Former WWE Superstar and current AEW star, The All Mighty Bobby Lashley, recently shared intriguing details about his career trajectory during an appearance on the Lame Guys podcast. In the in-depth interview, the wrestling veteran opened up about his initial plans to retire in WWE, including how he wanted to elevate emerging talent before stepping away from the ring.
Reflecting on his time in WWE, the leader of The Hurt Syndicate revealed he envisioned spending one or two final years with the company, focusing on memorable feuds and giving back to the business by putting over rising stars.
Excerpt from the Interview:
“Over at AEW, my career and where it is now, it’s really good for me. Could I or would I have hoped to stay with WWE? Absolutely. My plan was to have one more, maybe two years, and then retire with WWE. I was doing the stuff with the Street Profits. What I ultimately wanted at the end of that is, when I go out, there are certain things I wanted to do.
“I wanted [Angelo] Dawkins and or Montez [Ford] to turn on me, and I wanted to have a feud with one and then the other and eventually have both of them take me out at the end. Both of them are amazingly talented. I ultimately wanted to get beat.
“There are three or four people that I wanted to go out (against). I wanted every one of them to have a good feud with me and I wanted to put all of them over. It was definitely Dawkins, Montez, Austin Theory—I wanted to turn him babyface—and I never had the opportunity to do something with LA Knight. He and I were good friends in [TNA] iMPACT, and coming over, we had several talks about him coming up and what he was going to do. That would have been a cool one.
“Outside of that, I had no ego with it, I wanted to go out in the right way. That just didn’t happen.”
Check out the complete interview at Apple.com. H/T to Fightful.com for transcribing the above quotes.
A Legacy Left Behind
The Bobby Lashley candid remarks offer fans a glimpse into his selflessness and commitment to the industry. His goal to elevate talents like Montez Ford, Angelo Dawkins, Austin Theory, and LA Knight shows his dedication to shaping the future of wrestling.
While his WWE chapter may have closed earlier than planned, his new journey in AEW continues to thrive. Fans can now look forward to seeing how The All Mighty Bobby Lashley makes an impact in his current environment while reflecting on what could have been in WWE.
Stay tuned for more updates on Bobby Lashley and his exciting future in professional wrestling!
