Bobby Lashley is someone that has been around the wrestling business for a long time, but it hasn't been until later in his career that he has truly reached his true potential. He's always been a good wrestler though. Putting on hard-hitting and exciting matches has never been a problem for him.
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Whether he is in WWE or TNA, Lashley has put together some excellent encounters that fans are sure to remember. These are matches that have helped shape his career, taking him to that higher point, which is where he belongs. CageMatch.net's ratings give a great indicator as to some of his best work to date.
10 Bobby Lashley vs. Drew McIntyre (Hell In A Cell, 2021) - 7.79
Drew McIntyre is someone that Bobby Lashley has always had great chemistry with as the two just fight. Sticking them inside of Hell in a Cell only took that to new levels of aggression and violence, which helped make for a special match. They used the structure well, while also bringing in weapons.
They went back and forth throughout, and the competitive nature was superb. It's a shame there were no live fans here due to the ThunderDome Era, as it would have added even more. The only issue here was that Bobby won via a roll-up, which was a little flat.
9 Team SmackDown vs. Team Raw (Survivor Series, 2005) - 7.81
Even though this match is rated as one of Bobby Lashley's highest on CageMatch, he had very little impact on it overall. He dominated things early on, but he was the first man to be eliminated, which means that he was barely involved.
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Kane grabbed Lashley from the apron, hitting a Chokeslam which led to Shawn Michaels eliminating him. It was quite a surprise for him to be the first out as he was built as a big part of things, but the match itself did go on to be a brilliant one.
8 Bobby Lashley vs. Randy Orton (Raw, 9/13/21) - 7.86
This was an exciting WWE Championship match between two experienced names, and they told the story well. The live crowd was massively behind this one as the two men went back and forth, slowly building the pace with some great power moves and psychology.
Each man was able to hit their finish but neither got the job done. In the end, it was a distraction from MVP that allowed Lashley the chance to hit the Spear. It was a thrilling end to the show as this was also followed by Big E cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase.
7 Bobby Lashley vs. Braun Strowman vs. Drew McIntyre (WrestleMania Backlash, 2021) - 7.86
Braun Strowman was thrown into the storyline between these two rivals here, and it created a strong triple threat match. Unlike some triple threats, there were no lulls in action here, which is what made this one a lot of fun to watch. The All-Mighty put a great effort in here, although he got written out early on.
The trio worked well though, and Lashley did end up coming back in to win by hitting Strowman with a Spear. Everyone got to hit a big moment at some point in this match, which kept everyone looking strong in an engaging match.
6 Lashley vs. Bobby Roode (No Surrender, 2014) - 7.88
This wasn't a particularly long match to say it was a PPV main event, but at the time this played to Bobby Lashley's strength. It allowed him to get in, work explosively, and get out. Sharing the ring with Bobby Roode helped, as he is a gifted performer.
Their match was engaging and went back and forth as any title encounter should do. It was a strong encounter, and it certainly gave a glimpse of what was to come from Lashley.
5 Bobby Lashley vs. Brock Lesnar vs. Big E vs. Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Owens (Day 1) - 7.89
Bobby Lashley was one of the big stars in this Day 1 main event that brought together five huge stars from the business. It was complete chaos, as expected, but that is what people wanted. Lashley was mainly used to tease a future match with Brock Lesnar, which audiences loved to see.
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He dominated the Beast every time they shared a moment, and even though it was Brock who won the match, Bobby looked the best. Overall, it was a great encounter with a lot happening at every single moment to keep fans entertained.
4 Bobby Lashley vs. Big E vs. Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Owens (Raw, 1/3/22) - 8.13
Bobby Lashley won this match to earn a title shot against Brock Lesnar, and because he was getting that moment he was made to look good here. The other competitors tried to take him down, including using the steel stairs against him at one stage.
The encounter was a lot of fun, with everybody working at a high level. There were a lot of great near falls placed throughout this one, and the consistent level of action kept fans engaged throughout, with things happening both in and out of the ring.
3 Lashley vs. Drew Galloway (TNA Slammiversary 14) - 8.28
This match had to be won by submission or knockout, and that was a stipulation that worked in their favor. It made sure that they worked on specific body parts, while also pushing the physicality to try and create a KO finish for themselves. Both men enjoy those types of matches.
Lashley and Drew got almost 20 minutes to just put on a clinic, and that is exactly what they ended up doing. It left everybody happy because they put together their hard-hitting style which is exactly what people wanted.
2 Bobby Lashley vs. Big E vs. Roman Reigns (Raw, 9/20/21) - 8.47
This one brought together three of WWE's biggest powerhouses, and they delivered a true fight. Each man got their time to shine, but they passed around the advantage quickly, which kept it unpredictable. They featured a huge superplex/powerbomb combination at one point, which was an amazing move.
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The encounter was thrilling with something happening at every point, and all three of them brought their best here. They had great close calls, a table bump, and a well-earned, 'this is awesome' chant, with Roman getting the win.
1 Lashley vs. Eddie Edwards (Genesis, 2017) - 8.50
According to CageMatch, Bobby Lashley's greatest match took place for TNA against Eddie Edwards. This was a 30-minute Iron Man match, and it was an incredible bout. The two of them threw everything into this, telling a perfect story along the way against each other.
Edwards worked as an underdog, with Lashley in the monster role here. The two of them told a brilliant story, with Lashley just hanging on long enough to get a 3-2 win overall, in a brilliant main event.
