Bobby Lashley Earns #1 Spot In Casino Gauntlet Match At AEW Full Gear, Shelton Benjamin Scores #2 Spot

Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin will be in business at AEW Full Gear.
On the November 19 episode of AEW Dynamite, the first two entrants in the Casino Gauntlet match at AEW Full Gear were determined. The first match, which was contested to determine the #1 entrant into the match, took place between Bobby Lashley and Ricochet to kick off the show.
Lashley was able to score a quick win, pinning Ricochet after nailing him with a spear.
Bobby Lashley sends Ricochet into the spin cycle as Lashley secures the #1 spot in Saturday's Casino Gauntlet#AEWDynamite is LIVE on TBS and HBO Max pic.twitter.com/wHPTOF1IdF
— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) November 20, 2025
Later on in the night, Shelton Benjamin and ‘Speedball’ Mike Bailey clashed to determine the #2 entrant into the Casino Gauntlet match. Benjamin scored the upset victory over Bailey after nailing him with two superkicks and a jumping knee strike.
Shelton Benjamin defeats Speedball Mike Bailey!
Shelton is entering the Casino Gauntlet at #2!#AEWDynamite
— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) November 20, 2025
This will be the first time that Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin have faced off in a match since 2021.
Fightful will update fans when more participants are announced for the Casino Gauntlet match at Full Gear. In the meantime, fans can stay up-to-date with Fightful’s coverage of AEW Dynamite/Collision by clicking here. After the conclusion of the show, head over to our YouTube channel to catch a full review of all the action.



