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Bobby Lashley

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Bobby Lashley
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Hard-hitting and soft-spoken, Bobby Lashley has become one of the few rookies to have an impact in a major wrestling company like WWE (Formly WWF), making his mark for his suplexes, especially for his bell-to-belly suplexes.

Lashley Lashley attend Missouri Valley College, which he won three national championships between 1996-98. Between 1997-1998, Lashley was the NAIA Wrestling Champion. Back then, he weight 177 lbs. Lashley then took up some serious training, building up 100 lbs of muscle, now weighing between 273-279.

In November 2003, Lashley was developed a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and spent time in WWE's farm federation, Ohio Valley Wrestling. During his time at OVW, he was known as Blaster Lashley, and was part of the stable, "Bolin Services", along with Mike Bondo ('Michael Brenley') and 'Keny Doane', who both also now working for WWE as the stable, the Spirit Squad.

Lashley then made his television debut on 'Friday Night Smackdown' under the name Bobby Lashley (or simply Lashley) against Simon Dean. Lashley won, impressing everyone, even doing four push ups with Simon Dean on his back, and quickly became one of the most watched and popular rookies. He also faced Dean in Lashley's pay-per-view match at No Mercy 2005. In this match, the loser has to eat twenty cheeseburgers. Lashley then stuffed the burgers down into Dean.

Lashley later feuded with others such as John Bradshaw Layfield Nunzio (James Maritato) and Vito (Vito LoGrasso), John "Bradshaw" Layfield (John Layfield, the man who was the first to defeat Lashley at No Way Out), Finlay (Dave Finlay).

Lashley was also part of Team Smackdown! who went head-to-head against Team RAW. Other members include then-champion, Dave Bautista, Rey Mysterio ('Oscar Gutierrez(iii)'), John Bradshaw Layfield and Randy Orton (replaced Eddie Guerrero when Guerrero passed away). The team went against Raw members, 'Shawn Michaels(v)', then World Champions Kane (Glenn Jacobs) and Big Show ('Paul Wight'), Carlito ('Carlos Clon, Jr.') and 'Chris Masters(ii)'. Even though Lashley was the first to be pinned, Team Smackdown won.

Later, Lashley entered for a mix promotion for Wrestlemania 22 in the Money-in-the Bank Ladder Match, with three Raw Superstars and three Smackdown! Superstars. Lashley lost the match, with then-Raw superstar Rob Van Damn, winning the match.

Later, Lashley competed in the 2006 King of Ring tournament, which hasn't been since 2002. Lashley defeated Mark Henry in the first round by count-out. He finally got to be the top two finalists for King of the Ring. The other was 'Booker T.' Despite being dominating the match, Lashley lost.

During the feud between Lashley and Booker, Lashley won his first championship: The United States Championship. Lashley won it from JBL. After the match, Lashley then went back to feuding with Booker, who lost to Lashley in a Steel Cage Match.
BornJuly 16, 1976
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    Known for

    Jeff Hardy, Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin, AJ Styles, Randy Orton, Bryan Danielson, Joe Seanoa, Rami Sebei, Kevin Steen, Bobby Lashley, Colby Lopez, Shinsuke Nakamura, Ashley Fliehr, Leah Van Dale, Joe Anoa'i, Adam Scherr, Lexi Kaufman, Bill Morrissey, and Savelina Fanene in WWE Backlash (2018)
    WWE Backlash
    4.7
    TV Special
    • Bobby Lashley
    • 2018
    WWE Money in the Bank (2018)
    WWE Money in the Bank
    6.4
    TV Special
    • Bobby Lashley
    • 2018
    Glenn Jacobs and Bryan Danielson in WWE Extreme Rules (2018)
    WWE Extreme Rules
    5.6
    TV Special
    • Bobby Lashley
    • 2018
    Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin, Rebecca Quin, Windham Rotunda, Ashley Fliehr, Joe Anoa'i, Kairi Hôjô, Tom Pestock, and Kanako Urai in WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2019)
    WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs
    5.6
    TV Special
    • Bobby Lashley
    • 2019

