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FORMER WRESTLING WORLD CHAMPION BOBBY LASHLEY JOINS TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION (TNA) WRESTLING.

HISTORIC SIGNING MAKES LASHLEY THE FIRST EVER ACTIVE MMA FIGHTER TO CONCURRENTLY COMPETE IN PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING.

Bobby Lashley has signed a contract with Total Nonstop Action (TNA)
Wrestling, making him the first-ever active pro wrestler in the western
world to simultaneously compete as an active MMA fighter. He made the
announcement on various ESPN interviews in New York.

“I want to do both because I can. TNA is giving me the opportunity to
compete in both sports which I have a passion for,” said Lashley. “I
will bring MMA fans to wrestling and wrestling fans to MMA”.

“This is a great opportunity for Bobby to do something that has never
been done before. He is the perfect ambassador for both sports. We are
excited to have him join TNA, he is a true star that brings so much to
the table as a member of our roster,” stated TNA President Dixie
Carter.

Prior to signing with TNA and fighting in MMA, Lashley was a two time
ECW World Champion while in the WWE. During this time, he headlined
many world wide pay-per-views and quickly became one of the most
exciting stars in professional wrestling. As a collegiate wrestler,
Lashley made a name for himself winning three national amateur
wrestling championships. Since his MMA debut last December, Lashley
has dominated each of his four fights and is currently undefeated with
a record of 4-0. His most recent victory over Bob Sapp on June 27,
2009 ended via submission in round one.

Lashley first appeared for TNA in Philadelphia at the “Lockdown”
pay-per-view event in April 2009 to the surprise of many TNA fans,
followed only by a brief appearance on TNA iMPACT! Since then, fans
have been left wondering when and if he would return to TNA as a full
time member of the roster. “It’s our intention to make history and
we’re looking forward to having Bobby make an immediate impact in TNA,”
stated Carter.

Lashley appeared on New York 1050 (ESPN) shows "Brandon Tierney" and
"Lundberg Doin' Work" to discuss the news of his TNA signing. You can
listen to the audio from both broadcasts below: