Shelton Benjamin could have the best run of his career ... He explained how Benjamin “blew everybody’s a** away” in OVW, when he was in training with stars like Randy Orton, John Cena ...

But Shelton Benjamin still yearns for home ... wrestlers with the same dream as Benjamin's. He was a four-time OVW tag team champion, three of those with WWE legend Brock Lesnar.

Although AEW's The Hurt Syndicate (formerly The Hurt Business in WWE) have only been a stable on and off since 2020, Shelton ... former developmental brand OVW and Benjamin was training there ...