Former WWE Champion must turn heel after WrestleMania XL following a poor last 12 months; he’s even hinted at it

Despite the latest episode of SmackDown, WWE WrestleMania is almost fully formed. However, a former multi-time world champion has been excluded and may be considering a heel turn in the near future.

Despite being a formidable presence in Titanland for several years, Bobby Lashley has recently been absent from the main event scene. However, on the most recent episode of Friday Night SmackDown, his faction continued their ongoing feud against Karrion Kross and The Final Testament. It appears that a clash between the two sides is on the horizon for WrestleMania 40, but there may be even greater developments once the rivalry reaches its conclusion.

A heel turn following The Grandest Stage of Them All would greatly benefit The All-Mighty. Let’s explore the reasons for why this turn should occur:

Recent progress on becoming lean

Despite Bobby Lashley’s absence from the match card of WWE WrestleMania 39, things began to take a turn for the worse. However, there was a glimmer of hope for fans when he unexpectedly turned heel and shook hands with The Street Profits.

Despite the initial promise of the new faction, their run was not particularly successful. Additionally, their decision to turn babyface and engage in a feud with The Final Testament further complicated matters.

Despite the likelihood of a WrestleMania match between the two factions, the feud has not sparked excitement among fans. A possible solution to restore its credibility could be a heel turn.

Past United States Championship Feuds Leading to WrestleMania 40

Bobby Lashley seemed poised to enter a heated rivalry for the United States Championship with the iconic Rey Mysterio last year. However, the return of Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo to the main roster disrupted his #1 contenders match against Santos Escobar.

Despite the opportunity presented by Elimination Chamber 2024, Lashley was once again overlooked as a potential challenger for the United States Championship. Instead, the company chose to pit the champion, Logan Paul, against Randy Orton and Kevin Owens.

The missed opportunities may have potentially decreased the chances of a future title win, making a change potentially beneficial.

Speculation grows over potential heel turn for Bobby Lashley

During an exclusive WWE SmackDown interview following the intense confrontation between The Final Testament and The Pride this week, Bobby Lashley shared his frustration leading up to WWE WrestleMania 40 and hinted at a potential heel turn.

“[I] tried to be a nice guy. I tried to suppress that anger that I had in me for so many years. Tried to put on a smile and do what everybody wanted. One thing I can say is [that Karrion] Kross was right about one thing. It’s that I try to please too many people. I was over here shaking people’s hands, and I did that because the person that I was a few years ago, I didn’t like. It was starting to scare me. It was starting to scare me—the kind of person that I was, the anger that I had inside me… To be honest, that’s been the worst time of my professional wrestling career,” Bobby Lashley said.

Despite this, The All-Mighty’s much-needed heel turn may occur as early as the upcoming episode of WWE SmackDown.