American wrestler Shelton J Benjamin responds to a steroid accusation with confidence by offering to take a test & challenging the accuser to donate to a charity.
Professional wrestler Shelton J. Benjamin found himself at the center of an online debate after posting a photo showing off his muscular physique.
One Twitter user responded by claiming that Shelton must be using steroids, which sparked a strong response from Shelton. Instead of ignoring the comment, Shelton fired back with confidence.
@log28033590 @TheRealXPac I hope you're serious about that at least 👍
— Shelton J. Benjamin (@Sheltyb803) August 5, 2015
He said he would be willing to take a steroid test, livestream the process on Periscope, and even post the official results.
But there was an intriguing point, if he passed, the fan would have to donate $5,000 to charity.
The fan later claimed he was just trolling, but by that point, things had already taken off online.
Wrestling forums and Reddit threads filled up with reactions. Many users found the situation funny, while others applauded Shelton’s confident response.
One user, Cheeseblanket, humorously summarized the moment perfectly, writing:
Twitter Guy: Shelton is on roids!
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X-Pac: No he isn’t
Shelton: No I’m not
Twitter Guy: Hahaha I trolled you!
Another person praised Shelton, writing, “Shelton is the man.” Meanwhile, some users were skeptical, saying big muscles always lead to people yelling “steroids,” even when there’s no real proof.
The conversation quickly turned into a deeper debate about steroid use in wrestling. Some fans pointed out that Shelton has always been naturally athletic.
One said, “He’s just gifted. Look at his whole career. He doesn’t need roids.” Others felt it didn’t really matter either way, with one commenter writing,
Even if he does, who cares? He’s the one taking bumps.
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A few users even broke down how genetics, training, and diet significantly influence how a body looks. They explained that it’s not easy to tell who’s using steroids just by appearance, especially in pro wrestling, where athletes train hard year-round.
One user said, “Some people are just genetically superior. Shelton and Brock Lesnar are perfect examples.” Another added, “Shelton may have looked enhanced back in the day, but now he just looks like a guy who trains hard and eats clean.”
In the end, no test results were ever posted, and the Twitter thread faded.
Whether or not he ever followed through with the test wasn’t confirmed, but the moment showed he wasn’t afraid to stand up for himself.
