Jim Ross: Shelton Benjamin Would Help Any Locker Room, He’s A Credit To The Business
Jim Ross opens up about how he would personally book Shelton Benjamin in All Elite Wrestling.
Jim Ross was the head of talent relations for WWE when Shelton Benjamin got his start with the promotion. Off the back of his first run in WWE, Shelton would go on to have global success for two decades.
Fightful Select recently reported that Shelton Benjamin has had contact with AEW and on the most recent episode of the Grilling JR podcast, Ross opens up about how he would personally book Benjamin and reflects on his time working with the former WWE Intercontinental Champion.
“You get him a single run with somebody who could actually really wrestle and let him show his skills. Then, you find a partner for him and let Shelton’s experience help build a foundation for a tag team. I’m a big fan of Shelton Benjamin. When we recruited Cena [John Cena], Brock [Brock Lesnar], Orton [Randy Orton], and Batista, the best athlete of that group was Shelton,” said Ross. “Shelton’s issue was personality, connecting with the audience. I love Shelton. A company guy, a team player, he came from a team environment, which is always important to me. I’m a big fan of his work and him as a man. He would help any locker room. I can just imagine what kind of mentor he would be to some of the kids, not just his color, not African-American only, but young talent. Shelton’s journey has been well documented and I’m proud I got to hire him. He’s a credit to the wrestling business, no question.”
Fans can learn more about the contact between Benjamin and AEW at this link.
As for whether or not he would like to go to All Elite Wrestling, Benjamin has said that his door is open and whether or not it happens is up to AEW. Read his comments here.
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