5 potential opponents for new WWE Champion Bobby Lashley after the Royal Rumble

#1. Bobby Lashley vs. Edge at WrestleMania 38?

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The highest-profile match Bobby Lashley could have right now as WWE Champion is against Edge. It would fit right into The Rated-R Superstar's story as he's still craving a world title shot. He won last year's Royal Rumble but was forced to share the main event of WrestleMania 37 with Daniel Bryan.

Edge's next Universal Championship match ended in interference, which kickstarted his classic rivalry with Seth Rollins. He then returned straight into a program with The Miz.

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Following Beth Phoenix and his win over Miz and Maryse at the Royal Rumble, Edge may want to return to the world title scene. He and Lashley can have a fascinating match for the WWE Championship. A battle of the spears that feels worthy of the WrestleMania stage.

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While this would likely lead to Edge's 12th world title victory, Bobby Lashley would be elevated in a storyline opposite the WWE Hall of Famer. The coming months will be interesting for The All-Mighty following his big win at the Royal Rumble.

About the author

Divesh Merani is a dedicated sports writer and specialises in creating WWE content. He has been contributing on Sportskeeda since 2018, after years of developing a passion for football and pro wrestling.

Divesh has also represented Sportskeeda at multiple WWE-related events in India, including when Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley visited the country. In 2022, he became an Assistant Content Manager at Sportskeeda but continues to regularly write news and listicles that cover the past, present, and future of WWE's product.

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Edited by Abhinav Singh