Bobby Lashley Says He Would Recruit Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier To WWE, Talks Hurt Business, Keith Lee and more

WWE United States champion Bobby Lashley recently spoke to TV Insider about a number of topics, including who he would bring into the company if he was a recruiter, how he sees a lot of himself in Keith Lee, and the chemistry of the Hurt Business. Highlights from the interview can be found below.

On the Hurt Business’s success:

It’s magic. As a group we go out together, have a couple of drinks, come up with different ideas and hang out. We’re friends. I think the fans really feel what we’re doing is real. People are getting behind us and it feels good.

Sees some of himself in Keith Lee:

Now that you say that, I kind of do. When I first came in, I was a major player. Then I hovered. At certain times I faced John Cena, Booker T. and JBL [John Bradshaw Layfield], but I never broke through to get that world title. Keith has earned respect from a lot of people. He has been going out there and doing everything he has to do. I think he’s the kind of person who might need a little Hurt Business in his life to take him to that next level. He is ready to breakout, as are others.

On getting a world title shot in WWE:

To get a world title on WWE, it takes time. For me, I don’t mind that I didn’t get to break through to the next level then. It makes my fan base really want me to get there more now. When people are given things, I don’t think they work as hard for what they want.

Who he would recruit for WWE:

Josh Barnett for sure. He has that Hurt Business style. King Mo has been doing some wrestling things. He would do well. [Daniel] Cormier has expressed a lot of interest. I’d like to see him make that jump.