Many followers had been shocked to study that Shelton Benjamin had been let go by WWE in 2023 as he was not solely a revered veteran, however his time as a part of The Harm Enterprise obtained quite a lot of reward, particularly through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nonetheless, Benjamin is not offended about being launched, which he spoke about throughout his look on Chris Van Vliet’s “Perception” podcast. He defined that it was a shock at first, however he finally understood the choice.
“Sure and no [to the release being a shock]” Benjamin stated. “Sure, as a result of I do not assume … I do know there was extra for me to do there. There have been extra alternatives there and I am extra stunned that they selected to not make the most of these alternatives. However I additionally knew that in the event that they weren’t going to do something then it is only a matter of time. We obtained quite a lot of expertise there, quite a lot of rotation, I have been there for a very long time. I perceive it is a enterprise. So, yeah, it sucks for me however on the finish of the day, it is a enterprise.”
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Since his launch, Benjamin has traveled everywhere in the world working for numerous unbiased promotions. From APC in France and Progress in the UK — the latter of which noticed him enter the corporate’s Tremendous Sturdy Model 16 match — to OPW in Australia and the World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico.
The veteran star spent 17 years with WWE throughout his two tenures with the corporate. His first run lasted a full decade, which included his time spent in Ohio Valley Wrestling the place he perfected his craft, whereas his second run which resulted in 2023 lasted six years.
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