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Shelton Benjamin Joins AEW; Bobby Lashley Reportedly to Debut Soon

Benjamin is now the second member of the Hurt Syndicate to sign with AEW
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Another member of the Hurt Syndicate, formerly known as the Hurt Business in WWE, is now All Elite.

Shelton Benjamin made his AEW debut on the five year anniversary episode of Dynamite when he interrupted a backstage conversation between MVP and Prince Nana.

Nana was confronting MVP about his recent intentions to talk 'business' with his client, Swerve Strickland. Nana even threatened to dust off his wrestling boots. MVP then introduced his business partner and head of the Hurt Syndicate complaint department as Benjamin stepped into frame behind Prince Nana.

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful reported last month that MVP, Shelton Benjamin and Bobby Lashley were all having contract discussion with AEW, but had not finalized any deals prior to All Out in Chicago.

With MVP and now Benjamin debuting on television, Bobby Lashley is not expected to be too far behind. Ross Sapp is now reporting that all three members of the Hurt Syndicate have signed with the company.

It's not clear yet when fans may see Lashley on AEW programming, but his debut is on the horizon. He and MVP officially became free agents in August when their WWE contracts expired. Shelton Benjamin was released from WWE back in September of 2023. He received an excellent reaction from the crowd in Pittsburgh when he appeared on screen for the first time.

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Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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