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{{Short description|American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist (born 1976)}}
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|name            = Bobby Lashley
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|caption         = Lashley in 2024
|birth_name      = Franklin Roberto Lashley
|birth_date      = {{birth date and age|1976|07|16|mf=yes}}
|birth_place     = [[Junction City, Kansas]], U.S.
|alma_mater      = [[Missouri Valley College]] (BA)
|partner         = [[Kristal Marshall]] {{small|(2007–2010)}}
|children        = 3
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|weight          = 273 lb<ref name=WWE/>
|billed          = [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]]<ref name=WWE/>
|trainer         = [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]]<ref name="Cagematch" />
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'''Franklin Roberto Lashley''' (born July 16, 1976) is an American [[professional wrestler]] and former [[Mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]]. He is signed to [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW), where he is a member of [[The Hurt Syndicate]] and is one-half of the [[AEW Tag Team Championship|AEW World Tag Team Champions]] with stablemate [[Shelton Benjamin]]. He is best known for his tenure in [[WWE]]. He is also known for his tenure in [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] (TNA). As a mixed martial artist, Lashley competed for [[Bellator MMA]] and [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]].

Lashley debuted in WWE in 2005, appearing on the [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] [[WWE brand extension|brand]] where he became a [[List of WWE United States Champions|one-time]] [[WWE United States Championship|United States Champion]]. After being drafted to the [[ECW (WWE brand)|ECW]] brand the following year, Lashley became a [[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|two-time]] [[ECW World Champion]]. During this time, he had a high-profile rivalry with company chairman [[Vince McMahon]], which included representing [[Donald Trump]] in the "Battle of the Billionaires" at [[WrestleMania 23]], before leaving the company in 2008.

He subsequently pursued a career in mixed martial arts (MMA) and had his first professional fight in December 2008. After amassing a career record of 10–2, he signed with Bellator MMA in 2014 where he won all five of his career bouts from 2014 to 2016.

In 2009, Lashley began appearing in professional wrestling promotion TNA before leaving the company the next year. In 2014, he returned to TNA (later renamed to Impact in 2017), where he became a [[List of TNA World Champions|four-time]] [[TNA World Championship|TNA World Heavyweight Champion]]. He was also a [[List of TNA X Division Champions|one-time]] [[TNA X Division Championship|X Division Champion]] and the [[List of TNA Television Champions|final]] [[TNA Television Championship|King of the Mountain Champion]]. After leaving Impact in early 2018, he returned to WWE that April, becoming a [[List of WWE Champions|two-time]] [[WWE Championship|WWE Champion]], [[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|two-time]] [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Champion]], and winning the United States Championship on two further occasions. He left WWE in August 2024 upon the expiration of his contract. He then signed with AEW, making his debut in October at ''[[Fright Night Dynamite]]''.

He has headlined multiple [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) events for WWE and TNA, including the [[Bound for Glory (2016)|2016 edition]] of the latter's flagship event, [[Bound for Glory (wrestling pay-per-view)|Bound for Glory]].

== Early life ==
[[File:BobbyLashleyArmyCropped.png|thumb|150px|Lashley during his time in the [[United States Army]].]]
Franklin Roberto Lashley<ref name="SlamBio"/> was born on July 16, 1976,<ref name=IGF>{{cite web|url=http://www.igf.jp/fighter/bobby-lashley/|script-title=ja:ボビー・ラシュリー|work=[[Inoki Genome Federation]]|access-date=June 26, 2013|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528204643/http://www.igf.jp/fighter/bobby-lashley/|archive-date=May 28, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="SlamBio">{{cite web |title=Bobby Lashley |url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/lashley.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428204921/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/lashley.html |archive-date=April 28, 2020 |website=[[canoe.com]] |access-date=July 2, 2019}}</ref> in [[Junction City, Kansas]],<ref name="WebsiteProfile">{{cite web|url=http://www.bobbylashleyonline.com/bio.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080405073314/http://www.bobbylashleyonline.com:80/bio.html |archive-date=April 5, 2008 |title=Bobby Lashley profile |publisher=Bobby Lashley Online |access-date=April 6, 2007}}</ref> the son of a [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] [[Drill instructor|drill sergeant]]. Lashley is of [[Panamanian]] descent through his mother. He grew up in a single parent household with a mother who barely spoke English and struggled to secure a good job.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://citatis.com/a35673/27a3b6/|title = Bobby Lashley Quotes}}</ref> He has three older sisters, one of whom is still on active service in the [[United States Air Force|U.S. Air Force]] as of 2015. The family occasionally moved from one military base to another.<ref name=SI1>{{cite magazine|last=Barrasso|first=Justin|date=November 5, 2015|title=Bellator's Bobby Lashley on meeting Donald Trump, CM Punk's MMA future|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|url=https://www.si.com/mma/2015/11/05/bellator-bobby-lashley-cm-punk-donald-trump-tna-wwe|access-date=January 15, 2018}}</ref> While his father was stationed at [[Fort Riley]] in [[Kansas]], Lashley attended Fort Riley Middle School, where he was introduced to amateur wrestling in [[seventh grade]] as an off-season alternative to football.<ref name=Riley1>{{cite web|last=Fiedler|first=Julie|title=Bobby Lashley takes Titan title in former hometown|date=June 20, 2013|website=Fort Riley, Kansas/First Infantry Division|publisher=United States Army|url=http://www.riley.army.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/468272/bobby-lashley-takes-titan-title-in-former-hometown/|access-date=January 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116005818/http://www.riley.army.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/468272/bobby-lashley-takes-titan-title-in-former-hometown/|archive-date=January 16, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> He later graduated from Junction City High School, where he continued to wrestle.<ref name=Riley1/>

He attended [[Missouri Valley College]], where he was the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA) [[NAIA Wrestling Championship|National Wrestling Champion]] in the 177 lbs category in 1996, 1997, and 1998,<ref name=MVC1>{{cite web |url=http://www.moval.edu/athletics/wrestlingm/Misc/allamerican.asp|title=All-American Men's Wrestling Records|publisher=[[:Missouri Valley College]]|access-date=April 6, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928044529/http://www.moval.edu/athletics/wrestlingm/Misc/allamerican.asp|archive-date=September 28, 2007}}</ref> and graduated in 1999 with a [[bachelor's degree]] in human-service agency management and recreation administration.<ref name=Grad1>{{cite web|title=Bobby Lashley – Class of 1999|website=MoVal.edu|publisher=Missouri Valley College|url=http://www.moval.edu/alumni/young_alumni/lashley.php|access-date=January 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116004400/http://www.moval.edu/alumni/young_alumni/lashley.php|archive-date=January 16, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

He followed his father into the United States Army after college, and continued to compete in amateur wrestling in the Army's [[World Class Athlete Program]].<ref name=SI1/> During his three years in the Army, he won a gold and silver medal in the [[International Military Sports Council]] senior freestyle wrestling event.<ref name=Riley1/> In 2003, while living and training in [[Colorado Springs]] with the goal of qualifying for [[United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics|Team USA]] to wrestle at the [[2004 Olympic Games]], Lashley witnessed a bank robbery and was forced to dive for cover to avoid gunfire; this resulted in a knee injury that required surgery, ending his amateur career.<ref name="Nguyen1">{{cite news|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2015/06/17/bobby-lashley-former-wwe-superstar-to-fight-dan-charles-at-bellator-138/|title=Bobby Lashley, former WWE superstar, to fight Dan Charles at Bellator 138|last=Nguyen|first=Joe|date=June 17, 2015|work=[[The Denver Post]]|access-date=January 15, 2018|publisher=[[Digital First Media]]|location=Aurora, CO}}</ref>

==Professional wrestling career==
===World Wrestling Entertainment (2005–2008)===
====Undefeated streak (2005–2006)====
In January 2005, Lashley made his debut for [[Ohio Valley Wrestling]] a WWE developmental territory working as Blaster Lashley.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=1194&page=4&year=2005&promotion=11|title=Matches « Bobby Lashley « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|publisher=Cagematch.net|access-date=March 12, 2019}}</ref> In mid-2005, Lashley appeared at four live events for [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE), wrestling in [[List of professional wrestling terms#Dark match|dark match]]es for both [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] and [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown!]].<ref name="WebsiteProfile" /><ref name="Cagematch" /> On September 23, 2005, he made his televised debut as a [[Face (professional wrestling)|face]] on ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown!]]'' under his real name, and was introduced as a three-time National Amateur Wrestling Champion, four-time All-American, two-time Armed Forces Champion, and a 2002 Silver Medalist at the Military World Championship. In his first match, he defeated [[Mike Bucci|Simon Dean]], whom he also defeated in his [[pay-per-view]] debut at [[No Mercy (2005)|No Mercy]] on October 9.<ref name="WebsiteProfile"/> On the November 11 episode of ''SmackDown!'', Lashley defeated [[Orlando Jordan]] in a qualifying match for a place on Team SmackDown! at [[Survivor Series (2005)|Survivor Series]] on November 27,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/11112005/ |title=SmackDown! results – November 11, 2005|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 6, 2007}}</ref> where he was the first to be eliminated by [[Shawn Michaels]], but his team eventually won the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/history/2005/matches/134645811/results/|title=Survivor Series match result|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 6, 2007}}</ref>

[[File:Arms (2971269439).jpg|thumb|Lashley in 2006.]]
On January 6, 2006, Lashley became the first SmackDown! wrestler to qualify for that year's [[Royal Rumble (2006)|Royal Rumble]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/01062006/|title=SmackDown! results – January 6, 2006|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 6, 2007}}</ref> At the Royal Rumble on January 29, Lashley was the eighth wrestler to enter the match, in which he eliminated [[Sylvain Grenier|Sylvain]], but was eliminated by the combination of Raw's then [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|World Tag Team Champions]] [[Big Show]] and Kane.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/history/2006/matches/31409413/results/|title=Royal Rumble 2006 result|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 6, 2007}}</ref> Following the Royal Rumble, Lashley began a [[Feud (professional wrestling)|feud]] with [[John "Bradshaw" Layfield]] (JBL), leading up to a match at [[No Way Out (2006)|No Way Out]] on February 19, where Lashley suffered his first loss in singles competition, largely due to interference from [[Dave Finlay|Finlay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/history/2006/matches/19435061/results/|title=No Way Out – Lashley/JBL result|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 6, 2007}}</ref> This prompted a feud between Lashley and Finlay, which lasted throughout February and March, and it notably included a [[lumberjack match]] on the March 17 episode of ''SmackDown!'', which Finlay won after using a [[Shillelagh (club)|shillelagh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/03172006/|title=SmackDown! results – March 17, 2006|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 6, 2007}}</ref>

After winning a "Last Chance" [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|battle royal]] on the March 24 episode of ''SmackDown!'' by lastly eliminating [[MNM (wrestling)|MNM]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/03242006/|title=SmackDown! results – March 24, 2006|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 6, 2007}}</ref> Lashley competed at [[WrestleMania 22]] on April 2 in the [[Money in the Bank ladder match]], which was won by [[Rob Van Dam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/history/wrestlemania22/matches/2220322/results/|title=WrestleMania 22 – Money in the Bank result|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 6, 2007}}</ref> Lashley next entered ''SmackDown!''{{'}}s [[King of the Ring (2006)|2006]] [[King of the Ring tournament]], making it to the finals as he defeated [[Mark Henry]] and Finlay.<ref name="WebsiteProfile" /> However, in the final round – held at [[Judgment Day (2006)|Judgment Day]] on May 21 – he was defeated by [[Booker Huffman|Booker T]] with help from Finlay. As Booker T was being crowned during his coronation, Lashley speared Booker T into the throne.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/matches/2384844/results/|title=Judgment Day – Bobby Lashley/Booker T result|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 6, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070316033957/http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/matches/2384844/results/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive -->|archive-date=March 16, 2007}}</ref> These acts developed into a feud with the newly named "King Booker" and the other [[King Booker's Court|members of his court]] ([[Sharmell Sullivan-Huffman|Queen Sharmell]], Finlay, and [[Darren Matthews|William Regal]]). During this feud, Lashley won his first professional wrestling championship by defeating JBL for the [[WWE United States Championship|United States Championship]] on the May 26 episode of ''SmackDown!'', which he lost to Finlay a little less than two months later on the July 14 episode of ''SmackDown!''.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/05262006/|title=SmackDown! results – May 26, 2006|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 6, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/archive/07142006/|title=SmackDown! results – July 14, 2006|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 6, 2007}}</ref> Shortly after losing the title, a physician declared Lashley unable to compete, stating that during an annual exam, Lashley was found to have elevated enzymes of the liver and therefore, would not be cleared to wrestle until further evaluation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/lashleyout|title=Lashley unable to compete| publisher=WWE|access-date=April 6, 2007}}</ref> Lashley returned a couple of weeks later to the ''SmackDown!'' roster to continue his feud with the Court and went on to earn his first match for the [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2002–2013)|World Heavyweight Championship]] at [[No Mercy (2006)|No Mercy]] on October 8 against King Booker. The bout was subsequently turned into a four-way bout, also including [[Dave Bautista|Batista]] and Booker's ally, Finlay. King Booker won the match after pinning Finlay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/matches/322528231/results/|title=No Mercy – Fatal Fourway result|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 6, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070315103514/http://www.wwe.com/shows/nomercy/matches/322528231/results/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = March 15, 2007}}</ref>

==== ECW World Champion (2006–2007)====
[[File:BobbyLashley.jpg|thumb|Lashley at a WWE [[house show]] in May 2007.]]
On the November 14 episode of ''[[WWE ECW|ECW]]'', Lashley moved to the [[ECW (WWE brand)|ECW]] brand. He debuted on the brand by making a surprise appearance to sign a contract for the final spot in the [[Elimination Chamber|Extreme Elimination Chamber match]] for the [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|ECW World Championship]] at [[December to Dismember (2006)|December to Dismember]] on December 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/shows1/ecwonscifi/archive/11142006/|title=ECW results – November 14, 2006|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 6, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070323135757/http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/shows1/ecwonscifi/archive/11142006/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = March 23, 2007}}</ref> At December to Dismember, Lashley was the fifth person released into the match, eliminating both [[Test (wrestler)|Test]] and [[Paul Wight|Big Show]] by [[Pin (professional wrestling)|pinfall]] after a [[Spear (wrestling)|spear]] to become the new ECW World Champion.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/shows1/decembertodismember/matches/32934421/results/|title=December to Dismember – Extreme Elimination Chamber result|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 6, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070324085021/http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/shows1/decembertodismember/matches/32934421/results/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = March 24, 2007}}</ref> After winning the ECW World Championship, Lashley then had successful title defenses against the likes of Big Show, Rob Van Dam, Test, [[Bob Holly|Hardcore Holly]], [[Kenny Dykstra]], and [[Mr. Kennedy]].<ref name="WebsiteProfile" /> On the March 19, 2007, episode of ''Raw'', Lashley officially became the first and only person to ever break [[Chris Mordetzky|Chris Masters]]' Masterlock hold ([[Nelson hold#Full nelson|Swinging full nelson]]) and thus the first and only person to ever defeat the Masterlock Challenge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/03192007/|title=RAW results – March 19, 2007|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 6, 2007}}</ref>

In early 2007, Lashley was selected by [[Donald Trump]] to represent him in a "Battle of the Billionaires" match, against [[Vince McMahon]]'s representative, [[Eddie Fatu|Umaga]], which also featured Vince's long time adversary [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] as the guest referee. At [[WrestleMania 23]] on April 1 in a [[Hair vs. Hair match]], Lashley defeated Umaga and helped Trump and Austin shave McMahon's head afterwards in accordance with the match's losing stipulation, saving Donald Trump's hair from being shaved off.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/matches/39161842/results/ |title=WrestleMania 23: Battle of the Billionaire result|publisher=WWE|access-date=April 6, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070407225637/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/matches/39161842/results/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = April 7, 2007}}</ref> Lashley then feuded with Mr. McMahon, who booked himself, his son [[Shane McMahon]], and Umaga in a 3-on-1 [[handicap match]] against Lashley at [[Backlash (2007)|Backlash]] on April 29 for the ECW World Championship. After two high impact [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Splash|diving splashes]] from Umaga, Mr. McMahon tagged himself into the match and pinned Lashley to win the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/matches/396065214/results/|title=Backlash 2007: Handicap match result|publisher=WWE|access-date=May 16, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070502033009/http://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/matches/396065214/results/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = May 2, 2007}}</ref> Lashley [[Legit (professional wrestling)|legitimately]] injured his shoulder during the match and after an examination days later, it was revealed he had a damaged [[rotator cuff]] but would not need surgery at the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/news/lashleyinjuryupdate|title=Lashley Suffering from Rotator Cuff Injury|publisher=WWE|access-date=October 4, 2007}}</ref> At [[Judgment Day (2007)|Judgment Day]] on May 20, Lashley defeated Vince, Shane, and Umaga in a 3-on-1 handicap rematch, but did not win the title as he pinned Shane instead of Vince; as a result, Mr. McMahon retained the title.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/matches/41244021/results/ |title=Judgment Day 2007: Handicap match result|publisher=WWE|access-date=May 22, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070523094136/http://www.wwe.com/shows/judgmentday/matches/41244021/results/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = May 23, 2007}}</ref> On June 3 at [[One Night Stand (2007)|One Night Stand]], Lashley defeated Vince McMahon in a street fight to win the ECW World Championship for a second reign despite interference by Shane McMahon and Umaga in the match, making Lashley the first man to win the ECW World Championship twice since WWE reactivated the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/shows1/onenightstand/matches/4362508112/results/|title=One Night Stand 2007: Lashley/McMahon result|publisher=WWE|access-date=June 4, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070606082053/http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/shows1/onenightstand/matches/4362508112/results/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = June 6, 2007}}</ref>

==== Championship pursuits (2007–2008)====
On the June 11 episode of ''Raw'', Lashley was drafted to the Raw brand as part of the [[2007 WWE draft]].<ref name=BobLobLaw>{{cite web | url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/06192007/mainarticle |title=The beginning of a new ECW dawn |work=[[WWE.com]] |date=June 19, 2007 |access-date=November 18, 2017}}</ref> As a result of the move, Lashley was stripped of the ECW World Championship by Vince McMahon.<ref name=BobLobLaw/> He took place in a challenge match against [[Mick Foley]], [[Randy Orton]], King Booker and [[John Cena]] for the [[WWE World Championship|WWE Championship]] at [[Vengeance: Night of Champions]] on June 24, which Cena won to retain the title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/the-vengeance-2007-breakdown/|title=The Vengeance 2007 Breakdown|website=411Mania.com|last=Dunn|first=J.D.|date=July 21, 2007|access-date=June 4, 2025}}</ref> Lashley became the number one contender for the WWE Championship by winning the "[[Professional wrestling match types#Beat the Clock challenge|Beat the Clock]]" challenge on the July 2 episode of ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestleview.com/results/raw/raw2006/1183434088.shtml|title=Raw Results - 7/2/07 - Dallas, TX (New IC Champ, & GAB Main Event)|website=WrestleView.com|last=Golden|first=Hunter|date=July 2, 2007|access-date=June 4, 2025}}</ref> On July 22 at [[The Great American Bash (2007)|The Great American Bash]], he lost to Cena and after the match, they shook hands as a sign of respect.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/the-great-american-bash-2007-breakdown/|title=The Great American Bash 2007 Breakdown|website=411Mania.com|last=Dunn|first=J.D.|date=July 30, 2007|access-date=June 5, 2025}}</ref> 

On the July 30 episode of ''Raw'', Lashley was defeated by [[Ken Anderson (wrestler)|Mr. Kennedy]]. During the match, Lashley was "injured" after Mr. Kennedy kicked Lashley's shoulder into the ring steps, allowing Lashley to have time off for surgery for the legitimate injury he suffered at The Great American Bash.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/07302007/articles/lashleysurgery |title=Lashley to undergo surgery Tuesday|publisher=WWE|access-date=October 4, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/07302007/articles/kennedycelebrateslashleydemise|title=Championship addition by subtraction|publisher=WWE|access-date=October 4, 2007}}</ref> After a six-month hiatus, WWE announced that Lashley was released from his WWE contract on February 4, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/lashleyreleased|access-date=February 4, 2008|title=Bobby Lashley released|publisher=WWE|date=February 4, 2008}}</ref>

=== Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico and independent circuit (2008–2009) ===
After leaving WWE, Lashley began wrestling on the [[independent circuit]] in May 2008. In June 2008, he appeared in Mexico at [[Lucha Libre AAA World Wide]]'s  flagship event, [[Triplemanía XVI]], where he, [[Kenzo Suzuki]], and [[Electroshock (wrestler)|Electroshock]] defeated [[Chessman (wrestler)|Chessman]], [[César Cuauhtémoc González|Silver King]], and [[La Parka, Jr.]].<ref name="Trip16">{{cite web | url = http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/mexico/aaa/triple.html#xvi| title = Asistencia Asesoría y Administración TripleManía | accessdate = February 19, 2009|date=June 13, 2008| publisher = ProWrestlingHistory.com}}</ref> In July 2008, Lashley wrestled in Puerto Rico at the [[World Wrestling Council]]'s 35th anniversary show, defeating [[Rhyno|Rhino]]. In August 2008, Lashley appeared in Japan for [[Antonio Inoki]]'s [[Inoki Genome Federation]], defeating [[Sylvester Terkay|The Predator]].<ref name="genome6">{{cite web|url=http://www.igf.jp/event/genome6/|title=GENOME6 results|publisher=[[Inoki Genome Federation]] official site|access-date=April 30, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227183742/http://www.igf.jp/event/genome6/|archive-date=February 27, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2009–2010) ===
{{See also|Main Event Mafia}}
Lashley made an appearance at [[Impact Wrestling|Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]'s [[Lockdown (2009)|Lockdown]] pay-per-view event on April 19, 2009, and he also later appeared on that week's episode of ''[[TNA Impact!]]'', both times pointing and smiling at [[The Main Event Mafia]], thus appearing as a [[heel (professional wrestling)|heel]]. On July 15, TNA announced that he had signed an official contract with the company.<ref name="TNAsigning">{{cite web|url=http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/1597/84/|title= Bobby Lashley signs with TNA Wrestling|date=July 16, 2009|publisher=[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]|access-date=July 16, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830221224/http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/1597/84|archive-date=August 30, 2009}}</ref> On July 23, [[Kurt Angle]] introduced Lashley as the newest member of the Main Event Mafia. Lashley entered the ring and hugged Angle while the rest of the Mafia held a beaten and battered Mick Foley upright. Angle then told Lashley to finish off Foley but as Lashley prepared to spear Foley, he turned on Angle and cleared the Mafia from the ring, thus making him a face.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wrestleview.com/tna-wrestling-results/tna-impact-results/7246-impact-results-7-23-09/ |title=Impact Results – 7/23/09 |last=Nemer |first=Paul |date=July 24, 2009 |website=Wrestleview.com |publisher= |access-date= |quote=}}</ref>

On the July 30 edition of ''Impact!'', Lashley made his in-ring debut for TNA in a [[tag team]] match as he and Mick Foley wrestled against [[TNA World Heavyweight Championship|World Heavyweight Champion]] Kurt Angle and [[TNA Global Championship|Legends Champion]] [[Kevin Nash]], where if Angle or Nash was pinned, whoever defeated them would win their respective title. It started out as a handicap match due to the Main Event Mafia attacking Lashley before the match, but Lashley entered the match and helped Mick Foley pin Nash to win the match for his team and become the Legends Champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_34179.shtml|title=Keller's TNA Impact report 7/30: results, thoughts, observations, nitpicks, quotebook 10/23: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live Spike TV HD broadcast|last=Keller|first=Wade|date=August 6, 2009|access-date=October 11, 2009|publisher=PWTorch}}</ref> On the edition of August 27 of ''Impact!'', [[Jeremy Borash]] interviewed him and TNA President [[Dixie Carter (wrestling)|Dixie Carter]] in which she said their goal was to make him a World Champion in both MMA and TNA. At [[No Surrender (2009)|No Surrender]] on September 20, he beat [[Rhino (wrestler)|Rhino]] with a knockout punch.<ref name=NS09>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_35493.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA NO SURRENDER PPV REPORT 9/20: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Kurt Angle vs. Sting vs. Matt Morgan vs. A.J. Styles|date=September 20, 2009|last=Caldwell |first=James |access-date=September 20, 2009|publisher=PWTorch}}</ref>

After No Surrender, Lashley began a feud with [[Samoa Joe]]. After teaming with [[Dudley Boyz|Team 3D]] in a winning effort against Rhino and [[The British Invasion (professional wrestling)|The British Invasion]] ([[Doug Williams (wrestler)|Doug Williams]] and [[Nick Aldis|Brutus Magnus]]) on the edition of October 1 of ''Impact!'', Joe assaulted Lashley and choked him out with a [[rear naked choke]].<ref name=Oct1>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/10/02/11241611.html|title=Impact: Elite Mafia meltdown|last=Sokol|first=Bryan|author2=Sokol, Chris|date=October 2, 2009|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|access-date=October 11, 2009|archive-date=June 30, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630072834/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2009/10/02/11241611.html|url-status=usurped}}</ref> The following week, Lashley cost Joe the [[TNA X Division Championship|X Division Championship]] in a match against [[Amazing Red]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_35906.shtml|title=WILKENFELD'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 10/8: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|date=October 8, 2009|access-date=October 9, 2009|publisher=PWTorch}}</ref> At [[Bound for Glory (2009)|Bound for Glory]] on October 18, Lashley defeated Joe in a submission match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_36109.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA BOUND FOR GLORY PPV REPORT 10/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the second-half of the show with Styles vs. Sting|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=October 18, 2009|work=PWTorch|access-date=October 18, 2009}}</ref> At [[Turning Point (2009 wrestling)|Turning Point]] on November 15, Lashley's winning streak came to an end when [[Scott Steiner]] pinned him in a Falls Count Anywhere match following a shot with a steel pipe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_36774.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA TURNING POINT PPV REPORT 11/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of A.J. Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Daniels|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=November 15, 2009|work=PWTorch|access-date=November 22, 2009}}</ref> On November 26, Lashley defeated [[Abyss (wrestler)|Abyss]], [[Nigel McGuinness|Desmond Wolfe]], and [[Robert Roode]] to win the [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#TNA Championship Series|TNA Championship Series tournament]] and earn himself a future World Heavyweight Title shot.<ref name="Nov26">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_37017.shtml|title=WILKENFELD'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 11/26: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|date=November 26, 2009|work=PWTorch|access-date=November 27, 2009}}</ref> At [[Final Resolution (2009)|Final Resolution]] on December 20, Lashley avenged his prior loss and defeated Steiner in a [[Last Man Standing match]] with a pipeshot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_37540.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S TNA FINAL RESOLUTION PPV REPORT 12/20: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of A.J. Styles vs. Daniels, Angle vs. Wolfe|date=December 20, 2009|access-date=December 21, 2009|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=PWTorch}}</ref>

On January 4, 2010, the Monday night edition of ''Impact!'', Lashley and Kristal turned heel after requesting their immediate releases from TNA in order for Lashley to fully concentrate on his MMA career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_37861.shtml|title=KELLER'S TNA IMPACT LIVE REPORT 1/4: Jeff Hardy, NWO reunion, Hulk Hogan, TNA Knockout Title match, more surprises – ongoing coverage|last=Keller|first=Wade|date=January 4, 2010|work=PWTorch|access-date=January 5, 2010}}</ref> Lashley went on to attack random wrestlers until he was granted what he wanted.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_38126.shtml|title=WILKENFELD'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 1/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|date=January 14, 2010|access-date=January 29, 2010|work=PWTorch}}</ref> On the January 21 episode of ''Impact!'', Lashley suddenly apologized to new executive producer [[Eric Bischoff]] for his actions, saying he just wanted to compete,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_38325.shtml|title=WILKENFELD'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 1/21: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|date=January 21, 2010|access-date=January 29, 2010|work=PWTorch}}</ref> but was nevertheless fired by him the following week. This was Lashley's last TNA appearance until 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TV_Reports_9/article_38520.shtml|title=TNA Impact Report 1/28: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast|last=Wilkenfeld|first=Daniel|date=January 28, 2010|publisher=PWTorch|access-date=January 29, 2010}}</ref> On February 10, 2010, Lashley's profile was removed from the official TNA website.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1265813405.php?style=dark|title=Lashley removed from TNA roster|last=Nemer|first=Roy|date=February 11, 2010|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=February 11, 2010}}</ref> In an interview with Heavy Sports, Lashley claimed that the release was legitimate and had been done in order for him to fully focus on his MMA career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heavy.com/post/exclusive-bobby-lashley-full-time-mixed-martial-artist-3689|title=Exclusive: Bobby Lashley, Full Time Mixed Martial Artist|last=Brown|first=Matt|date=February 12, 2010|publisher=Heavy Sports|access-date=February 15, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100216132315/http://www.heavy.com/post/exclusive-bobby-lashley-full-time-mixed-martial-artist-3689|archive-date=February 16, 2010}}</ref>

=== Return to Japan and independent circuit (2010–2014) ===
Lashley returned to Japan on September 25, 2010, for a tag-team match with [[Bob Sapp]] against [[Kendo Kashin]] and [[Tamon Honda]].<ref name="genome13">{{cite web|url=http://www.igf.jp/event/genome13/|title=GENOME13 results|publisher=[[Inoki Genome Federation]] official site|access-date=April 30, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227183549/http://www.igf.jp/event/genome13/|archive-date=February 27, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bob and Bobby were defeated. Since then Lashey regularly performs in IGF.<ref name=IGF/> In 2011, he participated in the [[IGF Championship]] tournament. He won the first round match against [[Drew Hankinson|Keith Hanson]],<ref name="genome15">{{cite web|url=http://www.igf.jp/event/genome15/|title=GENOME15 results|publisher=[[Inoki Genome Federation]] official site|access-date=April 30, 2012|archive-date=May 28, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528180853/http://www.igf.jp/event/genome15/|url-status=dead}}</ref> but was defeated in semifinals by [[Josh Barnett]].<ref name="genome16">{{cite web|url=http://www.igf.jp/event/genome16/|title=GENOME16 results|publisher=[[Inoki Genome Federation]] official site|access-date=April 30, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227113328/http://www.igf.jp/event/genome16/|archive-date=February 27, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>  On June 26, 2013, Lashley signed a two-year contract with IGF, after winning the promotion's general election.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/headlines/article/20130627-00000005-dal |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628040447/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/fight/headlines/article/20130627-00000005-dal |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 28, 2013 |script-title=ja:ＩＧＦ総選挙１位はラシュリー！"ご褒美"２年契約ゲット |date=June 27, 2013 |work=Sports Navi |access-date=June 27, 2013 |publisher=[[Yahoo!]] |language=ja }}</ref>

On October 20, 2012, Lashley wrestled [[Jay Bradley]] and [[Robert Anthony]] in a three-way match for the vacant Resistance Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Championship, which was won by Anthony.<ref>[http://www.cagematch.de/?id=1&nr=86497 RPW/GLCW Point Of Entry « Event-Datenbank « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database]. Cagematch.de (October 20, 2012). Retrieved on March 4, 2014.</ref> On December 27, 2014, Lashley defeated Mexx and Tiny Iron to win the IWS Heavyweight Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=122491|title=IWS The American Wrestling Showdown « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref>

=== Return to TNA / Impact Wrestling (2014–2018)===
==== The Beat Down Clan (2014–2015)====
[[File:Bobby Lashley TNA 2014.jpg|thumb|Lashley in October 2015.]]
On March 9, 2014, Lashley returned to TNA at [[Lockdown (2014)|Lockdown]] in [[Miami, Florida]], answering [[Ethan Carter III]]'s open challenge after his scheduled opponent Kurt Angle could not wrestle due to an injury. On the March 20 episode of ''[[Impact Wrestling (TV series)|Impact Wrestling]]'', Lashley and Carter had a rematch that once again ended in a no contest after an interference by [[Jeff Hardy|Willow]] attacking Carter. During his second stint with the company, Lashley alternatively went by either his full ring name or the shortened "Lashley" [[mononym]].<ref name="Cagematch" />

On the May 15 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Lashley made his return after running out to the aid of [[Eric Young (wrestler)|Eric Young]], but instead hit Young with a [[Professional wrestling attacks#Spear|spear]] and allying himself along with [[Montel Vontavious Porter|MVP]] and [[Kenny King (wrestler)|Kenny King]], turning heel in the process. At [[Slammiversary XII|Slammiversary]] on June 15, Lashley defeated Samoa Joe to earn the right to challenge Young for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship in a steel cage match involving [[Austin Aries]], but lost the match. Lashley defeated Young on the June 19 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'' to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, his first title in TNA, making him the first African American in TNA history to win the title, as well as his third world championship reign overall. He successfully defended the title on July 3 against Young.<ref>[http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=112723 IMPACT Wrestling #521 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database]. Cagematch.net (June 20, 2014). Retrieved on October 24, 2015.</ref> On June 25 (aired July 17), Lashley retained the title against Jeff Hardy.<ref>[http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=112936 IMPACT Wrestling #523 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database]. Cagematch.net. Retrieved on October 24, 2015.</ref> At ''Impact Wrestling'': [[Destination X (2014)|Destination X]] on July 31, Lashley successfully defended the title against Austin Aries, who had forfeited the X Division Championship for a title shot.<ref>[http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=112981 IMPACT Wrestling #525 – Destination X 2014 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database]. Cagematch.net. Retrieved on October 24, 2015.</ref> At [[No Surrender (2014)|No Surrender]] on August 7 (aired September 17), Lashley successfully retained his title against [[Bobby Roode]]. On September 18, at the tapings for the October 28 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Lashley lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Roode.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/88360/big-tna-spoiler.html?p=1|title=Big TNA Spoiler |date=September 19, 2014|last=Johnson|first=Mike|access-date=September 19, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>

[[File:Bobby Lashley at Slammiversary XV (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright=1|Lashley at [[Slammiversary XV]] in 2017]]
Lashley regained the championship on January 7, 2015, after interference from MVP, King, Samoa Joe and [[Low Ki]], as well as Eric Young turning on Roode.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/tna-wrestling-results/tna-impact-results/52435-tna-impact-wrestling-results-1-7-15-lashley-roode-iii|title= TNA Impact Wrestling Results – 1/7/15 (Lashley-Roode III)|author=Josh Boutwell |date=January 7, 2015|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=January 8, 2015}}</ref> On the June 3 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Lashley defeated Eric Young after [[Chris Melendez]] distracted Young. At [[Slammiversary (2015)|Slammiversary]] on June 28, Lashley teamed with Mr. Anderson against Ethan Carter III and [[Brodus Clay|Tyrus]] in a losing effort. On the August 12 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Lashley defeated [[Jessie Godderz]] in a qualifying match for the [[King of the Mountain match]] for the vacant [[TNA Television Championship|TNA King of the Mountain Championship]], which was won by [[Justin Gabriel|PJ Black]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/TNA_News_1/article_86518.shtml|title=TNA news: Impact TV spoilers – big events taped Monday in Orlando|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=July 28, 2015|access-date=July 28, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the August 26 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Lashley competed in a four-way match for a shot at King of the Mountain Championship, which was won by Bobby Roode.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/click-here-to-join-411s-tna-impact-coverage/ |title=Click Here to Join 411's TNA Impact Coverage |last=Scott |first=Aaron |date=August 26, 2015 |website=411mania.com |publisher= |access-date= |quote=}}</ref> On the September 16 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Team TNA (Lashley, [[Drew Galloway]], [[Davey Richards]], [[Eddie Edwards (wrestler)|Eddie Edwards]] and [[Bram (wrestler)|Bram]]) defeated Team GFW ([[Jeff Jarrett]], Eric Young, [[Chris Masters|Chris Mordetzky]], [[Curt Hawkins|Brian Myers]] and [[Sonjay Dutt]]) in a [[Lethal Lockdown match]]. On October 4 at [[Bound for Glory (2015)|Bound for Glory]], Lashley unsuccessfully challenged Bobby Roode for the [[TNA King of the Mountain Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/6770 |title=BFG Results: Bobby Roode vs. Lashley for the TNA KOTM Championship |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208164942/http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/6770 |archive-date=December 8, 2015 }}</ref> During October and November, Lashley began competing in the [[TNA World Title Series]] for the opportunity to win the vacant TNA World Heavyweight Championship, where he ended second in his block to successfully advance to round 16 where he defeated Drew Galloway to advance into the quarterfinals and [[Mahabali Shera]] to advance the semifinals, but he failed to qualify for the finals when he was defeated by the eventual winner Ethan Carter III.

====World Heavyweight Champion (2016–2017)====
On the March 8 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Lashley defeated Kurt Angle in Angle's farewell match with the company.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://impactwrestling.com/impact-results-kurt-angles-finale/ |title=IMPACT RESULTS : KURT ANGLE'S FINALE 3/8/16 |date=March 9, 2016 |access-date=May 16, 2018 |archive-date=May 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517005743/http://impactwrestling.com/impact-results-kurt-angles-finale/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> After the match, he continued to assault Angle until he was run off by Drew Galloway, Eddie Edwards and Ethan Carter III, thus turning heel once again. The following week, Lashley attacked [[Josh Mathews]] and [[D'Angelo Dinero]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://impactwrestling.com/impact-wrestling-results-31516-a-new-champion-is-crowned/ |title=IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS 3/15/16: A NEW CHAMPION IS CROWNED |last=Lopez |first=Joshua |date=March 15, 2016 |access-date=May 16, 2018 |archive-date=May 22, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160522044255/http://impactwrestling.com/impact-wrestling-results-31516-a-new-champion-is-crowned/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> On the March 22 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Lashley competed in a gauntlet match to determine the number one contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, but he was eliminated by an interfering D'Angelo Dinero. On the April 5 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Lashley defeated Dinero in a street fight. On the May 3 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Lashley won a three-way match against Jeff Hardy and [[Mike Bennett (wrestler)|Mike Bennett]] to earn a shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Drew Galloway. However, on the May 15 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Lashley failed to win the title in a lumberjack match after a disqualification. On June 12 at [[Slammiversary (2016)|Slammiversary]], Lashley finally defeated Galloway by knockout in a Tap Out or Knockout match, starting his third reign as the TNA World Heavyweight Champion. At [[Destination X (2016)|Destination X]] on July 12, Lashley defended his title against Eddie Edwards with Edwards' X Division Championship also on the line. However, the match ended in a no contest when Mike Bennett and the debuting [[Moose (wrestler)|Moose]] attacked him. On the July 21 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Lashley defeated Edwards in a Winner Take All [[Six Sides of Steel]] match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and win the X Division Championship. On the August 11 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Lashley defeated [[James Storm]] in to retain the TNA World Heavyweight and X Division Championships and win the TNA King of the Mountain Championship, after which he was confronted by TNA's newest acquisition [[Damien Sandow|Aron Rex]], who observed Lashley from the ramp.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Martin|first1=Adam|title=TNA Impact Wrestling Results – 8/11/16 (Former WWE star debuts, Lashley vs. Storm in Title vs. Title)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/tna-wrestling-results/tna-impact-results/65661-tna-impact-wrestling-results-81116-former-wwe-star-debuts-lashley-vs-storm-title-vs-title/|website=wrestleview.com|access-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref> On the October 3 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Lashley lost the Impact world title to Eddie Edwards.

On the January 5 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Lashley failed to regain the championship in a three-way match also involving Ethan Carter III, after interference from Davey Richards. At [[TNA One Night Only#One Night Only: Live.21 2|One Night Only: Live!]] on January 6, Lashley defeated Richards. The following week, he defeated Ethan Carter III in a Last Man Standing match to become the number one contender to the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. At the [[Genesis (2017)|Genesis]] episode special of ''Impact Wrestling'' on January 8 (aired January 27), Lashley defeated Edwards in a 30-Minute Iron Man match to win his fourth TNA World Heavyweight Championship. On the January 12 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', he successfully retained his title against fellow mixed martial artist Josh Barnett. On the March 2 episode of ''Impact Wrestling'', Lashley lost the TNA World Heavyweight Championship to [[Alberto El Patron]]. However, due to El Patron's controversial victory, the championship was returned to Lashley, leaving his title reign uninterrupted.<ref name="Johnson">{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Mike|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/108131/second-update-on-last-nights-big-tna-spoiler.html|title=Second update on last night's big TNA spoiler|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|access-date=March 4, 2017}}</ref> He would however drop the title to El Patron on [[Slammiversary XV]] on July 2.

====Final rivalries (2017–2018)====
After losing a number one contender's match to [[Matt Sydal]] at [[Destination X (2017)|Destination X]] on August 17 and failing to recapture the Impact World Championship in a [[Gauntlet for the Gold]] match,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://impactwrestling.com/destination-x-results-august-17-2017/|title=Dest x results|date=August 18, 2017|access-date=April 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819063514/http://impactwrestling.com/destination-x-results-august-17-2017/|archive-date=August 19, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://impactwrestling.com/impact-results-august-24-2017/|title=August 24 impact results|date=August 25, 2017|access-date=April 23, 2018|archive-date=December 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229014330/http://impactwrestling.com/impact-results-august-24-2017/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Lashley announced that he was ([[Glossary of professional wrestling terms#K|kayfabe]]) quitting wrestling to focus on his MMA career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://impactwrestling.com/impact-results-september-14-2017/|title=Lashley quits|date=September 15, 2017|access-date=April 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917010743/http://impactwrestling.com/impact-results-september-14-2017/|archive-date=September 17, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> This went into a feud against Moose where [[American Top Team]] were involved.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://impactwrestling.com/lashley-american-top-team-coming-impact/ |title=Lashley and American Top Team Are Coming To IMPACT |date=October 18, 2017 |website=ImpactWrestling.com |access-date=April 23, 2018 |archive-date=December 21, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171221025122/http://impactwrestling.com/lashley-american-top-team-coming-impact/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> At [[Bound for Glory (2017)|Bound for Glory]] on November 5, Lashley and [[King Mo]] defeated Moose and [[Stephan Bonnar]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Steel Cage match|Six Sides of Steel match]].

