Lashley gone from WWE?

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Lashley gone from WWE?

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

I have a feeling somehow and someway, Lashley will stay with the company, Mcmahon did everything in his power to get Bobby over last year and im sure he wont want to lose the guy to TNA.Lashley seems a little bit full of himself though, he is being paid quite a lot to just sit at home, im sure the creative or whoever it is will come up with something for his return, hes being a bit of a twat really.

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Unfortunately Lashley didn't get over, certainly not as a main eventer which is what Vince was hoping for. He didn't spike ECW's ratings (which CM Punk has) and did little to help RAW.

To be honest, he wasn't ready for such a big push and the way they rushed him showed that.

Mollison · 500 Club Member

I all honesty I feel they knew Booker was on the way down and wanted a black main eventer. Call me cynical but I simply cant see any other reason for the WWE to push him over like that. Did they not learn from Cena that they cant force fans to like someone?!

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

I think also, Vince probably had Cena V2.0 on his hands and like Cena he would thrust him upon us until we liked him...

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

BREAKING NEWS

Bobby Lashley is the latest pro wrestler to join the world of MMA. Scrubsports.com is again the 1st to break this news. If you remember they were the 1st to break the news of the WCO show being cancelled. Lashley hasn't appeared on WWE camera's for months now and should've been back a long time ago. Fans wondered what happened to him and just today, I received word that he is done with the WWE and has been training MMA in hopes of landing a contract somewhere. God help us all!

Man In Black · Anime Mod

More from WO.com:

This is what we've been able to ascertain regarding Bobby Lashley. The story is real and Lashley himself has apparently talked with some web sites to confirm it, including saying he's looking at MMA. Friends of his say he is leaning in that direction, but his prime focus now is just getting out of his WWE contract. It will be interesting to see if, because he has a long-term deal, if WWE will attempt to make him sign a non-compete, how long, terms, and if it will include not doing MMA for a time period.

Lashley was training out of San Jose's American Kickboxing Academy to go into MMA when he got the WWE offer in 2004. He has not given any reasons. We're told the release itself hasn't been finalized, which is why WWE hasn't reported on it, but that Lashley does want out. Several sources have confirmed his being upset at the way Kristal Marshall's firing went down. While some in WWE were aware of it last night at the Smackdown tapings, the word had not spread within the company. Most found out about it this morning from the various stories. Several different people including on the creative side weren't even aware of the fact it had gotten this bad, although there were friends of Lashley's who have seen this brewing for some time. We also know that key people in TNA or UFC who would know if Lashley was looking to go there didn't know anything as of this afternoon.

So he was more into MMA in the first place...

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

Good riddence.He never had the personality to shine in pro wrestling, not a very good wrestler either.Im sure hell be a success in MMA though.

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Good riddance? You've change your tune. Just last week you were hoping he would be back in the Rumble.

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

I wasent hoping it Mib! I was just predicting he would return, i didnt expect he would leave WWE.As much as i dislike Lashley, i really thought he would have returned and won the rumble but im wrong.

Man In Black · Anime Mod

Funny, it sounded like you were quite enthused about it. Oh well...

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

As I first reported yesterday on WDFNs Wrestling Elite radio show in Detroit, Bobby Lashley has not been released, but is in negotiations with World Wrestling Entertainment to obtain his release. It appears Lashley initiated this process, and it apparently had been brewing for sometime as the WWE superstars wants out of the company. From what I am hearing, this appears to be a nasty breakup of sorts. Lashley was none to happy about the handling of his girlfriend, Kristal Marshall, who was release in October 2007. We have also heard reports that Lashley had de-bulked in recent months. As far as his future plans, much depends on the type of release he secures from WWE. It is rumored he has multiple years remaining on his WWE contract, so it could work out that WWE lets him out to pursue a career in mixed martial arts, but block him from working with any other wrestling organization. This has ear-markings on being a similar deal to WWE releasing Brock Lesnar from his contract to pursue a football career in the National Football League. As always, GERWECK.NET will keep you abreast of any future developments.

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

Well, its finally happened:

Bobby Lashley released
Written: February 4, 2008

WWE has come to terms on the release of Bobby Lashley as of today. We wish Bobby the best in all future endeavors.

http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/lashleyreleased

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

Latest on Lashley... (Like you really care)

Source: PWInsider.com

-- Bobby Lashley is currently living in Colorado and training full-time in Mixed Martial Arts. While a career in MMA is something Lashley is considering, he has not shut the door on pro wrestling - namely TNA Wrestling. Lashley and his advisers will be exploring his options to see who makes the best offer. Having saved a good amount of money in his short WWE run, he is in no rush to sign with anybody. Lashley remains close with Booker T and will be training at his wrestling school in Houston, Texas. As we've reported, both Booker T and Kurt Angle have pushed TNA management to sign Lashley when he becomes a free agent in May.

Mollison · 500 Club Member

So they'll be cracking out the lazers to remove a WWE branding from a superstars backside. When will they develop their own talent?!

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

Is Lashley TNA Bound???

Is Lashley really that big a draw? I didn't think so. I thought he just fell into the push to the moon and still no one cares category. He always reminded me of Ahmed Johnson.

TNA officials are hopeful that former WWE star Bobby Lashley signs with them because they see him as another big name with star power. Kurt Angle and Booker T have been doing their best to recruit him for the company. Most sources believe that it's only a matter of time before Lashley joins TNA. Lashley has also had some discussions with the NWE promotion (the promotion Ultimate Warrior is returning to) and Mexico's AAA promotion.