Hurt Syndicate member dominates in first round of AEW Continental Classic

An AEW star picked up a massive win in the first match of the Continental Classic. The star in question is Hurt Syndicate member Shelton Benjamin. He competed against Conglomeration member Mark Briscoe on tonight's Dynamite.

The annual Continental Classic tournament on Dynamite kicked off this Wednesday. Last year, the series was a boon for AEW as it revived the promotion from a very dull period and helped it draw audiences with top-notch matches and unique matchups.

Shelton Benjamin and Mark Briscoe started the much-awaited tournament. The former has suffered one defeat in his nascent AEW career and has picked up victory in three bouts. His only defeat came against Swerve Strickland at Fright Night Dynamite. Meanwhile, Mark Briscoe will be looking to win the Continental Championship this year after failing to emerge victorious last year.

On tonight's Dynamite, the former ROH Champion tried his best to overcome the powerhouse star, with Shelton dominating most of the contest. Ultimately, the Standard of Excellence hit a huge power slam to pick up his first win in the Continental Classic.

It will be interesting to see if Shelton Benjamin continues his momentum after collecting three points in the annual competition.

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