Throughout the first months of 2018, Lashley had small feuds with [[Ohio Versus Everything|oVe]] and [[Brian Cage]], all of which were taped prior to his departure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/impact-wrestling-news/99250-four-title-matches-headline-tonights-crossroads-edition-of-impact-on-pop-tv/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310230037/http://www.wrestleview.com/impact-wrestling-news/99250-four-title-matches-headline-tonights-crossroads-edition-of-impact-on-pop-tv/ |archive-date=March 10, 2018 |title=Four title matches headline tonight's "Crossroads" edition of Impact on Pop TV |last=Namako |first=Jason |work=Wrestleview |date=March 8, 2018 |access-date=August 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/02/01/mcmahons-impact-wrestling-report-2-1-callis-damore-era-begins-km-vs-lashley-eciii-el-patron-vs-impact-moose/ |title=MCMAHON'S IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT (2/1): The Callis/D'Amore era begins, KM vs. Lashley, ECIII & El Patron vs. Impact & Moose |last=McMahon |first=Mike |date=February 1, 2018 |website=PWTorch.com |access-date=April 23, 2018}}</ref>

=== Return to WWE (2018–2024) ===
==== Universal Championship pursuits (2018–2019) ====
[[File:Lashley interrupts Elias Raw April 2018 crop.jpg|thumb|upright|Lashley made his return to [[WWE]] by interrupting [[Elias (wrestler)|Elias]] in April 2018]]
On the April 9, 2018, episode of ''Raw'', the night after [[WrestleMania 34]], Lashley made his return to [[WWE]] after a 11-year absence, becoming a member of the Raw brand once again, where he confronted and attacked [[Elias (wrestler)|Elias]] with a chair.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/04/09/kellers-wwe-raw-report-4-9-the-day-after-wrestlemania-34-edition-with-reigns-lesnar-and-rousey-fallout/|title=Keller's WWE Raw report 4/9: The Day After WrestleMania 34 Edition with Reigns-Lesnar and Rousey fallout|date=April 9, 2018|last=Keller|first=Wade|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=April 9, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410073313/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2018/04/09/kellers-wwe-raw-report-4-9-the-day-after-wrestlemania-34-edition-with-reigns-lesnar-and-rousey-fallout/|archive-date=April 10, 2018}}</ref> The first month of Lashley's return saw him in a number of tag-team matches, teaming with the likes of [[Braun Strowman]], Bobby Roode, [[Finn Bálor]], [[Seth Rollins]], and [[Roman Reigns]], all being in victorious efforts against the likes of [[Kevin Owens]], [[Sami Zayn]], [[Jinder Mahal]], [[The Miz]], [[Curtis Axel]], and [[Bo Dallas]]. This marked his first WWE match since 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2018-04-16|title=WWE Raw results, April 16, 2018: Superstar Shake-up concludes with titanic 10-man main event|access-date=April 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2018-04-23|title=WWE Raw results, April 23, 2018: Mickie James incurs the wrath of Ronda Rousey during raucous 10-woman main event|access-date=April 23, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2018-04-30|title=WWE Raw results, April 30, 2018: Seth Rollins defends his title against Finn Bálor in outstanding main event|access-date=April 30, 2018}}</ref> Lashley later teamed with Braun Strowman at [[Backlash (2018)|Backlash]] on May 6 in a victorious effort against Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/2018-wwe-backlash-results-recap-grades-styles-nakamura-reigns-finishes-frustrate-fans/ |title=018 WWE Backlash results, recap, grades: Styles-Nakamura, Reigns finishes frustrate fans |date=May 7, 2018 |website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> Following Backlash, Lashley entered into a feud with Sami Zayn, culminating with Lashley facing Zayn in a victorious effort at [[Money in the Bank (2018)|Money in the Bank]] on June 17.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/2018|title=WWE Money in the Bank 2018 results: Braun Strowman and Alexa Bliss reign supreme at WWE Money in the Bank|work=WWE|access-date=June 18, 2018|language=en}}</ref> Lashley then entered a feud with Roman Reigns, where both men believed that they were the rightful challenger to the [[WWE Universal Championship|Universal Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=Powell's WWE Raw Live TV Review: The night after Money in the Bank with MITB winner Braun Strowman, new Raw Women's Champion Alexa Bliss, the road to Extreme Rules begins|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/06/18/powells-wwe-raw-live-tv-review-the-night-after-money-in-the-bank-with-mitb-winner-braun-strowman-new-raw-womens-champion-alexa-bliss-the-road-to-extreme-rules-begins/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=June 18, 2018|date=June 18, 2018}}</ref> This led to a match between the two at [[Extreme Rules (2018)|Extreme Rules]] on July 15, where Lashley defeated Reigns.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roman Reigns vs. Bobby Lashley|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/extremerules/2018/roman-reigns-bobby-lashley|publisher=WWE|access-date=July 2, 2018}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', two triple threat matches were set to determine who would face Universal Champion [[Brock Lesnar]] at [[SummerSlam (2018)|SummerSlam]] on August 19, with Lashley and Reigns won their respective matches, setting up a number one contender's match between the two the following week,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=7/16 Powell's WWE Raw Live TV Review: Brock Lesnar's WWE Universal Championship ultimatum given by Kurt Angle, the fallout from Extreme Rules, the build to WWE SummerSlam begins|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/07/16/7-16-powells-wwe-raw-live-tv-review-brock-lesnars-wwe-universal-championship-ultimatum-given-by-kurt-angle-the-fallout-from-extreme-rules-the-build-to-wwe-summerslam-begins/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=July 16, 2018|access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> which Reigns won.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=7/23 Powell's WWE Raw Live TV Review: Bobby Lashley vs. Roman Reigns to determine Brock Lesnar's challenger for the WWE Universal Championship at SummerSlam, Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, and Triple H's big announcement, The B-Team vs. Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt for the Raw Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/07/23/7-23-powells-wwe-raw-live-tv-review-bobby-lashley-vs-roman-reigns-to-determine-brock-lesnars-challenger-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-at-summerslam-stephanie-mcmahons-big-announcement-t/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=July 23, 2018|date=July 23, 2018}}</ref>

On the September 17 episode of ''Raw'', Lashley introduced his new manager, [[Lio Rush]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Harris|first1=Jeffrey|title=Lio Rush Social Media Promos Are What Got Him Paired With Bobby Lashley|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/lio-rush-promos-bobby-lashley-wwe/|work=411mania|access-date=September 22, 2018}}</ref> On the October 8 episode of ''Raw'', Lashley defeated Kevin Owens before viciously attacking him post-match, turning heel.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Middleton|first1=Marc|title=Bobby Lashley Turns Heel (Videos), Shawn Michaels On Wrestling Again, SmackDown Segment Announced|work=WrestlingInc}}</ref> At [[Survivor Series (2018)|Survivor Series]] on November 18, which was won by Team Raw, Lashley was among the sole survivors along with Braun Strowman and [[Drew McIntyre]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's WWE Survivor Series live review: WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar vs. WWE Champion Daniel Bryan, Raw Women's Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte Flair in a non-title match, Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins vs. U.S. Champion Shinsuke Nakamura|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/11/18/powells-wwe-survivor-series-live-review-wwe-universal-champion-brock-lesnar-vs-wwe-champion-daniel-bryan-raw-womens-champion-ronda-rousey-vs-charlotte-flair-in-a-non-title-match/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=November 18, 2018|date=November 18, 2018|archive-date=November 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119062233/https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/11/18/powells-wwe-survivor-series-live-review-wwe-universal-champion-brock-lesnar-vs-wwe-champion-daniel-bryan-raw-womens-champion-ronda-rousey-vs-charlotte-flair-in-a-non-title-match/|url-status=live}}</ref> He then reignited his feud with Elias, which included a ladder match with a guitar hanging above the ring at [[TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2018)|TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs]] on December 16, which Lashley lost, but after the match used the guitar on Elias.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's WWE TLC live review: Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair vs Asuka in a TLC match for the Smackdown Women's Championship, Daniel Bryan vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Championship, Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose for the IC Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/12/16/powells-wwe-tlc-live-review-becky-lynch-vs-charlotte-flair-vs-asuka-in-a-tlc-match-for-the-smackdown-womens-championship-daniel-bryan-vs-aj-styles-for-the-wwe-championship-seth-rollins-vs-de/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=December 16, 2018|date=December 16, 2018}}</ref> This sparked a [[Professional wrestling match types#Miracle on 34th Street Fight|Miracle on the 34th Street Fight]] type of match between the two, in which Lashley was defeated by Elias.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/122713/wwe-raw-report-rousey-versus-natalya-tag-title-match-many-santas-paul-heyman-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE RAW REPORT: ROUSEY VERSUS NATALYA, TAG TITLE MATCH, MANY SANTAS, PAUL HEYMAN, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=December 24, 2018|work=PWInsider}}</ref>

====Intercontinental Champion (2019–2020)====
On the January 14, 2019, episode of ''Raw'', Lashley won the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]] for the first time in his career, from [[Jon Moxley|Dean Ambrose]] in a triple threat match that also involved Seth Rollins, beginning his first title reign in WWE since June 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2019-01-14/article/bobby-lashley-wins-intercontinental-championship-triple-threat-match|title=Bobby Lashley def. Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins to become the new Intercontinental Champion (Triple Threat Match)|work=WWE|first=Anthony|last=Benigno|date=January 14, 2019|access-date=January 15, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2019/01/07/top-3-developments-raw-1-7-hogan-returns-cena-returns-lashley-costs-seth-the-ic-title-bizarre-ronda-promo|title=1/7 WWE Raw Results: Keller's report on the return of Cena to Raw, Hogan pay tribute to Okerlund, Universal Champ Lesnar shows up, Bliss's talk show debuts|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|first=Wade|last=Keller|date=January 7, 2019|access-date=February 18, 2019}}</ref> At [[Royal Rumble (2019)|Royal Rumble]] on January 27, Lashley entered the Royal Rumble match as the 26th entrant, but was eliminated in thirteen seconds by the eventual winner Seth Rollins.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's WWE Royal Rumble 2019 live review: Men's and Women's Royal Rumble matches, Brock Lesnar vs. Finn Balor for the WWE Universal Championship, Daniel Bryan vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Championship, Ronda Rousey vs. Sasha Banks for the Raw Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/01/27/powells-wwe-royal-rumble-2019-live-review-mens-and-womens-royal-rumble-matches-brock-lesnar-vs-finn-balor-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-daniel-bryan-vs-aj-styles-for-the-wwe-championsh/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=January 27, 2019|date=January 27, 2019}}</ref> At [[Elimination Chamber (2019)|Elimination Chamber]] on February 17, Lashley lost his title to Finn Bálor in a handicap match also involving Lio Rush after Rush was pinned, ending his reign at 34 days.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's WWE Elimination Chamber 2019 live review: Daniel Bryan vs. AJ Styles vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Randy Orton vs. Samoa Joe in an Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship, new WWE Women's Tag Champions, Ronda Rousey vs. Ruby Riott for the Raw Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/02/17/powells-wwe-elimination-chamber-2019-live-review-daniel-bryan-vs-aj-styles-vs-jeff-hardy-vs-kofi-kingston-vs-randy-orton-vs-samoa-joe-in-an-elimination-chamber-match-for-the-wwe-championship/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=February 17, 2019|date=February 17, 2019}}</ref> At [[Fastlane (2019)|Fastlane]] on March 10, Lashley teamed with [[Baron Corbin]] and Drew McIntyre against [[The Shield (professional wrestling)|The Shield]] in a losing effort.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benigno|first1=Anthony|title=The Shield def. Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley & Baron Corbin|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwefastlane/2019/the-shield-vs-baron-corbin-drew-mcintyre-bobby-lashley-results|work=WWE|access-date=March 10, 2019}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', Lashley defeated Finn Bálor following interference from Lio Rush, to capture the Intercontinental Championship, thus beginning his second reign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/03/11/3-11-powells-wwe-raw-tv-review-the-shields-farewell-batista-and-triple-h-finn-balor-vs-bobby-lashley-for-the-intercontinental-championship-all-roads-lead-to-wrestlemania-coming-out-of-wwe-fas/|title=3/11 Powell's WWE Raw TV Review: The Shield's farewell, Batista and Triple H, Finn Balor vs. Bobby Lashley for the Intercontinental Championship, all roads lead to WrestleMania coming out of WWE Fastlane|date=March 11, 2019|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=March 12, 2019}}</ref> On the March 25 episode of ''Raw'', Lashley teamed with Jinder Mahal against Finn Bálor in a losing effort after Mahal was pinned, and as per the match stipulation, Bálor earned himself an Intercontinental Championship rematch against Lashley.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/03/25/3-25-powells-wwe-raw-tv-review-ronda-rousey-becky-lynch-and-charlotte-flair-face-riott-squad-in-beat-the-clock-challenge-matches-kurt-angle-vs-samoa-joe-the-penultimate-edition-before-wrestlem/|title=3/25 Powell's WWE Raw TV Review: Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch, and Charlotte Flair face Riott Squad in Beat The Clock Challenge matches, Kurt Angle vs. Samoa Joe, the penultimate edition before WrestleMania 35|date=March 25, 2019|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=March 26, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/1071767-bobby-lashley-vs-finn-balor-set-for-wrestlemania-35/amp?|title=Bobby Lashley vs. Finn Balor Set for WrestleMania 35|work=WrestleZone|date=March 25, 2019|access-date=March 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090740/https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/1071767-bobby-lashley-vs-finn-balor-set-for-wrestlemania-35/amp|archive-date=March 27, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> At [[WrestleMania 35]] on April 7, Lashley lost the title to Bálor, ending his reign at 27 days.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=WrestleMania 35 results: Powell's live review of Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair for the Raw and Smackdown Women's Titles, Daniel Bryan vs. Kofi Kingston for the WWE Championship, Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins for the WWE Universal Championship, Batista vs. Triple H, AJ Styles vs. Randy Orton|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/04/07/wrestlemania-35-results-powells-live-review-of-ronda-rousey-vs-becky-lynch-vs-charlotte-flair-for-the-raw-and-smackdown-womens-titles-daniel-bryan-vs-kofi-kingston-for-the-wwe-championship-b/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 7, 2019|date=April 7, 2019}}</ref>

At [[WWE The Shield's Final Chapter|The Shield's Final Chapter]] event on April 21, Lashley teamed with Baron Corbin and Drew McIntyre to face The Shield in a losing effort.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=WWE "The Shield's Final Chapter" results: Powell's live review of Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose vs. Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley, and Baron Corbin, Finn Balor defends the Intercontinental Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/04/21/wwe-the-shields-final-chapter-results-powells-live-review-of-roman-reigns-seth-rollins-and-dean-ambrose-vs-drew-mcintyre-bobby-lashley-and-baron-corbin-finn-balor-defends-the-interconti/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 21, 2019|access-date=April 21, 2019}}</ref> Lashley then feuded with Braun Strowman, culminating in a match between the two at [[Super ShowDown (2019)|Super ShowDown]] on June 7,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Undertaker, Goldberg to clash for first time ever at WWE Super ShowDown|url=https://www.wwe.com/worldwide/article/wwe-super-showdown-undertaker-vs-goldberg-june-2019|website=WWE|date=May 13, 2019|access-date=February 14, 2023}}</ref> which Lashley lost.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Wortman|first1=James|title=Braun Strowman def. Bobby Lashley|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-super-showdown/2019/braun-strowman-vs-bobby-lashley-results|work=WWE|date=June 7, 2019|access-date=June 10, 2019}}</ref> On the June 17 episode of ''Raw'', Strowman eliminated Lashley from a [[fatal five-way elimination match]] for an opportunity at the United States Championship; Lashley in turn helped in getting Strowman eliminated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/06/17/6-17-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-seth-rollins-vs-daniel-bryan-baron-corbin-reveals-the-special-referee-for-the-wwe-championship-match-at-stomping-grounds-braun-strowman-vs-the-miz-vs-ric/|title=6/17 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of Seth Rollins vs. Daniel Bryan, Baron Corbin reveals the special referee for the WWE Championship match at Stomping Grounds, Braun Strowman vs. The Miz vs. Ricochet vs. Cesaro vs. Bobby Lashley in a five-way for a shot at the U.S. Championship|date=June 17, 2019|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=June 18, 2019}}</ref> The following week, Lashley attacked Strowman after losing a [[tug of war]] match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/06/24/6-24-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-u-s-champion-ricochet-vs-aj-styles-in-a-non-title-match-roman-reigns-vs-shane-mcmahon-and-drew-mcintyre-in-a-handicap-match-wwe-champion-kofi-kingston-vs/|title=6/24 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of U.S. Champion Ricochet vs. AJ Styles in a non-title match, Roman Reigns vs. Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre in a handicap match, WWE Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Sami Zayn in a non-title match|date=June 24, 2019|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=June 25, 2019}}</ref> A [[falls count anywhere match]] on the July 1 episode ended in a no contest after Strowman tackled Lashley through the LED video wall of the entrance and both were taken to a local hospital.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/07/01/7-1-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-the-first-show-with-paul-heyman-as-executive-director-braun-strowman-vs-bobby-lashley-in-a-falls-count-anywhere-match-viking-raiders-vs-new-day-the-build/|title=7/1 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of the first show with Paul Heyman as executive director, Braun Strowman vs. Bobby Lashley in a falls count anywhere match, Viking Raiders vs. New Day, the build to Extreme Rules continues|date=July 1, 2019|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=July 3, 2019}}</ref> Following this, the two were scheduled for a Last Man Standing Match at [[Extreme Rules (2019)|Extreme Rules]] on July 14,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-results-recap-grades-roman-reigns-surprise-partner-paul-heymans-extreme-rules-tease/|title=WWE Raw results, recap, grades: Roman Reigns' surprise partner, Paul Heyman's Extreme Rules tease|date=July 8, 2019|last=Crosby|first=Jack|work=[[CBSSports]]|access-date=February 14, 2023}}</ref> which Lashley lost, thus ending their feud.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=WWE Extreme Rules results: Powell's live review of Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch vs. Baron Corbin and Lacey Evans in an Extreme Rules match for the WWE Universal Championship and the Raw Women's Championship, Kofi Kingston vs. Samoa Joe for the WWE Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/07/14/wwe-extreme-rules-results-powells-live-review-of-seth-rollins-and-becky-lynch-vs-baron-corbin-and-lacey-evans-in-an-extreme-rules-match-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-and-the-raw-womens-cham/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=July 14, 2019|date=July 14, 2019}}</ref>

Lashley returned on the September 30 episode of ''Raw'' by interrupting [[Rusev (wrestler)|Rusev]],<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=9/30 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of Seth Rollins vs. Rusev for the WWE Universal Championship, Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler vs. Heavy Machinery for the Raw Tag Titles, AJ Styles vs. Cedric Alexander for the U.S. Championship, Miz TV with Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/09/30/9-30-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-seth-rollins-vs-rey-mysterio-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-robert-roode-and-dolph-ziggler-vs-heavy-machinery-for-the-raw-tag-titles-aj-styl/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=September 30, 2019|access-date=October 2, 2019}}</ref> and he and [[Lana (wrestler)|Lana]] kissed, who is Rusev's wife.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2019/09/30/wwe-raw-results-news-and-notes-after-lana-turns-on-rusev-makes-out-with-lashley/|title=WWE Raw Results: News And Notes After Lana Turns On Rusev, Makes Out With Lashley|website=[[Forbes]]|access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref> This started a feud with Rusev, where the pair tormented Rusev and were seen together in numerous romantic situations, including having a (storyline) marriage ceremony on the December 30 episode of ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2019/11/08/fans-reject-rusev-lana-sex-addict-storyline-mock-wwe-raw-segment-as-worst-of-2019/|title=Fans Reject Rusev-Lana Sex Addict Storyline, Mock WWE Raw Segment As Worst Of 2019|website=[[Forbes]]|access-date=November 8, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/12/30/12-30-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-the-bobby-lashley-and-lana-wedding-aleister-black-vs-buddy-murphy-the-final-raw-of-2019/|title=12/30 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of the Bobby Lashley and Lana wedding, Aleister Black vs. Buddy Murphy, the final Raw of 2019|date=December 30, 2019|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=December 31, 2019}}</ref> At [[TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs (2019)|TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs]] on December 15, he defeated Rusev in a [[tables match]] after a distraction from Lana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/wwe-tlc-2019/rusev-vs-bobby-lashley|title=Rusev is coming after Bobby Lashley in a Tables Match at WWE TLC|website=WWE|language=en|access-date=December 24, 2019}}</ref> On the February 17, 2020, episode of ''Raw'', Lashley teamed with [[Angel Garza]] to defeat Rusev and [[Humberto Carrillo]], thus ending their feud.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=2/17 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of Randy Orton vs. Matt Hardy in a No Holds Barred match, Aleister Black vs. Erick Rowan, Humberto Carrillo and Rusev vs. Angel Garza and Bobby Lashley, Seth Rollins delivers a sermon|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/02/17/2-17-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-randy-orton-vs-matt-hardy-in-a-no-holds-barred-match-aleister-black-vs-erick-rowan-humberto-carrillo-and-rusev-vs-angel-garza-and-bobby-lashley-seth-rol/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=February 17, 2020|access-date=February 18, 2020}}</ref> At [[Super ShowDown (2020)|Super ShowDown]] on February 27, Lashley competed in the gauntlet match for the Tuwaiq Trophy, but failed to win as he was eliminated by [[R-Truth]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-super-showdown/wwe-super-showdown-2020/tuwaiq-trophy-gauntlet-match-results|title=Undertaker upends the Tuwaiq Trophy Gauntlet Match|website=WWE|language=en|access-date=February 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Super ShowDown results: Powell's live review of "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt vs. Goldberg for the WWE Universal Championship, Brock Lesnar vs. Ricochet for the WWE Championship, Big E and Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz and John Morrison for the Smackdown Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/02/27/wwe-super-showdown-results-powells-live-review-of-the-fiend-bray-wyatt-vs-goldberg-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-brock-lesnar-vs-ricochet-for-the-wwe-championship-big-e-and-kofi-kingst/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=February 27, 2020|access-date=February 27, 2020}}</ref> On the second night of [[WrestleMania 36]] on April 5, Lashley lost to [[Aleister Black]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Laboon|first1=Jeff|title=Aleister Black def. Bobby Lashley|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/wrestlemania-36/aleister-black-vs-bobby-lashley-results|work=WWE|date=April 5, 2020|access-date=April 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=WrestleMania 36 results: Powell's live review of Night Two featuring Brock Lesnar vs. Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship, John Cena vs. "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt in a Firefly Funhouse match, Edge vs. Randy Orton in a Last Man Standing match, Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair for the NXT Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/04/05/wrestlemania-36-results-powells-live-review-of-night-two-featuring-brock-lesnar-vs-drew-mcintyre-for-the-wwe-championship-john-cena-vs-the-fiend-bray-wyatt-in-a-firefly-funhouse-match/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 5, 2020|access-date=April 5, 2020}}</ref>

