Shelton Benjamin has completed his shoulder surgery and is recovering at home. SEScoops is reporting that the WWE is eyeing a 2017 return for the "Golden Standard". Possibly in time for the 2017 Royal Rumble event. The Former WWE Tag Team, Intercontinental and United States Champion's return to the WWE's Smackdown roster was detoured when WWE doctors discovered a serious shoulder injury that Benjamin thought was just usual wear and tear.

Surgery complete. Back home. Still loopy. Happy the healing process in finally underway.

, Shelton J. Benjamin (@Sheltyb803) September 8, 2016