WWE's Bobby Lashley To Undergo Shoulder Surgery

The All Mighty rumoured to be out of action for four months.

by Andrew Pollard
Bobby Lashley WWE Elimination Chamber 2022
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With Bobby Lashley last night removed from the titular men's match at WWE Elimination Chamber due to a kayfabe "concussion", many presumed that this was done to protect the All Mighty from taking a loss as Brock Lesnar regained the WWE Title. In reality, Bobby may soon be going under the knife.

For those who missed it at Elimination Chamber, Lashley didn't get the chance to defend his WWE Championship due to Seth Rollins powerbombing Austin Theory through the powerhouse's Chamber pod while Bobby was still in it. Storyline-wise, the WWE announce team pushed how the impact of having Theory land on him caused Lashley to hit his head on the Chamber structure - and thus, he was taken to the back and kept out of the contest due to "concussion protocol".

In an update, former WWE writer Kazeem Famuyide detailed on The Ringer Wrestling Show how Lashley is actually dealing with a genuine shoulder issue that requires surgery.

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"I have it under good authority that Bobby Lashley is shoot hurt and has been hurt since the Rumble match. If you noticed, he hasn't worked any Raws. He hasn't really defended his title. He was shoot hurt at the Lesnar [match] at the Rumble. Again, I was wondering how they were going to work him in there while being hurt. I'm assuming this concussion protocol thing is the way to get him out there."

Famuyide continued:

"From what I'm told, it's for at least four months. Shoulder surgery. I'm hearing that he might not even make it to 'Mania. From what I'm told he is shoot hurt and should be out for some time."

In terms of WrestleMania 38, that takes place on 2 and 3 April this year, meaning that Lashley would for sure be missing the 2022 Showcase of the Immortals if indeed he requires shoulder surgery that's to put him on the shelf for four months.

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As for the WWE Title held by Bobby going into the Elimination Chamber premium live event, that's now held by Brock Lesnar after the Beast Incarnate pinned Seth Rollins, AJ Styles, Riddle and Austin Theory to become the new WWE Champion and set up a Champion vs. Champion battle against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 38.

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