Shelton Benjamin recently returned to the WWE after being away from the company for several years. He was supposed to return in 2016, but a should injury halted these plans. After being away from the company for so long, what made Benjamin want to return?
It turns out that we can credit his return with former WWE ring announcer: Lilian Garcia. Here is the story:
Benjamin was interviewed by WWE about his return, here is the story of how Lilian helped him:
“WWE: When did you first start talking with WWE about a potential return?
BENJAMIN: I had always been waiting for the call, instead of pursuing the call. And, this is going to be very out of left field for anyone that hears this, but me coming back actually started with a conversation during WrestleMania 32 weekend that I had with Lilian Garcia.
WWE Wow. What did she say to you?
BENJAMIN: I ran into her and we were just talking. Basically, she slapped some sense into me. She said, “Put yourself in a position to succeed. Don’t be afraid to initiate.” You’re never too old to learn something new. When someone is giving you wisdom, the source can come from anywhere.
WWE: And then what happened?
BENJAMIN: Later that same afternoon, I ran into [WWE Talent Relations VP] Mark Carrano. We had a little quick chat. He basically said, “Are you interested in coming back?” And I was like, “Well, of course.” I didn’t actually hear from him again until June when I’d just returned to Japan for a month-long tour. Of course, then I got home and that’s when things started to unravel”
Thank you Lilian Garcia!
Benjamin also shared some insight into his relationship with Charlia Haas.
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