MvM: The Follower of the Standard and Beyond

AkD — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:27:18 -0500

What Maniac?

-Most Underrated Wrestler (2005-2007)
-Ranked No. 9 on PWI's Top 500 Wrestlers (2005)
-Undefeated against Chris Jericho in one-on-one competition
-Three Clean wins over Triple H
-Three-time Intercontinental Champion (Ranked No. 10 all-time for number of total days with belt: 354)
-Three-time Tag Team Champion (OVW w/ Brock Lesnar)
-Two-time WWE Tag Team Champion (w/ Charlie Haas)
-U.S. Champion/Longest running champion of 2008
-Tag Team of the Year (2003 w/ Haas)
-Retained WWE Tag Titles at Wrestlemnania XIX w/Haas
-Money in the Bank Pioneer
-Future WWE/World Heavyweight champ

The above milestones are those of Shelton Albert Benjamin. Benjamin's middle name is my first name. Yes folks, AkD's first name is Albert. It is really a coincidence and It makes me believe more and more that I was meant to be a supporter, meant to be a believer of the standard, meant to be the preacher of "Ain't No Stopping Me!" The above milestones are also things that I've memorized and can recite them on command, I know these before knowing the meanings of certain terms.

I am athletically gifted like the Gold Standard, but not to the same extent. I cannot do his front and back flips, nor his overcastle (also called blockbuster) from the ring ropes. I do have great balance, speed, hangtime, and strength. Whatever show Benjamin is on is the best show in my eyes, and I think I can prove it!

Oh yeah, I might be paranoid, but let's give it a try, shall we?! Oh yes, here we go! SmackDown in 2002-2004 owned RAW in 2002-2004, right? We're talking Eddie Guerrero, Kurt Angle, Brock Lesnar, The Undertaker, Rob Van Dam, and a great tag team division which included Too Cool, APA, The Bashams, and The World's Greatest Tag Team!

How we can also forget JBL's epic WWE title reign!

Benjamin goes to RAW and has the longest Intercontinental title reign of the 21st century. That is no exaggeration, as it still stands today. His first IC title reign lasted 244 days, the most since The Rock in 1997! Those are cold, HARD FACTS, unlike Miz and Morrison saying they were the greatest tag team of the 21st century.

Pssshhh, they couldn't even get the nod at Wrestlemania XXV against the Colons! in a dark match! Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas were the best tag team of the 21st century having the best tag team title defense at a Wrestlemania so far for the century.

Chris Benoit, Triple H, and Shawn Michaels also had one of the greatest triple threat matches off all time at Wrestlemania XX, before it got dragged down where the match is today.

I'm only one of few people who still remembers that Chris Jericho has never defeated Shelton Benjamin. I love Benjamin so much I took this picture with my friend's camera while walking over the Brooklyn Bridge! I've become a member and have work published on Shelton-Benjamin.net .

I met the Hart Dynasty downtown, but all I could think about was meeting Shelton Benjamin. If I had more time to speak with them, I would have told them to get a good word in for the Gold Standard, but they're far off worse in mic card hell with Cryme Tyme! I have abandoned Randy Orton for Shelton Benjamin because there's simply not enough room for that much loyalty.

Seeing Benjamin retain the WWE Tag Titles at Wrestlemania XIX was so special because Rock and Austin battled for the last time, Triple H took on Booker T, Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle put on one hell of a match, and the same goes for Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels that night.

Whatever Shelton Benjamin is a part of, it's gold! ECW is the top brand right now. Before you flip your lids, take a look at Christian's epic ECW title reign, the peeps are going crazy, he's had it since July and Taker, Punk, Jeff Hardy, Cena, Triple H, or Orton can't say the same.

No one cares about the C brand anyway, right?! Of course! There's some more social construction for you. I'm still waiting for Shelton Benjamin to become ECW champion, and apparently so is the WWE Universe in the longest-running thread since Shelton arrived in the land of extreme on June 28th. Nearly five months later, it goes on, because Benjamin will do it and I and all those people believe it.

How many other people can say that they've chased Shelton Benjamin, let alone any other WWE superstar, who was in a car down 34th street off of Madison Square Garden in New York City? Layla El was smoking hot in the backseat, but I didn't care about her! She didn't exist, only Benjamin did. I even passed by Arn Anderson and didn't care! I went through traffic and construction without regard for anyone else's life and maybe my own.

Only one of my five POTDs wasn't about or didn't include Shelton Benjamin.

Oscillating 2 & 3 ...and you can bet on the fourth focusing on Benjamin finally becoming a world champion.

He's the reason why I still am a fan of wrestling, he's the reason why I watch ECW. Before he was drafted again to the land of extreme, I barely watched it at all, and now I'm fully behind the Tuesday night show and all of its stars.

I've argued for him night and day and will go against anyone, even if they're nonsensical babbling idiots. If I have a son, I'm naming him Shelton or Benjamin. I'll pass on my Shelton Benjamin action figures to him along with the World Heavyweight Championship he has around his waist! I'm apart of every Shelton Benjamin fan page on Facebook, rooting him on with the rest of the followers of the standard.

"Ain't No Stopping Me" by Axel is my hype song and is also Shelton Benjamin's theme song. Whenever I'm playing sports or playing video games, that song is playing in the background or in my surround sound stereo headset.

Did you know Benjamin is a multiple OVW tag champion with Brock Lesnar?

He was on his way to the 2000 Olympics, but he gave it all up to wrestle for the WWE. He and Charlie Haas put on clinics in the ring, out-shining everyone. I was truly mesmerized and still am to this day. Seven years later, and I'm a bigger supporter than ever before.

