During a recent episode of AEW Unrestricted, Shelton Benjamin of The Hurt Syndicate shared his ambitions of capturing the AEW World Title. Reflecting on his career and his goals in AEW, Benjamin discussed how he’s looking to make a significant impact in the company by eventually winning the prestigious championship. He spoke about the competition in AEW, the challenges he faces, and his desire to prove himself among some of the best in the world. Shelton emphasized his focus on working hard to elevate his game, pointing to AEW’s competitive roster as a driving force behind his ambition. As a seasoned veteran with a wealth of experience, Benjamin made it clear that he has his sights set on the top prize in AEW. Below are some key highlights from the interview, as reported by Fightful.
Shelton Benjamin on wanting to do big things in AEW:
“It was a long time coming. We almost made it happen a few times over the past year, but to finally actually be there and to be performing in front of a live crowd on television, all of those things culminated into just for me a great night. So far, it’s been a great experience. I’m enjoying my time there. Like I said, I just want to bring the best of me to the programming. Hopefully, we can do some big things while there. Again, the feeling, surreal because not wanting to harp on my WWE experience too much, but that’s 18 years of my career, so it’s really hard not to reflect and compare the difference. It was humbling. I’m a very humble guy that way, but as far as my actual personality and my in-ring abilities, those have always been there, and it is actually refreshing to be able to show people what I really can do.”
On a world title win being on his agenda:
“So far, fans seem to have taken to it. I feel like longtime fans always knew, and new fans are going like, okay, is this the same guy from WWE? Honestly, no, I’m not. I’m off the chain, unrestricted, unleashed, however you want to describe it, I’m able to work to my ability, and I feel like I’ll be able to work to my potential. I have big plans while I’m in AEW, and a world title is definitely on that agenda.”
