In a recent interview with 98.5 The Sports Hub, Lashley spoke about the current WWE Superstars who he feels could make the switch to the octagon and have some success.
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Before his return to the WWE earlier this year, Lashley spent a few years in the independent wrestling scene and TNA/Impact Wrestling, and also had a career in MMA, fighting in Bellator.
Lashley last match inside a Bellator ring was back in 2016, where he defeated Josh Appelt by submission. The current RAW Superstar has an incredible 16-2 record in Bellator, and it was revealed earlier this year that he is still signed with the MMA promotion.
The heart of the matter
In the interview, Lashley spoke about what it takes to do well in the MMA. He said that an athletic background helps in doing well in the MMA, but that there are several top fighters who don’t have any athletic background but have trained for years to make it in the sport.
He then spoke about the current WWE Superstars who could do well inside the Octagon and said, “You have Chad Gable who is an Olympian. I believe he can go in with any work ethic, the guy’s an animal in the ring working out. Authors Of Pain, both of those guys. One guy’s a Kickboxing World Champion and one guy’s a multiple-time wrestling champion and I know one of them fought in Bellator for a while so he could possibly do it.”
Lashley also spoke of his desire to face Brock Lesnar in the WWE ring, in the interview.
What’s next?
Lashley will face off against Roman Reigns at Extreme Rules, WWE’s next PPV, on July 15th, 2018.
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