Shelton Benjamin

American professional wrestler (born 1975) Shelton BenjaminBenjamin in 2013Personal informationBornShelton James Benjamin (1975-07-09) July 9, 1975 (age 51)Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S.EducationLassen Community CollegeUniversity of MinnesotaChildren2Professional wrestling careerRing name(s)Shelton BenjaminShelton X BenjaminBilled height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)Billed weight248 lb (112 kg)Billed fromMinneapolis, MinnesotaOrangeburg, South CarolinaTrained byDanny DavisDean MalenkoDoug BashamFit FinlayDebutJanuary 10, 2000 Sports career Medal record Collegiate Wrestling Representing Lassen CC NJCAA Championships 1996 Bismark 275 lb 1995 Bismark 275 lb Representing the Minnesota Golden Gophers NCAA Division I Championships 1998 Cleveland 275 lb Shelton James Benjamin (born July 9, 1975) is an American professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler. As of October 2024[update], he is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of The Hurt Syndicate and a former AEW World Tag Team Champion with stablemate Bobby Lashley. Benjamin is best known for his tenures with WWE, first from 2000 to 2010, and then again from 2017 to 2023. He is also known for his appearances in Ring of Ho