11 Ups & 6 Downs From Last Night's WWE SmackDown (Jul 2)

Ups...

11. Shelton Benjamin Does... Something

Last night saw Shelton Benjamin return to SmackDown with what looks like a new gimmick.

An off-camera voice asked him whether he thinks Kofi Kingston or Samoa Joe will leave Extreme Rules as WWE Champion. The former 'Gold Standard' said nothing, opting instead to just cast his eyes around the room a bunch then smile and walk away, leaving everything unanswered.

It was weird, but new people doing new things should always be considered a positive in this company before the wheels fall off, so fingers crossed this is the start of something cool.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.