Shelton Benjamin Reflects On The Reaction He Got After His Match With Shawn Michaels

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WWE star Shelton Benjamin spoke with Chris Van Vliet on several topics, including the reaction he received backstage following his one-on-one match against WWE Hall of Famer “The Heart Break Kid” Shawn Michaels in 2005.

Benjamin said, “So standing ovation. When I went back to the curtain Vince and everyone’s like, clapping and like even Michael Hayes is like, you did something special tonight. And I was like, really? Again, I didn’t realize how special it was, you know, until I watched it back. Like this match is great. It’s really good. And but again, I’m so like, is it really that good? I didn’t think of it until like, I kept getting it the very next week. You know, the kick is in the opening promos. I am like Okay, now, I’m starting to get it now. I’m starting to really get it.”

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