Luther Reigns was nowhere near as successful as his modern day namesake in the Royal Rumble, but he probably wouldn't have been booed out the building had he won. He did not win.
Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know).
He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.