Bobby Lashley’s Idea For Racial Tension Storyline With Gunther [Video]

Bobby Lashley had a great WWE career, though he didn’t get to pursue much after WrestleMania 40. Since leaving the company earlier this year, fans missed out on potential feuds, including one with World Heavyweight Champion Gunther.

Lashley recently shared a controversial storyline idea he had for a feud with The Ring General, which involved elements of racial tension.

On the Lame Guys podcast, Lashley discussed ideas he envisioned for a feud with Gunther, imagining a scenario where, as part of The Hurt Business, he would confront Gunther. In Lashley’s vision, Gunther would suggest that someone like Lashley didn’t deserve a title shot, hinting at underlying racial tension based on their Black and German backgrounds.

Lashley suggested that Gunther could imply that Lashley and his faction didn’t belong, provoking an intense reaction from the crowd. He pictured a moment where he would make a comment on Gunther’s …