==== WWE Champion (2020–2022)====
{{Main|The Hurt Business (professional wrestling)|l1=The Hurt Business}}
On the May 11 episode of ''Raw'', Lashley aligned himself with [[Montel Vontavious Porter|MVP]], enraging Lana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/05/11/5-11-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-becky-lynchs-major-announcement-the-return-of-edge-and-randy-orton-lynch-confronting-mitb-winner-asuka-money-in-the-bank-fallout/|title=5/11 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of Becky Lynch's major announcement, the return of Edge and Randy Orton, Lynch confronting MITB winner Asuka, Money in the Bank fallout|date=May 11, 2020|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 12, 2020}}</ref> The following week on ''Raw'', they observed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre's match from the stage, and McIntyre stated he wanted to face Lashley at [[Backlash (2020)|Backlash]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/05/18/5-18-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-wwe-champion-drew-mcintyre-vs-king-corbin-in-a-non-title-match-alexa-bliss-and-nikki-cross-vs-the-iiconics-for-the-wwe-womens-tag-titles-edges-re/|title=5/18 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of WWE Champion Drew McIntyre vs. King Corbin in a non-title match, Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross vs. The IIconics for the WWE Women's Tag Titles, Edge's response to Randy Orton, the axe-tossing contest between the Street Profits and Viking Raiders|date=May 18, 2020|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 18, 2020}}</ref> At the event on June 14, Lashley failed to win the WWE Championship following interference from Lana.<ref>{{cite web|title=WWE Champion Drew McIntyre def. Bobby Lashley|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/backlash/wwe-backlash-2020/wwe-champion-drew-mcintyre-def-bobby-lashley|work=WWE|first=Jordan|last=Garretson|date=June 14, 2020|access-date=June 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=WWE Backlash results: Powell's review of Edge vs. Randy Orton, Drew McIntyre vs. Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship, Asuka vs. Nia Jax for the Raw Women's Championship, Braun Strowman vs. The Miz and John Morrison for the WWE Universal Championship, Jeff Hardy vs. Sheamus|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/06/14/wwe-backlash-results-powells-review-of-edge-vs-randy-orton-drew-mcintyre-vs-bobby-lashley-for-the-wwe-championship-asuka-vs-nia-jax-for-the-raw-womens-championship-braun-strowman-vs-the-mi/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=June 14, 2020|access-date=June 14, 2020}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', Lashley blamed Lana for his loss at Backlash and asked for a divorce, ending their romantic storyline.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/06/15/6-15-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-asuka-vs-nia-jax-for-the-raw-womens-championship-ric-flairs-appearance-drew-mcintyre-and-r-truth-vs-bobby-lashley-and-mvp-randy-ortons-opening/|title=6/15 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of Asuka vs. Nia Jax for the Raw Women's Championship, Ric Flair's appearance, Drew McIntyre and R-Truth vs. Bobby Lashley and MVP, Randy Orton's opening segment, Dominick Mysterio accepting Seth Rollins' invitation|date=June 15, 2020|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=June 28, 2020}}</ref> On the June 22 episode of ''Raw'', Lashley attacked [[Apollo Crews]] and put him in his full nelson hold after he turned down MVP's offer to join them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/wwe-raw-62220-results-live-coverage-discussion-8pm-est|title=WWE Raw 6/22/20 Results: 3 Title Matches, While Dolph Ziggler & Rey Mysterio Make Their Raw Returns|website=Fightful}}</ref> Lashley and MVP were joined by [[Shelton Benjamin]] to create a stable known as [[The Hurt Business (professional wrestling)|The Hurt Business]] as they feuded with Crews, with [[Cedric Alexander]] later being recruited.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/wwe-raw-72020-results-live-coverage-discussion-8pm-est|title=WWE Raw 7/20/20 Results: An Unsanctioned Match, Mustafa Ali Returns & Sane vs. Bayley|website=Fightful}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/mustafa-ali-returns-wwe-raw-shelton-benjamin-joins-hurt-business|title=Mustafa Ali Returns On WWE Raw, Shelton Benjamin Joins The Hurt Business|website=Fightful}}</ref> At [[Payback (2020)|Payback]] on August 30, he defeated Crews to win his second United States Championship.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=WWE Payback results: Powell's review of The Fiend vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman in a Triple Threat for the WWE Universal Championship, Keith Lee vs. Randy Orton, Sasha Banks and Bayley vs. Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax for the WWE Women's Tag Titles, Matt Riddle vs. King Corbin|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/08/30/wwe-payback-results-powells-review-of-the-fiend-vs-bray-wyatt-vs-roman-reigns-vs-braun-strowman-in-a-triple-threat-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-keith-lee-vs-randy-orton-sasha-banks-and/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 30, 2020|access-date=August 30, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Garretson|first=Jordan|title=United States Champion Apollo Crews vs. Bobby Lashley|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwepayback/08-30-2020/united-states-champion-apollo-crews-vs-bobby-lashley|work=WWE|date=August 24, 2020|access-date=August 24, 2020}}</ref> Lashley retained the title at [[Clash of Champions (2020)|Clash of Champions]] on September 27 against Crews,<ref name="COC2020">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Clash of Champions results: Powell's review of Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton in an Ambulance Match for the WWE Championship, Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso for the WWE Universal Championship, Jeff Hardy vs. AJ Styles vs. Sami Zayn in a Triple Threat ladder match for the Intercontinental Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/09/27/wwe-clash-of-champions-results-powells-review-of-drew-mcintyre-vs-randy-orton-in-an-ambulance-match-for-the-wwe-championship-roman-reigns-vs-jey-uso-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-jeff-hard/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=September 27, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2020}}</ref> at [[Hell in a Cell (2020)|Hell in a Cell]] on October 25 against [[Shane Thorne|Slapjack]].<ref name="HIAC2020">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Hell in a Cell results: Powell's review of Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton in a Hell in a Cell match for the WWE Championship, Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso in an I Quit Hell in a Cell match for the WWE Universal Championship, Bayley vs. Sasha Banks in a Hell in a Cell match for the Smackdown Women's Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/10/25/wwe-hell-in-a-cell-results-powells-review-of-drew-mcintyre-vs-randy-orton-in-a-hell-in-a-cell-match-for-the-wwe-championship-roman-reigns-vs-jey-uso-in-an-i-quit-hell-in-a-cell-match-for-the-wwe/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 25, 2020|access-date=October 25, 2020}}</ref> At [[Survivor Series (2020)|Survivor Series]] on November 22, Lashley defeated Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn in a champion vs. champion match.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=November 22, 2020 |title=WWE Survivor Series results: Powell's review of Undertaker's Final Farewell, Drew McIntyre vs. Roman Reigns, Asuka vs. Sasha Banks, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods vs. The Street Profits, Bobby Lashley vs. Sami Zayn in champion vs. champion matches, Team Raw vs. Team Smackdown in Survivor Series elimination matches |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/11/22/wwe-survivor-series-results-powells-review-of-undertakers-final-farewell-drew-mcintyre-vs-roman-reigns-asuka-vs-sasha-banks-kofi-kingston-and-xavier-woods-vs-the-street-profits-bobby-lashl/ |access-date=September 9, 2022 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> At [[Royal Rumble (2021)|Royal Rumble]] on January 31, 2021, Lashley entered the Royal Rumble match but was eliminated by multiple wrestlers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=January 31, 2021 |title=WWE Royal Rumble results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble matches, Drew McIntyre vs. Goldberg for the WWE Championship, Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens in a Last Man Standing match for the WWE Universal Championship, Sasha Banks vs. Carmella for the Smackdown Women's Championship |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/01/31/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-drew-mcintyre-vs-goldberg-for-the-wwe-championship-roman-reigns-vs-kevin-owens-in-a-last-man-standing-match-for-the-wwe/ |access-date=September 9, 2022 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref>

At [[Elimination Chamber (2021)|Elimination Chamber]] on February 21, he lost the title to Riddle in a triple threat match also involving [[John Morrison (wrestler)|John Morrison]], ending his second reign at 175 days. Later that night, Lashley attacked Drew McIntyre, allowing The Miz to cash in his [[Money in the Bank briefcase]] to become [[WWE Champion]].<ref name="EC2021">{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=2/21 WWE ELIMINATION CHAMBER PPV RESULTS: Keller's results of Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre title matches, U.S. Title triple threat defense|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2021/02/21/2-21-wwe-elimination-chamber-ppv-results-kellers-results-of-roman-reigns-and-drew-mcintyre-title-matches-u-s-title-triple-threat-defense/|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=February 21, 2021|access-date=February 10, 2023}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Raw'', Lashley's attack on McIntyre was revealed to be part of a deal he and MVP made with The Miz, then Lashley defeated Braun Strowman to become the number one contender for the WWE Championship.<ref name="Raw02222021">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-results-recap-grades-bobby-lashley-secures-shot-at-the-miz-wwe-championship/live/|title=WWE Raw results, recap, grades: Bobby Lashley secures shot at The Miz, WWE championship|date=February 23, 2021|last=Brookhouse|first=Brent|work=[[CBSSports]]|accessdate=February 10, 2023}}</ref> On the March 1 episode of ''Raw'', Lashley defeated The Miz in a lumberjack match to win the WWE Championship for the first time.<ref name="Raw03012021">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=3/1 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review The Miz vs. Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship, Drew McIntyre returns, the build to WWE Fastlane continues|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/03/01/3-1-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-the-miz-vs-bobby-lashley-for-the-wwe-championship-drew-mcintyre-returns-the-build-to-wwe-fastlane-continues/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=March 1, 2021|access-date=March 2, 2021}}</ref> On the March 8 episode of ''Raw'', Lashley retained the title against Miz.<ref name="Raw03082021">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=3/8 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review Bobby Lashley vs. The Miz for the WWE Championship, Lashley's championship celebration Braun Strowman wants Shane McMahon to apologize, the build to WWE Fastlane continues |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/03/08/3-8-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-bobby-lashley-vs-the-miz-for-the-wwe-championship-lashleys-championship-celebration-braun-strowman-wants-shane-mcmahon-to-apologize-the-build-to-wwe-fas/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=March 8, 2021|access-date=March 9, 2021}}</ref> On the March 29 episode of ''Raw'', Lashley attacked Alexander and Benjamin due to them losing to McIntyre in a 2-on-1 handicap match, kicking them out of the faction.<ref name="Raw03292021">{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/03/29/3-29-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-the-asuka-vs-rhea-ripley-contract-signing-for-the-raw-womens-championship-match-at-wrestlemania-u-s-champion-riddle-vs-sheamus-in-a-non-title-match/|title=3/29 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of the Asuka vs. Rhea Ripley contract signing for the Raw Women's Championship match at WrestleMania, U.S. Champion Riddle vs. Sheamus in a non-title match, the penultimate edition of Raw heading into WrestleMania 37|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=March 29, 2021|access-date=March 30, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|number=1377254874082074628|user=The305MVP|title=To be clear, Bobby Lashley and MVP...|date=March 31, 2021}}</ref> Lashley successfully defended the WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre on the first night of [[WrestleMania 37]] on April 10,<ref name="WM37N1">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WrestleMania 37 results: Powell's live review of night one featuring Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair for the SmackDown Women's Championship, Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods vs. AJ Styles and Omos for the Raw Tag Titles, Bad Bunny and Damian Priest vs The Miz and John Morrison|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/04/10/wrestlemania-37-results-powells-live-review-of-night-one-featuring-sasha-banks-vs-bianca-belair-for-the-smackdown-womens-championship-bobby-lashley-vs-drew-mcintyre-for-the-wwe-championship-k/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 10, 2021|access-date=April 10, 2021|archive-date=April 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410232358/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/04/10/wrestlemania-37-results-powells-live-review-of-night-one-featuring-sasha-banks-vs-bianca-belair-for-the-smackdown-womens-championship-bobby-lashley-vs-drew-mcintyre-for-the-wwe-championship-k/|url-status=live}}</ref> at [[WrestleMania Backlash]] on May 16 in a triple threat match also including Braun Strowman,<ref name="Backlash2021">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/05/16/wwe-wrestlemania-backlash-results-powells-live-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-cesaro-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-bobby-lashley-vs-drew-mcintyre-vs-braun-strowman-for-the-wwe-championship/|title=WWE WrestleMania Backlash results: Powell's live review of Roman Reigns vs. Cesaro for the WWE Universal Championship, Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Braun Strowman for the WWE Championship, Rhea Ripley vs. Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair for the Raw Women's Championship, Bianca Belair vs. Bayley for the Smackdown Women's Championship|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=May 16, 2021|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=September 9, 2022|archive-date=May 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516230328/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/05/16/wwe-wrestlemania-backlash-results-powells-live-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-cesaro-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-bobby-lashley-vs-drew-mcintyre-vs-braun-strowman-for-the-wwe-championship/|url-status=live}}</ref> and at [[Hell in a Cell (2021)|Hell in a Cell]] on June 20 in a [[Hell in a Cell|Last Chance Hell in a Cell match]], thus ending their feud.<ref name="HIAC2021">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Hell in a Cell results: Powell's live review of Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre in an HIAC match for the WWE Championship, Bianca Belair vs. Bayley in an HIAC match for the Smackdown Women's Championship, Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair for the Raw Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/06/20/wwe-hell-in-a-cell-results-powells-live-review-of-bobby-lashley-vs-drew-mcintyre-in-an-hiac-match-for-the-wwe-championship-bianca-belair-vs-bayley-in-an-hiac-match-for-the-smackdown-womens-cha/|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=June 20, 2021|access-date=June 20, 2021|archive-date=June 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620234807/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/06/20/wwe-hell-in-a-cell-results-powells-live-review-of-bobby-lashley-vs-drew-mcintyre-in-an-hiac-match-for-the-wwe-championship-bianca-belair-vs-bayley-in-an-hiac-match-for-the-smackdown-womens-cha/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Lashley then feuded with [[Kofi Kingston]] where a match for the WWE Championship was made between the two at [[Money in the Bank (2021)|Money in the Bank]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Brookhouse|first=Brent|title=WWE Raw results, recap, grades: Bobby Lashley returns to Hell in a Cell to battle Xavier Woods|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-results-recap-grades-bobby-lashley-returns-to-hell-in-a-cell-to-battle-xavier-woods/live/|website=[[CBSSports]]|date=June 21, 2021|access-date=February 14, 2023}}</ref> At the event on July 18, he retained the title against Kingston.<ref name="MITB2021">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Money in the Bank results: Powell's review of the MITB ladder matches, Roman Reigns vs. Edge for the WWE Universal Championship, Bobby Lashley vs. Kofi Kingston for the WWE Championship, Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair for the Raw Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/07/18/wwe-money-in-the-bank-results-powells-review-of-the-mitb-ladder-matches-roman-reigns-vs-edge-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-bobby-lashley-vs-kofi-kingston-for-the-wwe-championship-rhea-rip/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=July 18, 2021|access-date=July 18, 2021}}</ref> On the following episode of ''Raw'', [[Bill Goldberg|Goldberg]] made his return to challenge Lashley for the WWE Championship. Lashley declined the challenge at first, but on the August 2 episode of ''Raw,'' Lashley accepted Goldberg's challenge and the match would be made official for [[SummerSlam (2021)|SummerSlam]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raw results, July 19, 2021: Nikki A.S.H. becomes new Raw Women's Champion to cap off wild night of surprises|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2021-07-19|access-date=August 7, 2021|website=WWE|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Chiari|first=Mike|title=Bobby Lashley vs. Goldberg Set for WWE Championship Match at 2021 SummerSlam|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2946187-bobby-lashley-vs-goldberg-set-for-wwe-championship-match-at-2021-summerslam|access-date=August 7, 2021|date=August 3, 2021|website=Bleacher Report|language=en}}</ref> At the event on August 21, Lashley retained the WWE Championship due to referee stoppage after Goldberg could no longer continue.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lashley punishes Goldberg to retain the WWE Title|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam/2021/bobby-lashley-vs-goldberg-results|access-date=August 23, 2021|website=WWE|language=en}}</ref>

On the September 13 episode of ''Raw'', after successfully defending the title against Randy Orton, Lashley lost the WWE Championship to [[Big E (wrestler)|Big E]] who cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase, ending his reign at 196 days.<ref name="Raw09132021">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=9/13 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of Bobby Lashley vs. Randy Orton for the WWE Championship following Big E's threat to cash in the MITB contract, Damian Priest vs. Jeff Hardy for the U.S. Title, Raw Women's Champion Charlotte Flair vs. Shayna Baszler in a non-title match, Rhea Ripley vs. Natalya|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/09/13/9-13-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-bobby-lashley-vs-randy-orton-for-the-wwe-championship-following-big-es-threat-to-cash-in-the-mitb-contract-damian-priest-vs-jeff-hardy-for-the-u-s/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=September 13, 2021|access-date=September 14, 2021}}</ref> At [[Extreme Rules (2021)|Extreme Rules]] on September 26, Lashley teamed with [[AJ Styles]] and [[Omos]] to face The New Day in a losing effort.<ref>{{Cite web|title=WWE Extreme Rules: The New Day Claims Victory Against Bobby Lashley, AJ Styles, Omos|url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-extreme-rules-2021-the-new-day-bobby-lashley-aj-styles-omos-match-results/|access-date=September 29, 2021|website=WWE|date=September 27, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', Lashley faced Big E for the WWE Championship but the match ended in disqualification after Benjamin and Alexander helped Lashley fight off The New Day, seemingly reuniting The Hurt Business. WWE official [[Adam Pearce]] then issued a rematch to take place in a steel cage, where Big E defeated Lashley.<ref>{{Citation|title=The New Day and former Hurt Business members join Big E vs. Lashley WWE Title melee: Raw, Sept. 27, 2021|url=https://www.wwe.com/videos/the-new-day-and-former-hurt-business-members-join-big-e-vs-lashley-wwe-title-melee-raw-sept-27-2021|language=en|access-date=September 29, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Big E targeted by Drew McIntyre after Steel Cage Match against Bobby Lashley: Raw, Sept. 27, 2021|url=https://www.wwe.com/videos/big-e-targeted-by-drew-mcintyre-after-steel-cage-match-against-bobby-lashley-raw-sept-27-2021|language=en|access-date=September 29, 2021}}</ref>

