10 WWE Stars We Aren't Allowed To Like

7. Bobby Lashley

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Bobby Lashley is the muscled, softly-spoken, creepy John Cena clone who doesn't possess the natural wit or timing to shrug off heel barbs but bloody does so anyway, because what is copied must be pasted.

We've seen the best version of Bobby Lashley precisely once, when he rushed through an assault course with the strength, precision and majesty of a 1980s action hero. Tellingly, he did not speak once throughout this segment, but rather used his supernatural athleticism to do something his fellow roster members cannot. There's money in that Lashley, but then, there's easier, TV rights money in just making him do the same old we-have-a-laugh-don't-we Cena sh*te we've seen in some form or another for 12 f*cking years at this point.

Do you like Bobby Lashey?

Tough t*tties!

WWE doesn't have a clue how to present the character! This is a slight deviation from the premise. WWE doesn't spitefully deprive us of Lashley, or book him recklessly. They are just utterly inept. We also aren't allowed to like Bobby Lashley because he isn't Roman Reigns.

This becomes something of a theme.

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