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Bobby Lashley retained his WWE Championship at SummerSlam 2021 after winning his match against Goldberg through referee stoppage. The WWE Hall of Famer suffered an injury, which resulted in the referee ending the match.
Lashley has now held the WWE Championship for over 170 days after winning it from The Miz in March on RAW. The Almighty has been supremely dominant in his reign as WWE Champion and it appears as though nobody can stop him.
Who could be the next Superstar to challenge Bobby Lashley for his WWE Championship? Let's take a look at six WWE stars Lashley could face after SummerSlam 2021:
#6 Goldberg vs Bobby Lashley
The WWE Universe could see a rematch between Bobby Lashley and Goldberg in the near future as the storyline between them hasn't been completely resolved. What happened after the match between Goldberg and Lashley at SummerSlam is an indication that the storyline will continue for a few more weeks.
Lashley attacked Goldberg's son Gage and put him in the Hurt Lock after he had entered the ring to check on his father. A furious Goldberg told Lashley that he's not done with him yet.
We could potentially see a rematch between the two later this year, perhaps at the Saudi Arabia pay-per-view. WWE announced during SummerSlam that they will be returning to the Middle Eastern country later this year. Crown Jewel 2021 is scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia in October.
Goldberg has so far featured in two Saudi Arabia pay-per-views, the 2019 and 2020 editions of Super Showdown. The WWE Hall of Famer revealed in the build-up to SummerSlam that he has two more matches remaining on his current WWE deal.
#5 Randy Orton vs Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley has faced a few former WWE Champions since winning the title, including Drew McIntyre and Kofi Kingston. Another former WWE Champion who could be waiting in the wings to challenge Lashley is Randy Orton.
Orton added yet another title to his long list of achievements when he claimed the RAW Tag Team titles for the first time with Riddle at SummerSlam. The Viper has previously won the SmackDown Tag Team titles and World Tag Team titles, but this is the first time he's laid hands on the Red brand's tag team championship.
While things appear rosy between him and Riddle at the moment, a heel turn or betrayal may not be too far away. If Orton does end up splitting with Riddle and feuding with him, it could lead to him then challenging WWE Champion Bobby Lashley.
A feud between him and Lashley could be a great way for the latter to add to his credibility as world champion.
Lashley has defeated a few former champions and a rivalry with a legend like Orton will only make him stronger in the eyes of the fans, who seem to like his new persona.
#4 AJ Styles vs Bobby Lashley
In the lead-up to Bobby Lashley's match against Drew McIntyre at Hell in a Cell, the WWE Champion teamed up with AJ Styles and his tag team partner Omos on RAW to face McIntyre and The Viking Raiders.
Styles and Bobby Lashley haven't competed in a singles match in WWE, and it's only a matter of time before it happens. The Phenomenal One is superb on the mic, which could result in an exciting battle with Lashley's mouthpiece MVP.
Bobby Lashley will have to go through several former champions like AJ Styles and Randy Orton to take on the likes of Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar in the future.
It's quite clear that fans like Lashley at the moment and with AJ Styles being a good heel this would be a fantastic match-up. Going past AJ Styles, who has the behemoth Omos beside him, will only cement Lashley's reputation as a supreme champion in WWE.
Styles and Omos losing the RAW Tag Team titles means it's the perfect time for Lashley to feud with Styles next, perhaps to set up a match at next month's Extreme Rules pay-per-view.
#3 Damian Priest vs Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley recently listed a few WWE RAW stars that he would like to face in the future, one of whom is Damian Priest.
"Everybody says [Brock], but there are so many guys at the top right now. Someone said Damian Priest, and that's not the first person I thought about, but you have to take him in consideration," said Bobby Lashley.
Priest picked up his first title on the main roster at SummerSlam 2021 when he won the United States Championship from Sheamus.
The former NXT star seems to be thought of highly in WWE as he has featured in a few prominent storylines, including a WrestleMania match, just months after debuting on the main roster.
Damian Priest matches up with Bobby Lashley in terms of size at 6'5" tall, while he has the agility and speed to cause some problems for the WWE Champion as well.
A feud with Lashley could certainly elevate Priest in the eyes of the fans. Even though it's unlikely he will beat The Almighty in his first outing, he could get the rub if he has a good showing.
#2 Big E vs Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley has to be wary of a WWE Superstar who could take his title away at any given moment: Big E. The men's Money in the Bank holder could cash-in his contract on either Lashley or current Universal Champion Roman Reigns.
But with Reigns' focus now on Brock Lesnar, Big E may instead cash-in his briefcase on WWE Champion Bobby Lashley. Big E recently praised Lashley and teased the possibility of cashing in his contract.
Lashley, in an interview with Rick Ucchino of Sportskeeda, warned Big E about the consequences of cashing in the contract on him. Lashley reminded Big E of what he did to his New Day buddies, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods.
The WWE Universe has been vocal about wanting to see a title around the waist of Big E and a win over Bobby Lashley could be a fantastic moment in WWE history.
Big E has the physical attributes to go toe-to-toe with Bobby Lashley.
#1 Karrion Kross vs Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley could have competition not just from WWE SmackDown stars (i.e. Big E), but also NXT. NXT Champion Karrion Kross, who recently made his main roster debut, aspires to hold two belts at the same time and plans to direct his attention towards Lashley after he beats Samoa Joe.
"After I beat Samoa Joe and I retain my NXT Championship, I need to find some sort of course, some sort of way, some sort of action to getting a title shot against Bobby Lashley. I’d like to become WWE Champion and NXT Champion at the same time. That's the plan," said Kross.
Kross is an imposing figure in the ring and has the physical attributes to hold his own against anyone in WWE.
The NXT Champion has the charisma to be a future world champion on the main roster, and a feud with Bobby Lashley could go a long way.
Kross is currently in his second run as NXT Champion, having won the title by defeating Finn Balor earlier this year.
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