Zilla Fatu has nothing but love for Shelton Benjamin.

Shelton Benjamin is an innovator and widely considered to be one of the best in-ring performers of his generation. He can also be a mentor to younger wrestlers and one such younger wrestler is Zilla Fatu, the son of Umaga.

While speaking with MuscleManMalcolm on Muscle Memory, Fatu commented on Benjamin's recent debut in AEW. He also spoke about his personal relationship with "The Standard of Excellence" and why he believes the world needs to give the former WWE Intercontinental Champion his flowers.

"Shelton, he's real big on health and just making sure that I'm healthy and I don't just do all this wild stuff. Shelton, he's not only giving me advice inside the ring, he just gives me advice outside the ring, and just like in general. I talked to him every other day. To have him on my side as a coach, as a mentor, as a friend, as a black 'Uce, it's just a blessing," he said. "Matter of fact, I think the world needs to give Shelton Benjamin his flowers, and they just need to praise Him. Alright? Give him his flowers. Because not only he deserves it, he earned it, and he's still doing it after 20 years at a high level, just the other day, like you said, against Lio Rush. Sorry for Lio Rush, you took that ass-whoopin'. But I love Shelton, man."

Elsewhere in this interview, Fatu spoke about John Cena and his desire to wrestle John Cena before he retires. Learn more here.

Shelton Benjamin still desires to become a major World Champion in wrestling. Learn more about that here.