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At WWE Backlash, the company is hosting some big matches including a match between Randy Orton and Edge which is being dubbed as “The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever”.
The Universal Championship will also be defended at Backlash, while RAW Women’s Champion Asuka will be defending her title against Nia Jax, and Apollo Crews will take on Andrade for his United States Championship.
Drew McIntyre will look to defend his WWE Championship during Backlash against ‘The All-Mighty’ Bobby Lashley. While McIntyre has been a dominant Champion since his victory over Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania and has taken down Big Show, Seth Rollins, and Andrade ever since, Lashley is a completely different animal inside the ring.
Even though the WWE Universe will be behind McIntyre during this match, Lashley deserves to win the title at Backlash in my opinion. While this may not be a popular opinion, there are several reasons why a win for Lashley could end up being beneficial for himself and the RAW brand.
Before we dive into the article, lets take a look at what Lashley had to say about McIntyre being 'The Chosen One' in WWE
In this article, we will look at the five reasons why The All-Mighty should become a first-time WWE Champion at Backlash.
#5 Bobby Lashley has been stuck in the mid-cards for too long
Bobby Lashley’s return to WWE was met with a lot of positive response from the WWE Universe. Fans believed that it was the right decision to sign the former ECW Champion who is known to be ruthless in the ring. The former MMA fighter is also well-known for his power and strength, something that had helped him come across as a big threat during his first run in WWE.
However, Lashley was forced into rivalries against Sami Zayn and similar Superstars who could not really help him move up on the RAW roster. His alliance with Lio Rush and rivalries against Seth Rollins and Finn Balor helped him through a tough phase, and he managed to become the Intercontinental Champion for short reigns.
Since then, we’ve seen Lashley get into rivalries with big Superstars such as Braun Strowman and Rusev, but he has switched managers and failed to make any big impact.
Bobby Lashley could end up being the face of WWE RAW at the perfect time
This has forced him to remain in the mid-cards, a place where a man like him does not belong. Lashley has finally gotten into a big top rivalry against Drew McIntyre on RAW for the WWE Championship, and a victory at Backlash will help him develop and become a big threat in WWE, just like Braun Strowman is trying to become on SmackDown.
As WWE Champion, Lashley could end up getting the right bookings that can help him become the next big thing following Backlash.
#4 A shock win for Bobby Lashley could change things around on RAW
WWE RAW saw a big change take place after WrestleMania 36 where Drew McIntyre conquered ‘The Beast’ Brock Lesnar to become the WWE Champion.
While fans were expecting McIntyre to clinch a victory at the event following his performance in the 2020 Royal Rumble, they were still thrilled to watch the match and see how The Scottish Psychopath defeated The Beast.
Even though McIntyre’s victory was big, it wasn’t unexpected. At WWE Backlash too, most fans are expecting to watch McIntyre dominate Bobby Lashley and retain his WWE Championship at the event.
While that would be great to watch, what could help WWE spike up the ratings will be a shock decision. There are currently only two matches on the card where the fans are expecting the booking to be straightforward - one for the WWE Championship and the other for the Universal Championship.
A big change on WWE RAW could give fans some unexpected storylines
WWE is unlikely to crown two individuals (Miz & Morrison) as the Universal Champion at Backlash, and therefore the chance of a surprise booking is higher for the WWE Championship.
If The All-Mighty goes on to become the WWE Champion at Backlash, the shock-value of the result itself will allow WWE to instantly start trending all over the internet and shake up the entire RAW division, allowing the fans to prepare for the unexpected following the event.
#3 It will allow RAW to build another babyface
Paul Heyman taking the reigns of RAW (before being axed from his role as Executive Director as reported earlier today) resulted in a lot of positive changes taking place on the Red brand as he made creative decisions a lot better. This allowed the rise of Drew McIntyre, who’d been waiting for his chance to become a top Champion in WWE since his initial run with the company.
The creatives turned McIntyre babyface leading up to the Royal Rumble and allowed him to carry on that momentum into WrestleMania 36. It was Brock Lesnar’s ruthlessness that allowed McIntyre to get even more backing from the crowd during the time.
Similarly, Bobby Lashley is someone who can match up to a Superstar like Lesnar. Lashley has helped build some big stars in WWE during his initial run and he has had some good matches during his current run too.
Bobby Lashley could end up pushing a new WWE RAW Superstar
Lashley’s win at WWE Backlash could help him become a big threat on RAW and help the company build up some new contenders to become the babyfaces of the brand. While RAW has some big heels such as Lashley, Randy Orton, and Seth Rollins, they can groom new faces like Aleister Black and Ricochet to develop and take on Lashley for the title down the line.
#2 It's now or never for Bobby Lashley
One important thing to note is that Bobby Lashley’s initial run with the company began in 2005. That means he has been in the business for no less than 15 years. During that time, we’ve seen Lashley go to other promotions and even try out his hand at MMA. The All-Mighty has also managed to get into some other businesses outside the world of wrestling during that time.
At 43 years of age, Lashley isn’t getting any younger and will need to have a few top runs and rivalries before he decides to hang up his boots. He’s already had a storied career that could well take him to the WWE Hall of Fame, and a WWE Championship victory will seal the deal for the heavyweight Superstar.
With that in mind, fans must keep in mind that Lashley is one man who deserves to be a WWE Champion, just like Drew McIntyre. Even though that’s the case, he hasn’t had many shots at the title and needs to win it soon before his days run out.
WWE has been looking to develop new stars on RAW
WWE is constantly looking to develop new talent and if they wait on Lashley for a year or two more, things could get very late for him. Therefore, it feels like now is the best time for the former Intercontinental Champion to win the big one and hold it for some time before giving a newer star a push to take the belt away from him.
#1 It would perfectly set up a match between Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar
Bobby Lashley has gotten a few big matches against established Superstars and managed to deliver. While his rivalry against Braun Strowman wasn’t the best, the two men did all they could to carry it forward. On the other hand, he had a good rivalry against former Universal Champion Finn Balor.
Lashley now has one big match that he’s been looking forward to for a long time, and that is against Brock Lesnar. The entire WWE Universe has been waiting for this booking for a long time and want to see both these Superstars compete against each other in the squared circle.
Will the two heavyweights compete for the WWE Championship?
SummerSlam seems like the perfect place to play host to a match between these two heavyweights, and if WWE puts the WWE Championship around Lashley’s waist, the clash will end up being even more entertaining.
Therefore, Lashley’s win at Backlash could help him develop into the face of RAW just in time for a big rivalry and match against one of WWE’s most valuable Superstar's at SummerSlam.
Even if the company receives some backlash for their booking at Sunday’s event, they could end up receiving a lot of praise if they go down that route for SummerSlam.
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