Shelton James Benjamin, a renowned American professional wrestler, boasts a storied career spanning multiple promotions, including World Wrestling Entertainment, Ring of Honor, and New Japan Pro Wrestling. Prior to his professional wrestling endeavors, Benjamin cultivated a strong amateur wrestling background, competing at the high school and collegiate levels, with stints at the University of Minnesota.
Benjamin's early professional career saw him hone his skills in Ohio Valley Wrestling, where he claimed the Southern Tag Team Championship on four separate occasions. WWE subsequently promoted him to the main roster, pairing him with Kurt Angle and Charlie Haas in the alliance known as Team Angle, which later evolved into the World's Greatest Tag Team.
Throughout his tenure with WWE, Benjamin achieved impressive accolades, including three Intercontinental Championship reigns, a single United States Championship, and two WWE Tag Team Championship titles in tandem with his long-time tag team partner, Charlie Haas.
