Bobby Lashley Speaks On Fighting Brock Lesnar, WWE's Wellness Policy, More

Posted by Ashish on 05.08.2008

Former WWE star speaks...

SHOW: Barbaric Wrestling Radio
SITE: BWRonline.net
HOST: Brett Buchanan
GUEST: Bobby Lashley

BWR co-hosts Sanford Gomph and The Sanman were unavailable for this interview due to the last minute nature of this interview so Brett Buchanan flew solo. Brett first mentions how this is Bobby Lashley's first interview since leaving the WWE, and that it is on BWR on BWRonline.net. Brett first asks Bobby to clarify why he left the WWE. He said he asked for his release for various reasons. Bobby also said he never wanted to leave up until the moment he asked for his release, he just realized he had to do it when he did. He then talked about his injury last year and how it was worse than thought after surgery in August. He said he was supposed to be out for 6 months but in December he was ready to go, and right then is when things went sour. He said there are a lot of things he can't talk about regarding his release.

Brett asks if it was a creative issue, and Bobby said he wasn't sure and it could've partially been creative. Brett then asks Bobby his opinion on the WWE Wellness Policy and if he's ever tried steroids. Bobby said the Wellness Policy is good for what it's worth and it does a good job making sure everyone is healthy.

Lashley then talked about how tough wrestling is and how he tips his cap to fellow wrestlers. He said it's hard to stay healthy and some people use certain things as a "crutch." He said the Wellness Policy has gotten stricter and it's working and to keep it going. Brett then asked about the media over hyping steroids and if he thinks there's a place in wrestling for steroids.

Bobby said he doesn't think there is a place for any drugs in the business and there are people who try and jump on the "steroid" media bandwagon. He also talked about how the media coverage surrounding Chris Benoit angered him and the media love to just call a bunch of wrestlers steroid users and jump to conclusions. Bobby said if the drug testing policy is working let them entertain and that the media should stop criticizing them.

Brett mentions how Chris Masters has told him that pain killers are the real problem, rather than steroids. Brett then asks about Bobby and TNA. He says he's open to anything and he's getting e-mails from people all over the place and he's been training for MMA for the last six months. He says he can really do some damage in MMA but pro wrestling is in his blood and that he always wants to do some type of professional wrestling. He mentions his upcoming appearance at Booker T's PWA later this month. He also said that if TNA can put together a good offer, he'll listen to it.

Brett then talked to Lashley about Brock Lesnar in MMA. He said Brock didn't waste his time with lower fights and went straight to the top, he said he'd do the same thing. He also mentioned that he'd love to fight Brock. Brett asks about comparisons between Bobby and Brock. He said he's happy to be compared to a former champion and that people usually try to compare wrestlers to other ones.

Lashley also talks about how he was fine with his quick push and that a lot of people talk about paying dues, and he paid his dues doing amateur wrestling. Brett asked if he was okay with going to ECW and losing his belt to Vince. Lashley said he requested going to ECW and was thrilled when he got there and he was fine with losing to Vince.

Bobby also talks about why his girlfriend Kristal Marshall left the WWE and if there are any truth to the rumors she left because of a proposed Edge/Kristal love storyline, his future in MMA/Pro Wrestling, Michael Hayes' racist remarks, and goes more in-depth on the media's scrutiny of steroids in wrestling. Download Bobby Lashley's first interview since leaving the WWE on www.bwronline.net right now! Old clips of ECW Original The Sandman and Jeremy Borash appearing on BWR air too, so don't miss it!