Joe Soriano, Author at Let Them Wrestle

How good was Shelton Benjamin in WWE and what is his legacy?

22Sep

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Features, WWE

How good was Shelton Benjamin in WWE and what is his legacy?

Among the wrestlers released by WWE on Sept. 21, Shelton Benjamin exits the wrestling promotion after spending 14 years with the company across two stints. His most recent spell with WWE began in 2017 with a tag team alongside Chad Gable, and his last meaningful contributions came as a member of the acclaimed "Hurt Business" faction. Benjamin is nearing the age of 50, but as anyone who has watched him wrestle over the past couple of years can attest, the man still very much has it. Let's take a look back at Benjamin's accomplishments in WWE and discuss his overall legacy with the wrestling promotion he spent the most time with. In the ring Shelton Benjamin joined WWE in 2000 as an OVW product with an impressive background in amateur wrestling, as he was a two-time All-American. ...

21Sep

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Features, WWE

How good was Dolph Ziggler in WWE?

WWE ended an era on Sept. 21, 2023, when they decided to part ways with Dolph Ziggler. For years, Ziggler was booked as a "jobber to the stars", but then his role in the company evolved to being a "gatekeeper" for the main roster, feuding with recent NXT call-ups. Slowly but surely, he began to be completely phased out of WWE programming despite the fact that a wrestler with his skill set had something to offer. There are some who view Ziggler as a "What if?" and even a waste of potential, whereas others view Ziggler as one of Vince McMahon's biggest mistakes, in the sense that he could have been pushed as a believable top babyface in the 2010s if Vince weren't so fixated on irrelevant issues like "size". So let's take a look back at Ziggler's career in WWE and break down how g...

4Sep

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Features, WWE

What would need to happen for CM Punk to return to WWE

CM Punk received his walking papers from AEW after his latest physical altercation in the company. As dismissive as this may sound, it honestly seemed like it was only a matter of time before things truly imploded. Punk has never been a fit for AEW in terms of the locker room culture and backstage environment. Tony Khan's leadership style is also not strict enough to prevent volatile situations from exploding. Quite a few pro wrestling fans have wondered if Punk could make his return to WWE. This speculation has always existed essentially since his initial falling out with the company, which was, in that case, a situation where CM Punk was the victim. He suffered from a staph infection, in addition to feeling physically and mentally drained. But ever since Punk decided to return to p...

4Sep

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Features, WWE

Ranking the 10 best heels in WWE right now

Few positions in entertainment allow an individual to express themselves creatively quite like being a heel in WWE. The best heels are able to walk a line between being "cool" enough to generate interest and being unlikable enough to enable the crowd to cheer for the babyface. Heels are supposed to be unselfish in the pro wrestling sphere, doing whatever they can to generate heat in terms of negative energy directed at them so that this same energy can be transferred into a positive force from the crowd for the babyface. Here are the 10 best heels in WWE right now. 10. Bron Breakker Turning heel was exactly what Bron Breakker needed in order to freshen things up in NXT. Everyone could tell that Breakker is a legitimate talent and one of the most explosive athletes in WWE, but...

27Jun

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WWE

WWE Injury List: Latest news updates and return dates

Professional wrestling is a beautiful business, but it is also a brutal one. Serious injuries occur as either a result of the wear and tear of performing so frequently and taking bumps or because of a freak injury. We have all the latest WWE injuries covered in this constantly updated piece, which contains a list of the wrestlers currently out of action. For your convenience, the sections of each entry pertaining to the nature of the injury and the timetable for recovery are in bold print. Note that for serious, long-term injuries, especially those involving the brain or spinal cord, an exact timetable for return is exceedingly difficult to pinpoint. Bookmark this page and check back for more updates as we get further clarity on these injuries, and as, unfortunately, more wrest...