4 High points of Bobby Lashley's second WWE run
WWE Universe was thrown into a frenzy when reports filtered in that Bobby Lashley had been removed from the company's internal roster. This sent the wrestling community into a tsunami of speculation regarding The All Mighty's future, with the likes of TNA and AEW coming up. The coming days will intrigue fans as the two-time world champion's next step is clarified.
Whatever happens, it feels fitting to reflect on the best moments of Lashley's run with the company since returning in 2018. The 48-year-old has been one of the most dominant and well-protected stars on the roster and was especially important to the main event scene during the Pandemic Era. It's only right to shed some light on the standout moments of his current stint.
Here are four of the biggest high points of Bobby Lashley's second WWE run thus far
#4: The Pride was a promising faction full of top talent
Bobby Lashley has not had the best luck building momentum in his second WWE run. The All Mighty has often seen promising reigns or storylines cut short due to injury, lack of creative plans, or other circumstances, leaving him needing to rebuild from scratch. One such example was his feud with Bray Wyatt, which abruptly ended due to the latter's health issues just weeks before WrestleMania 39.
It took Lashley months to recover his momentum, and he finally seemed to get back on track with The Pride. His alliance with Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins brought three main event-level stars together, only failing to reach their full potential due to booking and injury issues.
Even if the two-time world champion leaves the company, The Pride will always be a high point that could have gone way higher.
#3: Bobby Lashley was a pillar of the WWE main event scene in the pandemic era
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One of the biggest pieces of unfinished business from Bobby Lashley's first WWE run was that he never won a world title. Despite being one of the most dominant stars of the 2000s, The All Mighty only went as high as the ECW Championship. While technically considered a world title, it was never as prestigious as the World Heavyweight or WWE Championship itself.
Lashley publicly made it his goal to capture the latter when he returned, and he finally did it in the pandemic era. Together with Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton, he was a pillar of the main event in this era, all the way through WrestleMania 37, when he successfully defended the title against McIntyre.
How the 48-year-old carried the company's top prize through one of the most difficult eras in its history will forever be a high point of his legacy.
#2: Bobby Lashley's second run in WWE was title-laden
While Bobby Lashley's initial WWE run was memorable, featuring three championships and a five-month undefeated streak. Who can forget his role in "The Battle Of The Billionaires" at WrestleMania 23 on behalf of future United States president Donald Trump? However, his second run solidified him as a legend of the promotion.
A big part of this was the championships and accomplishments he won, including two each of the WWE, Intercontinental, and US Championships, along with The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal in 2023. Winning eight titles in six years, along with dream feuds with the likes of Brock Lesnar, Goldberg, and Seth Rollins, made The All Mighty one of the most popular stars on the entire roster.
These well-deserved accolades will go down as highlights of his second run and his entire career in the promotion.
#1: The Hurt Business is arguably Bobby Lashley's crowning achievement in WWE
Bobby Lashley has been involved in enough memorable rivalries, angles, and alliances in WWE to fill Chris Jericho's scroll of 1004 holds. However, arguably, no phase of his career was more well-received than his time in The Hurt Business. The All Mighty's alliance with Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander, with MVP as their manager, struck fear into the roster and awe into fans' hearts.
The Hurt Business was one of the highlights of the Thunderdome Era, at one time holding the World and RAW Tag Team Titles simultaneously. So popular was the group that fans clamored for them to face The Bloodline, and many wanted Lashley and Co. to win. This never materialized, and the group was prematurely disbanded, much to fans' dismay.
Like The Pride, The Hurt Business never reached its full potential but left a huge mark on the Stamford-based promotion's history. The popular foursome will arguably be remembered as the highest point of Bobby Lashley's second WWE run.