Shelton Benjamin recently revisited a controversial 2004 WWE sketch during an appearance on Maven’s YouTube channel, where he looked back on standout moments from his wrestling career.
The segment in question parodied a provocative Monday Night Football commercial featuring former Philadelphia Eagles player Terrell Owens and Desperate Housewives actress Nicolette Sheridan, which stirred public backlash due to its suggestive content — Sheridan appeared wearing only a towel as she tried to distract Owens before a game.
WWE responded with a comedic spoof starring Trish Stratus, Shelton Benjamin, and Vince McMahon. In the skit, Stratus mimicked Sheridan’s towel-clad flirtation, with Benjamin and McMahon playing along in exaggerated fashion.
Looking back, Benjamin said he had no issues with the content or tone of the parody. He said,
“We did one rehearsal, and again, to me, it was TV. We kind of rehearsed it once, and I heard the lines — Vince changed it up a bit — but I thought it was funny too. We were holding up a mirror to American society, saying, ‘Do you see how ridiculous this outrage is? Who is this really hurting?’ I was already on board.”
Benjamin also clarified that Trish Stratus was not nude during the taping, debunking a common assumption about the scene. He said, “No, I think they had like a bikini under there or something. Definitely not naked.”
He added with a laugh that he was a bit envious when Stratus leaped into McMahon’s arms to end the segment.
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