Mark Henry Is The Reason Shelton Benjamin Got The Bag

[Rollie Forbes]

During a recent edition of Busted Open Radio, WWE Hall of Famer and former AEW broadcaster Mark Henry discussed Shelton Benjamin making his AEW in-ring debut last week on Dynamite, beating Lio Rush. Henry revealed that he told Tony Khan to sign Benjamin to AEW after he was released by WWE in September 2023. Below are some highlights (via WrestlingInc.com):

Mark Henry on telling Tony Khan to sign Shelton Benjamin: “The first day that Shelton got let go, I went to Tony and I said, ‘Tony, you got to pick him in. Bring him in. Let me work with him. Anything. He’s the guy.’ Nothing happened. I’m glad that they’ve seen the error of their ways and they got him on board. Shelton is special, you’ve got to use him like he’s special. It’s only going to be good for everybody in the long run.”

 

[Brad Piff]

Seems like TK wasn’t necessarily interested in brining him in. MVP must have told him they were a package deal.

 

[Vice Queen]

Mark Henry be looking out for real

 

[Mook]

Mark Henry be looking out for real

Trips should just give him a budget and let him recruit on his own. It’s crazy he even has to ask and crazier that they say no a lot to his picks.

 

[Killah Ray]

Honestly Mark should take Gerald Brisco’s old job of being a recruiter…he definitely has an eye for talent…

 

[Heelish]

Mark Henry. He’s got an eye for talent, whether they perform in OR out of the ring.

We just witnessed how great his scouting skills are with Samantha Irvin’s departure and how overwhelmingly sad the fans were/are.

 

[Dipsey Doo]

TK getting finessed out here man


TK out here giving out golden pre-retirement bags to guys past their primes.

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

Mark Henry be looking out for real

He always makes sure people know too...

 

[Peter Popoff]

Seems like TK wasn’t necessarily interested in brining him in. MVP must have told him they were a package deal.

It makes sense. He has a quota for black people and doesn't care about talent as it pertains to cacs i.e, jungle boy, young bucks, Darby Allin.

 

[who_better_than_me]

He always makes sure people know too...

Why you hatin?

 

[Batsute]

It makes sense. He has a quota for black people and doesn't care about talent as it pertains to cacs i.e, jungle boy, young bucks, Darby Allin.

Jack “SCAPEGOAT” Perry

 

[Peter Popoff]

Jack “SCAPEGOAT” Perry

I can suplex him on his neck. He's wittle. The only little guy I respect is hook. 🫡

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

Why you hatin?

I'm not

 

[Batsute]

I can suplex him on his neck. He's wittle. The only little guy I respect is hook. 🫡

 

[Rollie Forbes]

Mark Henry. He’s got an eye for talent, whether they perform in OR out of the ring.

We just witnessed how great his scouting skills are with Samantha Irvin’s departure and how overwhelmingly sad the fans were/are.

Facts.