Bobby Lashley
American professional wrestler and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Franklin Roberto "Bobby" Lashley (born July 16, 1976) is an American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand and is the leader of the stable "The Pride". He is also known for his time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he competed under the ring name Lashley. He is an eight-time world champion, having been a two-time WWE Champion, two-time ECW World Champion, and four-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion. He also won the WWE United States Championship three times and the WWE Intercontinental Championship twice.
Quick Facts Birth name, Born ...
Bobby Lashley | |
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Birth name | Franklin Roberto Lashley |
Born | (1976-07-16) July 16, 1976 (age 47) Junction City, Kansas, U.S. |
Alma mater | Missouri Valley College (BA) |
Partner | Kristal Marshall (2007–2010) |
Children | 3 |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Blaster Lashley[1] Bobby Lashley[1] Lashley[1] |
Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[2][3][4] |
Billed weight | 273 lb (124 kg)[2] |
Billed from | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
Trained by | Ohio Valley Wrestling[1] |
Debut | January 2005[5] |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1999–2002 |
Rank | Sergeant |
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He is also an MMA fighter, where he was considered a top draw for Bellator. He has not fought professionally since 2016.