Ex-WWE Star Critical Of Company For Not Doing More With Bobby Lashley

Bobby Lashley was underused by WWE in 2024.

In August, Bobby Lashley officially became a free agent after his WWE contract expired, bringing his second spell with the company to an underwhelming end. Lashley returned to WWE in 2018 and went on to become a two-time World Champion while enjoying a great run of success with MVP and the Hurt Business.

However, for much of 2024, Lashley was a long way from the main event, and following WrestleMania 40 his appearances began to dwindle further.

The star got injured in a match against Santos Escobar at a live event in France ahead of Backlash, and while it was unknown at the time, the match was the last of his WWE career.

Bobby Lashley Could Have Done More

During an appearance for a K&S WrestleFest virtual signing, MVP — who also recently left WWE, said the company could have done more with Lashley. The former United States Champion said although Lashley is closer to the end of his career than the start, he could still be a valuable part of the roster.

“You could definitely make the case that with Bobby it’s about age. You want to go with fresh and younger talent, I get that. How do you take Bobby completely out of the title picture? He still looks better than everybody on the roster. He’s in better shape than everybody on the roster. He can literally kick everybody’s ass on the roster.

If you’re trying to make these new guys, Bobby, on his way out, is somebody you should still keep. If you lost Brock, why wouldn’t you stick Bobby in that spot? Bobby is Black Brock. Why wouldn’t you use Bobby in that position and make guys on the way out? Triple H retired when he was 49 or 50. Bobby just turned 48,”

During the same appearance, MVP called out WWE for planning to reunite the Hurt Business before pulling the plug at the eleventh hour.

H/t to Fightful