Minnesota Stretching Crew
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| Minnesota Stretching Crew | |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Members | Brock Lesnar Shelton Benjamin |
| Name(s) | The Minnesota Stretching Crew |
| Debuted | 2000 |
| Disbanded | 2001 |
| Promotions | OVW |
The Minnesota Stretching Crew formed in 2000 was a professional wrestling tag team in World Wrestling Entertainment´s (then WWF) developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling which consisted former amateur wrestlers, Brock Lesnar and Shelton Benjamin.
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History
The team formed in OVW during 2000 and would win the OVW Southern Tag Team Championship three times during 2001. The team won the titles for the first time on February 13, defeating The Disciples of Synn (B.J. Payne & Damien); and losing the titles back to them on April 22.
On May 15 during dark matches before the taping of WWF's SmackDown!, the Minnesota Stretching Crew once again defeated The Disciples of Synn to reclaim the OVW Tag Team titles. On July 14 however, the team forfeited the titles due to an injury sustained by Shelton Benjamin.
After Benjamin returned, the team defeated Rico Constantino & The Prototype on October 29 to win the vacant titles. However in November, Lesnar and Benjamin were forced to break up and vacate the titles after Lesnar was called up to the WWF roster.
Finishing moves
- Samoan driver - Lesnar
- Shooting star press - Lesnar
- Superkick - Benjamin
- 450° splash - Benjamin
Trivia
- Benjamin was Lesnar´s assistant coach in College and led him to win the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship in 2000.
- The Minnesota Stretching Crew name is a play on the tag team Minnesota Wrecking Crew (Gene and Ole Anderson).
- Together Lesnar and Benjamin appeared in WWF magazines while still in OVW.
Championships and accomplishments
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- OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (3 times)
