Bischoff was quoted recently saying that MMA has nothing to do with pro wrestling and different fanbase and all that. Then in an interview with Paul Hayman he kind of disagreed with Bischoff because of the fan crossover from the Wrestling/MMA hybrid known as Brock Lesnar. Do you think the Bischoff/Hogan regime made a huge mistake by letting Lashley go, stating that they want only people that are 100% dedicated to TNA wrestling? What if they kept him for a while longer and even put the belt on him? Think of the marketing avenue TNA would have had if either Bobby Lashley makes it big and goes to UFC, or if Strikeforce becomes more popular. He could have been billed as former TNA world champ, giving TNA more exposure to MMA fans. This would have been especially true if he goes to UFC one day, since Spike TV has UFC specials and TNA Impact. Every time Lesnar enters the cage, WWE gets a plug because the announcers mention him being a WWE champ. Do you think this was a big mistake? Do you think if Heyman really does come to TNA he will try to get Lashley back?
One more thing to imagine, and this is a big what if. What if Lashley was in TNA and he fought Fedor Emelianenko and beat him? Wouldnt even the slightest chance of that happening be worth the while of having him on your roster even if he wasnt 100% dedicated to pro wrestling?
One more thing to imagine, and this is a big what if. What if Lashley was in TNA and he fought Fedor Emelianenko and beat him? Wouldnt even the slightest chance of that happening be worth the while of having him on your roster even if he wasnt 100% dedicated to pro wrestling?