
Originally Posted by
AndyWonder
He was never gonna get anywhere. He just didn't have the charisma. He was kept around because he made everyone else better.
Unfortunately the poor guy never really had a chance. He was incredibly gifted in the ring, and I remember getting really excited when he had those early matched with HHH. But he was horrible on microphone and that natural charisma is something you just can`t teach. Another reason that may or may be the reason he never got to touch the brass ring was that he was black. A friend of mine pointed out that Black WWE wrestlers are doomed to stay in the mid card.
I was quick to point out Booker T and The Rock and he retorted that Booker established his name in another company and The Rock was WWF royalty (Not to mention a great in ring performer and virtuoso on the mic). He then pointed out that nearly every other black performer was a stereotype that the WWE`s largely white audience would feel comfortable with.
That aside, I don`t think Shelton has the presence or charisma to sell out arenas. Thats too bad considering a good Shelton Benjamin match is just as exciting as anything his more successful counterparts can put on.
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