On the October 4 episode of ''Raw'', Goldberg called out Lashley and in response, Lashley challenged Goldberg to a [[No Holds Barred match]] at [[Crown Jewel (2021)|Crown Jewel]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Stipulation Match Announced For WWE Crown jewel|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/10/stipulation-match-announced-for-wwe-crown-jewel/|access-date=October 5, 2021|website=Wrestling Inc.|date=October 4, 2021 |language=en-us}}</ref> At the event on October 21, Goldberg defeated Lashley to end their feud.<ref name="CrownJewel2021">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Crown Jewel results: Powell's live review of Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair for the Smackdown Women's Championship, Big E vs. Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship, Edge vs. Seth Rollins in a Hell in a Cell match, Goldberg vs. Bobby Lashley in a No Holds Barred match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/21/wwe-crown-jewel-results-powells-live-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-brock-lesnar-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-becky-lynch-vs-sasha-banks-vs-bianca-belair-for-the-smackdown-womens-championshi/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=October 21, 2021|access-date=October 21, 2021|archive-date=October 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021175105/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/21/wwe-crown-jewel-results-powells-live-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-brock-lesnar-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-becky-lynch-vs-sasha-banks-vs-bianca-belair-for-the-smackdown-womens-championshi/|url-status=live}}</ref> On the November 8 episode of ''Raw'', Lashley defeated [[Dominik Mysterio]], taking his place on Team Raw in the Men's [[Survivor Series (2021)|Survivor Series]] match.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mrosko|first=Geno|date=November 8, 2021|title=Bobby Lashley takes Dominik Mysterio's place at Survivor Series|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2021/11/8/22771349/bobby-lashley-takes-dominik-mysterio-place-wwe-survivor-series-2021|access-date=November 9, 2021|website=Cageside Seats|language=en}}</ref> At Survivor Series on November 21, Lashley was eliminated via count out, but Team Raw still won with Seth Rollins being the sole survivor.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bianca Belair is the Sole Survivor in the 5-on-5 Women's Survivor Series Elimination Match|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/survivor-series/survivor-series-2021/womens-5-on-5-traditional-survivor-series-elimination|access-date=November 22, 2021|website=WWE|language=en}}</ref> On the December 13 episode of ''Raw'', he defeated Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, and WWE Champion Big E in the same night to be added to the triple threat match for the WWE Championship at [[WWE Day 1 (2022)|Day 1]], making it a fatal four-way match.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=December 13, 2021 |title=12/13 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of Bianca Belair vs. Doudrop, Bobby Lashley comments on attacking Big E, Kevin Owens, and Seth Rollins, Miz TV with The Miz and Maryse, Becky Lynch promo, WWE Day 1 build continues |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/12/13/12-13-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-bianca-belair-vs-doudrop-bobby-lashley-comments-on-attacking-big-e-kevin-owens-and-seth-rollins-miz-tv-with-the-miz-and-maryse-becky-lynch-promo/ |access-date=September 10, 2022 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> At the event on January 1, 2022, he failed to win the title as Brock Lesnar got added to the match and won the title.<ref name="Day1">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Day 1 results: Powell's review of Big E vs. Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins for the WWE Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan for the Raw Women's Championship, The Usos vs. Kofi Kingston and King Woods for the Smackdown Tag Titles, Edge vs. The Miz|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/01/01/wwe-day-1-results-powells-review-of-big-e-vs-brock-lesnar-vs-bobby-lashley-vs-kevin-owens-vs-seth-rollins-for-the-wwe-championship-becky-lynch-vs-liv-morgan-for-the-raw-womens-championship/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 1, 2022|access-date=September 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103203242/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/01/01/wwe-day-1-results-powells-review-of-big-e-vs-brock-lesnar-vs-bobby-lashley-vs-kevin-owens-vs-seth-rollins-for-the-wwe-championship-becky-lynch-vs-liv-morgan-for-the-raw-womens-championship/|archive-date=January 3, 2022|url-status=live|language=en-US}}</ref> He defeated Lesnar at the [[Royal Rumble (2022)|Royal Rumble]] on January 29 to win his second WWE Championship after interference from Roman Reigns,<ref name="RR2022">{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=January 29, 2022|title=WWE Royal Rumble results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble matches, Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship, Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins for the WWE Universal Championship, Becky Lynch vs Doudrop for the Raw Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/01/29/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-brock-lesnar-vs-bobby-lashley-for-the-wwe-championship-roman-reigns-vs-seth-rollins-for-the-wwe-universal-championship/|access-date=January 29, 2022|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|archive-date=February 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206182331/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/01/29/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-brock-lesnar-vs-bobby-lashley-for-the-wwe-championship-roman-reigns-vs-seth-rollins-for-the-wwe-universal-championship/|url-status=live}}</ref> but lost it at [[Elimination Chamber (2022)|Elimination Chamber]] on February 19 due to suffering a (kayfabe) concussion during the match.<ref name="EC2022">{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=February 19, 2022|title=WWE Elimination Chamber results: Powell's live review of two Elimination Chamber matches, Roman Reigns vs. Goldberg for the WWE Universal Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Lita for the Raw Women's Championship, Ronda Rousey and Naomi vs. Charlotte Flair and Sonya Deville|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/02/19/wwe-elimination-chamber-results-powells-live-review-of-two-elimination-chamber-matches-roman-reigns-vs-goldberg-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-becky-lynch-vs-lita-for-the-raw-womens-champ/|access-date=February 19, 2022|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|archive-date=May 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517165103/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/02/19/wwe-elimination-chamber-results-powells-live-review-of-two-elimination-chamber-matches-roman-reigns-vs-goldberg-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-becky-lynch-vs-lita-for-the-raw-womens-champ/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== United States Champion (2022–2023) ====
[[File:Bobby Lashley March 2023.jpg|thumb|upright|Lashley in 2023]]
On the March 28 episode of ''Raw'', Lashley made his return from injury, responding to the demonstration of dominance by Omos, setting up a match between the two at [[WrestleMania 38]], turning face for the first time since October 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=March 28, 2022|title=3/28 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of the brand's WrestleMania go-home show with Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns, RK-Bro vs. The Usos, Liv Morgan, Rhea Ripley, Sasha Banks, and Naomi vs. Queen Zelina, Carmella, Natalya, and Shayna Baszler, Rey Mysterio vs. The Miz|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/03/28/3-28-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-the-brands-wrestlemania-go-home-show-with-brock-lesnar-and-roman-reigns-rk-bro-vs-the-usos-liv-morgan-rhea-ripley-sasha-banks-and-naomi-vs-queen/|access-date=April 5, 2022|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|archive-date=June 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614104726/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/03/28/3-28-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-the-brands-wrestlemania-go-home-show-with-brock-lesnar-and-roman-reigns-rk-bro-vs-the-usos-liv-morgan-rhea-ripley-sasha-banks-and-naomi-vs-queen/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Rose|first=Bryan|date=March 28, 2022|title=Bobby Lashley vs. Omos announced for WWE WrestleMania 38|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/bobby-lashley-vs-omos-announced-for-wwe-wrestlemania-38|work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online|access-date=March 30, 2022}}</ref> On the second night of the event on April 3, Lashley defeated Omos, thus ending his undefeated streak.<ref name="WM38N2">{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=April 3, 2022|title=WrestleMania 38 results: Powell's live review of night two with Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar for the Unified WWE Championship, RK-Bro vs. The Street Profits vs. Alpha Academy for the Raw Tag Titles, Edge vs. AJ Styles, Johnny Knoxville vs. Sami Zayn in an Anything Goes match, Pat McAfee vs. Austin Theory, Bobby Lashley vs. Omos|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/04/03/wrestlemania-38-results-powells-live-review-of-night-two-with-roman-reigns-vs-brock-lesnar-for-the-unified-wwe-championship-rk-bro-vs-the-street-profits-vs-alpha-academy-for-the-raw-tag-titles/|access-date=April 3, 2022|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|archive-date=June 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604221818/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/04/03/wrestlemania-38-results-powells-live-review-of-night-two-with-roman-reigns-vs-brock-lesnar-for-the-unified-wwe-championship-rk-bro-vs-the-street-profits-vs-alpha-academy-for-the-raw-tag-titles/|url-status=live}}</ref> On the ''Raw'' after WrestleMania 38, MVP turned on Lashley and aligned with Omos, thus solidifying Lashley's face turn.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/results/wwe-raw-live-results-raw-after-wrestlemania-cody-rhodes-roman-reigns|title=WWE Raw live results: Raw after WrestleMania|access-date=April 5, 2022|website=[[F4WOnline.com]]|date=April 4, 2022|first=Steve|last=Khan}}</ref> Lashley lost to Omos at [[WrestleMania Backlash (2022)|WrestleMania Backlash]] on May 8 after a distraction from MVP,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Powell|first1=Jason|title=WWE WrestleMania Backlash results: Powell's live review of Roman Reigns and The Usos vs. Drew McIntyre and RK-Bro, Charlotte Flair vs. Ronda Rousey in an I Quit match for the Smackdown Women's Title, Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins, Edge vs. AJ Styles, Bobby Lashley vs. Omos, Happy Corbin vs. Madcap Moss|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/05/08/wwe-wrestlemania-backlash-results-powells-live-review-of-roman-reigns-and-the-usos-vs-drew-mcintyre-and-rk-bro-charlotte-flair-vs-ronda-rousey-in-an-i-quit-match-for-the-smackdown-womens-title/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=May 8, 2022|access-date=May 8, 2022}}</ref> but defeated him in a steel cage match on the May 16 episode of ''Raw''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=May 16, 2022|title=5/16 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Becky Lynch vs. Asuka for a future shot at the Raw Women's Championship, Bobby Lashley vs. Omos in a steel cage match, Riddle vs. Jimmy Uso, Cody Rhodes addresses Seth Rollins, Mustafa Ali vs. Veer Mahaan with The Miz as special referee|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/05/16/5-16-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-asuka-for-a-future-shot-at-the-raw-womens-championship-bobby-lashley-vs-omos-in-a-steel-cage-match-riddle-vs-jimmy-uso-cody-rhodes/|url-status=live|access-date=September 10, 2022|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|archive-date=June 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619162531/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/05/16/5-16-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-asuka-for-a-future-shot-at-the-raw-womens-championship-bobby-lashley-vs-omos-in-a-steel-cage-match-riddle-vs-jimmy-uso-cody-rhodes/}}</ref> At [[Hell in a Cell (2022)|Hell in a Cell]] on June 5, Lashley defeated Omos and MVP in a 2-on-1 handicap match, ending their feud.<ref name="HIAC2022">{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=June 5, 2022|title=WWE Hell in a Cell results: Powell's live review of Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins in a HIAC match, Bianca Belair vs. Asuka vs. Becky Lynch for the Raw Women's Title, Theory vs. Mustafa Ali for the U.S. Title, Bobby Lashley vs. Omos and MVP in a handicap match, Kevin Owens vs. Ezekiel, Judgment Day vs. AJ Styles, Finn Balor, and Liv Morgan|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/06/05/wwe-hell-in-a-cell-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-seth-rollins-in-a-hiac-match-bianca-belair-vs-asuka-vs-becky-lynch-for-the-raw-womens-title-theory-vs-mustafa-ali-for-the-u/|access-date=June 5, 2022|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|archive-date=June 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606040304/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/06/05/wwe-hell-in-a-cell-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-seth-rollins-in-a-hiac-match-bianca-belair-vs-asuka-vs-becky-lynch-for-the-raw-womens-title-theory-vs-mustafa-ali-for-the-u/|url-status=live}}</ref> Lashley then began a feud with United States Champion [[Austin Theory|Theory]], culminating in a match between the two at [[Money in the Bank (2022)|Money in the Bank]] on July 2,<ref>{{cite web|last=Brookhouse|first=Brent|title=WWE Raw results, recap, grades: Carmella wins Raw women's title opportunity at Money in the Bank|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-results-recap-grades-carmella-wins-raw-womens-title-opportunity-at-money-in-the-bank/live/|website=[[CBSSports]]|date=June 20, 2022|access-date=February 14, 2023}}</ref> where Lashley defeated Theory to win his third United States Championship.<ref name="MITB2022">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Money in the Bank results: Powell's review of the MITB ladder matches, The Usos vs. The Street Profits for the Undisputed WWE Tag Titles, Ronda Rousey vs. Natalya for the Smackdown Women's Title, Bianca Belair vs. Natalya for the Raw Women's Title, Theory vs. Bobby Lashley for the U.S. Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/07/02/wwe-money-in-the-bank-results-powells-review-of-the-mitb-ladder-matches-the-usos-vs-the-street-profits-for-the-undisputed-wwe-tag-titles-ronda-rousey-vs-natalya-for-the-smackdown-womens-title/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=July 2, 2022|access-date=July 2, 2022|archive-date=July 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705155811/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/07/02/wwe-money-in-the-bank-results-powells-review-of-the-mitb-ladder-matches-the-usos-vs-the-street-profits-for-the-undisputed-wwe-tag-titles-ronda-rousey-vs-natalya-for-the-smackdown-womens-title/|url-status=live}}</ref> A title rematch was scheduled for [[SummerSlam (2022)|SummerSlam]] on July 30,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=July 4, 2022 |title=7/4 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of the Money in the Bank fallout show with Rey Mysterio and Dominik Mysterio vs. Finn Balor and Damian Priest, The Miz responds to Logan Paul's SummerSlam match challenge, Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits vs. Theory and Alpha Academy|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/07/04/7-4-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-the-money-in-the-bank-fallout-show-with-rey-mysterio-and-dominik-mysterio-vs-finn-balor-and-damian-priest-the-miz-responds-to-logan-pauls-challenge-to/ |access-date=September 10, 2022 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|language=en-US}}</ref> where Lashley again retained.<ref name="SSlam2022">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE SummerSlam results: Powell's review of Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar in a Last Man Standing match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch for the Raw Women's Title, The Usos vs. The Street Profits for the Undisputed WWE Tag Titles, Liv Morgan vs. Ronda Rousey for the Smackdown Women's Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/07/30/wwe-summerslam-results-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-brock-lesnar-in-a-last-man-standing-match-for-the-undisputed-wwe-universal-championship-bianca-belair-vs-becky-lynch-for-the-raw-womens/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=July 30, 2022|access-date=July 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220806163614/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/07/30/wwe-summerslam-results-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-brock-lesnar-in-a-last-man-standing-match-for-the-undisputed-wwe-universal-championship-bianca-belair-vs-becky-lynch-for-the-raw-womens/|archive-date=August 6, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> Over the following weeks, Lashley successfully defended the championship against the likes of [[Tommaso Ciampa]],<ref name="Raw08082022">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=8/8 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Bobby Lashley vs. Ciampa for the U.S. Championship, the tournament for the vacant WWE Women's Tag Team Titles begins, Seth Rollins vs. Angelo Dawkins, Rey Mysterio vs. Finn Balor|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/08/08/8-8-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-bobby-lashley-vs-ciampa-for-the-u-s-championship-the-tournament-for-the-vacant-wwe-womens-tag-team-titles-begins-seth-rollins-vs-angelo-dawkins-re/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 8, 2022|access-date=September 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814022921/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/08/08/8-8-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-bobby-lashley-vs-ciampa-for-the-u-s-championship-the-tournament-for-the-vacant-wwe-womens-tag-team-titles-begins-seth-rollins-vs-angelo-dawkins-re/|archive-date=August 14, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> AJ Styles,<ref name="Raw08152022">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=8/15 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Bobby Lashley vs. AJ Styles for the U.S. Championship, Riddle returns, Alexa Bliss and Asuka vs. Nikki ASH and Doudrop in a WWE Women's Tag Team Title tournament first-round match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/08/15/8-15-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-bobby-lashley-vs-aj-styles-for-the-u-s-championship-riddle-returns-alexa-bliss-and-asuka-vs-nikki-ash-and-doudrop-in-a-wwe-womens-tag-te/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=August 15, 2022|access-date=September 10, 2022|archive-date=February 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202072508/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/08/15/8-15-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-bobby-lashley-vs-aj-styles-for-the-u-s-championship-riddle-returns-alexa-bliss-and-asuka-vs-nikki-ash-and-doudrop-in-a-wwe-womens-tag-te/|url-status=live}}</ref> The Miz in a [[Steel Cage match]],<ref name="Raw09052022">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=9/5 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Bobby Lashley vs. The Miz in a cage match for the U.S. Championship, the fallout from WWE Clash at the Castle|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/09/05/9-5-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-bobby-lashley-vs-the-miz-in-a-cage-match-for-the-u-s-championship-the-fallout-from-wwe-clash-at-the-castle/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=September 5, 2022|access-date=September 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920152118/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/09/05/9-5-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-bobby-lashley-vs-the-miz-in-a-cage-match-for-the-u-s-championship-the-fallout-from-wwe-clash-at-the-castle/|archive-date=September 20, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> and Seth "Freakin" Rollins.<ref name="Raw09192022">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=9/19 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Bobby Lashley vs. Seth Rollins for the U.S. Championship, Kevin Owens vs. Austin Theory, Dexter Lumis on Miz TV, Matt Riddle and Rey Mysterio vs. Finn Balor and Damian Priest|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/09/19/9-19-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-bobby-lashley-vs-seth-rollins-for-the-u-s-championship-kevin-owens-vs-austin-theory-dexter-lumis-on-miz-tv/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=September 19, 2022|access-date=September 19, 2022}}</ref>

On the October 10 episode of ''Raw'', Lashley lost the United States Championship to Rollins in a rematch after being attacked by a returning Brock Lesnar before the match, ending his third reign at 100 days.<ref name="Raw10102022">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=October 10, 2022|title=10/10 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Bobby Lashley vs. Seth Rollins for the U.S. Title, Johnny Gargano vs. Austin Theory, The Bloodline appear, DX's 25th Anniversary celebration|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/10/10-10-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-bobby-lashley-vs-seth-rollins-for-the-u-s-title-johnny-gargano-vs-austin-theory-the-bloodline-appear-dxs-25th-anniversary-celebration/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017100622/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/10/10/10-10-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-bobby-lashley-vs-seth-rollins-for-the-u-s-title-johnny-gargano-vs-austin-theory-the-bloodline-appear-dxs-25th-anniversary-celebration/|archive-date=October 17, 2022 |access-date=October 10, 2022|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|url-status=live}}</ref> At [[Crown Jewel (2022)|Crown Jewel]] on November 5, Lashley lost to Lesnar despite dominating majority of the match; afterwards, Lashley viciously attacked Lesnar.<ref name="CJ2022">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=November 5, 2022|title=WWE Crown Jewel results: Powell's live review of Roman Reigns vs. Logan Paul and Jake Paul for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley, Bianca Belair vs. Bayley in a Last Woman Standing match for the Raw Women's Championship, Braun Strowman vs. Omos, Drew McIntyre vs. Karrion Kross in a cage match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/11/05/wwe-crown-jewel-results-powells-live-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-logan-paul-for-the-undisputed-wwe-universal-championship-brock-lesnar-vs-bobby-lashley-bianca-belair-vs-bayley-in-a-last-wom/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105180543/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/11/05/wwe-crown-jewel-results-powells-live-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-logan-paul-for-the-undisputed-wwe-universal-championship-brock-lesnar-vs-bobby-lashley-bianca-belair-vs-bayley-in-a-last-wom/|archive-date=November 5, 2022|access-date=November 5, 2022|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> Two nights later on ''Raw'', Lashley answered Rollins' open challenge for the United States Championship, but proceeded to attack Rollins before the match started. After Austin Theory cashed in his Money in the Bank contract on Rollins, Lashley interfered, allowing Rollins to retain the title.<ref name="Raw11072022">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/11/07/11-07-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-seth-rollins-holding-an-open-challenge-for-the-u-s-championship-the-fallout-from-wwe-crown-jewel-and-the-build-to-wwe-survivor-series-begins/|title=11/07 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Seth Rollins holding an open challenge for the U.S. Championship, the fallout from WWE Crown Jewel, and the build to WWE Survivor Series begins|date=November 7, 2022|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=November 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108041435/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/11/07/11-07-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-seth-rollins-holding-an-open-challenge-for-the-u-s-championship-the-fallout-from-wwe-crown-jewel-and-the-build-to-wwe-survivor-series-begins/|archive-date=November 8, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> At [[Survivor Series: WarGames (2022)|Survivor Series: WarGames]] on November 26, Lashley failed to regain the United States Championship from Rollins in a triple threat match as the match was won by Theory.<ref name="SSeries2022">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Survivor Series WarGames results: Powell's review of The Bloodline vs. Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens, and The Brawling Brutes in a WarGames match, Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch, Asuka, Alexa Bliss, and Mia Yim vs. Rhea Ripley, Nikki Cross, and Damage CTRL in a WarGames match, Seth Rollins vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Austin Theory for the U.S. Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/11/26/wwe-survivor-series-wargames-results-powells-review-of-the-bloodline-vs-drew-mcintyre-kevin-owens-and-the-brawling-brutes-in-a-wargames-match-bianca-belair-becky-lynch-asuka-alexa-bliss-and/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=November 26, 2022|access-date=November 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127003623/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/11/26/wwe-survivor-series-wargames-results-powells-review-of-the-bloodline-vs-drew-mcintyre-kevin-owens-and-the-brawling-brutes-in-a-wargames-match-bianca-belair-becky-lynch-asuka-alexa-bliss-and/|archive-date=November 27, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> On the January 16, 2023, episode of ''Raw'', Lashley won a six-pack challenge for a title shot against Theory at [[WWE Raw is XXX|Raw Is XXX]] the following week,<ref name="Raw01162023">{{cite news |last=Brookhouse |first=Brent |date=January 16, 2023 |title=WWE Raw results, recap, highlights: Two massive matches added to next Monday's Raw XXX |url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-results-recap-highlights-two-massive-matches-added-to-next-mondays-raw-xxx/live/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117122540/https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-results-recap-highlights-two-massive-matches-added-to-next-mondays-raw-xxx/live/ |archive-date=January 17, 2023 |access-date=January 17, 2023 |work=[[CBSSports.com]]}}</ref> but failed to regain the title in a [[No Disqualification match]] after interference from the returning Brock Lesnar.<ref name="RawIsXXX">{{cite news |last=Brookhouse |first=Brent |date=January 23, 2023 |title=WWE Raw results, recap, grades: Sami Zayn earns Bloodline redemption, Brock Lesnar returns at Raw is XXX |url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-results-recap-grades-sami-zayn-earns-bloodline-redemption-brock-lesnar-returns-at-raw-is-xxx/live/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126215358/https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-results-recap-grades-sami-zayn-earns-bloodline-redemption-brock-lesnar-returns-at-raw-is-xxx/live/ |archive-date=January 26, 2023 |access-date=January 24, 2023 |work=[[CBSSports.com]]}}</ref> At the [[Royal Rumble (2023)|Royal Rumble]] on January 28, Lashley entered the Royal Rumble match at #13, eliminating Lesnar before being eliminated by Seth "Freakin" Rollins.<ref name="RR2023">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Royal Rumble results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble matches, Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Bianca Belair vs. Alexa Bliss for the Raw Women's Championship, Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight in a Pitch Black match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/01/28/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-roman-reigns-vs-kevin-owens-for-the-undisputed-wwe-universal-championship-bianca-belair-vs-alexa-bliss-for-the-raw-women/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 28, 2023|access-date=January 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129095535/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/01/28/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-roman-reigns-vs-kevin-owens-for-the-undisputed-wwe-universal-championship-bianca-belair-vs-alexa-bliss-for-the-raw-women/|archive-date=January 29, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> At [[Elimination Chamber (2023)|Elimination Chamber]] on February 18, Lashley defeated Lesnar by disqualification after Lesnar performed a low blow on Lashley ending their feud.<ref name="EC2023">{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=February 18, 2023 |title=WWE Elimination Chamber results: Powell's live review of Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley, two Elimination Chamber matches, Edge and Beth Phoenix vs. Rhea Ripley and Finn Balor |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/02/18/wwe-elimination-chamber-results-powells-live-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-sami-zayn-for-the-undisputed-wwe-universal-championship-brock-lesnar-vs-bobby-lashley-two-elimination-chamber-matches-edg/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226133417/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/02/18/wwe-elimination-chamber-results-powells-live-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-sami-zayn-for-the-undisputed-wwe-universal-championship-brock-lesnar-vs-bobby-lashley-two-elimination-chamber-matches-edg/ |archive-date=February 26, 2023 |access-date=February 19, 2023 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> On the [[WrestleMania 39|WrestleMania]] edition of ''SmackDown'' on March 31, Lashley won the [[André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal]].<ref name="SmackDown03312023">{{cite web |last=Mahjouri |first=Shakiel |date=March 31, 2023 |title=WWE SmackDown results, highlights: Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns trade final barbs ahead of WrestleMania 39 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-smackdown-results-highlights-cody-rhodes-roman-reigns-trade-final-barbs-ahead-of-wrestlemania-39/live/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401023607/https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-smackdown-results-cody-rhodes-roman-reigns-trade-final-barbs-ahead-of-wrestlemania-39-main-event/live/ |archive-date=April 1, 2023 |access-date=March 31, 2023 |work=[[CBSSports.com]]}}</ref> At [[Backlash (2023)|Backlash]] on May 6, Lashley faced Theory and [[Bronson Reed]] in a triple threat match for the United States Championship, where he was unsuccessful.<ref>{{cite news|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Backlash results: Powell's live review of Brock Lesnar vs. Cody Rhodes, Bad Bunny vs. Damian Priest in a Street Fight, Rhea Ripley vs. Zelina Vega for the Smackdown Women's Title, Bianca Belair vs. Iyo Sky for the Raw Women's Title, Austin Theory vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Bronson Reed in a Triple Threat for the U.S. Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/05/06/wwe-backlash-results-powells-live-review-of-brock-lesnar-vs-cody-rhodes-bad-bunny-vs-damian-priest-in-a-street-fight-rhea-ripley-vs-zelina-vega-for-the-smackdown-womens-title/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=May 6, 2023|access-date=May 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507104918/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/05/06/wwe-backlash-results-powells-live-review-of-brock-lesnar-vs-cody-rhodes-bad-bunny-vs-damian-priest-in-a-street-fight-rhea-ripley-vs-zelina-vega-for-the-smackdown-womens-title/|archive-date=May 7, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>

