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It is a match that has been discussed and spoken about for many years. Lashley vs. Lesnar was always touted as a dream match but it never happened because the two men were never in the same promotion, at the same time. Until now. And yet, this dream match continues to remain a mere dream, even now.
Why hasn't WWE booked the two big men to clash in the ring? I can think of 5 reasons and will list them for you in the comments. Let me know your thoughts in the comments section as well.
Will Lashley vs. Lesnar ever happen in the future? I hope it does, more for Lashley's case than Lesnar's, because Lashley needs the match.
Maybe it will happen inside the octagon some day.
#5 The crowd wouldn't know whom to root for
WWE still has the traditional mindset of babyfaces vs. heels. This is a mindset that has served them well over the years, and this is a mindset that they will not want to change as long as it's working for them. Having two heels take each other on may ruin the match before it even really gets underway.
Brock Lesnar has not endeared himself to fans owing to his part-time appearances. Corbin cheated to help him regain the Universal Championship at Crown Jewel, and this made Lesnar even less popular than he was in the eyes of many. Though he doesn't abide by the usual heel guidebook, Lesnar does have many heel traits.
Lashley is a full-blown heel and a foot soldier for the corrupt Constable Corbin on RAW, as part of his stable. It doesn't make sense to have them fight, at least right now.
#4 Lashley hasn't been booked as a top guy thus far
Lashley's booking has been strange, ever since he arrived in WWE for his second run. Remember the skit with the men dressed as his sisters, on RAW? Remember how, at the behest of Lio Rush, Lashley shows us his rear end on a weekly basis? I'm sorry if I made you recall sights that you worked very hard to forget.
Lashley just hasn't been presented as a Champion. And to be a credible opponent for Lesnar, you need to be presented in that manner. He hasn't even won any Championships in this run.
I daresay that if Lashley is booked in the way that he is, it may be some time before he actually locks horns with Lesnar for the very first time. He should have been given the Strowman treatment, from the time he returned.
#3 Never the right stage
There has been a lot of hype around Lashley vs. Lesnar, for many years now. It would have been unfair to give away the dream match on a small stage. It is worthy of only the big four pay-per-views. So, let's look at them one by one, shall we?
SummerSlam was far too soon for Lesnar and Lashley to clash, and it was also the site for Roman Reigns' coronation as the new Universal Champion. Survivor Series pits superstars from two different brands against each other, and Lesnar and Lashley belong to the same brand. The Royal Rumble has not happened yet, and if Strowman loses the match, we would always see Lesnar vs. Lashley take place.
Will Lesnar vs. Lashley clash at WrestleMania 35? It does seem unlikely for now, and WrestleMania 36 somehow seems like a likelier possibility.
#2 Lashley's not Universal Champion material, at least right now
Bobby Lashley is a physical specimen and a special athlete. He's achieved much success across two realms, something not every man in existence can honestly boast of. But yet, I do not think he's ready to be the face of RAW just yet, right now.
Brock Lesnar brings a special kind of aura with him when he steps into the ring because of the mystique surrounding him. Much of it also has to do with him not speaking, and letting the greatest orator of our time, Paul Heyman, hype his matches up while Lesnar cracks a smile and jumps around. Lio Rush is doing a commendable job but he's not Paul Heyman yet.
I guess Lashley will become a monster in his own right when 2019 comes around, but for now, he's not a believable Universal Champion. Maybe this big match will take place later, rather than sooner.
#1 Lesnar's part-time schedule has affected this match
Brock Lesnar only shows up for the big matches, as the WWE Universe knows well. And he has only been feuding with top superstars such as Reigns and Strowman in 2018. There was the match with Bryan, but it wasn't for the title. There are far too many dream matches for Lesnar, ahead of Bobby Lashley, to be honest.
Lesnar vs. Balor still has not happened and we all know that Lesnar performs well with the smaller superstars. Lesnar vs. McIntyre seems like a likely possibility too, for when he turns babyface. Lesnar vs. Rollins is supposed to be the big match at WrestleMania 35.
The truth is that it may be a while until Lashley gets his shot against The Beast. And even then, it may be a squash affair.
Dream matches only sound good on paper.
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