Quick Facts

Shelton James Benjamin, an American professional wrestler, is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the SmackDown brand.

Prior to this, he worked for New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and Pro Wrestling Noah under the ring name Shelton X Benjamin (PWN). Kayna, Shelton’s daughter, is also his child. The professional wrestler has yet to reveal whether he is in a relationship with a secret wife or girlfriend.

How much is the Net worth of Shelton Benjamin?

The professional wrestler’s net worth is estimated to be $2 million – $5 million. According to sources, a professional wrestler earns between $500K and $1 million per year, so we can assume that Shelton Benjamin earns around $1 million per year.

He has a Ferrari collection that ranges in price from $188,425 to $400,000, a Mercedes collection that starts at $34,475, and a BMW collection that ranges in price from $30,025 to $103,225. He has his own luxurious home in Spring, Texas, United States.

Early Years and Education

Shelton James Benjamin was born in South Carolina, United States, on July 9, 1975. He graduated from Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School and continued his education at Lassen Community College in Susanville.

Benjamin began wrestling in high school and went on to become a two-time South Carolina State High School heavyweight wrestling champion, setting a high school record of 122-10 overall win-loss. Furthermore, while in college, he won the National Junior College Track and Field Championship as well as the National Junior College Wrestling Championship.

With a wrestling scholarship, he was later transferred to the University of Minnesota. He also worked as an assistant wrestling coach at the University of Minnesota and trained with Brock Lesnar at Ohio Valley Wrestling. He has a bachelor’s degree in sports administration.

Professional Career:

Shelton James Benjamin gained valuable experience during his high school years. In the year 2000, he began his professional wrestling career with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). He was assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling, the company’s development territory, where he formed a tag team with Brock Lenser.

The team won several titles, including the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship, The Prototype, and Rico Constantino. They were also named a Minnesota Stretching Crew. Shelton debuted as a villain on WWE’s SmackDown brand in 2003, where he formed Team Angel with Kurt Angle and Charlie Hass.

He won the World’s Greatest Tag Time title with the help of Charlie Hass. He was a part of the WWE Network for over ten years. Shelton Benjamin became known as The Gold Standard after Elijah Burke introduced him as one of the newest ECW superstars in 2007. He began to gain more airtime and higher profile matches by defeating Tommy Dreamer in his debut as well.

Benjamin and Charlie Haas made their Ring of Honor debut in a match against The Kings of Wrestling, Chirs Hero, and Claudio Castagnoli at Glory, By Honor IX in 2010. Benjamin and Haas returned to Ring of Honor Wrestling on December 9, 2010, where they were defeated by the Bravado Brothers, Harlem, and Lance.

After ten years with the WWE network, he joined New Japan Pro Wrestling in 2012, where he was announced as a participant in the 2012 G1 Climax tournament. He ended up winning four of his eight fights. He returned to WWE once more in 2016. On July 24, 2010, Benjamin made his return to the independent circuit in California against Scorpio Sky.

During a World Wrestling Council match, he defeated Ray Gonzalez to win the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship. In 2015, Global Force Wrestling announced Benjamin as a member of their roster, and he made his debut, defeating Chris Mordetzky.

Benjamin has won numerous championships, including the United States Championship and a two-time Tag Team Championship with Hass, the Intercontinental Championship three times, the WWE Tag Team Championship twice, and the Most Underrated Wrestler award.

Championships and Accomplishments

How is the Personal Life of Shelton Benjamin?

Kyana, Shelton James Benjamin’s daughter, is the proud father of Shelton James Benjamin. There have been numerous rumors about his marriage with someone, but the pro wrestler has yet to comment on the subject. He is active on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. He enjoys video games.

Benjamin holds the Guinness World Record for the most WWE THQ Superstar Challenges won by a wrestler. He is also interested in art and aspires to work in the comic book art field. His hobbies include gym training, watching movies, and watching TV shows.

FAQs

Is Shelton Benjamin Kurt Angle’s son?

No, Benjamin is not Kurt Angle’s son.

Who considers Shelton Benjamin like a Super Kick?

Shawn Michaels considers Shelton one of the best Super Kick of all time.

Are Shelton Benjamin and Brock Lesnar best friends?

Shelton and Brock have been best friends since their school days. However, they split into different paths because of their career. At present, they both are still close friends.

Who is the Wrestler dating now?

As of now, Shelton is not dating one and is single. Also, there is no rumor of the wrestler dating any other girl.

What is Shelton’s favorite finishing move?

Shelton’s favorite finishing move is T-Bone. Benjamin wraps his arm around the opponent’s neck and sets the wrestling up before jumping to his side and slamming his weight onto the wrestler.

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