As part of the [[2023 WWE Draft]], Lashley was drafted to the [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] [[WWE brand extension|brand]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnett |first=Jake |date=April 28, 2023 |title=4/28 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Barnett's review of the WWE Draft night one, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn vs. Jimmy and Jey Uso for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles, Zelina Vega vs. Sonya Deville |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/28/4-28-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-barnetts-review-of-the-wwe-draft-night-one-kevin-owens-and-sami-zayn-vs-jimmy-and-jey-uso-for-the-undisputed-wwe-tag-team-titles-zelina-vega-vs-sony/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001075413/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/28/4-28-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-barnetts-review-of-the-wwe-draft-night-one-kevin-owens-and-sami-zayn-vs-jimmy-and-jey-uso-for-the-undisputed-wwe-tag-team-titles-zelina-vega-vs-sony/ |archive-date=October 1, 2023 |access-date=April 28, 2023 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> Lashley would then be selected amongst a group of SmackDown superstars to participate in a tournament to determine the inaugural champion of the newly introduced [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE, 2023–present)|World Heavyweight Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Carey |first=Ian |date=May 7, 2023 |title=WWE reveals participants for World Heavyweight title tournament |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwe-reveals-participants-for-world-heavyweight-title-tournament |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529003353/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwe-reveals-participants-for-world-heavyweight-title-tournament |archive-date=May 29, 2023 |access-date=May 7, 2023 |work=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]}}</ref> On the May 12 episode of ''SmackDown'', Lashley defeated Theory and [[Sheamus]] in a triple threat match, before facing AJ Styles in the semifinals in a losing effort.<ref>{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=May 12, 2023 |title=5/12 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of Roman Reigns' return, AJ Styles vs. Edge vs. Rey Mysterio, and Austin Theory vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Sheamus tournament matches, winners meet for a spot in the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/05/12/5-12-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-return-aj-styles-vs-edge-vs-rey-mysterio-and-austin-theory-vs-bobby-lashley-vs-sheamus-tournament-matches-winners-mee/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513035718/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/05/12/5-12-wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-return-aj-styles-vs-edge-vs-rey-mysterio-and-austin-theory-vs-bobby-lashley-vs-sheamus-tournament-matches-winners-mee/ |archive-date=May 13, 2023 |access-date=May 12, 2023 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref>

==== The Pride (2023–2024) ====
[[File:The Pride, WrestleMania XL 2024.jpg|thumb|upright|The Pride making their entrance at [[WrestleMania XL]] in 2024]]
On the July 14 episode of ''SmackDown'', a returning Lashley appeared in a backstage segment with [[The Street Profits]] (Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford) to recruit them to form an alliance.<ref>{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Jake|title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (7/14): Barnett's review of Asuka vs. Bianca Belair for the WWE Women's Championship, AJ Styles vs. Santos Escobar vs. Grayson Waller vs. Butch in a U.S. Title Invitational four-way|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/14/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-7-14-barnetts-review-of-asuka-vs-bianca-belair-for-the-wwe-womens-championship-aj-styles-vs-santos-escobar-vs-grayson-waller-vs-butch-in-a-u-s-title-inv/|date=July 14, 2023|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=July 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230715170410/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/07/14/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-7-14-barnetts-review-of-asuka-vs-bianca-belair-for-the-wwe-womens-championship-aj-styles-vs-santos-escobar-vs-grayson-waller-vs-butch-in-a-u-s-title-inv/|archive-date=July 15, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On the August 4 episode of ''SmackDown'', Lashley appeared to celebrate The Street Profits beating down [[Good Brothers (professional wrestling)|Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson]] and [[The Brawling Brutes]]' [[Pete Dunne|Butch]] and [[Ridge Holland]], turning heel once again.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnett |first=Jake |date=August 4, 2023 |title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (8/4): Barnett's review of Jey Uso's final appearance before SummerSlam, LA Knight vs. Sheamus, Asuka, Bianca Belair, and Charlotte Flair, Paul Heyman explains the history of Tribal Combat |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/08/04/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-8-4-barnetts-review-of-jey-usos-final-appearance-before-summerslam-la-knight-vs-sheamus-asuka-bianca-belair-and-charlotte-flair-paul-heyman-explains-the/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805031052/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/08/04/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-8-4-barnetts-review-of-jey-usos-final-appearance-before-summerslam-la-knight-vs-sheamus-asuka-bianca-belair-and-charlotte-flair-paul-heyman-explains-the/ |archive-date=August 5, 2023 |access-date=August 5, 2023 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> Lashley and The Street Profits teamed up for a match for the first time to face the [[Latino World Order]] (LWO) in a [[Six-man Tag Team match|six-man tag team match]] at [[Fastlane (2023)|Fastlane]]. A day before the event on ''SmackDown'', the trio took out the LWO's [[Raul Mendoza|Cruz Del Toro]] and [[Joaquin Wilde]] to leave the LWO a man short for the match.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=October 6, 2023 |title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (10/06): Powell's review of Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, and Judgment Day, Asuka and Charlotte Flair vs. Iyo Sky and Bayley, Rey Mysterio vs. Bobby Lashley in a non-title match |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/10/06/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-10-06-powells-review-of-cody-rhodes-jey-uso-and-judgment-day-asuka-and-charlotte-flair-vs-iyo-sky-and-bayley-rey-mysterio-vs-bobby-lashley-in-a-non/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013103240/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/10/06/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-10-06-powells-review-of-cody-rhodes-jey-uso-and-judgment-day-asuka-and-charlotte-flair-vs-iyo-sky-and-bayley-rey-mysterio-vs-bobby-lashley-in-a-non/ |archive-date=October 13, 2023 |access-date=October 7, 2023 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref> At the event on October 7, a returning [[Carlito (wrestler)|Carlito]] teamed up with [[Rey Mysterio]] and [[Santos Escobar]] for the LWO to win the match.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=October 8, 2023 |title=WWE Fastlane results: Powell's review of Seth Rollins vs. Shinsuke Nakamura in a Last Man Standing match for the World Heavyweight Title, John Cena and LA Knight vs. Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/10/07/wwe-fastlane-results-powells-review-of-seth-rollins-vs-shinsuke-nakamura-in-a-last-man-standing-match-for-the-world-heavyweight-title-john-cena-and-la-knight-vs-solo-sikoa-and-jimmy-uso/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008193457/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/10/07/wwe-fastlane-results-powells-review-of-seth-rollins-vs-shinsuke-nakamura-in-a-last-man-standing-match-for-the-world-heavyweight-title-john-cena-and-la-knight-vs-solo-sikoa-and-jimmy-uso/ |archive-date=October 8, 2023 |access-date=June 16, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref>

On the December 8 episode of ''SmackDown'', Lashley defeated [[Karrion Kross]] to advance in the [[List of WWE tournaments#WWE United States Championship #1 Contender Tournament (2023–2024)|United States Championship #1 Contender Tournament]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnett |first=Jake |date=December 8, 2023 |title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (12/8): Barnett's review of CM Punk's appearance, Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka, Dragon Lee vs. Santos Escobar and Bobby Lashley vs. Karrion Kross in tourney matches for a shot at the U.S. Title |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/12/08/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-12-8-barnetts-review-of-cm-punks-appearance-charlotte-flair-vs-asuka-dragon-lee-vs-santos-escobar-and-bobby-lashley-vs-karrion-kross-in-tourney-matches-f/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209085039/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/12/08/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-12-8-barnetts-review-of-cm-punks-appearance-charlotte-flair-vs-asuka-dragon-lee-vs-santos-escobar-and-bobby-lashley-vs-karrion-kross-in-tourney-matches-f/ |archive-date=December 9, 2023 |access-date=December 16, 2023 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> He then lost to [[Santos Escobar]] in the second round of the tournament after interference from [[Angel Garza]] and [[Humberto Carrillo]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnett |first=Jake |date=December 23, 2023 |title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (12/22): Barnett's review of AJ Styles vs. Solo Sikoa, Carmelo Hayes vs. Kevin Owens and Santos Escobar vs. Bobby Lashley in tournament matches for a shot at the U.S. Title |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/12/22/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-12-22-barnetts-review-of-aj-styles-vs-solo-sikoa-carmelo-hayes-vs-kevin-owens-and-santos-escobar-vs-bobby-lashley-in-tournament-matches-for-a-shot-at-the-u/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224180146/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/12/22/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-12-22-barnetts-review-of-aj-styles-vs-solo-sikoa-carmelo-hayes-vs-kevin-owens-and-santos-escobar-vs-bobby-lashley-in-tournament-matches-for-a-shot-at-the-u/ |archive-date=December 24, 2023 |access-date=June 16, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> At ''[[SmackDown: New Year's Revolution]]'' on January 5, 2024, Lashley turned face after being attacked by Kross and the returning [[Authors of Pain]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnett |first=Jake |date=January 6, 2024 |title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (1/5): Barnett's review of Roman Reigns and Logan Paul's appearances, Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. AJ Styles for a shot at the WWE Universal Title at the Royal Rumble |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/05/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-1-5-barnetts-review-of-roman-reigns-and-logan-pauls-appearances-randy-orton-vs-la-knight-vs-aj-styles-for-a-shot-at-the-wwe-universal-title-at-the-royal-ru/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240121030338/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/05/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-1-5-barnetts-review-of-roman-reigns-and-logan-pauls-appearances-randy-orton-vs-la-knight-vs-aj-styles-for-a-shot-at-the-wwe-universal-title-at-the-royal-ru/ |archive-date=January 21, 2024 |access-date=June 16, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> On January 27 at [[Royal Rumble (2024)|Royal Rumble]], Lashley entered the Royal Rumble match at number 11, eliminating [[Carlito (wrestler)|Carlito]] and Kross before being eliminated by Kross after he was eliminated by Lashley.<ref name="RR2024">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Royal Rumble results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble matches, Roman Reigns vs. Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Universal Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/27/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-roman-reigns-vs-randy-orton-vs-la-knight-vs-aj-styles-for-the-wwe-universal-championship/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 27, 2024|access-date=February 10, 2024|archive-date=January 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127233116/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/27/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-roman-reigns-vs-randy-orton-vs-la-knight-vs-aj-styles-for-the-wwe-universal-championship/|url-status=live}}</ref> Lashley defeated Bronson Reed on the February 12 episode of ''Raw'' to qualify for the men's [[Elimination Chamber match]] at the [[Elimination Chamber: Perth|titular event]] on February 24,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=February 12, 2024 |title=WWE Raw results (2/12): Powell's live review of Cody Rhodes' comments on the WMXL Kickoff event, Bobby Lashley vs. Bronson Reed, LA Knight vs. Ivar, and Liv Morgan vs. Zoey Stark in Elimination Chamber qualifiers |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/12/wwe-raw-results-2-12-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-comments-on-the-wmxl-kickoff-event-bobby-lashley-vs-bronson-reed-la-knight-vs-ivar-and-liv-morgan-vs-zoey-stark-in-elimination-cham/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302133810/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/12/wwe-raw-results-2-12-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-comments-on-the-wmxl-kickoff-event-bobby-lashley-vs-bronson-reed-la-knight-vs-ivar-and-liv-morgan-vs-zoey-stark-in-elimination-cham/ |archive-date=March 2, 2024 |access-date=June 16, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> where he was eliminated by [[Drew McIntyre]].<ref name="EC2024">{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=February 24, 2024 |title=WWE Elimination Chamber results: Powell's live review of Rhea Ripley vs. Nia Jax for the Women's World Championship, Elimination Chamber matches, Grayson Waller Effect with Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/24/wwe-elimination-chamber-results-powells-live-review-of-rhea-ripley-vs-nia-jax-for-the-womens-world-championship-elimination-chamber-matches-grayson-waller-effect-with-seth-rollins-and-cody-rho/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225065120/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/24/wwe-elimination-chamber-results-powells-live-review-of-rhea-ripley-vs-nia-jax-for-the-womens-world-championship-elimination-chamber-matches-grayson-waller-effect-with-seth-rollins-and-cody-rho/ |archive-date=February 25, 2024 |access-date=February 24, 2024 |work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net}}</ref> On Night 2 of [[WrestleMania XL]] on April 7, Lashley and the Street Profits defeated [[The Final Testament]] in a Philadelphia Street Fight (with [[Bubba Ray Dudley]] as special guest referee), ending their feud.<ref>{{cite news |last1=DeFelice |first1=Robert |date=April 7, 2024 |title=Bobby Lashley And The Street Profits Beat The Final Testament In Philadelphia Street Fight At WWE WrestleMania XL |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/bobby-lashley-and-street-profits-beat-final-testament-philadelphia-street-fight-wwe-wrestlemania-xl  |work=Fightful|access-date=April 9, 2024}}</ref> Lashley's final appearance on WWE programming was during the May 3 edition of Smackdown!, where he confronted [[Carmelo Hayes]] backstage. His final match was in a house show on May 5, where he defeated [[Santos Escobar]]. On August 16, 2024, Lashley's contract expired and he was moved to the alumni section of WWE's website, officially ending his second tenure with the promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/bobby-lashley-moved-to-alumni-section-of-wwe-website/|title=Bobby Lashley moved to alumni section of WWE website|date=August 16, 2024|last=Currier|first=Joseph|work=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|access-date=August 16, 2024}}</ref>

=== All Elite Wrestling (2024–present) ===
{{Main|The Hurt Syndicate}}
[[File:Hurt Syndicate 051425 (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[The Hurt Syndicate]] (from left to right: Lashley, [[Shelton Benjamin]], and [[Mvp wrestler|MVP]]) in May 2025.]]
In September 2024, Lashley signed with [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parsons |first=Jim |date=October 31, 2024 |title=Today's WWE & AEW Rumors: Ripley's Injury, Oba Femi In NXT, Lashley Plans |url=https://www.thesportster.com/october-31-wwe-aew-rumors-rhea-ripley-injury-bobby-lashley/ |access-date=November 4, 2024 |website=TheSportster |language=en}}</ref> He made his debut at [[Fright Night Dynamite]] on October 30, where he attacked [[Swerve Strickland]] and reunited with former Hurt Business members [[Montel Vontavious Porter|MVP]] and [[Shelton Benjamin]], who reformed the group under the new name "[[The Hurt Syndicate]]", establishing himself as a [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] in the process.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Elizabeth |first=Claire |date=October 30, 2024 |title=AEW Fright Night Dynamite results, live blog: Tag title match |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2024/10/30/24283572/aew-dynamite-results-live-blog-oct-30-2024-young-bucks-tag-titles-swerve-shelton-fright-night |access-date=October 31, 2024 |website=Cageside Seats |language=en}}</ref> On the November 20 episode of ''[[AEW Dynamite|Dynamite]]'', Lashey made his AEW in-ring debut, where he defeated [[Cheeseburger (wrestler)|Cheeseburger]] and Joe Keys in a [[Handicap match|two-on-one handicap match]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rueter |first=Sean |date=November 20, 2024 |title=AEW Dynamite live results, open thread: Full Gear go home |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2024/11/20/24301494/aew-dynamite-live-results-open-thread-nov-20-2024-full-gear-go-home |website=Cageside Seats |access-date=November 21, 2024}}</ref> On November 23 at [[Full Gear (2024)|Full Gear]], Lashley defeated Strickland.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=November 24, 2024 |title=AEW Full Gear results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Orange Cassidy for the AEW World Championship, Mercedes Mone vs. Kris Statlander for the TBS Title, Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/11/23/aew-full-gear-results-powells-live-review-of-jon-moxley-vs-orange-cassidy-for-the-aew-world-championship-mercedes-mone-vs-kris-statlander-for-the-tbs-title-will-ospreay-vs-kyle-fletcher/ |access-date=November 24, 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref>

