TNA has issued the following press release following
Bobby Lashley’s TNA World Title win on tonight’s Impact:
TNA
Superstar, MMA fighter, three-time amateur wrestling Collegiate National
Champion and former Army man Bobby Lashley (twitter: @fightbobby) tonight became
the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion, defeating reigning champion “Showtime”
Eric Young during an explosive episode of IMPACT WRESTLING (Spike TV, 9/8c)
broadcast live to millions around the globe from Bethlehem, Penn.
This is
the first time the behemoth Lashley has held the TNA World Heavyweight
Championship. Ranked by “Pro Wrestling Illustrator” as Rookie of the Year in
2005, Lashley has spent nearly a decade dominating the squared circle with his
rare mix of size and athleticism. Lashley originally joined TNA in 2009 and
after a hiatus returned to the promotion at the “Lockdown” Pay-Per-View event
earlier this year. In recent weeks Lashley has joined forces with Director of
Wrestling Operations MVP to wreak havoc on the TNA locker room.
Lashley
is a decorated amateur and professional wrestler, including:
• NAIA
Collegiate National Championship (1996 – 1998)
• NAIA All-American (1995 –
1998)
• CISM Armed Forces Championships Senior Freestyle Medalist – Gold
(2003), Silver (2002)
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated Rookie of the Year
(2005)
• Two-time ECW World Champion
• WWE United States Champion
• TNA
World Heavyweight Champion
A savvy businessman and single father of two,
Lashley resides in a suburb of Denver, Colo.
