Shelton Benjamin has had the privilege to work alongside a lot of great managers and wrestlers throughout his illustrious career.
All Elite Wrestling‘s Shelton Benjamin recently sat down with Kenny McIntosh of Inside The Ropes. When asked about the early days of his career working for Jim Cornette in Ohio Valley Wrestling, Benjamin believes working with Cornette was one of the best things for his career.
“I think it was one of the best things for me because I was taught the old-school style of wrestling and how you conduct yourself,” Shelton Benjamin said. “Along with Jim Cornette, I give credit to Rip Rogers, Danny Davis, Nick Dinsmore, and Rob Conway. I consider all of those guys my mentors. But Corny in particular, again, I was a fan of wrestling, so I knew exactly who he was.
“He was the first guy that I met that I marked out for. Because this is Jim Cornette. I remember this guy hitting Baby Doll with the tennis racket to make him be the heel who Dusty Rhodes wanted to get. So I go way back with it. It was awesome for me working under Jim.
“I know he’s a very polarising figure for a lot of people, but he’s been nothing but a friend and a mentor to me. He’s hard on us when he has to be. I always say no matter, at least in my experience, whether you like what Jim says or whether you don’t like what Jim says, no matter what, he’s being honest. I’ve never heard of Jim Cornette telling a lie, because Jim Cornette would rather curse you out than lie.”
READ MORE: Shelton Benjamin Believes This AEW Star Can Be The Next Rey Mysterio
What do you make of Shelton Benjamin’s comments? Are you surprised to hear him say good things about working with Jim Cornette? Let us know your thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below.
