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On the March 1, 2021 edition of WWE RAW, Bobby Lashley made history by winning the WWE Championship. In doing so, Lashley became only the third African-American Superstar in history to win the WWE Championship.
At this year's Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, Bobby Lashley once again entered the WWE title picture. Having dropped the WWE United States Championship to Riddle at the pay-per-view, The CEO of The Hurt Business made up for his loss by attacking then-WWE Champion, Drew McIntyre. Lashley's assault on the Scotsman opened the door for The Miz to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase, as The A-Lister once again reigned supreme as WWE Champion.
However, The Miz's reign as WWE Champion didn't last too long. At the beginning of the month, Bobby Lashley made it known that he had his sights set on the WWE title. Challenging The Miz for his newly-won championship, Lashley dominated the former and won his first WWE Championship.
With Bobby Lashley now looking stronger than ever at the top of the throne for the Red brand, WWE needs to make sure that Lashley is booked as a dominant champion. To do so, WWE needs to make sure that The CEO of The Hurt Business undergoes a lengthy reign as WWE Champion, and here are five possible ways how WWE could do so.
#5. This is Bobby Lashley's first reign as WWE Champion
With the exception of his two reigns as ECW Champion, this could be considered as Bobby Lashley's first-ever run as a WWE World Champion. In the lead-up to his WWE title win on RAW, the WWE Universe has shown its massive support to Lashley and has been rooting for him as the main champion of the Red brand.
Given that this is Bobby Lashley's first reign as WWE Champion, WWE needs to make sure that he gets a successful and lengthy reign to establish Lashley's position as the man to beat on RAW.
With one successful title defense already under his wing, Bobby Lashley is definitely off to a solid start as the WWE Champion.
#4. WWE cannot afford to play 'hot potato' by having Bobby Lashley drop the WWE Championship
Bobby Lashley's win over The Miz meant that the latter's second reign as WWE Champion ended in just eight days. Having a promotion's main champion drop a world title within the course of a week is rarely acceptable and WWE cannot make a habit out of it.
Over the past year or so, Drew McIntyre was the focal point of Monday Night RAW and established himself as a dominant WWE Champion. During the pandemic era of WWE, The Scottish Psycopath proved his worth as the top guy of WWE and was awarded not one but with two WWE Championship reigns. McIntyre's runs as the WWE Champion not only elevated his position in the company but also took the title to an entirely new level.
WWE cannot afford to have all that build-up go to waste by playing "hot potato" with the WWE Championship. Having Bobby Lashley lose the WWE Champion so early into his first-ever reign would spell disaster for WWE and the WWE title itself. In order to keep the relevancy of the title in check, Lashley needs to walk into WrestleMania 37, or even beyond, as the WWE Champion.
#3. Bobby Lashley should retain through WrestleMania 37 to not be a transitional champion
Bobby Lashley heading into WrestleMania 37 as the WWE Champion should be the one and only ideal scenario from here onwards. While WWE cannot afford to play the game of "hot potato" with the WWE Championship, the company simultaneously also needs to make sure that Lashley is the champion after WrestleMania 37, as well.
As things stand, it is likely for Bobby Lashley to defend his WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 37. Given that the former was at fault for McIntyre losing the title at Elimination Chamber in the first place, it would make sense for WWE to book Lashley and McIntyre in a program heading into the biggest annual WWE event of the year.
However, having Bobby Lashley retain the title beyond WrestleMania 37 will not only establish his place as a dominant champion but WWE also avoids Lashley being a transitional champion only for McIntyre to win the belt back at WrestleMania. A successful title defense at The Grandest Stage of Them All sure would help Lashley's cause of establishing himself as a truly dominant champion.
#2. A lengthy WWE Championship reign for Bobby Lashley could make The Hurt Business the best faction in WWE
With Bobby Lashley's WWE Title win, The Hurt Business is now in possession of the WWE Championship and also the RAW Tag Team Championships. Lashley's fellow Hurt Business stablemates Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin are currently the tag team to beat on RAW and have been on a dominant run, especially over the course of the last few weeks.
A strong title reign for Bobby Lashley could legitimize The Hurt Business' position as the most dominant faction in WWE. With MVP's guidance, not only did the members of The Hurt Business find a massive amount of success but the faction is quite easily being regarded as one of the strongest groups in all of professional wrestling.
With WWE splitting up The Undisputed Era over the course of the past few weeks over on NXT, The Hurt Business is definitely in a prime position to be considered as the best faction in the company. And, a lot of their dominance will revolve around a strong title reign for their CEO, Bobby Lashley.
#1. WWE needs to keep the title on Bobby Lashley for a dream feud against Brock Lesnar
Bobby Lashley's path to winning his first-ever WWE Championship has been nothing but full of dominance and pure violence. However, if there's one particular match or feud that the WWE Universe has been clamoring for, it's Bobby Lashley vs. Brock Lesnar. The WWE clearly needs to take this into consideration.
For years, WWE fans have been vocal about a potential match between Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley. The two men have undergone a similar career path with both transitioning from professional wrestling to mixed martial arts, and both Superstars have found a massive amount of success over on the MMA side of things in addition to pro wrestling.
Since returning to WWE, Bobby Lashley himself has been vouching for a match against Lesnar. With The Beast Incarnate currently on hiatus from WWE, the company now has the perfect opportunity to bring back the former WWE Champion and set his sights on The All-Mighty.
With Bobby Lashley in possession of the WWE Championship, WWE could consider having the reigning champion go beyond WrestleMania 37 with the title and then enter a feud against Lesnar this summer.
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