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Where is WWE going with the Bobby Lashley-Lana-Rusev love triangle?
That's the question the WWE Universe has been asking themselves ever since Lana and Bobby Lashley appeared on stage kissing, but the company has arguably done nothing unique with it. Beyond all that, they almost seem to be trying to forget about the storyline entirely at this point.
WWE trying to get away from a storyline that has been a center piece on Raw for months is risky, but it kind of seems like a good thing at this point. If nothing else, it is at least a chance for all three Superstars to move on to something better and put this whole love triangle nonsense behind them.
With that being said, and WWE slowly chipping away at the remnants of the storyline between Lana, Rusev and Bobby Lashley, here are signs the company is moving away from this.
As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below and be sure to tell us why you think WWE is giving up on it.
Before moving on to the next part, gear up by listening to what the reigning NXT UK Women's Champion has to say regarding a potential encounter with Becky Lynch!
#5 Negative feedback from WWE Universe
It's no secret that Bobby Lashley and Lana's ongoing love storyline wasn't the most well received segment on WWE programming, but the company plowed on anyway. They even devoted the ending of the last Raw of the year to Lashley and Lana's wedding, which was supposed to be a big deal.
Unfortunately for the WWE, that seemed to be the tipping point for fans and they began coming out against this storyline in droves. Whether that be due to Lana's lackluster acting, Rusev always being booked to lose or Lashley really not contributing anything, the unanimous decision was that this didn't need to go on any longer.
In the end, it appears as if WWE is listening to the fans at this point in time and are no longer going to have this be a storyline going forward. Of course the company will still have to deal with the fall out of undoing their booking decisions, but at least they are starting to get away from it.
#4 Not going anywhere
While the love triangle storyline between, Rusev, Lana and Bobby Lashley started out with all the promise in the world, it has slowly become one of the least interesting angles on Monday Night Raw. Of course that's not exactly WWE's fault, especially since there are few places they could go with a storyline like this, but they can't seem to find a decent direction to go in at this point.
In fact, between the company not doing much with the three Superstars after the wedding segment and even having Rusev off television for two weeks, it appears as if it is on it's last legs. It also seems like WWE doesn't seem to know how they are going to end it, which is leading to the company just spinning their wheels.
With that being said and the litany of great storylines the company has to take its place, there should be no doubt in anyone's mind that the goal is to find a way out of this. Whether that involves taking all three off of television, annulling the marriage or something else, remains to be seen, but they need to make sure this storyline is forgotten.
#3 Ruby Riott attacking Liv Morgan
Liv Morgan shocked the WWE Universe when she revealed herself to be Lana's secret lover. While many thought it would be a launching point for her, that didn't turn out to be the case. Sadly, she is quickly becoming an afterthought again in the grand scheme of things and has even started a feud with Ruby Riott.
While there is nothing wrong with WWE's decision to have Ruby Riott attack Morgan, especially since it will set up an interesting feud between the two, it seems to be a sign of the company backpedaling on the Lashley-Lana storyline. Furthermore, it seems to show that the company is trying to get Morgan set up for something else when they ultimately pull the trigger on the love triangle.
At least that way, Morgan's return isn't wasted, the WWE Universe gets a personal feud between two former Riott squad members, and the company can start to figure out a way to break up Lana and Lashley.
#2 Rusev not on television
Remember when we all thought this would benefit Rusev?
It was a magical period of time where fans believed the company could use Lana cheating with Bobby Lashley to garner sympathy for Rusev. While it did work in the short term, especially when Raw ended with Lashley and Lana kissing on stage, the company hasn't really given Rusev his comeuppance.
In fact, between Rusev taking three straight losses to Bobby Lashley, losing his wife and now not even being on television, one has to wonder what exactly the future holds for the former United States Champion? There's also the question of how he will recover from this storyline, which could be difficult to do after how he has been booked.
In the end, maybe this was a best case scenario for Rusev. Furthermore, maybe taking Rusev off television now is WWE's way of getting him ready for something better. Either that, or the company just has no idea what to do with him again, which would be disappointing after his brief run.
#1 Not on-screen together
Why are Lana and Bobby Lashley not on screen together?
Not only is that a huge departure from the way the company was booking the couple a few weeks ago, it is a firm sign that there is no future in this storyline. Otherwise, WWE would have stuck to their decision to keep them as a couple and had them present for each other's matches on Raw.
Lashley was noticeably absent from Lana's match against Liv Morgan earlier in the night, and Lana was a no show during Bobby Lashley's triple threat match in the main event. If nothing else, that has to be some kind of proof that the company is starting to experiment with them and working their way out of the marriage angle.
Interestingly enough, this seems to be WWE's way of saying that the two are not going to be a pair going forward and that some kind of split is on the horizon. How all of that turns out and where the company goes with it remains to be seen, but it doesn't appear as if the current storyline is working.
