Some details regarding WWE’s decision to turn Bobby Lashley heel has surfaced. Lashley (with Lio Rush at ringside) defeated Kevin Owens in a singles match on this week’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW in Rosemont, IL at the Allstate Arena on the USA Network. After the match, Lashley attacked Owens, an out-of-character tactic by the big man.
The attack came just days after Lashley teamed with John Cena to defeat Owens and Elias at Super Show-Down.
The heel turn for Lashley was made only hours before RAW went live, according to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter. It was noted that WWE officials had a long discussion about if Lashley would be better served as a heel or babyface at this time on television. In the end, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon decided it was best to turn him heel due to WWE needing more heels right now.
As noted earlier this week, WWE has announced Owens will be out indefinitely due to a knee injury that will require surgery.
Some fans noticed that Lio Rush wearing an ear piece on Raw. This was allegedly so Vince McMahon could feed him lines for the segment.
Lashley is not currently booked for the upcoming Crown Jewel event from Saudi Arabia, but could end up in the WWE World Cup tournament.
