Lashley, who is billed at 273 pounds, has repeatedly spoken in media interviews over the last few years about his desire to face Lesnar. The All Mighty recently defeated Big E, Kevin Owens, and Seth Rollins to become the number one contender for Lesnar’s WWE Championship.
Two weeks before the Royal Rumble, Lashley explained on Corey Graves’ After The Bell podcast how he intends to prepare for the much-anticipated match:
Lashley claimed on the latest episode of RAW that Lesnar has been “ducking” him for the last two decades. The former WWE Champion believes his rival had plenty of opportunities to face him, both in wrestling and MMA, but chose not to.
Bobby Lashley expects a physical match against Brock Lesnar
A former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesnar is not afraid to get hurt when he steps inside a WWE ring. In 2018, he legitimately punched Braun Strowman after the former WWE Superstar caught him in the jaw with a strong knee strike during a match.
If a similar incident occurs at the Royal Rumble, Lashley wants to ensure he is ready to fight back:
Lashley added in the interview that he believes he is the only person on the WWE roster who possesses the ability to “break” Lesnar.
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