Bobby Lashley Addresses Potential AEW Move

Bobby Lashley was a major presence on WWE television until WrestleMania 40, after which he eventually left the company. There was anticipation around his potential debut in AEW, but it hasn’t happened yet. While fans continue to speculate about his eventual debut, Bobby Lashley has addressed joining AEW as well.

MVP made a surprising debut in AEW on the September 25 episode of Dynamite at Arthur Ashe Stadium and this was followed suit by Shelton Benjamin on the October 2 episode of Dynamite. They call themselves The Hurt Syndicate and fans are now convinced Bobby Lashley will end up joining them very soon.

While speaking on The Lame Guys podcast, Bobby Lashley talked about MVP’s move to AEW and shared his thoughts on joining him there. Lashley explained that Tony Khan likes bringing in former WWE stars to help teach and boost newer talent, something he feels fans should understand.

The Almighty used an example by stating that MVP brings experience and a fanbase that can help AEW’s young wrestlers grow. Lashley also mentioned how big names like Bryan Danielson, Adam Copeland, Christian Cage, and Samoa Joe have helped AEW by passing on their skills and knowledge to less-experienced wrestlers.

“You think they have enough money for me? [Laughs] MVP is great. The one thing I know with Tony Khan, and this is one thing I’ve seen that’s really cool. The fans need to understand this because sometimes the fans come out and say, ‘They’re just getting old WWE guys.’ With any show, you need your guys that are established to help establish some guys that aren’t. MVP coming over brings a lot of notoriety and a fanbase and a level starting that they can use. Some of the guys there are fantastic wrestlers, they just need to be in the ring with certain (talent). If you put a fantastic wrestler in the ring with another fantastic wrestler and just try to sell the match, it’s hard because people are like, ‘Oh, well, they just did some cool stuff.’ Once you start mixing in different people like Daniel Bryan [Bryan Danielson], Edge [Adam Copeland], Christian, Samoa Joe, those guys get a good rub off of them.”

Lashley added that Tony Khan is supportive of wrestlers who still want to compete. When Adam Copeland returned, he wanted a low-stress, enjoyable environment, and Khan offered that to him. Khan respects the value of experienced wrestlers, giving them a place to keep performing while helping AEW build up new talent.

“What Tony Khan is doing, I’m still friends with MVP and I talk with him about going over there, I said, ‘How is it over there?’ The one thing people say when they are over there is ‘Tony Khan is a really good dude.’ He is genuinely saying to people over there, ‘You deserve to still carry on.’ Edge was being pushed down and he was like, ‘I took time off, I was able to get cleared. I wanted to come here. I still have something left in the tank. I want to have fun and go do it. I don’t want it to be stressful, I want to be able to do it.’ Tony Khan came in and said, ‘You deserve to, you’re a legend in this business. You can help us out, we can help you out and supplement your income for the next few years.’ That’s what they did. That’s what MVP is doing also. He got pulled off TV early, had been off TV, and got back on. I saw the promo he cut, it was an awesome promo. He told a good story. He can carry on, make some money for them, and escalate some of their guys.”

It is to be noted that Bobby Lashley has signed a contract with AEW, so it’s simply a matter of time before he debuts in AEW. With AEW set to hold a special edition of ‘Fright Night Dynamite’ this week, perhaps fans might see The Almighty finally make his appearance in the company.