WWE recently announced that Shelton Benjamin would be returning to the company and the announcement was met with a positive reaction from wrestling fans.
The company announced that Benjamin would be a part of the SmackDown brand, but it doesn’t look like Shelton Benjamin will be returning anytime soon.
The former Intercontinental Champion announced on Twitter that he will not be returning to WWE at this time. Benjamin is set to undergo surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and he told fans on Twitter that he has to put wrestling to the side for now.
Shelton Benjamin posted the following.
I am both disappointed & sadden to announce that due to a serious injury to my shoulder I will not be returning to @WWE at this time.
— Shelton J. Benjamin (@Sheltyb803) August 7, 2016
For now I will have to put pro-wrestling to the side as I prepare to undergo surgery to repair my torn rotator.
— Shelton J. Benjamin (@Sheltyb803) August 7, 2016
This comes as a shock to me as i am no stranger to performing while in pain yet I had no idea of the severity of my condition
— Shelton J. Benjamin (@Sheltyb803) August 7, 2016
Thank you @WWE for helping me discover this situation & for giving me an opportunity to return. I will be back
— Shelton J. Benjamin (@Sheltyb803) August 7, 2016
For now I must refocus my energy on repairing my body and mind.
— Shelton J. Benjamin (@Sheltyb803) August 7, 2016
Damn that’s really messed up