#2 Corey Graves criticized the Rusev vs. Bobby Lashley storyline on WWE RAW
The love triangle storyline between Bobby Lashley, Lana and Rusev featured prominently on WWE RAW between September 2019 and January 2020.
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Relationship storylines often cause debates amongst the WWE Universe, and this one was no different.
After a ‘Divorce Court’ segment headlined the final episode of WWE RAW before Crown Jewel 2019, WWE commentator Corey Graves spoke about the controversial angle on his After The Bell podcast.
“Something that I don’t think you will enjoy – because God knows I haven’t – is this endless soap opera between Rusev and Lana and Lashley. My god, let it end. Let the suffering stop. I don’t feel bad for Rusev. I think Rusev looks ridiculous.”
Graves added that he struggled to get invested in the storyline because it came across like it was created by somebody who has never been in a relationship before.
The long-term story ended in January 2020 after Lashley and Lana defeated Rusev and Liv Morgan in a tag team match on WWE RAW.
Three months later, Rusev received his release from WWE as a cost-cutting measure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.