"I just wanted to punch him in his mouth"- Former WWE Champion makes a shocking revelation about MJF

A former WWE Champion who currently plies his trade in AEW opened up about his relationship with MJF and had some intriguing things to say.

Earlier this year, MJF was finally able to align himself with the Hurt Syndicate, but not before he put in continued efforts. During his pursuit, The Salt of the Earth was quickly able to gain MVP and Shelton Benjamin's approval, but found it harder to win over former WWE Champion Bobby Lashley. However, he eventually managed.

In a recent interview with WFAA Dallas, the AEW World Tag Team Champion addressed MJF joining the Hurt Syndicate and mentioned how he had been growing on him ever since.

"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]

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Bobby Lashley says reunion with former WWE star Lio Rush in AEW is imminent

Before the Hurt Syndicate and the Hurt Business (in WWE), Bobby Lashley was aligned with AEW star Lio Rush, who acted as his manager during their time together in the Stamford-based promotion.

The All Mighty was recently found praising Rush's talent in an interview and mentioned how a future program between the two in AEW was imminent. Speaking on WFAA, Lashley said:

“Am I gonna do something with Lio? I don’t know. I really don’t know. I’m sure down the road, if I spend some time with AEW, we are definitely gonna cross paths. I mean, he has a tag team, he has a tag team partner, so I’m surprised that we have not crossed paths in that… in that capacity, but I think we’re definitely gonna do something while I’m here in AEW for sure.”

It is worth noting that Lio Rush had earlier teased joining the Hurt Syndicate on AEW TV.

About the author

Karan Raj is a senior writer in Sportskeeda's AEW division. He holds an engineering degree from Manipal University, but his passion for sports motivated him to pursue an MSc in Sports Business from the University of Liverpool. Karan has been in the sports marketing industry for the past seven years.

As a lifelong WWE fan and enthusiast of wrestling entertainment, he has always been drawn to the industry's unique blend of sports and storytelling. Karan was introduced to the business by his elder sister when he was 10 years old.

Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Karan worked for several reputable organizations, such as Ting Works LLP and Sportz Interactive, wearing different hats. He also wrote the anthem of UP Rudras, a hockey team that played in the Hockey India League. Karan conducts thorough research while writing articles and only relies on credible sources for information.

Karan's favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's versatility as a performer and his ability to play both heel and babyface characters to perfection. Besides Rollins, Karan looks up to Roman Reigns for his storytelling skills and ability to captivate audiences.

In AEW, he enjoys watching Will Ospreay compete inside the ring. Karan loves The Aerial Assassin's technical in-ring ability and athleticism. If Karan could go back to the Attitude Era, he would combine forces with Jericho and promise to elevate his career to the same level as The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.When not writing about pro wrestling, Karan loves to play and watch football. It is a huge part of his life.

He is also a massive fan of tennis and is learning to play the sport. Apart from sports, he also knows how to play the ukulele.

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