Shelton Benjamin Reflects On His AEW Debut, Says He Was Humbled By The Crowd's Reaction

Shelton Benjamin says the response was heartwarming.

Shelton Benjamin made his debut in a backstage segment on the October 2 episode of AEW Dynamite, where he was shown with MVP. He later made his in-ring debut on the October 16 episode of AEW Dynamite.

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Speaking on AEW Unrestricted, Shelton Benjamin was asked to reflect on his AEW debut and the crowd's response.

“Having done this for so long, I am to this day, any time someone even recognizes me in the street, I’m honestly very flattered. So to have that reaction, especially for the AEW crowd, being quote-unquote former WWE guy, I was humbled, I was overjoyed. I was actually kinda worried about how the reaction would be, but the fans, they’ve stuck by me thick and thin all these years, and it was very heartwarming is the best way I can put it. I really appreciate it, and I loved it, and I could rewatch that moment over and over and over," Benjamin said.

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