Shelton Benjamin

Shelton Benjamin

Acting

July 9, 1975Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA

Shelton James Benjamin is a European-American professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler best known for his tenure in World Wrestling Entertainment. He wrestled for Ring of Honor (ROH) for two years, and currently works for New Japan Pro Wrestling. Benjamin has an amateur wrestling background, including wrestling in high school and at the University of Minnesota. In addition, Benjamin has acted as an assistant coach in amateur wrestling. He first spent time in Ohio Valley Wrestling, where he held the Southern Tag Team Championship four times. WWE then moved him to the main roster and put him into an alliance with Kurt Angle and Charlie Haas, known as Team Angle (and later the World's Greatest Tag Team). During his tenure with the company, he won the Intercontinental Championship three times, the United States Championship once, and the WWE Tag Team Championship twice with Haas.

Known for

Raw

Raw

1993

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999

WWE WrestleMania XXV

WWE WrestleMania XXV

2009

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

2019

WWE WrestleMania 21

WWE WrestleMania 21

2005

WWE Wrestlemania XXVI

WWE Wrestlemania XXVI

2010

WWE Royal Rumble 2008

WWE Royal Rumble 2008

2008

WWE WrestleMania 22

WWE WrestleMania 22

2006

WWE Royal Rumble 2020

WWE Royal Rumble 2020

2020

WWE Royal Rumble 2006

WWE Royal Rumble 2006

2006

Acting152

AEW Double or Nothing 2026

AEW Double or Nothing 2026

2026

Shelton Benjamin

AEW Full Gear 2025

AEW Full Gear 2025

2025

Shelton Benjamin

AEW WrestleDream 2025

AEW WrestleDream 2025

2025

Shelton Benjamin

AEW All Out 2025

AEW All Out 2025

2025

Shelton Benjamin

AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025

AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2025

2025

Shelton Benjamin

AEW All In 2025: Texas

AEW All In 2025: Texas

2025

Shelton Benjamin

AEW Double or Nothing 2025

AEW Double or Nothing 2025

2025

Shelton Benjamin

AEW Dynasty 2025

AEW Dynasty 2025

2025

Shelton Benjamin

AEW Revolution 2025

AEW Revolution 2025

2025

Shelton Benjamin

AEW Full Gear 2024

AEW Full Gear 2024

2024

Shelton Benjamin (Ringside)

AEW WrestleDream 2024

AEW WrestleDream 2024

2024

Shelton Benjamin

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

All Elite Wrestling: Collision

2023

Shelton Benjamin

WWE This Is Awesome

WWE This Is Awesome

2022

Shelton Benjamin

Hey! (EW)

Hey! (EW)

2022

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Survivor Series 2021

WWE Survivor Series 2021

2021

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Crown Jewel 2021

WWE Crown Jewel 2021

2021

Shelton Benjamin (Preshow)

WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2020

WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2020

2020

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Survivor Series 2020

WWE Survivor Series 2020

2020

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Hell in a Cell 2020

WWE Hell in a Cell 2020

2020

Shelton Benjamin (Appearance)

WWE Clash of Champions 2020

WWE Clash of Champions 2020

2020

Shelton Benjamin (Ringside)

WWE Payback 2020

WWE Payback 2020

2020

Shelton Benjamin (Ringside)

WWE SummerSlam 2020

WWE SummerSlam 2020

2020

Shelton Benjamin (Preshow) (Appearance)

Ruthless Aggression

Ruthless Aggression

2020

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Royal Rumble 2020

WWE Royal Rumble 2020

2020

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Crown Jewel

WWE Crown Jewel

2019

Shelton Benjamin (Preshow)

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite

2019

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Super ShowDown 2019

WWE Super ShowDown 2019

2019

Shelton Benjamin

WWE WrestleMania 35

WWE WrestleMania 35

2019

Shelton Benjamin (Preshow)

