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Bobby Lashley floats $10,000 challenge for high school wrestlers during recent visit

AEW star Bobby Lashley told F4WOnline he plans to offer a $10,000 wrestling challenge to a high school team after a visit to Junction City, though the proposal remains unconfirmed.

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AEW wrestler Bobby Lashley told F4WOnline's Xavier Deguzman he plans to offer a $10,000 challenge to a high school wrestling team after a recent visit to Junction City, describing the idea as a way to give back to the program.

Lashley, who competed in amateur wrestling in college and during his time in the military before turning to professional wrestling, said he intends to visit the team's locker room and offer to write a $10,000 check to the team if any student can take him down.

F4WOnline presents this as Lashley's proposal rather than an officially confirmed donation or program. There has been no public confirmation or formal announcement with details on logistics, eligibility or timing.

The report also notes Lashley remains active on the AEW roster; his most recent in-ring appearance was a Two On Three Handicap match taped during the Fright Night Collision taping on Oct. 28, 2026.

This is a reported, unconfirmed outreach from Lashley as described to F4WOnline. We will update if the offer is later verified by Lashley, the school involved, or AEW.

Bobby Lashley floats $10,000 challenge for high school wrestlers during recent visit | Pulse of Wrestling