Shelton Benjamin wants to become the AEW World Champion and is happy to show off what he can do in AEW.
The former WWE star joined AEW earlier this year and has been joined by MVP and Bobby Lashley in The Hurt Syndicate. He has impressed in recent weeks in the Continental Classic and Shelton Benjamin has even bigger plans going forward.
Shelton Benjamin recently appeared on AEW Unrestricted. The former Intercontinental Champion revealed that his AEW debut was a long time coming and called it “a fantastic experience”.
He added that he’s pleased to finally show fans what he can do and is targeting the AEW World Championship in the near future.
“It was a long time coming. We almost made it happen a few times over the past year, but to finally actually be there and to be performing in front of a live crowd on television, all of those things culminated into just for me a great night.” Shelton Benjamin said.
“So far, it’s been a great experience. I’m enjoying my time there. I just want to bring the best of me to the programming.”
Shelton Benjamin: The World Title Is Definitely On My Agenda
“Hopefully, we can do some big things while there,” Shelton Benjamin said. “Again, the feeling, surreal because not wanting to harp on my WWE experience too much, but that’s 18 years of my career, so it’s really hard not to reflect and compare the difference.
“It was humbling. I’m a very humble guy that way, but as far as my actual personality and my in-ring abilities, those have always been there, and it is actually refreshing to be able to show people what I really can do.”
“So far, fans seem to have taken to it. I feel like longtime fans always knew, and new fans are going like, okay, is this the same guy from WWE? Honestly, no, I’m not. I’m off the chain, unrestricted, unleashed, however you want to describe it. I’m able to work to my ability, and I feel like I’ll be able to work to my potential. I have big plans while I’m in AEW. The world title is definitely on that agenda.”
