Shelton Benjamin Explains the Importance of Staying in Shape After Wrestling for 26 Years

During a recent interview on Busted Open Radio, AEW star Shelton Benjamin spoke about prioritizing his health and staying in shape wrestling at 50 years old and being in the business for 26 years. Below are some highlights (via Fightful):

Shelton Benjamin on the Importance of Staying in Shape

“I’m on my 26th year of being (a) pro wrestler and you know, even uncomfortable positions, there’s still times when my hands will go numb for no reason and things like that so, it’s really important these days for me, to one, stay in shape because at this point, it’s use it or lose it. So that’s why I stay in shape, and I’m really serious about my health these days. Both for work and for my quality of life.”

On Changing His Lifestyle to Incorporate More Training

“That’s why you see all these workout videos, and as you guys know, I never worked out before so now these last few years, I really changed my lifestyle to incorporate more training. So, yeah, health is important.”

Shelton Benjamin and Bobby Lashley will be teaming up with Jericho and The Elite (Kenny Omega, Jack Perry, and The Young Bucks) against The Demand and The Don Callis Family in Stadium Stampede at this weekend’s AEW Double or Nothing 2026. The event takes place on Sunday, May 24. It will be broadcast live on pay-per-view.