Bobby Lashley had the most important members of the WWE Universe in the crowd for his victory over Brock Lesnar, his children.
For nearly 20 years, Bobby Lashley has wanted this match against Brock Lesnar. On Saturday, January 29, 2022, it finally happened. Bobby Lashley defeated Brock Lesnar to win the WWE Championship and, Roman Reigns shenanigans aside, Bobby Lashley held his own against The Beast.
Speaking with Sports Illustrated, Bobby reveals that his path to the WWE Championship, which he has now held two times, started when he lost to Finn Balor at WrestleMania 35.
“After the match with Finn, I knew there was so much more in front of me,” Lashley says. “I was going to scrape and crawl if I needed to because I was going to be WWE champion.”
Bobby Lashley also revealed that his kids were in the crowd for his victory against Brock Lesnar. This was important to him because he had a very specific lesson about endurance that he wanted to teach his kids.
“This was so much deeper than a match,” Lashley says, unable to contain his smile. “My kids were in the front row, and I wanted to teach them a lesson about enduring. That’s something we talk about a lot. It’s the person who endures that wins.
“The match was a lot like life. I couldn’t escape Brock’s offense. He’s going to take you to Suplex City, he’s going to hit hard. That’s no different than life. I wanted to test myself and take his punches. I wanted to face him head on, take his best, and beat him in the end.”
Up next for Bobby Lashley is the first-ever WWE Elimination Chamber to take place in Saudi Arabia. Bobby will defend his WWE Championship inside the hellish structure. Learn more here.