Headstrong

Headstrong

2019

Himself

WWE Royal Rumble 2019

WWE Royal Rumble 2019

2019

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Greatest Royal Rumble

WWE Greatest Royal Rumble

2018

Shelton Benajmin

WWE Fastlane 2018

WWE Fastlane 2018

2018

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Royal Rumble 2018

WWE Royal Rumble 2018

2018

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Clash of Champions 2017

WWE Clash of Champions 2017

2017

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Hell in a Cell 2017

WWE Hell in a Cell 2017

2017

Shelton Benjamin

One Night Only: GFW Amped Anthology

One Night Only: GFW Amped Anthology

2017

Shelton Benjamin

WWE: WrestleMania Monday

WWE: WrestleMania Monday

2017

Shelton Benjamin

Brock Lesnar: Eat, Sleep. Conquer. Repeat

Brock Lesnar: Eat, Sleep. Conquer. Repeat

2016

Himself

Developmentally Speaking With Matt Striker, Shelton Benjamin & Karlee Perez

Developmentally Speaking With Matt Striker, Shelton Benjamin & Karlee Perez

2016

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015

NJPW New Year Dash !! 2015

2015

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 9

2015

Shelton Benjamin

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 3

2014

Himself

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 12 (Final)

2014

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 11

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 11

2014

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 9

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 9

2014

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 8

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 8

2014

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 7

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 7

2014

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 6

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 6

2014

Shelton X Benjamin

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 5

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 5

2014

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 4

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 4

2014

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 3

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 3

2014

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 2

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 2

2014

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 1

NJPW G1 Climax 24: Day 1

2014

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena

NJPW Back to the Yokohama Arena

2014

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2014

2014

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW New Japan Cup 2014

NJPW New Japan Cup 2014

2014

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 8

2014

Shelton X Benjamin

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 2

WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 2

2014

Himself

NJPW World Tag League 2013 Finals

NJPW World Tag League 2013 Finals

2013

WWE: Straight to the Top - Money in the Bank Anthology

WWE: Straight to the Top - Money in the Bank Anthology

2013

Himself

NJPW Destruction 2013

NJPW Destruction 2013

2013

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 9 (Final)

2013

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 8

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 8

2013

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 7

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 7

2013

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 6

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 6

2013

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 5

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 5

2013

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 4

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 4

2013

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 3

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 3

2013

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 2

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 2

2013

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 1

NJPW G1 Climax 23: Day 1

2013

Shelton Benjamin

Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson

Becoming the Best in the World: Bryan Danielson

2013

Himself

ROH: Supercard of Honor VII

ROH: Supercard of Honor VII

2013

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 7

2013

Shelton Benjamin

ROH Final Battle 2012 - Doomsday

ROH Final Battle 2012 - Doomsday

2012

Kings Reign Supreme: The Kings of Wrestling

Kings Reign Supreme: The Kings of Wrestling

2012

Himself

ROH: Glory By Honor XI

ROH: Glory By Honor XI

2012

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Main Event

WWE Main Event

2012

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW G1 Climax 22: Day 9 (Final)

NJPW G1 Climax 22: Day 9 (Final)

2012

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW Dominion 6.16

NJPW Dominion 6.16

2012

Shelton Benjamin

ROH: Unity

ROH: Unity

2012

Shelton Benjamin

ROH: 10th Anniversary

ROH: 10th Anniversary

2012

Shelton Benjamin

WWE: Rey Mysterio - The Life of a Masked Man

WWE: Rey Mysterio - The Life of a Masked Man

2012

Himself

ROH Underground

ROH Underground

2012

Shelton Benjamin

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 6

2012

Shelton Benjamin

WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009

WWE: The Best of SmackDown - 10th Anniversary, 1999-2009

2012

Shelton Benjamin (archive footage)

