8 WWE stars who made a surprising return to the company this decade

#6 Bobby Lashley

Bobby Lashley

Left in 2008; Returned on RAW following WrestleMania 34 in 2018

Bobby Lashley debuted for the WWE in the middle of the 2000s. He was blessed with an impressive physique and amateur wrestling skills. Those traits led him to two ECW Heavyweight Championship reigns and a run with the US Championship.

He frequently challenged the likes of King Booker, Batista, and John Cena for major titles but ultimately would leave the WWE in 2008. While he was away from the WWE, Lashley competed on the independent scene and most notably in TNA/Impact in two separate stints. His second stint was more fruitful as he was a multi-time TNA Heavyweight Champ and a featured star in the company.

Like Brock Lesnar and others, Lashley also desired to test his combat skills in MMA. His amateur background in wrestling helped the All Mighty to a record of 15-2 in the cage. When his contract with Impact Wrestling expired in early 2018, many felt that he would be coming back to the WWE after a ten-year hiatus.

On the RAW episode following WrestleMania 34, Lashley made his return to the promotion by attacking Elias. He's currently mired in one of the more polarizing storylines in recent memory, but it is at least getting him weekly TV time.