"100% I’d do it tomorrow" - Bobby Lashley ready for massive match outside AEW

AEW's Bobby Lashley is set for a huge title match at the promotion's upcoming pay-per-view, All In: Texas. Ahead of the much-anticipated event, the former WWE Superstar has discussed a potential boxing match with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

Bobby Lashley and his tag team partner, Shelton Benjamin, are scheduled to defend their AEW World Tag Team Championship at the company's imminent stadium show, All In 2025, against the "father-son" duo of Christian Cage and Nick Wayne, and against JetSpeed (Kevin Knight and Mike Bailey) in a three-way tag title bout. After six successful defenses, the Hurt Syndicate members will be looking to retain their belts once again and continue their dominant reign.

Outside of wrestling, The All-Mighty has also been a practitioner of MMA, bagging 15 victories with six wins via knockout. During a recent interview with WFAA, Lashley discussed the prospects of a boxing match with Jake Paul. Claiming that the so-called "Problem Child" needs to battle experienced fighters, The Dominator stated his willingness to box Paul himself should the opportunity arise.

“At the end of the day, fighting is fighting. Jake is doing some big things in the fight world, he’s helping out boxing tremendously because he’s bringing a lot of eyes to it... I don’t know if I’m the right match up for him. I think what he needs is some more seasoned boxers to fight because he’s good, he’s actually good... If I had an opportunity to box him, 100% I’d do it tomorrow. I stay in good shape, let’s go hit some mits, let’s do some sparring... I’d sign a contract. I’m not one of those guys that’s like ‘I’m signing the contract because I wanna spit in your face and talk trash’, I’m not that guy." [H/T - WrestleTalk]

It remains to be seen if Lashley will be booked for a boxing/MMA match outside of AEW anytime soon.

Bobby Lashley's changing relationship with a former AEW champion

After several weeks of gifts, flattery, and persuasion, all three original members of The Hurt Syndicate finally gave MJF their unanimous approval to join the stable this past May. Since then, The Wolf of Wrestling has integrated smoothly into the group, even teaming with Shelton Benjamin and Bobby Lashley last month at AEW Summer Blockbuster.

During his interview with WFAA Dallas recently, Lashley reflected on how his relationship with MJF has evolved over the past several weeks and credited the former AEW World Champion as a valuable addition to their faction.

"For me, I have a very small circle, I don’t trust very many people. Over the course of time being with MJF, I never trusted the guy and I’m still kinda leery, but I see that he does bring a lot of value to what we’re doing right now. He’s starting to win me over more and more. In the beginning, I just wanted to punch him in his mouth. I still wanna punch him in his mouth from time to time, but I can say that he’s winning me over slowly but surely and I think that he might be a great addition to our group." said Lashley [H/T: Fightful]

Whether The Syndicate will help MJF win his All In: Texas Casino Gauntlet Match for a World Title shot remains to be seen.