10-time champion reveals whether or not he will return to WWE

Several established stars were among the shocking September 2023 WWE releases. Among those who departed was a three-time Intercontinental Champion, a one-time United States Champion, a three-time RAW Tag Team Champion, and a three-time 24/7 Champion, Shelton Benjamin. Now the veteran has commented on whether he would ever return to World Wrestling Entertainment.

The 49-year-old has two successful stints with the Stamford-based promotion with multiple titles under his belt as mentioned above. Following his exit, Benjamin has been wrestling in the independent circuit.

During a recent appearance on INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet, The Gold Standard was asked if he was interested in making a third WWE run. Shelton Benjamin expressed openness to returning, but only if the company presented him with an offer that included the right financial compensation.

"I would definitely consider it. Like I said, it's the biggest game in town. So because I've worked there for so long, to answer your question, Yes I will go back if they offered me a position back and the right amount of money. Yes, of course, I will go back and I've said it before you'd be a fool not to at least consider it," he said. (H/T CVV)

The former United States Champion added:

"Because I look at pro wrestling as a business. I love it, but it's a business. So despite everything that's happened, despite people's opinion on creatively how they viewed me, it's still a business to me. I look at wrestling as a business. So I will make the best business decision, not personal decision." (H/T CVV)

Shelton Benjamin reveals WWE scrapped storyline between him and current AEW star

The Gold Standard recently discussed that World Wrestling Entertainment rejected a romantic angle storyline with current AEW star Saraya (FKA Paige).

Speaking to Metro, Shelton Benjamin shared that he pitched an idea to WWE which involved him being a bodyguard to Paige when she was the SmackDown General Manager during his second stint. The storyline would have seen their professional relationship develop into a romance, but ultimately, the plan was not implemented.

"(A) pitch I had, I wanted to be – this is when I came back the second time. I think Paige was the General Manager for SmackDown... The idea was, I will start off as kind of her bodyguard, but I think it was it was going to turn romantic and that was all – they were all set to do that, and then it just didn't happen," he said.

The fate of Shelton Benjamin's potential WWE return hinges on Triple H and the company accepting his terms.