Wrestler Profile

Shelton Benjamin

Shelton Benjamin is a respected veteran currently competing for AEW.

He brings the experience of a long career to every appearance, and younger wrestlers regularly point to him as a measuring stick. WrestleRanks has Shelton Benjamin on record for 2026.

Promotions

Shelton Benjamin is associated with AEW (2026).

PWI rankings history

Shelton Benjamin has been ranked in the PWI 500 19 times, first at No. 153 in 2001 and most recently at No. 149 in 2025. The highest placement is No. 9, reached in 2005.

Placements by year: 2001 (No. 153), 2002 (No. 132), 2003 (No. 30), 2004 (No. 16), 2005 (No. 9), 2006 (No. 37), 2007 (No. 91), 2008 (No. 62), 2009 (No. 31), 2010 (No. 76), 2011 (No. 71), 2012 (No. 42), 2013 (No. 124), 2014 (No. 212), 2018 (No. 109), 2020 (No. 445), 2021 (No. 170), 2024 (No. 318), 2025 (No. 149).

Compiled from the annual rankings published by Pro Wrestling Illustrated. See the 2025 edition.

Teams and factions

Shelton Benjamin has competed as part of the tag team The Hurt Syndicate. A current member of The Hurt Syndicate. Past faction affiliations include The Hurt Business.

Shelton Benjamin in the WrestleRanks rankings

Shelton Benjamin is tracked as a respected veteran on WrestleRanks. WrestleRanks standings are decided one week at a time, from fan voting and editor input. Read more about how our rankings work, or see the live, interactive profile with weekly rank history and voting on the Shelton Benjamin ranking page.

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