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    • AEW Dynamite (2019)
      AEW Dynamite
      8.3
      TV Series
      • 'The All Mighty' Bobby Lashley
      • Bobby Lashley
      • 2024–2025
    • Tony Schiavone in AEW Collision (2023)
      AEW Collision
      7.2
      TV Series
      • 'The All Mighty' Bobby Lashley
      • Bobby Lashley
      • 2024–2025
    • John Cena, Randy Orton, and Cody Rhodes in WWE Smackdown! (1999)
      WWE Smackdown!
      7.3
      TV Series
      • 'The All Mighty' Bobby Lashley
      • Bobby Lashley
      • Lashley
      • 2005–2024
    • Dwayne Johnson, Colby Lopez, Cody Rhodes, and Joe Anoa'i in WrestleMania XL (2024)
      WrestleMania XL
      8.6
      TV Special
      • Bobby Lashley
      • 2024
    • Rey Mysterio, Walter Hahn, CM Punk, Gionna Daddio, and Demi Bennett in WWE Raw (1993)
      WWE Raw
      7.7
      TV Series
      • 'The All Mighty' Bobby Lashley
      • Bobby Lashley
      • Lashley
      • 2005–2024
    • Kill or be Killed (2023)
      Kill or be Killed
      Short
      • Mr. Jackson
      • 2023
    • Cody Rhodes and Joe Anoa'i in WrestleMania 39 (2023)
      WrestleMania 39
      7.6
      TV Special
      • 'The All Mighty' Bobby Lashley
      • 2023
    • WWE 2K23 (2023)
      WWE 2K23
      7.4
      Video Game
      • Bobby Lashley (voice)
      • 2023
    • Brock Lesnar and Joe Anoa'i in WrestleMania 38 (2022)
      WrestleMania 38
      7.4
      TV Special
      • Bobby Lashley
      • 2022
    • WWE 2K22 (2022)
      WWE 2K22
      7.3
      Video Game
      • Bobby Lashley (voice)
      • 2022
    • Survivor Series Kick Off (2021)
      Survivor Series Kick Off
      TV Movie
      • Bobby Lashley
      • 2021
    • Danny Trejo, Sofia Pernas, and Charlie Clark in Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone (2021)
      Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone
      4.6
      • Border Wall
      • 2021
    • Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre, Joe Anoa'i, Mercedes Varnado, Bianca Belair, and Bad Bunny in WrestleMania 37 (2021)
      WrestleMania 37
      6.9
      TV Special
      • Bobby Lashley
      • 2021
    • Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre, Joe Anoa'i, Mercedes Varnado, and Kanako Urai in WWE: Royal Rumble (2021)
      WWE: Royal Rumble
      6.8
      TV Special
      • Bobby Lashley
      • 2021
    • Mark Calaway, Paul Heyman, Drew McIntyre, Joe Anoa'i, Mercedes Varnado, and Kanako Urai in WWE Survivor Series (2020)
      WWE Survivor Series
      6.5
      TV Special
      • Bobby Lashley
      • 2020

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    • Alternative names
      • Franklin Roberto 'Bobby' Lashley
    • Height
      • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
    • Born
      • July 16, 1976
      • Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
    • Other works
      Music video: Appeared in Kasland video "Nightmare"
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles

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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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    • Trivia
      Was a silver medalist in the U.S. army for amateur wrestling.
    • Trademarks
        Finishing Move: Dominator
    • Nicknames
      • Blaster Lashley
      • The Real Deal
      • Black Lesnar
      • The Boss
      • The Dominator
      • The Pressure Cooker

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    • How old is Bobby Lashley?
      48 years old
    • When was Bobby Lashley born?
      July 16, 1976
    • Where was Bobby Lashley born?
      Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
    • What is Bobby Lashley's birth name?
      Franklin Roberto Lashley
    • How tall is Bobby Lashley?
      6 feet 3 inches, or 1.91 meters

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