On Sunday morning, Shelton Benjamin revealed on Instagram that his father had passed away the night prior. Shelton thanked his father for the lessons he had taught him and then went on to dedicate his performance in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal to him, Benjamin's first WrestleMania match in eight years.
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WWE.com extends its condolences to Benjamin and his entire family.