Franklin Roberto "Bobby" Lashley (born July 16, 1976) is a undefeated American Mixed martial artist currently signed to Strikeforce, and Professional wrestler currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and former collegiate amateur wrestler. He has also worked for World Wrestling Entertainment, where he was a one time United States Champion and a two-time world heavyweight champion, having had two reigns as ECW World Champion.
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Franklin Roberto "Bobby" Lashley (born July 16, 1976) is a undefeated American Mixed martial artist currently signed to Strikeforce, and Professional wrestler currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and former collegiate amateur wrestler. He has also worked for World Wrestling Entertainment, where he was a one time United States Champion and a two-time world heavyweight champion, having had two reigns as ECW World Champion.
Lashley attended Missouri Valley College, where he won three national amateur wrestling championships between 1996 and 1998 and placed fourth in 1995. In 1997 and 1998, he was the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Wrestling Champion. Lashley later joined the United States Army, where he continued to wrestle.
In November 2004, Lashley began working in the professional wrestling area and signed a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment. He was assigned to the development territory Ohio Valley Wrestling,...
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