"He's too old," "Big W" - Fans divided over the possibility of 6ft 3in former WWE Champion joining Tony Khan's AEW

Wrestling fans have shared their responses to the prospect of a 6 foot 3 inches former WWE Champion joining Tony Khan's AEW. The talent in question is Bobby Lashley.

According to recent reports, The All Mighty is likely to be on his way out of the Stamford-based promotion after his contract expires, possibly bringing to an end his latest six-year tenure in WWE. Moreover, his former manager and stablemate MVP may also be looking to depart from the sports entertainment juggernaut as his contract with the company reportedly expired on August 2 last week.

Speculations have been circulating among fans and industry experts regarding the wrestling future of Bobby Lashley, who, according to rumors, could be interested in revamping the Hurt Business alongside MVP and Shelton Benjamin in AEW. The Destroyer, who has been out of action since May 2024, recently posted a video of himself working out on social media, suggesting he may be on the verge of an in-ring comeback.

Amid growing conjecture regarding Lashley's career, one fan took to X/Twitter to share their approval of the former WWE Champion signing with All Elite Wrestling.

Reactions to the tweet were mixed, as fans shared both positive and negative responses to the idea of Lashley penning a deal with All Elite Wrestling. Some users argued that The All Mighty may be too old for the Tony Khan-led promotion, and may not have much to offer as a competitor, with one user advocating that AEW should push former TNT Champion Powerhouse Hobbs instead. One fan also suggested that Lashley may lose prominence in the company in some time due to its saturated roster, while another stated that the former United States Champion should sign with TNA Wrestling.

Check out some of the fan reactions below:

Some fans disapprove of the idea of Bobby Lashley going to AEW. [Image credits: X/Twitter]

However, another section of fans were enthusiastic in response to the notion of The All Mighty possibly joining AEW, praising him as a performer, and speculating on the likelihood of Lashley putting on barnburners and putting over up-and-coming All Elite Wrestling talent before stepping away, similar to Bryan Danielson.

Some more fan reactions to Bobby Lashley possibly joining AEW. [Image credits: X/Twitter]

It remains to be seen whether The All Mighty jumps ship to AEW somewhere down the line.

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Veteran journalist Bill Apter on why Bobby Lashley may not find success in AEW

During an episode of Sportskeeda Wrestling's UnSKripted last month, legendary wrestling journalist Bill Apter discussed a major issue he foresaw Bobby Lashley potentially facing in All Elite Wrestling. The veteran journalist argued that the former Intercontinental Champion would suffer from a lack of worthy competition in the Jacksonville-based promotion. He claimed that stars like MJF, Will Ospreay, and Bryan Danielson would not make for good opponents for Lashley because they were "small guys."

It remains to be seen what the future holds for Bobby Lashley in the pro-wrestling industry.