Bobby Lashley isn’t slowing down.
That’s the message the 48-year-old athlete handed alongside when addressing the top of the WWE run he’s been on since 2018. Lashley’s previous six years in WWE included a number of title reigns, however the firm not too long ago shifted his on-line profile to the alumni part of its web site, signaling that he was now not a part of the energetic roster.
Whereas his time with the skilled wrestling chief could also be over, Lashley revealed in a current interview that he’s open to any and all prospects so far as his profession is anxious — and that features a potential return to fight sports activities.
“I’m doing all of it,” Lashley advised The Bo and Them Show in Dallas. “I take a look at it this fashion — to start with, YOLO, you solely reside as soon as however I’ve loads of fuel within the tank. I’m in nice form. I really feel good. I’m motivated. I’m rested.
“Wrestling, sure. Boxing, sure, MMA, sure. Performing, sure. The whole lot, sure. However I’ve loads of various things happening proper now.”
After all, Lashley is greatest identified for his professional wrestling profession after first rising to prominence in WWE again in 2005. He continued wrestling in numerous promotions after leaving WWE in 2008 earlier than making the choice to check out MMA.
With an newbie wrestling background that included a trio of NAIA nationwide championships, Lashley wasted no time making an impression in MMA, compiling an ideal 5-0 file to start out his profession. He then signed with Strikeforce and picked up a win over UFC veteran Wes Sims in his debut, however fell to UFC veteran Chad Griggs in his second bout with the promotion.
Lashley continued combating MMA over time, which ultimately led to signing with Bellator in 2014, the place he amassed one other good 5-0 file in 5 appearances.
Lashley in the end put combating on maintain in 2018 when he acquired the chance to return to WWE, however he sounds able to strap on the gloves once more, though a distinct sport might get his consideration this time round.
“A boxing firm referred to as me and provided me a legit matchup,” Lashley revealed. “So we’re in talks with them, so I’ve been coaching boxing. I like boxing. MMA is a risk. Simply relying on [what offers come].”
Even when he does cross over into boxing or presumably return to MMA, Lashley isn’t giving up on skilled wrestling both. He’s now a free agent after leaving WWE, and Lashley is open for enterprise.
“Wrestling, I nonetheless need to wrestle,” Lashley stated. “I like wrestling and the followers write me on a regular basis, ‘When are you coming again? The place are you going? I don’t care the place you go, we need to be there for you.’ So, I like the followers.”
