Broken Star

This is pure lolz. Shelton is not over, nor can he get over enough to be a main eventer. What does he have going for him? Some athleticism? Wow, super duper. Guess what Kofi; you're a main eventer now. Why? Well because you can jump, sillybuns! Why else?

The most over Shelton ever got was when he was Intercontinental Champion in '04-'05 as a face. He played the role of well, a guy who was a good, up and coming wrestler. Super duper. Now, all of a sudden, wrestlers who play that character hit a point where well, they can't play that role anymore, because you can't be an up and coming superstar forever. Now here's the problem: any gimmick Shelton tried was going to fail, because he doesn't have the charisma. The character he was playing before required no charisma whatsoever. But then, to move beyond where he was, charisma was required. He didn't have it in late 2005, and in mid 2009 he still doesn't have it. Shelton is going absolutely nowhere, nor does he deserve to.

What I don't understand is why people can't just accept him as a career midcarder. He plays a fine role there and can do so for years to come. He can have multiple midcard title reigns and assist superstars in getting over just like he did Morrison earlier this year after his face turn. Shelton Benjamin can basically play the role Chris Benoit played, only he's younger. And who knows, maybe down the track, Shelton might get what Benoit got in a world title for all of his work. For now, he doesn't deserve to be in the main event. He only deserves to reach it on a permanent basis if he sticks with the company and Vince decides to give him it for his dedication.

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