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The match between Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre was advertised as a fight in the interviews leading up to the contest by the WWE Champion, and honestly, in so many ways the two men delivered what they promised at Backlash. While I am writing this article in the middle of the card, in my opinion, it has been the best match at WWE Backlash thus far.
Even though Bobby Lashley had all the momentum in the world, leading up to the contest, with a brand new manager and even a new submission finisher, he did not manage to become the brand new WWE Champion. And in this article, I shall explore five possible reasons why this was the case with five theories.
Be sure to leave a comment and let me know if you think that WWE was right to keep the title on Drew McIntyre at WWE Backlash.
#5 Continuing the storyline with Lana after WWE Backlash
Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley took the fight to one another at Backlash and there was no way to fathom who would emerge as the victor in the said contest until Lana showed up.
We had seen Lana and MVP have some heated words backstage at WWE Backlash and it was made clear at that point that even though Lana had pretty much said that she would focus on her own career, she did get involved in this match. And yes, as a result of the interference, Bobby Lashley lost a Championship he had pretty much in his grasp.
There is guaranteed to be a fallout angle on WWE RAW featuring Lana and Bobby Lashley, where the two of them most likely split up for good. And maybe, that is when Lana brings in a brand new superstar from WWE NXT.
#4 Going all the way with Drew McIntyre as the WWE Champion
Not too many WWE Superstars get to defeat Brock Lesnar clean at WrestleMania, empty arena or not, and it is clear that WWE is very high on Drew McIntyre as the reigning and defending champion of the world. And they want to showcase Drew McIntyre as a big-time top-tier Superstar whose reign is long and lengthy, to showcase him as the new face of WWE.
If you saw the main event match at WWE Backlash, you would have seen how Edge and Randy Orton managed to kick out of every major finisher ever- from the Pedigree to the Rock Bottom, from the spear to the RKO as well, but Claymore kicks, more often than not, put the opponent down. It is a clear indication that Drew McIntyre is a big deal in WWE.
WWE is going all the way with Drew McIntyre and honestly, speaking only for myself, I would be very surprised indeed if the man were to lose his Championship in the year 2020 considering just how much steam he has.
#3 Bobby Lashley is not ready to become the WWE Champion yet
If you have followed Bobby Lashley outside WWE, especially during his Impact Wrestling run, you would have likely noticed the fact that he is far more talented than we give him credit for, in so many ways. Bobby Lashley is a total beast and if he's kept away from segments about extramarital affairs and sisters, he can be one of the most imposing figures in the WWE roster.
Unfortunately, he's just not ready to become the WWE Champion yet, even though he is on the right path following his alliance with MVP. I have to say that Bobby Lashley did wonders for his stock on the WWE roster with this performance even though he came up short against the WWE Champion.
We realized at long last that (for those of us who believed he was doomed based on his WWE Champion) that the company believes in Bobby Lashley and the day isn't too far away in the future when he actually holds the strap.
#2 The possibility of a match between Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton for the WWE Championship after Backlash
Not very long ago, I had a chance to interview WWE Champion Drew McIntyre as part of a promotional conference call ahead of WWE Backlash. During the course of the call, he mentioned why he wanted to wrestle Randy Orton for his Championship describing him as his 'Joker'.
There's a reason I want to work with him for the world title because I want to learn. Because there aren't too many guys around anymore that have learned from the best. Been around for a long time and can really pull you up. So, anybody that works with him will absolutely benefit.
Now, we all saw how Randy Orton absolutely obliterated Edge in the Backlash 2020 main event and WWE is clearly heading to a point where he can challenge either for the WWE Championship or the US Championship.
It does make sense to book Randy Orton and Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship and have it stretch all the way to SummerSlam because clearly, the Champion wants it.
#1 Potential for a rematch with Brock Lesnar over the WWE Championship
If you have been following the hottest news and rumors here at Sportskeeda from the world of WWE, you will know that Brock Lesnar is slated to make a return very soon. And yes, while fans have been fixated on a match between Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley, it would be weird to not do a clash between Drew McIntyre and Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship first.
There is a readymade storyline already if you consider the fact that Brock Lesnar does not usually lose his matches and comes back for retribution when he does. And therefore, I think that it will be a while before Drew McIntyre loses the WWE Championship before this storyline comes to fruition.
Paul Heyman has been relieved of his backstage duties in WWE, as you guys are well aware and the company will want to make full use of him as a performer because he remains one of the best in the business.
It's almost a certainty that Brock Lesnar will return to WWE, at some point after Backlash and Drew McIntyre could definitely be in his crosshairs.