He was dubbed the Gold Standard and striker dubbed him WWE's Grand Design because he simply is. He is virtually a template for every type of wrestler and it is that very reason why he is still around today. Benjamin can fly like Jeff Hardy, can get technical like Kurt Angle, can slam like a powerhouse, and can deliver a superkick like Shawn Michaels.

I knew he'd go down as one of the greatest after having the TV Match of year in 2005 (Part 1 & 2 ). I get giddy every time I watch it; he turned the Sweet Chin Music from a superkick to a inhumane kick. The most underrated wrestler in the WWE and yet it is known he's one of the best. What gives?

Randy Orton himself said Benjamin should be a world champ! Where's the charisma? Right here .

Once in history class I was asked to speak on Benjamin Franklin and I started off my speech by saying, "Shelton Benjamin was one of our great founding fathers." During gym class, when I was in middle school, I T-Bone suplexed a kid and got suspended for a day because he was crying, but I didn't care! No one bad talks Shelton Benjamin and gets away on my watch! He is the pioneer of the MITB match, him winning it would be epic, he's owned in every one he was in and has done much more than just spots.

My computer background is Shelton Benjamin, my laptop background is Shelton Benjamin, my Zune wallpaper is Shelton Benjamin, and the same goes for my Xbox 360 dashboard wallpaper. I and other followers of the standard have set out all across the web and country to represent the Gold Standard in anyway we can!

Being a Benjamin fanatic is a gift and a curse. We'll always get pounded into the ground for Benjamin not becoming a main eventer or having a lack of charisma, but we can appreciate what he's done and continue to strive for him to gain one of the three world titles and yeah, ECW counts as one, even if you say it doesn't. He had his bandwagon back in '04, but the true fans stayed with the standard when the going got tough.

After starting out the year with a horrendous win/loss ratio putting over the likes of R-Truth and John Morrison, Benjamin now finds himself safe and sound in the land of extreme, only racking up one loss in the last five months. Before all of that, he was the longest-reigning champion of 2008 as the U.S. Champ; he's only gone one year without holding gold in the WWE. He currently is earning votes for the Power 25; keep your eyes on the prize folks, the P25 is always the push foreshadower.

There were truly many up and down moments in wrestling, but if Shelton Benjamin were to win the WWE or WHC title (or even the ECW), it'll be the greatest wrestling moment I've ever experienced. Until that happens, I'll continue to argue, defend, debate, scream, smile, and cheer for the WWE's Grand Design.

Call me nuts, but you'll see in due time.

The Real Deal

This MvM is straight nonsense, I don't have to prove anything to anyone because it is known how much I'm a fan of Benjamin. Any person, any idiot, any know-it-all, screw them. The folks who go "poor Shelton," "I really like Shelton," or "I don't know why he hasn't gotten the push blah blah," aren't fans in my eyes; if they were they'd stop the sob stories and shut the hell up. For all the hype about "THE FUTURE," everyone sure seems content on revisiting the past.

There aren't any Benjamin fans here, there aren't any believers here, there is no B/R Maniac or Maniac vs. Maniac, there is only I, the follower of the standard. Outside of the few that actually support the WWE's Grand Design (except for a few), the rest of you can get the hell off my boat and take your "I don't why...," "I feel sorry...," and "I wish he..." stories with you.

The rest can try and prove that they are the biggest maniac, but I could care less, because my loyalty and faith in Benjamin eclipses the feeble attempts of everyone else trying to win this contest.

Why write this if I don't care? Just to show the loyalty and to tell off the folks who believe they are supporters or believers. Benjamin fans, like other fans, don't dwell on the sob stories or what the big guys want of him; we cheer, we root, we support, and we look ahead.

The Great Chase!

Keeping the crusade strong, Ak out.

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Who Are the Future World Champions of the WWE?

Chris Mueller AKA The most interesting man in the world — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:15:52 -0500

The WWE has received criticism for not pushing their mid card talent to main event status lately. Everyone who watches wrestling has seen the same few guys be cycled through the main event scene for a long time now.

Guys like Batista, John Cena, HHH, Randy Orton, and The Undertaker have been taking the World Title slots for a few years. Occasionally we will see a sprinkling of guys like Jericho and CM Punk.

The real question here is who will take the torch from these guys in the next few years? Batista, HHH, and the Undertaker don't have a long time left in the ring full time and guys need to start stepping up.

Shelton Benjamin has been a name that has been talked about in the world title picture for awhile now. He has never gotten his shot but many people feel he deserves one soon.

His in-ring ability is undeniable and his recent face turn seems to be working well for him. He will most likely hold the ECW title sometime in the near future and hopefully the WWE uses that to groom him for a World Title run.

John Morrison has also been mentioned among fans as being a future contender. His past in gymnastics makes him able to do high flying moves that no one else can pull off. He has the look and the style to be a top face of the WWE.

His mic skills are still a little iffy but his recent in ring performances more than make up for anything he's ever done that looked bad.

Jack Swagger has a bright future. In the short time he has been in the WWE he has made a big impact.

HHH pointed to him recently as being a big part of WWE's future and an endorsement from the Game in the WWE goes a long way. His size and background in amateur wrestling make him primed to be WWE's next big thing.

Evan Bourne is someone I see as being the next Mysterio. He has many different exciting high flying moves and a great work ethic.

Many people may not think he has it in him to be the top guy, but I disagree, I think that with HHH saying he is one of the next top guys that he will see a better push soon.

Other people who may have it in them to take the reigns of the WWE are The Miz, Christian, Sheamus, Matt Hardy, and The Hart Dynasty.

Feel free to leave any comments. Thanks for reading.

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MvM: The Follower of the Standard and Beyond

Who Are the Future World Champions of the WWE?