Shelton Benjamin made his AEW debut in October. In doing so, he started a new chapter of his career. His first AEW appearance marked his return to television following his WWE release. Benjamin recently opened up about how his debut made him feel.
Speaking on AEW Unrestricted, Benjamin said he felt flattered and humbled by the reception that the AEW crowd gave him. (H/t Fightful for the transcription)
“Having done this for so long, I am to this day, any time someone even recognizes me in the street, I’m honestly very flattered,” Benjamin said. “So to have that reaction, especially for the AEW crowd, being quote-unquote former WWE guy, I was humbled, I was overjoyed.
“I was actually kinda worried about how the reaction would be, but the fans, they’ve stuck by me thick and thin all these years, and it was very heartwarming is the best way I can put it. I really appreciate it, and I loved it, and I could rewatch that moment over and over and over.”
Benjamin is currently competing in the AEW Continental Classic. He is set to face The Beast Mortos on the December 21 episode of
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