Bobby Lashley isn’t slowing down.
That’s the message the 48-year-old athlete handed alongside when addressing the tip 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 just lately 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 worried — 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 have a look at it this manner — initially, YOLO, you solely dwell as soon as however I’ve a number 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. Every little thing, sure. However I’ve a number of various things happening proper now.”
After all, Lashley is finest identified for his professional wrestling profession after first rising to prominence in WWE again in 2005. He continued wrestling in varied promotions after leaving WWE in 2008 earlier than making the choice to check out MMA.
With an novice wrestling background that included a trio of NAIA nationwide championships, Lashley wasted no time making an influence in MMA, compiling an ideal 5-0 file to begin 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 finally led to signing with Bellator in 2014, the place he amassed one other excellent 5-0 file in 5 appearances.
Lashley finally 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 special sport might get his consideration this time round.
“A boxing firm known as me and provided me a legit matchup,” Lashley revealed. “So we’re in talks with them, so I’ve been coaching boxing. I really like boxing. MMA is a chance. 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 wish to wrestle,” Lashley stated. “I really 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 wish to be there for you.’ So, I really like the followers.”
