10 pro wrestlers who failed to live up to their hype

#10 Bobby Lashley

Bobby Lashley was considered a big acquisition for WWE when he debuted in 2004. A former amateur wrestling standout, he entered the military and continued to dominate in that sport.

So you have a massive man, with a chiselled physique, and bonafide wrestling credentials AND he's a former soldier? Could there be a more perfect recipe for a pro wrestler in WWE?

Apparently, yes, there could be, because despite an undefeated streak and reigns as US and IC champion, the WWE universe never really got behind Lashley. Not even a pre-presidential Donald Trump could get Lashley over. He ended up leaving for the world of MMA, where he met with success though never on the scale of fellow WWE alum Brock Lesnar.

Lashley had an on again-off again relationship with TNA/Impact for years, bouncing back and forth between wrestling and MMA. He did end up with the big belt in that promotion, but despite being a gifted athlete he was never the draw they hoped he would be.

Now Lashley is back in the WWE, and seems squarely mired in the mid-card, just like before.

Why he wasn't/isn't a bigger star: Lashley's real-life persona is a humble, soft-spoken family man. He has trouble broadcasting the image of a legit badass, even though he actually is one. Bobby Lashley can't seem to resonate with the fans, and it remains to be seen if WWE will find a way to get him over in the main event picture.

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