Final month, the All Mighty Bobby Lashley appeared on The Lame Guys podcast. Throughout the interview, he pitched an concept of how he would have favored to begin a feud with The Ring Common Gunther. However sadly, it obtained loads of backlash from followers.
Earlier this week, the previous WWE World Heavyweight Champion returned to the Lame Guys podcast to handle the backlash. Bobby Lashley talked about that he thought the story concept was cool, however individuals have been upset due to the inclusion of ‘racism’ there. The All Mighty identified the truth that there are totally different teams in skilled wrestling primarily based on nationality and race such because the Latino World Order in WWE and The Damage Syndicate in AEW.
“I don’t know man… So, once we have been speaking final time, I assumed it was cool. However, I suppose I took a bit of warmth as a result of some individuals have been taking among the issues I stated as, ‘Oh, he’s making an attempt to do a racial factor.’ Or, ‘He’s making an attempt to do this…’ Within the wrestling enterprise, first off, for those who have a look at among the teams which are shaped proper now, they’re shaped in a really attention-grabbing approach. You realize, Latino World Order over right here… After which that occurs, nevertheless it’s not a lot a damaging factor both approach. I believe it’s only a factor of how they put it collectively, how teams sort of kind.
“And I believe that sure teams, it might be sort of attention-grabbing to see the dynamic of groups working collectively and in our society proper now, loads of these teams butt heads anyway. So, why are they butting heads? It could possibly be for no matter cause. However I believe that for those who introduced that to gentle, on TV, I believe a few of them could possibly be enjoyable.
Bobby Lashley: I’m not feeling racist in the direction of any specific group
“By all means, I’m not feeling racist in the direction of any specific group. And I don’t know why individuals ran with it. However, that’s one factor. It’s like, within the wrestling enterprise, what’s unlucky is that we do have these ‘filth sheets.’ Some are ran by corporations, some are ran by guys in an organization. And it’s simply ridiculous they usually simply actually simply attempt to search for issues that they’ll simply pull out to get some clickbait. After which they spew some drama on-line.
“Look, for these individuals, I gotta inform them simply don’t. Steer clear of me. Since you’re not going to seek out one thing. I’m going to return again and clarify. But when in any case, I’m simply not that man. I’m not that man that’s spreading it. There’s some guys that need that out they usually sit there and have little beef and battles with one another. However for me, I’m not. I’m very assured in what I’m, what I can do, and what I’ve going ahead. So, I’m simply not that man. So, they might simply keep off of mine and depart my interviews unheard. That’s what it’s. However, I’m not any man to spear any hate.
“I didn’t like the way it ran. Some individuals got here to me they usually have been like, ‘Oh man! That may have been cool.’ After which different individuals have been like, ‘Oh man! He’s…’ I noticed one submit and a few man was like, ‘Bobby actually has CTE proper now. He’s dropping his thoughts.’ I’m like, ‘Okay, is that the place it’s gone?’”
Bobby Lashley solely needs to have a unique method to constructing a storyline
Lashley mirrored on the storylines he had again in WWE. He talked about that he obtained loads of loss of life threats when he married Lana on nationwide tv. However even then, he solely wished to do a novel story in an try to step away from the same old codecs.
“It might. It might. If you consider it, throughout the board, I used to be married on TV. So, for those who have a look at issues of what I’m able to, what I’m prepared to do, I’m prepared to throw myself on the market in sure instances. Once I did that with Lana, you need to have seen the loss of life threats I used to be getting on DMs… I don’t know who it was. However who cares man? On the finish of the day, I’m only a one that actually doesn’t care. If we’ve enjoyable with it and the gang get engaged with it, simply run with it, and hen have enjoyable with it. And I believe that’s how among the finest storylines have come about. It’s about altering the common thought course of of somebody. ‘Oh this man sees this man. He’s mad. Let’s struggle.’ Come on. Now we have different avenues the place we are able to go,” Bobby Lashley stated.
Bobby Lashley respects everybody within the skilled wrestling enterprise
“I’m a kind of guys that love everyone. I’m very… Very appreciative and respectful to everyone I work with and everyone that’s within the enterprise. I’m not one of many guys to go away one group and hope the opposite group goes down. I’ve associates nonetheless at WWE so, I nonetheless watch, and I nonetheless sort of cheer for these guys to ensure all the things’s going nice over there. Speak to among the guys. Similar with over at TNA. I nonetheless speak with among the guys over there. So, within the wrestling enterprise throughout the board, I’m a kind of guys that I need everyone to do properly.”
What are your ideas on Lashley’s pitch about feuding with Gunther?