“One of my first overseas trips with WWE was to France. I walked out of our hotel, and I see a little kid walking toward me with his mom. He gets a couple of steps past me and he stops in his tracks. I see his mom do a little bit of a double-take, then he runs over and just grabs on and starts hugging my leg as hard as he can, then he starts crying.”

American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist

Bobby Lashley is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling, where he is part of The Hurt Syndicate, and he is also known for his long runs in WWE and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Outside wrestling, Lashley competed in mixed martial arts for Bellator MMA and Strikeforce. His career spans both entertainment and combat sports, which has made him a familiar figure in American wrestling and MMA alike.