AEW star Bobby Lashley has been absent from television for over a month, with his last appearance being in a Casino Gauntlet match for the AEW National Title at Full Gear. Since then, the Hart Syndicate, the faction he is part of, has also not been featured, prompting fan inquiries about their status in 2025. A recent report from Fightful Select reveals that Lashley has sustained a genuine injury, which is expected to keep him out of action for a considerable period. Although specifics about the injury and its timing are not yet disclosed, it seems serious enough to sideline Lashley for the rest of the year. Since joining AEW and the Hart Syndicate in 2024, Lashley has enjoyed a successful tenure, facing top competitors like Swerve Strickland and Samoa Joe, and winning the AEW World Tag Team Championship alongside Shelton Benjamin. Lashley and Benjamin held the titles for 214 days before losing them to Brodie Lee Jr. at Forbidden Door. Despite Lashley’s injury, Shelton Benjamin is slated to compete in the upcoming AEW Dynamite Diamond Ring Battle Royal, which will feature wrestlers such as Ricochet, Mark Davis, Brody King, Anthony Bowens, and Max Caster. The upcoming Wednesday show will be a three-hour “Holiday Bash” special, including matches between “Dynamite” and “AEW Collision” and other classic bouts.
Fan Take: Lashley’s injury is a major setback for AEW fans eager to see the Hart Syndicate thrive, as he has been a key figure in the faction’s rise. His absence opens the door for fresh storylines and new wrestlers to step up, which could lead to exciting shifts in AEW’s dynamic heading into the new year.
