Heat On Shelton Benjamin, Concern Over Khali's Health, & More

Source: PWTorch.com Newsletter

– There is currently a lot of pressure on Shelton Benjamin to step up and take advantage of his current WWE push. Benjamin has some heat with management for being a little too complacent. Benjamin is said to be very comfortable with his mid-card role after already having made more money than he ever though he would. Management feels he could be a strong upper-card player if he aspires to do so, and have been impressed by his matches in recent weeks.

– WWE won two trophies at the CINE awards this year. The CINE awards have been around for 50 years and are judged by media specialists. Previous winners include Stephen Spielberg and George Lucas. WWE took who two trophies this year for Excellence in Television Production, one for WrestleMania and the other for the Tribute To The Troops special.

– The Great Khali's banged up knees are a major source of concern within WWE. There are members of management who feel Khali didn't follow the rehab program closely enough after his previous knee surgeries, which may be part of his problem now. Khali isn't expected to be a long term full-time wrestler simply because his body cannot handle the workload.