter questioned why Benjamin never became a world champion in WWE. The fan wrote that Benjamin “didn’t have charisma and couldn’t get over with the crowd,” grouping him in with stars like Ricochet, Aleister Black, and Andrade as examples of gifted wrestlers who struggled to connect.
Benjamin saw the post and wasn’t letting that slide. He corrected the record with a sharp response:
“I don’t think you’re old enough to look back far enough so I’ll cut you some slack but Being over with the fans was the one thing Ive never lacked.”
When the fan tried to clarify their position, saying Benjamin was a favorite but never felt like world title material, the former WWE star replied with a reminder that being popular and being champion aren’t the same:
“So again, you were a fan, but also according to you I never got over with the Fans, you being among them. Being over & being champ are not synonymous. You not seeing me as champ material I can only respect, so can you answer my question now, we are all still waiting.”
Benjamin has long been regarded as one of the best pure athletes in pro wrestling, with a career spanning WWE, NJPW, ROH, and now AEW. While he may not have captured a world title, his fanbase—and his record—speak volumes.
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May 28, 2025 8:03 am
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