Lashleys Gone???/Wow Man, Lashleys Been Injured?

[Y 2 Jake]

Shit I hadn't even noticed. Considering he's one of WWE's main stars you would tink I would have noticed this. When did it happen?

But seriously though. Has anyone noticed? I don't mind him. I think in a few year he'll be a valuable asset to WWE. But right now I really can't see what he brings to WWE's main event scene. He's a mid carder at best. He's incredibly bland, and green. I'm sure he's preparing for his return. I imagine he'll give a strong showing in The Rumble. But the guy certainly doesn't deserve a huge push upon his return. He was pushed way beyond his talents in 2007, I hope he settles into an IC title push for at least 18 months.

On another note. What is it with WWE psuhing talent too early? Do they not remember that it took years for Hart, HHH, HBK etc to become main event players?

[Italian MVP]

Yeh, i hope when he comes back he doesnt get a huge push, like winning the rumble cause quite frankly, he doesnt deserve it. He is still green in the ring and hasnt developed enough to became a main event player on Raw. I say keep him in the mid card and have him feud with Kennedy as it will do both of them the world of good, and plus, Kennedy is the one that took him out of action. So i say let him build in the mid card and see how he goes but what ive seen in the two years he has been in the WWE, i say he is nothing more than a mid card powerhouse.

[TheOneBigWill]

Originally Posted by Y 2 Jake

Shit I hadn't even noticed. Considering he's one of WWE's main stars you would tink I would have noticed this. When did it happen?

Seriously? He was injured right before (or during?) that match-up where Kennedy kicked his shoulder against the steel steps. I think he'd been dealing with the injury since Backlash, but it hadn't hurt him too much until around The Great American Bash, or right thereafter.

I think he's got the potiental to be another Brock Lesnar. He has the build, he's got the wrestling background, he just lacks major mic skills. He'll be a solid Main Eventer upon returning. I think if he returned heel, with a manager for a mouth-piece it'd work ten times better for him, though.

[RandyKO]

Didn't he get injured before WrestleMania but he kept fighting until just after?
I think that was the case.
He didn't deserve the push before he was injure and unless he has vastly improved since he has been away, he still won't deserve one.
He mic skills are so bland, He reminds me of Batista but Batista's have improved a little.
WWE haven't even started to hype up his return, I don't really think fans give a f**k about him anyway.
Has he even been mentioned since his injury happenned?

[Freedom 35]

Originally Posted by RandyKO

Didn't he get injured before WrestleMania but he kept fighting until just after?
I think that was the case.
He didn't deserve the push before he was injure and unless he has vastly improved since he has been away, he still won't deserve one.
He mic skills are so bland, He reminds me of Batista but Batista's have improved a little.
WWE haven't even started to hype up his return, I don't really think fans give a f**k about him anyway.
Has he even been mentioned since his injury happenned?

yeah he was hurting for a while I remember hearing talks about it around Backlash time

for me Lashley=meh
he was overpushed, I liked his feud with Booker and I liked him in the hunt for the US title on Smackdown but once he got moved to ECW he was given an undeserved push to the moon, he was everywhere he was in big matches and huge feuds and the sad part is he had to be carried in the feuds because he couldnt really talk and still needs to learn his craft in the ring.

I think he will be good eventually, hes too good of an athlete not to be, but not for a few years hes got plenty to learn

I knew he was gone but I didn't care. I think lashley sux and he needs to improve in his wrestling and mic skills. When they pushed him to win the ecw title that was so stupid and they should have given it to punk at that time cuz he already was a fan favorite and was very good on the mic as well as in the ring. When lashley comes back they should make him fight for the ic title and like everyone else said he should be in a feud with kennedy. I can't wait till cena comeas back cuz kennedy hurt him to and he needs revenge.

[El Gato]

Originally Posted by Y 2 Jake

But seriously though. Has anyone noticed?

I'll notice how much smaller he will be upon his return. =P

Eh, Lashley bores me. He got a push because he was big and because Vince has a hardon for anything dealing with the armed forces. Lashley can't talk, lacks charisma and is really bland and boring in the ring. For someone his size, he was actually one of the weakest wrestlers I can remember seeing. Watching him struggle to give 200 lbs wrestlers running powerslams on ECW was hilarious to me considering he was supposed to be some BIG STRONG GUY!

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by Y 2 Jake

Shit I hadn't even noticed. Considering he's one of WWE's main stars you would tink I would have noticed this. When did it happen?

But seriously though. Has anyone noticed? I don't mind him. I think in a few year he'll be a valuable asset to WWE. But right now I really can't see what he brings to WWE's main event scene. He's a mid carder at best. He's incredibly bland, and green. I'm sure he's preparing for his return. I imagine he'll give a strong showing in The Rumble. But the guy certainly doesn't deserve a huge push upon his return. He was pushed way beyond his talents in 2007, I hope he settles into an IC title push for at least 18 months.

On another note. What is it with WWE psuhing talent too early? Do they not remember that it took years for Hart, HHH, HBK etc to become main event players?

Geez that proves how much you have watched Raw over the last 6 months:P

He has been out for quite a while and I havent heard anything about his return. I thought he would be back right now, but hes not. Anyway he is below average on the mic and there is something about his matches that bore me but I jst cant put my finger on it.

In a few years he will be a great main eventer but WWE has pushed him too soon. He could main event WM25 and definately nor WM24.

What??? U want him to be around the IC title for 18 MONTHS?? That would be a step back for him as he main evented with Cena at the Great American Bash and I thought the match was quite good.

[justinsayne]

Lashley was injured for a good six months before finally going out and getting the surgery to repair it, he worked through it, and if you noticed after WM, his matches started getting shorter for the most part, I think they just used the Kennedy match as a way of writing him out of storylines and explaining his injury

I agree with Will, in that he could be another Brock Lesnar, in that I think he has all the ability to be that, however I don't think he has the mic skills to pull that off just yet, that seems to be his one major thing keeping him from being a dominant Main Eventer, I like the guy personally and see a ton of potential in him, just needs to work on them mic skills is all

[Y 2 Jake]

Originally Posted by rusty1010

Geez that proves how much you have watched Raw over the last 6 months:P

Every episode, give or take.

Originally Posted by rusty1010

What??? U want him to be around the IC title for 18 MONTHS?? That would be a step back for him as he main evented with Cena at the Great American Bash and I thought the match was quite good.

There is nothing wrong with taking a step back. He isn't ready for the push he is recieving. If he was to have a legit title run then he he would fail. He looked terrified at Mania. And I'm sure holding the biggest strap in the company would be just as bad for him. He should be an upper mid carder until he's ready. If the IC actually meant anything then it wouldn't really be a step down. It was very prestigious when Rick Rude, Bret Hart & HBK had it. There's no reason they couldn't build the title up again. And 18 month reign as a champ would make him into a huge star, irrespective of his wrestling ability. Just look what a long title reign did for The Honky Tonk Man. And unlike him Lashley has potential.