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WWE Champion Bobby Lashley is currently on the roll of his professional wrestling career.
Since defeating The Miz for the WWE Championship earlier this year, The All Mighty WWE Champion has dominated Monday Night RAW. Lashley has successfully defended the WWE Championship against the likes of Drew McIntyre and Kofi Kingston.
Bobby Lashley is set to defend the WWE Championship against WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg at SummerSlam later this month.
Lashley recently sat down with Sportskeeda Wrestling's Rick Ucchino to discuss various topics including his upcoming WWE Championship showdown against Goldberg at SummerSlam.
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Let's take a closer look at five things we learned from Bobby Lashley's Sportskeeda interview.
#5. WWE Champion Bobby Lashley reveals his feelings about facing Goldberg at SummerSlam
Prior to his match against Goldberg at SummerSlam being announced, there was plenty of speculation as to who Lashley would face at the event.
Lashley was confronted on Monday Night RAW last month by WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg, setting up a WWE Championship showdown for later this month.
When asked about his feelings about facing the former WWE Universal Champion, Lashley revealed he was excited about the prospect. He also put over Goldberg's popularity with the WWE Universe:
"I thought it was great. SummerSlam is so huge this year. With everything we've been going through the last year, year and a half, SummerSlam is huge. So we had to stack the deck and bringing Goldberg in, I think it was something that was needed. And I like it. If you have any question on the popularity of Goldberg, just come to the arena. When Goldberg came out, the arena erupted. So it was a good opportunity for me to knock off one of the people I looked up to before, make your peers your competition."
#4. WWE Champion Bobby Lashley gives a sneak peak at his strategy for his match against Goldberg at SummerSlam
WWE Champion Bobby Lashley bluntly revealed that he plans on dominating Goldberg during their WWE Championship showdown later this month.
Lashley even gave an insight into his workout and training regime ahead of his match at the biggest event of the summer:
"What I want to do is just get into the best shape I can. I did cardio this morning and I'm heading to the gym. The last pay-per-view when I had Kofi, it wasn't what Kofi was able to do. Kofi's not dictating that match. And that's what's going to happen next week. Everybody thinks it's going to be a typical Goldberg match, it's only going to be two minutes, three minutes, five minutes. But it's not a Goldberg match, it's a Bobby Lashley match."
Bobby Lashley also stated that Goldberg doesn't even need to train for their match, as it's going to be completely controlled by The All Mighty WWE Champion:
"So Goldberg doesn't even have to get in shape for this match because the outcome is going to be the same. It's going to be I'm going to throw him around and beat him up for as long as I want to. So if that's 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, I'm the only one that has to be in shape for this. I'm in great shape, so we can go as long as needed. So I'm excited about it."
#3. Bobby Lashley responds to Goldberg's criticism of his WWE Championship reign so far
WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg recently stated in an interview with WWE India that he felt Bobby Lashley wasn't representing the WWE Championship properly.
Whilst it's not exactly known what Goldberg meant by that statement, Sportskeeda's Rick Ucchino asked the All Mighty WWE Champion what he made of Goldberg's comments. Lashley was also asked to reflect on his WWE Championship reign so far:
"I've been doing it just the way it's supposed to be done. When you look at a champion and you look at someone that's representing that title, look no further. I fit the description, I put in the work and that's something you can't deny. Any other champion across any athletic event. You're going to want to know who the champion is and what work he put in for it. Nobody has out worked me."
Bobby Lashley captured his first WWE Championship in March on Monday Night RAW by defeating The Miz. Since capturing the title, Lashley has defended the WWE Championship against the likes of Drew McIntyre, Braun Strowman and Kofi Kingston.
#2. WWE Champion Bobby Lashley on Big E possibly cashing in his Money in the Bank contract on him
WWE SmackDown Superstar Big E made headlines when he won the Men's Money in the Bank ladder match last month.
By holding the briefcase, Big E holds a guaranteed WWE or Universal Championship at any time, in any place.
The All Mighty WWE Champion was asked his thoughts on Big E holding the Money in the Bank briefcase and if the New Day member could possibly cash in on him:
"If he comes, he comes. But he saw what I did to his other partners. So that's one thing he needs to take into consideration. I think he's good where he's at on SmackDown, chasing after Roman. I think that's the best possibility for him. But I'm not going to be one of those guys that are dead tired after a match, I'm not going to. That's where they usually come and cash in that briefcase when somebody's down and out. I'm not going to be that case, not a Goldberg. I'm going to be still be fresh."
The WWE Champion stated that he'll always be fresh after any match that he competes in. But if Big E wants to cash it in on a fresh Bobby Lashley, he's willing and ready:
"So if he wants to bring it down when I'm fresh and cash it in, see what he can do, I'm here."
#1. WWE Champion Bobby Lashley reveals if there have been discussions about additions to The Hurt Business
WWE fans voiced their displeasure when Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander were kicked out of The Hurt Business faction earlier this year on Monday Night RAW.
Whilst The All Mighty WWE Champion and MVP contend that they, as a duo, are still The Hurt Business, many in the WWE Universe would like to see more members added to the faction.
When asked if he and MVP had thought about adding new WWE Superstars to the faction, Bobby Lashley revealed that there have been conversations.
When asked to expand on any names considered for The Hurt Business, Bobby Lashley admitted that he couldn't discuss any names but there were WWE Superstars that he and MVP had been keeping their eyes on:
"You keep business behind closed doors. That was a secret meeting between MVP and myself. I can't let you know. If I let you know it's going to be all over the internet the next day. 'Bobby Lashley said he's going to pick up Keith Lee.'
"There's a lot of people that I think could use a little bit of assistance, a little bit of motivation, a little bit of guidance. And we do have a couple of people in mind, I think some of those names that you said are worthy, worthy, worthy members. But then again some of the guys we had before, Shelton and Cedric, those guys are incredible talents also. Don't know what we're going to do with The Hurt Business. But I know there's room for growth."
