During a recent interview on “WFAA,” Bobby Lashley spoke about the latest addition to The Hurt Syndicate, MJF. Despite his initial doubts and sometimes wishing to punch MJF, Lashley admitted that the ex-AEW World Champion is slowly making him reconsider.
A summary of the podcast’s key points is as follows:
Discussing MJF’s addition to the group, Lashley said: “He’s an interesting component of our team. My circle is quite small and I don’t have much trust in others. Since spending time with MJF, I’ve never fully trusted him and am still skeptical. However, I’ve also noticed that he adds value to what we do, which is slowly changing my perspective on him.”
As for whether he still wants to fight MJF, Lashley revealed: “Initially, I just wanted to land a punch on him. Although this feeling resurfaces occasionally, I must admit that he’s slowly gaining my respect. He might prove to be a valuable asset to our team. We wanted to integrate our existing dynamics with the nostalgic flavor of the old-school AEW audiences. As one of the classic members, it’s great to have him so he can benefit from our experience, represent their interests, and help us understand their approach better.”
During one of the episodes of his “Marking Out” podcast, MVP discussed a previous plan for him to wrest the TNA World Title (now IMPACT Wrestling World Title) from Eric Young in 2014. However, an injury caused during a match in the UK forced MVP to step aside, making way for Bobby Lashley as his substitute. Lashley then turned victorious over Young for the world title on the June 19, 2014 episode of iMPACT!.
Highlights from the podcast include:
Regarding his back-up plan to seize the Impact Wrestling World Championship, MVP explained: “I prepped to win the Impact Heavyweight Championship. However, on an indie loop in the UK, my knee unexpectedly gave out during a tag match, causing me to fall and leaving me unable to walk.”
Discussing how Bobby Lashley substituted for him, MVP stated: “I was asked about my relationship with Bobby Lashley and I expressed that we were great friends. When they proposed bringing him as my stand-in and letting him win the belt, I supported the idea entirely.”