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Bobby Lashley Discusses His Eventual Retirement, Wanting to Coach the Younger Guys

January 26, 2022 | Posted by Jeffrey Harris
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– WWE Superstar Bobby Lashley recently discussed his career on The Ringer’s MackMania and when he will eventually retire. At 45 years of age, Lashley likely has less time for his wrestling career left than what he’s put into it. Below are some highlights (via Fightful):

Bobby Lashley on things he still wants to do before he hangs it up: “I always told myself this, because I still have aspirations to throw some blows in the cage or doing a bare-knuckle fight, I still have aspirations for that before completely turning in my gloves and wrestling shoes. I always told my wrestling partners and training partners and coaches this; don’t let me be out there being an old man in this stuff. You see those fighters that are past their prime and just want one more fight and you see them out there and they are rickety and trying to throw punches and get knocked out. It’s sad. The guys who are in the ring and they can’t even move. It’s sad. You remember that person from when they can do everything and then it’s Superman with Kryptonite and trying to fight back. I don’t want to be that guy. Once I can’t give you 100% of everything I have, I’m gonna take a back step and I’m going to do something else. I’m going to do some coaching or help some of the younger guys. I’m not going to be one of those guys who are rickety trying to hang on to my youth. I’m going to be sitting on the beach, doing yoga, just enjoying life and spending time with my kids.”

Lashley on when he will retire: “I’ll know when it’s time to say when, but I’m far from there. I’m looking at the years and looking at what I believe I can do and I’m like, ‘I don’t believe I should be wrestling when I’m 50 years old,’ but I feel so good now that I don’t know. If I’m feeling as good as I feel now, two years from now, there is no reason why I can’t. If my appearance fades or I can’t keep on the weight or run with these kids the way they are coming up, I’ll take note of that. Right now, I’m 100% and I think I can run through anybody on the roster right now.”

Bobby Lashley will challenge Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship later this weekend at the WWE Royal Rumble 2022. It will be the first one-on-one match ever between the two.

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