50 Ruthless Aggression Era Superstars Ranked From Worst To Best

Pros:

1. Amazing physique

2. As strong as an ox

3. Had the military background that Vince loved

Cons:

1. Green as grass

2. Terrible mic skills

3. Couldn’t get over, even when fighting Mr. McMahon himself

I have to admit, I was a fan of this guy and I wanted him to succeed in WWE. The problem was, no matter how jacked he looked or how powerful his offense was, Lashley had absolutely no charisma and terrible promo skills, which, barring a silent monster gimmick, are mandatory for Superstars in WWE.

Everything started off rather well for him. He was booked like a juggernaut from day one, and definitely got people’s attention with both his physique and his military background (Vince must’ve been salivating at the prospect of having him on the show). Those things by themselves paid off for a while, but Lashley’s shtick got repetitive fast, and he needed a real feud to elevate himself.

However, WWE soon realized that Lashey was a one-trick pony. His feud with Finlay received a lukewarm response at best, but WWE was bent on pushing him anyway. Which they did…by making him ECW Champion and giving him a feud with Vince McMahon himself.

By this point, Lashley hadn’t demonstrated the improvement needed to be a big star. He could’ve tried to improve on his charisma more, but instead he chose to leave WWE in 2007.

Final rating: ***1/2