ROH: Glory By Honor X

ROH: Glory By Honor X

2011

Shelton Benjamin

ROH: Gateway To Honor

ROH: Gateway To Honor

2011

Shelton Benjamin

The Ladder Match 2: Crash & Burn

The Ladder Match 2: Crash & Burn

2011

Himself

ROH: No Escape

ROH: No Escape

2011

Shelton Benjamin

ROH: Honor Takes Center Stage - Chapter 2

ROH: Honor Takes Center Stage - Chapter 2

2011

Himself

ROH: Honor Takes Center Stage - Chapter 1

ROH: Honor Takes Center Stage - Chapter 1

2011

Himself

ROH: World's Greatest

ROH: World's Greatest

2011

Wrestling's Highest Flyers

Wrestling's Highest Flyers

2010

Himself

ROH: Glory By Honor IX

ROH: Glory By Honor IX

2010

WWE Wrestlemania XXVI

WWE Wrestlemania XXVI

2010

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Royal Rumble 2010

WWE Royal Rumble 2010

2010

Himself

WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2009

WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2009

2009

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Survivor Series 2009

WWE Survivor Series 2009

2009

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Judgment Day 2009

WWE Judgment Day 2009

2009

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Superstars

WWE Superstars

2009

WWE WrestleMania XXV

WWE WrestleMania XXV

2009

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Royal Rumble 2009

WWE Royal Rumble 2009

2009

Shelton Benjamin

WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship

WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship

2008

Himself

WWE Survivor Series 2008

WWE Survivor Series 2008

2008

Shelton Benjamin

WWE: Viva La Raza - The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero

WWE: Viva La Raza - The Legacy of Eddie Guerrero

2008

Himself

WWE Unforgiven 2008

WWE Unforgiven 2008

2008

Himself

WWE SummerSlam 2008

WWE SummerSlam 2008

2008

Shelton Benjamin (Appearance)

WWE The Great American Bash 2008

WWE The Great American Bash 2008

2008

Shelton Benjamin

WWE: Twist of Fate - The Matt & Jeff Hardy Story

WWE: Twist of Fate - The Matt & Jeff Hardy Story

2008

Himself

WWE WrestleMania XXIV

WWE WrestleMania XXIV

2008

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Royal Rumble 2008

WWE Royal Rumble 2008

2008

Shelton Benjamin

WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary

WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary

2007

Himself

WWE: The Ladder Match

WWE: The Ladder Match

2007

Himself

WWE One Night Stand 2007

WWE One Night Stand 2007

2007

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Royal Rumble 2007

WWE Royal Rumble 2007

2007

Shelton Benjamin

WWE New Year's Revolution 2007

WWE New Year's Revolution 2007

2007

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Vengeance 2006

WWE Vengeance 2006

2006

Shelton Benjamin

WWE ECW

WWE ECW

2006

Shelton Benjamin

WWE vs. ECW: Head to Head

WWE vs. ECW: Head to Head

2006

Shelton Benjamin

The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story

The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Story

2006

Self

WWE Backlash 2006

WWE Backlash 2006

2006

Shelton Benjamin

WWE WrestleMania 22

WWE WrestleMania 22

2006

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Royal Rumble 2006

WWE Royal Rumble 2006

2006

Shelton Benjamin

WWE New Year's Revolution 2006

WWE New Year's Revolution 2006

2006

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Unforgiven 2005

WWE Unforgiven 2005

2005

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Vengeance 2005

WWE Vengeance 2005

2005

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Backlash 2005

WWE Backlash 2005

2005

Himself

WWE WrestleMania 21

WWE WrestleMania 21

2005

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2005

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2005

2005

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Royal Rumble 2005

WWE Royal Rumble 2005

2005

Shelton Benjamin

WWE New Year's Revolution 2005

WWE New Year's Revolution 2005

2005

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Survivor Series 2004

WWE Survivor Series 2004

2004

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Taboo Tuesday 2004

WWE Taboo Tuesday 2004

2004

Shelton Benjamin

Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story

Hard Knocks : The Chris Benoit Story

2004

Self (archive footage)

WWE Bad Blood 2004

WWE Bad Blood 2004

2004

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Backlash 2004

WWE Backlash 2004

2004

Shelton Benjamin

WWE WrestleMania XX

WWE WrestleMania XX

2004

Shelton Benjamin

WWE No Way Out 2004

WWE No Way Out 2004

2004

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Royal Rumble 2004

WWE Royal Rumble 2004

2004

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2003

2003

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Vengeance 2003

WWE Vengeance 2003

2003

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Judgment Day 2003

WWE Judgment Day 2003

2003

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Backlash 2003

WWE Backlash 2003

2003

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Wrestlemania XIX

WWE Wrestlemania XIX

2003

Shelton Benjamin

WWE: Raw 10th Anniversary

WWE: Raw 10th Anniversary

2003

Shelton Benjamin

WWE No Way Out 2003

WWE No Way Out 2003

2003

Shelton Benjamin

WWE Royal Rumble 2003

WWE Royal Rumble 2003

2003

Shelton Benjamin

OVW Christmas Chaos

OVW Christmas Chaos

2001

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

1999

Himself / Shelton Benjamin

EP Daily

EP Daily

1997

Raw

Raw

1993

Himself / Shelton Benjamin / Self

WWE Pay Per View

WWE Pay Per View

1985

Writing1

WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship

WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship

2008

Writers' Assistant