Current WWE Name Thinks One Released Star May ‘Find His Way Back’ To WWE

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A current WWE name has shared that he thinks one recently released star will have another door, possibly within WWE, open up quickly.

On his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T discussed this week’s WWE releases, with one of them being Shelton Benjamin.

Noting that just because Shelton Benjamin was released as a talent doesn’t mean he couldn’t ‘find his way back,’ in another capacity, Booker T said:

“We just celebrated Shelton Benjamin’s 20th anniversary what, a couple of months ago? Maybe 3 or 4 months ago yeah, I think it was something like that. And that’s one thing about Shelton getting 20 years out of the business.

“A lot of guys don’t get afforded that opportunity. So Shelton got 20 years out of it. And I think just because he may be released as a talent doesn’t mean that he can’t find his way back as a producer, trainer, coach, whatnot. So, I think Shelton has a whole lot of options.

“I think one thing about Shelton, he was definitely highly valued in the company. He was very highly respected for what he accomplished — not just in the WWE, but what he did in college before he got there.

“Because he was one of those Minnesota boys that came in highly touted, real wrestler that could tie you up like a pretzel along with Brock Lesnar. So yeah, I think Shelton is going to be okay.

“That’s just my opinion on that, but Shelton may know one door may close, but I think another one is going to open up relatively quickly for him.

“It’d be a nice pickup as well, as he always can go back to Japan and do that gig over there three months out of the year and come home, that type of deal.

“I think Shelton’s options are open just because he’s kept himself in shape. Shelton’s not one of those guys you’ve ever heard in the press or in the news as far as some kind of scandal going on or anything like that. Shelton’s always been squeaky, squeaky clean, man.

“So yeah like I said, I think one door may close for Shelton, but I think another door is going to open up for him. Boom. Just like that.”

Multiple WWE stars were released from their contracts on Thursday, September 21, 2023, nine days after the UFC/Endeavor merger to form TKO.

WWE announced the next day that Matt Riddle had also been released.

You can see the full list of releases at this link.

Transcription via 411Mania

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