Professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist Bobby Lashley has been in a relationship with Kristal Melisa Marshall.
Bobby Lashley, born Robert Franklin Lashley, 48, has been the center of online controversy following his October interview on The Lame Guys Podcast.
Highlights
- Bobby Lashley was dragged into controversy following his interview with The Lame Guys, in which he discussed an offensive storyline for a feud with Gunther.
- Lashley’s baby mother, Kristal Melisa Marshall, is an American model and former wrestler.
- Kristal and Lashley were blessed with a son, Myles, and a daughter, Naomi Lashley.
He floated an offensive storyline idea during the interview for a feud with WWE’s World Heavyweight Champion Gunther. The comments, which hinted at “toeing the line” with racial undertones, ignited a significant backlash.
Lashley shared his vision for a storyline involving his former Hurt Business faction confronting Gunther. He explained,
“I wanted Gunther to say, ‘People like you don’t deserve a chance at my title,’” “People would have been like, ‘What did he say?’ We didn’t have to go there, but we could toe the line. I think it could have been a huge feud.”
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He even joked about citing a controversial mustache gesture to add fuel to the storyline.
Recently, on November 20, 2024, Lashley made a significant impact on AEW Dynamite by making his in-ring debut just days ahead of his scheduled match against former AEW champion Swerve Strickland.
Since the debut, he has been embroiled in a feud with Strickland. The Hurt Syndicate arrived in an SUV at a parking garage earlier in the evening.
As MVP announced Lashely’s in-ring debut for the night, Strickland ambushed Lashley with a steel chain before fleeing the scene.
Lashley faced Joe Keys and Cheeseburger in his debut one-on-two handicap match. He defeated both opponents, demonstrating his dominance, with Keys passing out in the Hurt Lock.
As the Full Gear event approaches, Lashley is considered a heavy-betting favorite for defeating Strickland.
Bobby Lashley Had One Son With His Long-Term Girlfriend, Kristal Melisa Marshall
Bobby Lashley is not married but was in a relationship with his girlfriend, Kristal Melisa Marshall. They got to know each other from their TNA days and started dating in 2007.
Sadly, Bobby and his baby’s mother, Kristal, broke up in 2010. In April 2010, Kristal took to his official Twitter handle to announce her split with Lashley.
In one of the interviews, Kristal said that she had been engaged to Lashley but never got married.
Lashley and Marshall had their first child, Myles Lashley, 17, in 2008. He currently plays football for the Wolverines.
Later, in 2011, the couple was blessed with their second child, a daughter, Naomi Lashley, 14.
Recently, Almighty Bobby posted a photo of his daughter participating in a race on the track to his official Instagram handle.
Naomi started at great speed and remained ahead of the other girls for the entirety of the game, potentially winning it.
Earlier, in 2005, Lashley had one daughter, Kyra Lashley, but her biological mother has not been revealed yet.
Kristal, 41, is an American model, beauty queen, and retired professional wrestler best known for her time in World Wrestling Entertainment on its SmackDown brand and in TNA.
Before working for World Wrestling Entertainment, she competed in the 2004 Miss California pageant, modeled for Deal or No Deal, and appeared in 50 Cent and Ma$e music videos.
In June 2007, she posed for her first magazine cover, the September African American on Wheels issue.
Kristal was once a Barker Beauty on The Price Is Right. She also appeared on an episode of Hogan Knows Best and the February 6, 2008, episode of Project Runway with Maria, Candice, Torrie, and Layla.
She made her in-ring return on April 19, 2013, when she teamed with Kong. The two defeated Jillian Hall and Kasey Ray in what would be Kristal’s last match to date.
In addition, Bobby Lashley was romantically linked with Lana in WWE. While some fans remained unsure of the nature of their relationship, it was just an on-screen relationship.
The two were not dating in real life. Lana, aka CJ Perry, has been married to Rusev, now known as Miro, since July 29, 2016.
Additional Information
- Bobby Lashley was born to his mother, Clara Lashley, and his father, who worked as a US Army Drill Sergeant.
- He has an estimated net worth of around $5 million as of 2024.
- Lashley uses the spear and the swinging full Nelson submission hold, known as the Hurt Lock, as finishers.
