On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Shelton Benjamin, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Shelton James Benjamin was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina on July 9, 1975, and he is currently 49 years old.
He is currently working for All Elite Wrestling under the ring name of Shelton Benjamin.
Currently, he is a member of the team of The Hurt Syndicate (with MVP and Bobby Lashley), and he is one half of the AEW World Tag Team Champions, holding the title for 87 days.
Shelton Benjamin Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Shelton James Benjamin
- Ring Names
- Shelton Benjamin ( July 4, 1999 - Present)
- Shelton X Benjamin ( January 4, 2012 - July 5, 2016)
- Born July 9, 1975 (age 49)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Orangeburg, South Carolina
- Billed From
- Orangeburg, South Carolina
- Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight
- 248 lbs (112 kg)
- Nicknames The Gold Standard
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( July 4, 1999 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
AEWOctober 2, 2024 Present Promotion 
INDYMarch 9, 2024 October 4, 2024 Promotion 
PROGRESSMay 26, 2024 May 27, 2024 Promotion 
WWEBrand
Free Agent
May 1, 2023 September 21, 2023 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
October 14, 2019 April 30, 2023 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
August 22, 2017 October 13, 2019 Promotion 
NOAHBrand
Heavyweight
January 10, 2015 July 5, 2016 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 4, 2012 January 4, 2015 Promotion 
ROHSeptember 11, 2010 February 2, 2013 Promotion 
WWEBrand
SmackDown
February 17, 2010 April 22, 2010 Promotion WWEBrand
ECW
June 29, 2009 February 16, 2010 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
June 25, 2008 June 28, 2009 Promotion WWEBrand
ECW
November 20, 2007 June 24, 2008 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
March 22, 2004 November 19, 2007 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
December 26, 2002 March 21, 2004 Promotion 
OVWJuly 4, 1999 November 13, 2002 -
Images History
Sep 2021
Aug 2017
Sep 2010
Nov 2007
Jul 1999 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel October 2, 2024 Present Face August 8, 2022 October 1, 2024 Heel June 15, 2020 August 7, 2022 Face October 9, 2018 June 14, 2020 Heel January 9, 2018 October 8, 2018 Face July 7, 2009 January 8, 2018 Heel January 2, 2006 July 6, 2009 Face March 22, 2004 January 1, 2006 Heel December 26, 2002 March 21, 2004 Face July 4, 1999 December 25, 2002
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Finishers
- Paydirt - Leaping Reverse STO ( November 20, 2007 - Present)
- T-Bone Suplex - Exploder Suplex into a Modified Scoop Powerslam ( January 2, 2003 - Present)
- Ankle Lock ( January 4, 2012 - August 21, 2017)
- Superkick ( December 26, 2002 - June 25, 2006)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Shining Forever" by Mikey Rukus feat. Mega Ran - Single ( October 16, 2024 - Present)
- Theme Song "Ain't No Stoppin' Me (Remix)" by Axel - Single ( March 9, 2024 - October 1, 2024)
- Theme Song "Bomb" by def rebel - Single ( January 9, 2023 - September 21, 2023)
- Theme Song "Set It Off" by CFO$ - Single ( August 29, 2017 - January 8, 2023)
- Theme Song "It's Time" by CFO$ - with The Hurt Business - Team ( August 23, 2020 - March 29, 2021)
- Theme Song "X" by Yonosuke Kitamura - Single ( January 4, 2013 - January 4, 2015)
- Theme Song "Gold Standard" by Yonosuke Kitamura - Single ( January 4, 2012 - January 3, 2013)
- Theme Song "The Countdown" by Team RnB - Single ( September 11, 2010 - February 2, 2013)
- Theme Song "Ain't No Stoppin' Me (Remix)" by Axel - Single ( June 25, 2008 - April 22, 2010)
- Theme Song "Ain't No Stoppin' Me" by Lou$tar - Single ( March 22, 2004 - June 24, 2008)
- Theme Song "Heroes" by Jim Johnston - witch Charlie Haas - Team ( December 26, 2002 - March 21, 2004)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
- 3 WWE Intercontinental Championship
- 1 WWE United States Championship
- 3 WWE/WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (2 with Charlie Haas, 1 with Cedric Alexander)
- 3 WWE 24/7 Championship
All Elite Wrestling
- 1 AEW World Tag Team Championship (with Bobby Lashley)
Ring of Honor
- 2 ROH World Tag Team Championship (with Charlie Haas)
Millennium Wrestling Federation
- 1 MWF Heavyweight Championship
Ohio Valley Wrestling
- 4 OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (3 with Brock Lesnar, 1 with Road Dogg)
World Wrestling Council
- 1 WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- WWE Slammy Award - Trashtalker of the Year (2020 - with The Hurt Business)
- OVW Danny Davis Invitational Tag Team Tournament Winner (2015 - with Charlie Haas)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (2003, with Charlie Haas)
- 9° in PWI 500 (2005)
- WON Most Underrated (2005–2007)
- NCAA All-American (1997, 1998)
- NJCAA Junior College National Wrestling Champion
- NJCAA Junior College 100 meter Champion
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Hurt Syndicate - MVP, Bobby Lashley ( October 2, 2024 - Present)
- Shelton Benjamin & Cedric Alexander - Cedric Alexander ( January 9, 2023 - September 21, 2023)
- The Hurt Business - Cedric Alexander ( January 11, 2022 - April 28, 2022)
- The Hurt Business - Bobby Lashley, Cedric Alexander, MVP ( September 27, 2021 - January 10, 2022)
- Shelton Benjamin & Cedric Alexander - Cedric Alexander ( March 29, 2021 - September 26, 2021)
- The Hurt Business - Bobby Lashley, Cedric Alexander, MVP ( July 20, 2020 - March 29, 2021)
- Benjamin & Gable - Chad Gable ( August 22, 2017 - April 16, 2018)
- Suzuki-gun - A-1, Davey Boy Smith Jr. / DH Smith, El Desperado, Lance Archer, Minoru Suzuki, Taichi, TAKA Michinoku, Takashi Iizuka, Zack Sabre Jr., Yoshinobu Kanemaru, Takashi Sugiura ( April 20, 2013 - July 26, 2016)
- Wrestling's Greatest Tag Team - Charlie Haas ( September 11, 2010 - February 2, 2013)
- Black Dynamite - MVP ( January 4, 2012 - December 2, 2012)
- The World's Greatest Tag Team - Charlie Haas ( April 17, 2006 - November 20, 2007)
- The World's Greatest Tag Team - Charlie Haas ( June 13, 2003 - March 22, 2004)
- Team Angle - Charlie Haas, Kurt Angle ( December 26, 2002 - June 12, 2003)
- Dogg Pound - Rodney Mack ( January 9, 2002 - September 26, 2002)
- Minnesota Stretching Crew - Brock Lesnar ( October 11, 2000 - October 16, 2001)
- Managers
- MVP ( October 2, 2024 - Present)
- MVP ( July 20, 2020 - March 29, 2021)
- Mama Benjamin ( January 2, 2006 - February 20, 2006)
- Kurt Angle
- Linda Miles / Shaniqua