On the January 22, 2025, episode of ''Dynamite'', Lashley and Benjamin defeated [[Private Party (professional wrestling)|Private Party]] (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) to win the [[AEW World Tag Team Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Berge |first=Kevin |title=AEW Dynamite Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights From January 22 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10151905-aew-dynamite-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-january-22 |access-date=January 23, 2025 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> This marked Lashley's first ever tag championship in a major promotion.<ref>{{Cite web |last=IV |first=Ross W. Berman |date=January 23, 2025 |title=Hurt Syndicate Win AEW Tag Titles, Bobby Lashley Wins First Career Tag Belt On Dynamite |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1769237/hurt-syndicate-win-aew-tag-titles-bobby-lashley-wins-first-career-tag-belt-dynamite/ |website=Wrestling Inc. |access-date=January 24, 2025}}</ref> On the February 12 episode of ''Dynamite'', Lashley and Benjamin defeated [[The Gunns]] ([[Austin Gunn]] and [[Colten Gunn]]) in their first title defense.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=February 13, 2025 |title=AEW Dynamite results (2/12): Barnett's live review of Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin vs. Gunn Club for the AEW Tag Titles, MJF vs. Dustin Rhodes, Death Riders vs. Undisputed Kingdom for the AEW Trios Titles |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/02/12/aew-dynamite-results-2-12-barnetts-live-review-of-bobby-lashley-and-shelton-benjamin-vs-gunn-club-for-the-aew-tag-titles-mjf-vs-dustin-rhodes-death-riders-vs-undisputed-kingdom-for-the-aew-t/ |access-date=February 13, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}</ref>  On March 9 at [[AEW Revolution (2025)|Revolution]], Lashley and Benjamin successfully defended their titles against [[The Outrunners]] (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd).<ref name="Revolution2025">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Revolution results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Adam Copeland for the AEW World Championship, Toni Storm vs. Mariah May for the AEW Women's Title, MJF vs. Hangman Page|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/03/09/aew-revolution-results-powells-live-review-of-jon-moxley-vs-adam-copeland-for-the-aew-world-championship-toni-storm-vs-mariah-may-for-the-aew-womens-title-mjf-vs-hangman-page/|date=March 9, 2025|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=March 9, 2025}}</ref> On April 6 at [[AEW Dynasty (2025)|Dynasty]], Lashley and Benjamin successfully defended their titles against [[Big Bill (wrestler)|Big Bill]] and [[Bryan Keith (wrestler)|Bryan Keith]] of [[The Learning Tree (professional wrestling)|The Learning Tree]] after assistance from [[Maxwell Jacob Friedman|MJF]], who had been trying to join The Hurt Syndicate in the weeks leading up to Dynasty.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=April 6, 2025 |title=AEW Dynasty results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Swerve Strickland for the AEW World Championship, Toni Storm vs. Megan Bayne for the AEW Women's Championship |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/04/06/aew-dynasty-results-powells-live-review-of-jon-moxley-vs-swerve-strickland-for-the-aew-world-championship-toni-storm-vs-megan-bayne-for-the-aew-womens-championship/ |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |access-date=April 7, 2025}}</ref> On May 14 at [[Beach Break (2025)|''Dynamite'': Beach Break]], Lashley, Benjamin, and MVP accepted MJF as a member of the group.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Howard |first=Ryan |date=May 14, 2025 |title=AEW Dynamite Beach Break live results: World title steel cage match |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-results/aew-dynamite-beach-break-live-results-world-title-steel-cage-match/ |work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] |access-date=May 15, 2025}}</ref> On May 25 at [[Double or Nothing (2025)|Double or Nothing]], Lashley and Benjamin successfully defended their titles against Sons of Texas ([[Dustin Rhodes]] and [[Sammy Guevara]]).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=May 25, 2025 |title=AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Will Ospreay vs. Hangman Page and Mercedes Mone vs. Jamie Hayter in the finals of the Owen Hart Foundation tournaments, Anarchy in the Arena |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/05/25/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-will-ospreay-vs-hangman-page-and-mercedes-mone-vs-jamie-hayter-in-the-finals-of-the-owen-hart-foundation-tournaments-anarchy-in-the-arena/ |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |access-date=May 27, 2025}}</ref>

== Professional wrestling style and persona ==
Lashley uses the [[Professional wrestling strikes#Spear|spear]] and the [[Professional wrestling holds#Nelson hold|swinging full nelson submission hold]], known as the ''Hurt Lock'', as finishers. Former WWE wrestler Chris Masters commented on his former finisher being used, stating:  "It's funny when he first started using it. All the mentions of people saying 'That's The Master Lock, not The Hurt Lock.' I'd be lying if I didn't say it didn't create an opportunity, even if it was small. You know, who's got the best Full Nelson in professional wrestling."<ref>{{Cite web |first=Phillipa |last=Mariee |date = April 21, 2021 |url=https://wrestlingworld.co/news/former-wwe-superstar-chris-masters-believes-master-lock-vs-the-hurt-lock-is-a-ready-made-storyline|title = Former WWE Superstar Chris Masters Believes Master Lock vs the Hurt Lock is a Ready-Made Storyline |website=wrestlingworld.co |access-date=March 13, 2022}}</ref> His nicknames are "The Dominator" - as he was known during his early WWE career, during this point he used an [[Powerbomb#Inverted powerbomb|inverted powerbomb]] and then a [[Powerslam#Front powerslam|front powerslam]] as finishers referring to each as the ''Dominator'' respectively - and "The All Mighty", coined by then-manager [[Lio Rush]], which would continue to be used during his first WWE Championship reign.

==Mixed martial arts career==
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|name            = Bobby Lashley
|other_names     = The Boss<ref name=OWOW>{{cite web|url=https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profile/bobby-lashley/|access-date=September 8, 2008|title=Bobby Lashley profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><br/>The Dominator<ref>[http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Bobby-Lashley-39806 Bobby "The Dominator" Lashley MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography]. Sherdog.com (July 16, 1976). Retrieved on March 4, 2014.</ref><br/>The Pressure Cooker<ref>{{cite web|title=Bobby Lashley: The Pressure Cooker|publisher=mmadiehards.com|url=http://mmadiehards.com/features/bobby-lashley-the-pressure-cooker/|access-date=May 11, 2011}}</ref><br/>The Real Heel Deal<ref name=OWOW/>
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|weight_lb       = 255
|weight_class    = [[Heavyweight (MMA)|Heavyweight]]
|reach_in        = 78
|wrestling       = [[NAIA men's wrestling championship|NAIA]] [[Collegiate wrestling|Wrestling]]
|stance          = Orthodox
|fighting_out_of = [[Denver]], [[Colorado]]
|team            = [[American Kickboxing Academy]], [[American Top Team]], American Top Team Altitude,<ref>[http://www.fighthype.com/pages/content5693.html Bobby Lashley Opens Up Att Altitude Gym In Denver]. Fighthype (September 16, 2009). Retrieved on March 4, 2014.</ref> CSW<ref name="mmajunkie.com">Marrocco, Steven (August 4, 2011) [https://web.archive.org/web/20120311224459/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24676/bobby-lashley-enlists-fellow-pro-wrestler-josh-barnett-for-mma-career-guidance.mma Bobby Lashley enlists fellow pro wrestler Josh Barnett for MMA career guidance]. mmajunkie.com</ref>
|trainer         = [[Josh Barnett]]<ref name="mmajunkie.com"/>
|years_active    = 2008–2016
|mma_kowin       = 6
|mma_subwin      = 6
|mma_decwin      = 3
|mma_koloss      = 1
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|mma_decloss     = 1
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|updated         =
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|[[Collegiate Wrestling]]}}
{{MedalCountry|[[Missouri Valley College|Missouri Valley]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[NAIA men's wrestling championship|NAIA Championships]]}}
{{MedalGold|1996 Jamestown|177 lb}}
{{MedalGold|1997 Jamestown|177 lb}}
{{MedalGold|1998 Primm|177 lb}}
}}

===Early career (2008–2009)===
Lashley made his [[mixed martial arts]] debut at the Mixed Fighting Alliance (MFA) inaugural event "There Will Be Blood" on December 13, 2008, at the [[American Airlines Arena]] in Miami, Florida. He won via TKO (cut) over Joshua Franklin in 41 seconds of the first round. Lashley's next fight was on March 21, 2009. He was supposed to fight [[Ken Shamrock]], but his opponent was changed to [[Bellator MMA]] veteran [[Jason Guida]] after Shamrock tested positive for steroids. Lashley won the fight after a unanimous decision. Lashley signed with the [[Maximum Fighting Championship]] and made his debut on May 15 against Mike Cook, who made his ring entrance wearing a [[Rey Mysterio]] mask, which Lashley took as an insult.<ref name="Lashley-Cook">{{cite web|url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Pro-wrestler-Lashley-destroys-Cook-in-24-seconds?urn=mma,163814|title=Pro wrestler Lashley destroys Cook in 24 seconds|last=Cofield|first=Steve|date=May 16, 2009|publisher=Yahoo! Canada Sports|access-date=May 17, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315160520/https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Pro-wrestler-Lashley-destroys-Cook-in-24-seconds?urn=mma,163814|archive-date=March 15, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> He went on to defeat Cook with a guillotine choke just 24 seconds into the first round.<ref name="Lashley-Cook"/> On June 27, 2009, Lashley defeated Bob Sapp at the PFP: Ultimate Chaos event in [[Biloxi, Mississippi]].<ref name=UC>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/15281/pre-event-buildup-begins-for-saturdays-ultimate-chaos-event-lashley-vs-sapp-headliner.mma |title=Pre-event buildup begins for Saturday's "Ultimate Chaos," Lashley vs. Sapp headliner |date=June 22, 2009 |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |access-date=June 22, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090624223242/http://mmajunkie.com/news/15281/pre-event-buildup-begins-for-saturdays-ultimate-chaos-event-lashley-vs-sapp-headliner.mma |archive-date=June 24, 2009 }}</ref> He won the bout via TKO (strikes) in the first round, making Lashley's MMA record 4–0.

===Strikeforce (2010–2011)===
He was scheduled to make his [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]] debut against undefeated heavyweight [[Shane Del Rosario]] at [[Strikeforce: Miami]], but for unknown reasons, Strikeforce decided to change his opponent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/1/7/1240084/strikeforce-wont-be-risking-bobby|title=Strikeforce Won't Be Risking Bobby Lashley Against Shane del Rosario|work=Bloody Elbow |publisher=bloodyelbow.com.com|date=January 8, 2010}}</ref> Lashley was then expected to face [[journeyman (sports)|journeyman]] Jimmy Ambriz on January 30, 2010, at Strikeforce: [[Miami]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17570/report-jimmy-ambriz-targeted-as-strikeforce-miami-opponent-for-bobby-lashley.mma |title=Report: Jimmy Ambriz targeted as "Strikeforce: Miami" opponent for Bobby Lashley |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=January 15, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100118083322/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17570/report-jimmy-ambriz-targeted-as-strikeforce-miami-opponent-for-bobby-lashley.mma |archive-date=January 18, 2010 }}</ref> but that matchup was also scrapped.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17617/ambriz-out-as-lashley-opponent-officials-at-square-one-on-replacement.mma |title=Ambriz out as Lashley opponent, officials at "square one" on replacement |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=January 19, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100122231556/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17617/ambriz-out-as-lashley-opponent-officials-at-square-one-on-replacement.mma |archive-date=January 22, 2010 }}</ref> Lashley wound up facing former [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] fighter [[Wes Sims (fighter)|Wes Sims]] at the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17654/bobby-lashely-vs-ufc-vet-wes-sims-finally-set-for-strikeforce-miami.mma|title=Bobby Lashely vs. UFC vet Wes Sims (finally) set for "Strikeforce: Miami"|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=January 22, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125001109/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17654/bobby-lashely-vs-ufc-vet-wes-sims-finally-set-for-strikeforce-miami.mma|archive-date=January 25, 2010}}</ref> Lashley defeated Sims via 1st-round TKO victory to remain undefeated.

Lashley was expected to fight on April 17, 2010, at [[Strikeforce: Nashville]], as the promotion had already submitted an opponent for Lashley and was awaiting approval from the Tennessee Athletic Commission.<ref name="Lashley">{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=10971&zoneid=13|title=COKER SAYS LASHLEY LIKELY ON APRIL STRIKEFORCE|work=mmaweekly.com|date=March 17, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100324054400/http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=10971&zoneid=13|archive-date=March 24, 2010}}</ref> According to Strikeforce CEO [[Scott Coker]], the bout would likely be the fourth bout on the CBS televised portion of the event.<ref name="Lashley" /> On April 5, Lashley confirmed that he will not appear on the card since Strikeforce officials could not guarantee an appearance on the televised portion of the card due to time constraints.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/|title=Lashley withdraws from Strikeforce event |work=[[ESPN]]|date=April 5, 2010}}</ref> Bobby was set to appear at [[Strikeforce: Los Angeles]] in June fighting Ron Sparks however he suffered a knee injury and did not compete.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2010/5/26/1489100/tim-kennedy-vs-trevor-prangley|title=Tim Kennedy vs. Trevor Prangley announced for Strikeforce: 'L.A. Live' on June 16 |publisher=MMAmania|date=May 26, 2010 }}</ref>

Lashley faced [[Chad Griggs]] at [[Strikeforce: Houston]] on August 21, 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jul/16/chad-griggs-named-next-opponent-bobby-lashley/?fighting |title=Chad Griggs named as next opponent for Bobby Lashley |access-date=July 16, 2010 |publisher=LASVEGASSUN.com |date=July 16, 2010}}</ref> Lashley came out shooting the takedown, and ground and pounding. Lashley dominated at first, but Griggs caught him with a series of uppercuts on one of the takedowns in the first round, opening a gash under the left corner of Lashley's left eye. Lashley had trouble keeping Griggs from striking him, even though he had dominate control over him on the ground, but Griggs was still finding openings on the bottom. Lashley was able to continue in the second round, continuing takedowns and ground and pound. Lashley eventually passed to mount halfway through the second round and unloaded many good punches on Griggs while maintaining control. Referee Jon Schorle then asked the fighters to stand up due to inactivity, despite Lashley being in full mount at the time. Lashley later complained to the referee about the cut under his eye, and with 33 seconds left in the second round, referee Jon Schorle asked the ringside doctor to inspect the cut. However, with Lashley deciding to continue fighting, controversy was created when referee Jon Schorle did not put Lashley back in the mount position as he was when the fight was originally stopped. Griggs then sprawled out of a desperate takedown by Lashley near the end of round two and hammer-fisted Lashley's eye that was already cut until the round ended. The ring doctor then stopped the fight, resulting in Lashley losing at the end of the second round by TKO. Backstage after the fight, Lashley was taken off on a stretcher due to dehydration.<ref>[http://www.mmaresolutions.com/bobby-lashley-released-from-hospital-after-suffering-from-dehydration Bobby Lashley Released From Hospital After Suffering From Dehydration] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100824070335/http://www.mmaresolutions.com/bobby-lashley-released-from-hospital-after-suffering-from-dehydration |date=August 24, 2010 }}. MMA Resolutions (August 22, 2010). Retrieved on May 5, 2011.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/MMA_UFC_Coverage_36/article_43285.shtml|title=MMA News: Bobby Lashley shocker – Lashley loses first MMA fight at "Strikeforce: Houston"|author=James Caldwell|publisher=PWTorch}}</ref> Following the fight it was discovered that Lashley was suffering from [[Infectious mononucleosis|mono]] and was subsequently unable to train for four months.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i8Cv0PMEUk&feature=player_detailpage#t=36s Inside MMA 512 – Bobby Lashley]. YouTube. Retrieved on March 4, 2014.</ref>

===Titan Fighting Championship (2011, 2013)===
On February 18, 2011, [[Titan Fighting Championship]] had announced the signing of Lashley. He was expected to debut against James Jack however on March 16, 2011, officials announced they had lost contact with Jack and instead John Ott stepped in to fight Lashley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/22849/with-jack-mia-lashley-vs-ott-finalizes-titan-fighting-championship-17-card.mma |title=With Jack "MIA," Lashley vs. Ott finalizes Titan Fighting Championship 17 card |publisher=MMAjunkie |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110318103319/http://mmajunkie.com/news/22849/with-jack-mia-lashley-vs-ott-finalizes-titan-fighting-championship-17-card.mma |archive-date=March 18, 2011 }}</ref> The pace of the fight slowed down drastically in the second round, where Lashley began to display the same cardio problems that affected him in his previous fight. He was able to win a unanimous decision, despite suffering the effects of illness.

Lashley was scheduled to fight [[Eddie Sanchez]] at [[Titan Fighting Championships|Titan Fighting Championships 19]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120517113611/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24327/bobby-lashley-vs-eddie-sanchez-headlines-hdnet-televised-titan-fc-19.mma Bobby Lashley vs. Eddie Sanchez headlines HDNet-televised Titan FC 19]. MMAjunkie.com. July 9, 2011</ref> But on July 22, 2011, it was announced that Lashley withdrew from the fight for personal reasons.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120517041703/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24523/lashley-scratched-from-titan-fc-19-french-vs-krause-evinger-vs-mcmann-headline.mma Lashley scratched from Titan FC 19; French vs. Krause, Evinger vs. McMann headline]. by MMAjunkie.com. July 22, 2011</ref>

Lashley defeated Kevin Asplund at Titan Fighting Championships 25 on June 7, 2013, winning via keylock submission.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131105234655/http://titanfighting.com/bobby-lashley-titan-fighting-25/ Bobby Lashley Returns For Titan Fighting 25! Live June 7, 2013 On AXS TV!]. titanfighting.com. May 17, 2013.</ref>

===Shark Fights (2011–2012)===
Lashley has signed a three-year deal with [[Shark Fights]]<ref>[http://www.cagepotato.com/bobby-lashley-signs-three-year-deal-with-shark-fights-debut-set-for-november/ Bobby Lashley Signs Three-Year Deal With Shark Fights, Debut Set for November] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118034234/http://www.cagepotato.com/bobby-lashley-signs-three-year-deal-with-shark-fights-debut-set-for-november/ |date=January 18, 2017 }}. Cagepotato. Retrieved on March 4, 2014.</ref> and was expected to make his debut against [[Darrill Schoonover]] in November, The fight was to be for the heavyweight title.<ref>[http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/10/4/2467528/mma-news-wwe-wrestler-bobby-lashley-schoonover Bobby Lashley Returns to MMA in November]. Bloody Elbow. Retrieved on March 4, 2014.</ref> However Schoonover later pulled out of the bout due to an injury.<ref>Marrocco, Steven (October 21, 2011) [https://web.archive.org/web/20120504022907/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25761/darrill-schoonover-out-at-shark-fights-21-bobby-lashley-awaits-new-opponent.mma Darrill Schoonover out at Shark Fights 21, Bobby Lashley awaits new opponent]. mmajunkie.com</ref> Lashley was then set to headline Shark Fights 21 against [[Tim Hague]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120504034456/http://mmajunkie.com/news/25778/bobby-lashley-vs-tim-hague-headlines-shark-fights-21.mma Bobby Lashley vs. Tim Hague headlines Shark Fights 21]. MMAjunkie.com. October 24, 2011</ref> But Hague pulled out of the bout for unknown reasons and was replaced by Dave Huckaba.<ref>[http://www.sherdog.com/videos/recent/Lashley-Working-with-Barnett-in-Preparation-for-Shark-Fights-Bout-3406 Lashley Working with Barnett in Preparation for Shark Fights Bout]. Sherdog.com (November 2, 2011). Retrieved on March 4, 2014.</ref><ref>Leidecker, Tim. (November 1, 2011) [http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/10-November-Tussles-Worth-Watching-36831 10 November Tussles Worth Watching]. Sherdog.com. Retrieved on March 4, 2014.</ref> On November 7 it was confirmed that the fight with Huckaba had been scrapped for unknown reasons, Lashley was then scheduled to face Mark Martinez but Martinez was later pulled out of the bout due to expired blood work.

On November 11, 2011, Lashley became the new Shark Fights Heavyweight champion defeating Karl Knothe in the first round by submission. Knothe was the fifth different opponent scheduled to face Lashley after numerous fighters pulled out due to various reasons.<ref name="Shark-Win">{{cite web|url=http://www.gerweck.net/2011/11/12/bobby-lashley-wins-mma-title-in-lubbock/|title=Bobby Lashley wins MMA title in Lubbock|publisher=Gerweck.net|first=Steve|last=Gerweck|access-date=November 12, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121207193857/http://www.gerweck.net/2011/11/12/bobby-lashley-wins-mma-title-in-lubbock/|archive-date=December 7, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Various promotions (2012–2014)===
He next competed at India's [[Super Fight League]]'s third event, [[2012 in Super Fight League#SFL3|SFL 3]], against [[James Thompson (fighter)|James Thompson]].<ref name=SFL3/> Lashley lost the fight via unanimous decision.<ref name=SFL3>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA5C4qNyhQU  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/sA5C4qNyhQU |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live| title=Bobby Lashley Vs James Thompson at SFL 3 | publisher=YouTube | date=June 8, 2002 | access-date= March 4, 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Lashley was scheduled to face Matthew Larson at GWC: The British Invasion: U.S. vs. U.K. on June 29, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/bobby-lashley-draws-matthew-larson-at-saturdays-global-warrior-challenge-event |title=Bobby Lashley draws Matthew Larson at Saturday's Global Warrior Challenge event |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=June 26, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130629083532/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/bobby-lashley-draws-matthew-larson-at-saturdays-global-warrior-challenge-event |archive-date=June 29, 2013 }}</ref> Lashley won via rear naked choke submission in round one. In an interview with MMA Junkie the day prior to his GWC fight, Lashley indicated that he had two potential fights lined up for August 2013, saying "If I'm going to fight, I need to fight. I need to stay active. I need to do something big now. If not, I need to hang it up and just do stuff with my gym. I'm fighting this fight, and I think I have two in August that were offered to me. Hopefully if I don't get hurt, I can stay active and just keep going."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/why-bobby-lashleys-wwe-to-mma-path-didnt-follow-brock-lesnars |title=Why Bobby Lashley's WWE to MMA Path Didn't Follow Brock Lesner's |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=June 28, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130701012207/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/06/why-bobby-lashleys-wwe-to-mma-path-didnt-follow-brock-lesnars |archive-date=July 1, 2013 }}</ref>

Lashley fought at Xtreme Fight Night 15: Indestructible on November 8, 2013, against Tony "The Rock" Melton, which he won via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://tickets.hardrockcasinotulsa.com/performancedetailpopup.asp?evt=203 | title= Hard Rock TULSA – XTREME FIGHT NIGHT 15 | publisher= Tickets.hardrockcasinotulsa.com | access-date= March 4, 2014}}</ref>

===Bellator MMA (2014–2018)===
In July 2014, it was announced that Lashley had signed with Bellator MMA. He made his promotional debut against [[Josh Burns]] on September 5, 2014, at [[Bellator MMA in 2014#Bellator 123|Bellator 123]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bellator.com/fight-card/bellator-123|title=Bellator 123 Fight Card|publisher=Bellator.com|access-date=July 16, 2014|archive-date=October 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023083240/http://www.bellator.com/fight-card/bellator-123|url-status=dead}}</ref> Lashley won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round.

