Maven speaks on Shelton Benjamin's likability and how he feels it helped Benjamin maintain relationships in wrestling and sometimes further his career trajectory.
Maven's latest YouTube video covers the topic of backstage politics in wrestling. While there are plenty of discussions with regard to the negative effects of backstage politics throughout the history of wrestling, Maven gave his opinion on how backstage politics helped Shelton Benjamin in a positive way.
Now, Maven is not claiming that Benjamin only achieved the heights he did because of undeserved pushes. Rather, Maven believes Shelton's positive attitude made it easy for companies to work with him at different times.
"Now, we've talked about how backstage politics can negatively affect a career. But there, there's a flip side of that coin, and for that, I give you Shelton Benjamin," Maven began. "Now, wait. Before you start, 'Maven you think Shelton got what he got because of politics?' Not at all. I've never met anybody more athletic than Shelton. I've never met a better guy, someone who is just smiling all the time. But I do know that the WWE always knew whenever they gave Shelton a belt, whether it be a tag title, or during his singles run as the IC Champion, or later after they released him, he was easy to bring back. Part of the reason is because I never met anybody that disliked Shelton. I never met anybody that didn't respect Shelton. I have never met one person that has one negative thing to say about Shelton Benjamin.
"When you're liked by everyone, even the office, it makes it easy for promotions to happen. Again, I'm not saying that's what helped give Shelton the push he deserved. But I'm also not saying it hurt."
In another video, Maven discussed how his friendship with Randy Orton helped his career. Learn more about that at this link.
Maven feuded with Shelton Benjamin in 2005 over the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Maven says he was considered for a run with the IC Title but did not feel ready. Learn more here.
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