RAW Superstar Bobby Lashley was the most recent guest on Lilian Garcia’s Chasing Glory podcast. Lashley opened up about working with Donald Trump at WrestleMania, overcoming shyness, and his time of service in the United States Army.
Of particular interest to wrestling fans may be Lashley’s apparent desire to ‘turn heel.’ When Garcia suggested a possible wrestling angle between Lashley and Dolph Ziggler, whom Lashley bested for his initial WWE opportunity, Lashley responded:
“That would definitely make me a heel which I’m dying to be and it would make him a babyface because people really like him. When I was in TNA, the other show, Impact, I was a heel and I really loved being a heel.”
When Garcia asked Lashley if he was craving another heel run, he responded,
“Yeah because I think in the wrestling business across the board there’s a lot of people that can benefit from me being a heel. I don’t necessarily need to be it now; but, I’d love to work a program with the Finn Balors, Braun [Strowman], and when I worked with Roman [Reigns] – they already love Roman – but I can make him all the way babyface. Seth Rollins – we have a lot of baby faces on the roster across the board and I think as a heel I can work a lot of them really well. It would be a fun fun go.”
(Transcription Credit: Michael McClead, WrestleZone)
Readers interested in listening to Garcia’s interview with Lashley in its entirety may do so below
Listen to “Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia” on Spreaker.
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WWE wrestler Bobby Lashley celebrates his victory over Umaga in the main event of the night "Hair vs. Hair" Donald Trump vs. Vince McMahon during WrestleMania 23 at Detroit's Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on April 1, 2007. (Photo by Leon Halip/WireImage)
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Donald Trump, Stone Cold Steve Austin and WWE wrestler Bobby Lashley get ready to shave Vince McMahon's head after McMahons lost the main event of the night, "Hair vs. Hair", between Vince McMahon and Donald Trump. WrestleMania 23 at Detroit's Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on April 1, 2007. (Photo by Leon Halip/WireImage)
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Donald Trump and WWE wrestler Bobby Lashley celebrate their victory over Vince McMahon at the main event of the night, "Hair vs. Hair", between Vince McMahon and Donald Trump. WrestleMania 23 at Detroit's Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on April 1, 2007. (Photo by Leon Halip/WireImage)
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WWE wrestler Bobby Lashley carries Vince McMahon back into the ring to recieve his haircut from Donald Trump after McMahon lost the main event of the night, "Hair vs. Hair", between Vince McMahon and Donald Trump. WrestleMania 23 at Detroit's Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on April 1, 2007. (Photo by Leon Halip/WireImage)
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AURORA, CO - MAY 27: MMA fighter Bobby Lashley warms-up during a training session at the American Top Team Altitude martial arts facility May 27, 2015. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
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AURORA, CO - MAY 27: MMA fighter Bobby Lashley, right, lightly spars with fellow MMA fighter Alex Huddleston during a training session at the American Top Team Altitude martial arts facility May 27, 2015. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
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AURORA, CO - MAY 27: MMA fighter Bobby Lashley, left, lightly spars with fellow MMA fighter Alex Huddleston during a training session at the American Top Team Altitude martial arts facility May 27, 2015. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
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DETROIT - APRIL 1: WWE chairman Vince McMahon (C) has his head shaved by Donald Trump (L) and Bobby Lashley (R) while being held down by ''Stone Cold'' Steve Austin after losing a bet in the Battle of the Billionaires at the 2007 World Wrestling Entertainment's Wrestlemania at Ford Field on April 1, 2007 in Detroit, Michigan. Umaga was representing McMahon in the match when he lost to Bobby Lashley who was representing Trump. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
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