10 Worst WWE United States Title Matches Of The Modern Era

5. Bobby Lashley Vs. JBL (SmackDown, 26 May 2006)

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A mountain of muscle, Bobby Lashley was everything WWE were looking for in a top performer from 2005-2007. Considered someone who would be a fixture of the main event scene for years to come, Lashley wound up being let go in 2008. That wasn't before WWE tried several times to make him a worthy champion.

At WrestleMania 22, JBL defeated Chris Benoit to become the new titleholder. That match hadn't been as great as many hoped it might be, but it was still better than JBL's eventual loss on SmackDown to Lashley. On the 26 May 2006 episode, the braggart villain was set to be put in his place by the champion elect.

The match only lasted around 90 seconds, and was followed up by another loss for JBL later in the same show to Rey Mysterio. This was clearly an attempt to make Bobby Lashley look awesome, but it must be considered one of the flattest WWE United States Title bouts of the modern era.

Ironically, Lashley only had a short reign himself, losing the title to Finlay on SmackDown in July of the same year.

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