5 ways WWE could have booked Bobby Lashley

Bobby Lashley's return on the RAW after WrestleMania was received with thunderous chants and the WWE Universe waited to see how Lashley would be booked on his second run with the company. The night of his return, he interrupted Elias and delivered a delayed suplex.

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Since his return, Lashley seems to be lost in the shuffle and because of this, the WWE Universe hasn't been able to connect with him the way WWE Creative would have expected. Lashley has been a part of haphazardly booked tag team matches, teaming up with Braun Strowman, Finn Balor, Seth Rollins and Bobby Roode on his second night on RAW.

Everybody can agree that it is quite clear that WWE had no idea whatsoever to do with him. He and Strowman teamed up to face Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn at Backlash. After getting the win in that tag team match, Lashley was expected to be inserted into the title picture or at least be a main eventer. Instead, he is involved in a pointless feud with Sami Zayn and they are set to square off at Money In The Bank in two weeks.

Lashley had to be booked like a strong contender for the Universal Title and because WWE missed the boat with that and booked him in a tasteless feud with Zayn, the WWE Universe doesn't seem interested in him anymore.

Here are five ways WWE could have booked Bobby Lashley to keep the crowd excited about his return.

#5 Braun Strowman's partner at WrestleMania 34

In retrospect, this option would have made the most sense. With an absent Universal Champion and nobody other than Reigns seeming to be pushed, Lashley making his return at WrestleMania 34 to team up with Strowman and defeat The Bar sounds like a brilliant idea. This was exactly what fans were expecting but saw Nicholas team up with Strowman and take the gold home instead.

The WWE Universe was left disappointed by this move because of the build Strowman's partner was getting. Ever since Strowman won the tag team battle royal match, every episode of RAW built to the excitement of who will Stroman choose as his partner at WrestleMania. All that build and such a poor conclusion was disappointing. Well, at least the duo relinquished the Tag Team Titles the following night on RAW.

Lashley and Strowman could have been built as the most dominating team for a month or two before allowing their egos clash ahead of MITB. Their implosion could have allowed the team of Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt to claim the Titles and situate themselves at the top of the tag team division.

#4 In the hunt for the Intercontinental Title

A Rollins and Lashley feud would be fun to watch

There's no doubt that Seth Rollins is the hardest worker in WWE today. The Architect has done it all and proved that he can carry the WWE on his shoulders whenever needed. He has made RAW all about the Intercontinental Title and with weekly title defenses, Rollins has made Lesnar's absence seem forgettable to an extent.

Lashley interrupting Rollins' Grand Slam celebration on the night after WrestleMania would have been received with huge cheers and the fans going berserk and split between whose name to shout out. There would be no need for words to be spoken. the crowd would know what Lashley was there for and Rollins would have gotten a worthy competitor to defend his newly acquired championship against.

#3 Lesnar's next opponent

After Roman Reigns failed to capture the Universal Title at WrestleMania 34, WWE announced that Brock Lesnar had signed another contract with the company. With that announcement, a match between Reigns and Lesnar was booked at the Greatest Royal Rumble with Reigns losing that match too.

Lashley and Lesnar should have had a confrontation with Lashley interrupting a Paul Heyman and Lesnar segment saying that he wants a shot at Lesnar's Title. Heyman being the mic worker he is, could have written Lashley off by saying that he hasn't proved much in the WWE and that title shots aren't handed down in the company but one needs to earn them.

After that segment, Lashley could have been booked as the dominating wrestler he is, culminating in a match against The Beast at Summerslam to dethrone Lesnar and capture the Universal Title and stake his claim in WWE.

#2 Feud with Reigns

Reigns needs to booked in a different feud now!

Roman Reigns has had three chances to capture the Title from Brock Lesnar and has failed in all three instances. Of late, he has come out to the ring to complain about how he should be Universal Champion and the only reason he isn't is that of a referee's wrong decision.

Reigns is in the need of a red-hot feud and who better than the returning Lashley? Lashley should have been the one to confront Reigns on the RAW after the GRR. This confrontation could have played out much like the one between Cena and Lesnar in 2012, with Lashley decimating Reigns and stating his arrival in the WWE.

#1 On SmackDown Live

Would Lashley have done better on SmackDown Live?

With not much happening on RAW, one has to wonder whether Lashley would have made more of an impact on the blue brand of WWE. It is common knowledge that Lashley hasn't been used well on RAW, his feuds are underwhelming and he has not gotten much in-ring time to impress the fans.

Had Lashley made his comeback on SmackDown Live, he would have had an array of opponents to choose from. He could have been inserted into the US Title picture or he could have also gone after the WWE Title. Even a feud with Samoa Joe, Daniel Bryan or the Miz would have had fans invested in Lashley.

All Lashley needs is one meaningful feud and he will become the main attraction of RAW.