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Revision as of 22:44, 8 November 2005 by 68.104.145.156 (talk) (→World Wrestling Entertainment)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Franklin Roberto Lashley aka Lashley (born July 16, 1976 in Kansas City, Kansas) is an American professional wrestler preforming for World Wrestling Entertainment on its Smackdown! brand.
Career
In the beginning
Lashley attended Missouri Valley College and won 3 national wrestling championships (1996-98) and placed 4th in 1995. During 1997 and 1998 Lashley was the NAIA National Wrestling champion weighing in at 177 pounds. Lashley continued his amateur wrestling while being part of the United States Army.
World Wrestling Entertainment
In November 2003, Lashley signed a developmental contract with WWE being assigned to its farm federation, Ohio Valley Wrestling. During his time in OVW Lashley was known as Blaster Lashley and would go on to wrestle as part of the Bolin Service with Mike Mondo, and Ken Doane. In mid 2005 Lashley appeared in over 4 live events, wrestling in dark matches for both the RAW and SmackDown! brands.
On September 23, 2005 Lashley made his WWE television debut on SmackDown!, under the name Bobby Lashley. Lashley was introduced as a three-time National Amateur Wrestling Champion, four-time All-American, a two-time Armed Forces Champion and a 2002 Silver Medalist at the Military World Championship, and successfully defeated Simon Dean. Lashley would go on to make his first WWE PPV appearance at the October 9th No Mercy 2005 event against Simon Dean, where he would pick up his first pay per view win. He has since been feuding with Nunzio and Vito, and has been receiving nothing but victories over them as of late.
In wrestling
Managers
Finishing and signature moves
- Lashing Out (Inverted front powerslam)
- Spear
- Front powerslam
- Clothesline
- Fallaway slam
- Shoulder block
- Gorilla press
- One arm captured release belly to belly suplex
Championships and accomplishments
Amateur Wrestling
- 3-time National Champion (Missouri Valley College) (1996, 1997, and 1998)
- NAIA National Wrestling Champion (1997-1998)
Reference
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