Shelton Benjamin discusses Hurt Business, dropped WWE plans

[Chris]

WWE superstar's unlikely 'romance' with Paige got abruptly shut down by bosses

This pairing would really have got people talking.

metro.co.uk

Recalling a pitch made when he returned to WWE in 2017, he exclusively told Metro.co.uk: ‘[A] pitch I had, I wanted to be – this is when I came back the second time. I think Paige [now Saraya in AEW] was the general manager for Smackdown.

‘The idea was, I will start off as kind of her bodyguard, but I think it was it was going to turn romantic and that was all – they were all set to do that, and then it just didn’t happen.’

‘At one point, I was going to be Mr. Entertainment where, you know, I’ll be singing,’ he said. ‘I think we kind of teased it once with the Bellas where I was kind of singing Louis Armstrong to them… I remember Vince wanted me to be Mr. Entertainment. That never happened.’

Another point of contention for fans was the decision to break up Hurt Business, which featured Shelton alongside Bobby Lashley, Cedric Alexander and MVP, and was a huge part of the company’s shows in 2020.

‘I consider that one of my defining contributions to the wrestling business,’ he said. ‘Definitely cut short too soon – way, way, way too soon. I feel like there’s even to this day, there’s still so much more that Hurt Business could offer do.

‘But again, we don’t make those calls. That was, you know, just a decision. And like I said, love it or hate it., just gotta live with it and move on.’

Fans were shocked when the group got split up as the company put more focus on Bobby Lashley as a singles star, and Shelton admitted the wrestlers themselves shared viewers’ frustrations.

‘What most fans are thinking, we’re thinking,’ he pointedly added.

‘There was definitely conversation and planning for the Hurt Business to make a return. And then things just changed,’ he said. ”They set dates, the dates changed and things changed. And then suddenly it was like, “Nope, we’re just not doing it”

‘And that was… that was a kick in the balls. [laughs]’

 

[The Gipper]

I'm very happy that those first two plans didn't happen. Shame about the Hurt Business though.

 

[Dale]

Is he saying the pitch with Paige was his idea because that seems so fucking random, or is it just the way its worded

 

[Daddy Dom]

Is he saying the pitch with Paige was his idea because that seems so fucking random, or is it just the way its worded

Seems like it be a perfect role for Xavier Woods

 

[Chris]

Shelton Benjamin On His WWE Release, Hurt Business Ending Too Soon, HBK Match, Max Caster Comments

Shelton Benjamin On His WWE Release, Hurt Business Ending Too Soon, HBK Match, Max Caster Comments

podcast.chrisvanvliet.com

He discusses this stuff some too but most about his future plans, possibly becoming a trainer later

 

[Daddy Dom]

i listened to that last night good ep.