In his second fight for the promotion, Lashley faced undefeated Karl Etherington on October 24, 2014, at [[Bellator 130]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Boone |first1=Matt |title=Bobby Lashley vs. Karl Etherington Set For Bellator 130 On October 24th |url=https://www.mmanews.com/news/bobby-lashley-vs-karl-etherington-set-bellator-130-october-24th/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404183640/https://www.mmanews.com/news/bobby-lashley-vs-karl-etherington-set-bellator-130-october-24th |archive-date=April 4, 2023 |access-date=September 23, 2023 |work=MMA News |date=September 22, 2014 |language=en-us}}</ref> He won via submission due to punches, in the first round.

A rematch with James Thompson was scheduled to take place at [[Bellator 134]] on February 27, 2015;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bellator.com/fight-card/bellator-134|title=Bellator 134 Fight Card|publisher=bellator.com|access-date=December 28, 2014|archive-date=December 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228183927/http://bellator.com/fight-card/bellator-134|url-status=dead}}</ref> however, Lashley pulled out of the fight due to injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/1/13/7537227/bobby-lashley-out-of-james-thompson-fight-muhammed-lawal-volunteers|title=Bobby Lashley out of James Thompson fight; Muhammed Lawal volunteers to step in|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Ariel Helwani|date=January 13, 2015}}</ref> In March 2015, Lashley signed a long-term contract extension with the promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bobby-Lashley-Signs-LongTerm-Contract-Extension-with-Bellator-MMA-83577|title=Bobby Lashley signs long-term contract extension with Bellator MMA|publisher=sherdog.com|author=C.J. Tuttle|date=March 20, 2015}}</ref> The fight with Thompson was rescheduled for [[Bellator 138]] on June 19, 2015;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/04/bobby-lashley-vs-james-thompson-rematch-set-for-bellator-138-in-st-louis|title=Bobby Lashley vs. James Thompson rematch set for Bellator 138 in St. Louis|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Brent Brookhouse|date=April 13, 2015}}</ref> however, an injury forced Thompson out of the bout and Lashley instead faced [[Dan Charles (fighter)|Dan Charles]] at the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/06/james-thompson-injured-dan-charles-steps-in-vs-bobby-lashley-at-bellator-138|title=James Thompson injured, Dan Charles steps in vs. Bobby Lashley at Bellator 138|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=June 10, 2015}}</ref> He won the fight via TKO in the second round. The rematch with Thompson eventually took place on November 6, 2015, at [[Bellator MMA in 2015#Bellator 145|Bellator 145]]. Lashley won the fight via TKO in the first round.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-145-Vengeance-Results-Updates-PlaybyPlay-95251 |title=Bellator 145 'Vengeance' Results, Updates & Play-by-Play |last=Breen |first=Jordan |date=November 6, 2015 |website=[[Sherdog.com]] |publisher= |access-date= |quote=}}</ref>

On August 29, 2016, it was announced that Lashley would face [[Josh Appelt]] on October 21, 2016, at [[Bellator MMA in 2016#162|Bellator 162]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bobby-Lashley-Gets-Josh-Appelt-in-Bellator-162-CoHeadliner-on-Oct-21-110417|title=Bobby Lashley Gets Josh Appelt in Bellator 162 Co-Headliner on Oct. 21|website=Sherdog|access-date=December 20, 2019}}</ref> Lashley won via rear-naked choke submission in the second round. In April 2018, Bellator officials stated Lashley was still under contract with Bellator after his WWE return.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Martin |first1=Damon |date=April 10, 2018 |title=Bobby Lashley Remains Under Contract to Bellator Despite Return to WWE |url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/news/bobby-lashley-remains-under-contract-to-bellator-despite-return-to-wwe |access-date=September 23, 2023 |work=MMA Weekly}}</ref> However, Lashley would never fight again for the promotion and confirmed his retirement from MMA in a February 2022 interview with [[Ariel Helwani]] on ''The MMA Hour''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Alexander K. |date=February 6, 2022 |title=WWE champ Bobby Lashley explains reason for MMA retirement, why he didn't sign with UFC |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/2/6/22903538/wwe-champ-bobby-lashley-explains-reason-for-mma-retirement-why-he-didnt-sign-with-ufc |website=MMA Fighting |access-date=October 17, 2024}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Lashley's first daughter, Kyra, was born in 2005.<ref name="Canada">{{cite web|url=http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/arts/story.html?id=67b7badb-4a9b-449e-97f4-0f8743440273 |title=Champ keeps his cool at highly uncool question |publisher=Times Colonist |first=Adrian |last=Chamberlain |access-date=April 6, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070223011902/http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/arts/story.html?id=67b7badb-4a9b-449e-97f4-0f8743440273 |archive-date=February 23, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4191/is_20060723/ai_n16645427 |title='SmackDown' Superstar, Regular Guy | publisher=Colorado Springs Gazette | first=Bill | last=Reed | access-date=June 14, 2007 | date=July 23, 2006}}</ref> He was in a relationship with fellow professional wrestler [[Kristal Marshall]], with whom he had a son named Myles in 2008 and a daughter named Naomi in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/custom/mma/sfl-fspmmafeat11sbdec11,0,4037119.story |title=Former WWE star Bobby Lashley makes MMA debut. |access-date=December 11, 2008 |publisher=SunSentinel.com |date=December 11, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212195114/http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/custom/mma/sfl-fspmmafeat11sbdec11%2C0%2C4037119.story |archive-date=December 12, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mykristalonline.com/blog/view/id_3 |title=Welcome to MyKristalOnline.com |access-date=July 31, 2009 |publisher=www.mykristalonline.com Kristal Marshall Official Website |date=May 29, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223221449/http://www.mykristalonline.com/blog/view/id_3 |archive-date=February 23, 2012 }}</ref>

Lashley has been involved in several business ventures. In 2007, he opened up a health [[smoothie]] shop.<ref name="Canada"/> In July 2009, he announced the launch of the Lashley Network of websites, comprising his official gym, nutrition store, and social media pages. In a press release for the launch, he stated that he was aiming to keep his reputation and name in the public eye so he could reach his goal of being the top MMA fighter.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aawebandmarketing.com/news.php|title=Bobby Lashley launches network of websites.|access-date=July 23, 2009|publisher=AAWebandMarketing.com|date=July 22, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100523172230/http://www.aawebandmarketing.com/press|archive-date=May 23, 2010}}</ref>

== Other media ==
Lashley made his [[video game]] debut as a playable character in ''[[WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2007]]'' and has since appeared in ''[[WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2008]]'', ''[[WWE 2K19]] ([[Downloadable content|DLC]])'', ''[[WWE 2K20]]'', ''[[WWE 2K22]]'', ''[[WWE 2K23]]'', and ''[[WWE 2K24]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cole |first1=Caitlin |title=Complete WWE 2K19 Roster |url=https://rumbleramble.com/complete-wwe-2k19-roster/ |website=Rumble Ramble |access-date=April 30, 2019 |date=December 19, 2018 |archive-date=April 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416174956/https://rumbleramble.com/complete-wwe-2k19-roster/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Filmography ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
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|2009 || ''[[The Way of War]]'' || Tattooed Hispanic Man ||
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|2010 || ''Beatdown'' || Lucius || 
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|rowspan=2|2011 || ''[[Blood Out]]'' || Hector || 
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|''Walk-ins Welcome'' || Felix || 
|-
|2022 || ''Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone'' || || <ref>{{cite news |last1=Thomas |first1=Jeremy |title=Bobby Lashley Appears In Clip For Lucha-Themed Action-Comedy Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/bobby-lashley-appears-clip-lucha-action-comedy-green-ghost-masters-stone/ |access-date=May 14, 2022 |work=411Mania |date=April 27, 2022}}</ref>
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Television
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2007 || ''[[Deal or No Deal (U.S. game show)|Deal or No Deal]]'' || Himself ||
|-
|2016 || ''[[Rush Hour (U.S. TV series)|Rush Hour]]'' || Bar Thug ||
|-
|2024 || ''[[Celebrity Family Feud]]'' || Himself || Part of Team Men of WWE with [[The Street Profits]] (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins), [[Austin Theory]] and [[LA Knight]].<br>The episode was filmed before Lashley left WWE.
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Music videos
|-
! Year
! Song
! Artist
! Role
|-
|2012
|''Nightmare''
|Kasland
|Asylum Orderly
|}

== ''Luchas de Apuestas'' record ==
{{see also|Lucha libre#Luchas de apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
!width=20% scope="col"|Winner (wager)
!width=20% scope="col"|Loser (wager)
!width=20% scope="col"|Location
!width=20% scope="col"|Event
!width=15% scope="col"|Date
!class="unsortable" width=5% scope="col"|Notes
|-
|Bobby Lashley ([[Donald Trump|Donald Trump's]] hair)
|[[Umaga (wrestler)|Umaga]] ([[Vince McMahon|Vince McMahon's]] hair)
|Detroit, Michigan
|[[WrestleMania 23]]
|{{dts|2007|04|01}}
| {{efn|[[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] was the special guest referee.}}
|}
{{notelist}}

== Mixed martial arts record ==
{{MMArecordbox
| draws= 
| nc= 
| ko-wins= 6
| ko-losses= 1
| sub-wins= 6
| sub-losses= 
| dec-wins= 3
| dec-losses= 1
| dq-wins= 
| dq-losses= 
| other-wins= 
| other-losses= 
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|15–2
|[[Josh Appelt]]
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|[[Bellator MMA in 2016#Bellator 162|Bellator 162]]
|{{dts|2016|October|21|format=mdy}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:43
|[[Memphis, Tennessee]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|14–2
|[[James Thompson (fighter)|James Thompson]]
|TKO (punches)
|[[Bellator MMA in 2015#Bellator 145|Bellator 145]]
|{{dts|2015|November|6|format=mdy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:54
|[[St. Louis, Missouri]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|13–2
|[[Dan Charles (fighter)|Dan Charles]]
|TKO (punches)
|[[Bellator 138]]
|{{dts|2015|June|19|format=mdy}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:14
|[[St. Louis, Missouri]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|12–2
|Karl Etherington
|TKO (submission to punches)
|[[Bellator 130]]
|{{dts|2014|October|24|format=mdy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:31
|[[Mulvane, Kansas]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|11–2
|[[Josh Burns]]
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|[[Bellator 123]]
|{{dts|2014|September|5|format=mdy}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:54
|[[Uncasville, Connecticut]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|10–2
|Tony Melton
|Decision (unanimous)
|Xtreme Fight Night 15
|{{dts|2013|November|8|format=mdy}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|[[Catoosa, Oklahoma]], United States
|{{Small|Won the XFN Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|9–2
|Matthew Larson
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|GWC: The British Invasion: U.S. vs. U.K.
|{{dts|2013|June|29|format=mdy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:38
|[[Kansas City, Missouri]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|8–2
|Kevin Asplund
|Submission (americana)
|[[List of Titan FC events#Titan FC 25|Titan FC 25]]
|{{dts|2013|June|7|format=mdy}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:23
|[[Fort Riley, Kansas]], United States
|
|-
|{{no2}} Loss
|align=center|7–2
|[[James Thompson (fighter)|James Thompson]]
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[2012 in Super Fight League#SFL 3|Super Fight League 3: Lashley vs. Thompson]]
|{{dts|2012|May|6|format=mdy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[New Delhi|New Delhi, India]]
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|7–1
|Karl Knothe
|Submission (americana)
|[[2011 in Shark Fights#Shark Fights 21: Knothe vs. Lashley|Shark Fights 21: Knothe vs. Lashley]]
|{{dts|2011|November|11|format=mdy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:44
|[[Lubbock, Texas]], United States
|{{Small|Won the Shark Fights Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|6–1
|John Ott
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[List of Titan FC events#Titan FC 17|Titan FC 17]]
|{{dts|2011|March|25|format=mdy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Kansas City, Kansas]], United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|5–1
|[[Chad Griggs]]
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|[[Strikeforce: Houston]]
|{{dts|2010|August|21|format=mdy}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|[[Houston|Houston, Texas]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|5–0
|[[Wes Sims (fighter)|Wes Sims]]
|TKO (punches)
|[[Strikeforce: Miami]]
|{{dts|2010|January|30|format=mdy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:06
|[[Sunrise, Florida]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–0
|[[Bob Sapp]]
|TKO (submission to punches)
|FFI: Ultimate Chaos
|{{dts|2009|June|27|format=mdy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:17
|[[Biloxi, Mississippi]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–0
|Mike Cook
|Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
|[[MFC 21]]
|{{dts|2009|May|15|format=mdy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:24
|[[Enoch, Alberta]], Canada
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|[[Jason Guida]]
|Decision (unanimous)
|SRP: March Badness
|{{dts|2009|March|21|format=mdy}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|[[Pensacola, Florida]], United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Joshua Franklin
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|MFA: There Will Be Blood
|{{dts|2008|December|13|format=mdy}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:41
|[[Miami|Miami, Florida]], United States
|{{Small|Heavyweight debut.}}
{{end}}

== Championships and accomplishments ==
=== Amateur wrestling ===
* '''[[International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles]]'''
** NYAC Christmas Tournament Senior Freestyle Silver Medalist (2001)
* '''[[International Military Sports Council]]'''
** [[International Military Sports Council|CISM]] Armed Forces Championships Senior Freestyle Gold Medalist (2003)
** CISM Armed Forces Championships Senior Freestyle Silver Medalist (2002)
** CISM Military World Championships Senior Freestyle Silver Medalist (2002)
* '''[[USA Wrestling]]'''
** Third in the USA World Team Trials Senior Freestyle (2003)
* '''[[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]]'''
** [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] [[All-American]] (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)
** [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] Collegiate National Championship (1996, 1997, 1998)
* '''Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association'''
** KWCA Collegiate Wrestler of the Year (1998)
* '''National High School Coaches Association'''
** NHSCA Senior All-American (1994)
* '''[[Kansas State High School Activities Association]]'''
** [[Kansas State High School Activities Association|KSHSAA]] 6A All-State (1993, 1994)
** KSHSAA 6A High School State Championship (1994)
** KSHSAA 6A High School State Championship Runner-up (1993)

=== Mixed martial arts ===
* '''[[Shark Fights]]'''
** [[Shark Fights#Current champions|Shark Fights Heavyweight Championship]] (1 time)
* '''Xtreme Fight Night'''
** XFN Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

=== Professional wrestling ===
[[File:Bobby Lashley - ECW Champion.jpg|thumb|175px|In WWE, Lashley is a two-time [[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|ECW World Champion]].]]
[[File:Hurt Syndicate 051425 (cropped) (cropped).jpg|thumb|In AEW, Lashley (left) is a one-time [[AEW World Tag Team Champion]]]]
* '''[[All Elite Wrestling]]'''
** [[AEW World Tag Team Championship]] ([[AEW World Tag Team Championship|1 time, current]]) – with [[Shelton Benjamin]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/aew-world-tag-team-championship-history|title=AEW World Tag Team Championship History|publisher=All Elite Wrestling|access-date=January 22, 2025}}</ref>
* '''Alabama Wrestling Federation'''
** AWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with [[The Boogeyman (wrestler)|The Boogeyman]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150402163458/http://www.alabamawrestlingmag.com/results/awf-results-from-3142015/ AWF Results from 3/14/2015]. alabamawrestlingmag.com (March 18, 2015)</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/AlabamaWrestlingMag/posts/808333839258977 AWF News! – Alabama Wrestling Mag]. Facebook. Retrieved on October 24, 2015.</ref>
* '''Italian Wrestling Superstar'''
** IWS Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=122491|title=IWS The American Wrestling Showdown|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 27, 2014|access-date=March 3, 2021}}</ref>
* '''''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated]]'''''
** [[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards#Most Improved Wrestler of the Year|Most Improved Wrestler of the Year]] (2006)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwiimp.htm |access-date=June 14, 2008 |title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners Most Improved Wrestler of the Year |publisher=Wrestling Information Archive |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921094752/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwiimp.htm |archive-date=September 21, 2011 }}</ref>
** [[List of Pro Wrestling Illustrated awards#Rookie of the Year|Rookie of the Year]] (2005)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwiroty.htm |access-date=June 14, 2008 |title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners Rookie of the Year |publisher=Wrestling Information Archive |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080616062724/http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/pages/pwi/pwiroty.htm |archive-date=June 16, 2008 }}</ref>
** Ranked No. 3 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]]'' in 2021<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kenny Omega Tops PWI 500 In 2021, Second Time Ranked Number One {{!}} Fightful News|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/kenny-omega-tops-pwi-500-2021-second-time-ranked-number-one|access-date=September 8, 2021|website=www.fightful.com|language=en}}</ref>
* '''[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] / [[Impact Wrestling]]'''
** [[TNA World Championship|TNA World Heavyweight Championship]] ([[List of TNA World Champions|4 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/5887-Lashley-Defeats-Eric-Young-to-Win-First-TNA-World-Heavyweight-Championship |title=Lashley Defeats Eric Young to Win First TNA World Heavyweight Championship impactwrestling.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416202559/http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/5887-Lashley-Defeats-Eric-Young-to-Win-First-TNA-World-Heavyweight-Championship |archive-date=April 16, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=557|title=TNA/Impact World Heavyweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=June 19, 2014|access-date=March 3, 2021}}</ref>
** [[TNA King of the Mountain Championship]] ([[List of TNA King of the Mountain Champions|1 time, final]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2016/0811/615430/tna-impact-wrestling-results/|title=TNA Impact Wrestling Results (8/11): Damien Sandow TNA Debut, Titles Vs. Title, Lashley Vs. Storm|date=August 11, 2016}} {{unreliable source?|failed=y|date=April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1026|title=TNA King of the Mountain Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=August 11, 2016|access-date=March 3, 2021}}</ref>
** [[TNA X Division Championship]] ([[List of TNA X Division Champions|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/07/21/721-tna-impact-results-lashley-wins-x-division-title-bfg-playoffs-begin/|title=7/21 TNA Impact Results – Lashley wins X Division Title, BFG Playoffs begin|date=July 22, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=181|title=TNA X Division Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 13, 2016|access-date=March 3, 2021}}</ref>
** [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tournaments#TNA Championship Series|TNA Championship Series (2009)]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=1512&page=2|title=TNA Championship Series (2009)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 17, 2009|access-date=March 3, 2021}}</ref>
** [[TNA One Night Only#Joker's Wild 2015|TNA Joker's Wild (2015)]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=26&nr=3691&page=2|title=Joker's Wild (2015)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=February 14, 2015|access-date=March 3, 2021}}</ref>
* '''[[WWE]]'''
**[[WWE Championship]] ([[List of WWE Champions|2 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwe-championship|title=WWE Championship|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=May 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=20|title=WWE Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=March 1, 2021|access-date=March 3, 2021}}</ref>
**[[ECW World Heavyweight Championship|ECW World Championship]] ([[List of ECW World Heavyweight Champions|2 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/ecwchampionship/120306lashley |title=Bobby Lashley's first ECW Championship reign. December 03, 2006 – April 29, 2007 |publisher=WWE |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611184106/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/ecwchampionship/120306lashley |archive-date=June 11, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/ecwchampionship/060307lashley |title=Bobby Lashley's second ECW Championship reign. June 03, 2007 – June 11, 2007 |publisher=WWE |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611174312/http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/ecwchampionship/060307lashley |archive-date=June 11, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1|title=ECW World Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=December 3, 2006|access-date=March 3, 2021}}</ref>
** [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]] ([[List of WWE Intercontinental Champions|2 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/intercontinental-championship|title=Intercontinental Championship|work=WWE|access-date=March 12, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=16|title=WWE Intercontinental Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=January 14, 2019|access-date=March 3, 2021}}</ref>
** [[WWE United States Championship]] ([[List of WWE United States Champions|3 times]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/unitedstates/|title=WWE United States Championship|publisher=[[WWE]]|access-date=August 30, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=62|title=WWE United States Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=May 23, 2006|access-date=March 3, 2021}}</ref>
** [[André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal]] ([[Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal Winners|2023]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/bobby-lashley-wins-wwe-andre-the-giant-battle-royal|title=Bobby Lashley wins WWE Andre the Giant Battle Royal|date=March 31, 2023|last=Currier|first=Joseph|work=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|access-date=April 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401034731/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/bobby-lashley-wins-wwe-andre-the-giant-battle-royal|archive-date=April 1, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>
**[[Slammy Award]] (1 time)
*** Trash Talker of the Year ([[Slammy Award#2020 Slammy Awards|2020]]) from [[The Hurt Business (professional wrestling)|The Hurt Business]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 SLAMMY Award winners announced|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-slammy-awards/article/2020-slammy-award-winners|date=December 23, 2020|website=WWE|language=en}}</ref>

== References==
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