Wrestling World Reacts To Bobby Lashley’s WWE Title Win
Several former and current wrestlers took to Twitter to react to Bobby Lashley capturing the WWE Championship on this week's RAW.
WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry released a short video clip in which he said, "I see you, Bobby Lashley. Congratulations, champ!"
Former WWE Champion Kofi Kingston wrote on Instagram, "You love to see it... Congrats @bobbylashley!"
WWE referee Shawn Bennett said it was "a privilege" to officiate the match and experience and feel the rush of someone achieving a monumental goal after a 16-year journey.
SmackDown Superstar Kevin Owens joked that it was time for Lashley to adopt a cat. "Nobody tries to put you right THROUGH the ring quite like Bobby Lashley. Congrats, @fightbobby! Now, get a cat already and you'll be on the absolute top of the world."
WWE producer/agent "The Hurricane" Shane Helms wrote, "I'm so incredibly happy for a man I've called friend for over 15 years. Congrats @fightbobby! You damn sure earned this!!"
Meanwhile, former WWE Intercontinental Champion Lance Storm shared an old photo of him with Lashley and Dolph Ziggler. He wrote, "Known @fightbobby a long time. Could not be happier for him."
See below for some of the reactions:
— TheMarkHenry (@TheMarkHenry) March 2, 2021
Nobody tries to put you right THROUGH the ring quite like Bobby Lashley.
Congrats, @fightbobby!
Now, get a cat already and you'll be on the absolute top of the world.
— Kevinn (@FightOwensFight) March 2, 2021
Known @fightbobby a long time. Could not be happier for him. pic.twitter.com/DaT73jYyK1
— Lance Storm (@LanceStorm) March 2, 2021
I'm so incredibly happy for a man I've called friend for over 15 years. Congrats @fightbobby! You damn sure earned this!!
— Hurricane Helms (@ShaneHelmsCom) March 2, 2021
— 𝕂𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕋𝕖𝕫 (@MontezFordWWE) March 2, 2021
I TOLD YOU SO!!!!!!!
— MVP (@The305MVP) March 2, 2021
Congratulations @fightbobby ANNNNDDDD NEEEWWWWW @WWE Champion ❤️❤️
— Titus O'Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) March 2, 2021
The Almighty! @fightbobby you did it! #RAW pic.twitter.com/vhV7m8XW0c
— Booker T. Huffman (@BookerT5x) March 2, 2021
It was a privilege to officiate @fightbobby's @WWE championship win tonight on #WWERaw.
To experience and feel the rush of someone achieving a monumental goal after a 16 year journey is exactly what this business is all about.— Shawn Bennett (@BennettWWE) March 2, 2021
Congratulations to @fightbobby! Hard work pays off! Kudos to @mikethemiz on making multiple defenses too! #WWERaw
— Drew Gulak (@DrewGulak) March 2, 2021
And. New. @fightbobby #WWERaw @AfterTheBellWWE pic.twitter.com/MSh5TMc0HI
— Corey Graves (@WWEGraves) March 2, 2021
So amazing! Seriously happy for you @fightbobby & so damn proud! #MickieBobby 4 life! 🙌🙌🙌
— Mickie James~Aldis (@MickieJames) March 2, 2021
— Apollo (@WWEApollo) March 2, 2021
Congrats to "the tank that moves like a race car" @fightbobby on becoming WWE champion. Long overdue! ~PHS#WWE #WWERaw #WrestleMania
— Elijah Burke (@DaBlackPope) March 2, 2021
Congrats to @fightbobby Unreal performer and unreal man! Proud to call him a friend! #CHAMP
— Eric Young (@TheEricYoung) March 2, 2021