EC3 and Lashley possibly returning to WWE.

[Abdullah]

- We noted before that Bobby Lashley, Eddie Edwards and current Impact Grand Champion Ethan Carter III could be leaving Impact once their current contracts expire. Like the recent departure of James Storm, these departures would come as Anthem looks to stop losing money. We also noted that WWE does have interest in signing Edwards for the WWE NXT brand. It appears WWE also has interest in Lashley and EC3 as The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that one or both will end up returning to WWE as they are expected to leave Impact when their deals expire.

- www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2017/1214/634948/top-impact-stars-returning-to-wwe/

With regards to EC3, I don't think I've ever been less interested in people coming to WWE than I am right now. It's just the way the shows are set up - RAW has a Reigns problem and SDL is honestly worse in how it only books the same eight people every week. (Hyperbole.)

I don't see where the former Derrick Bateman, or almost anyone, fits on the main roster right now. The brands need to improve. But he will have a good NXT run. Lashley will be fine though. They'll probably want a Lesnar match.

[The Rick Jericho]

F*** Yes!!!

I want Lashley back badly. He left in 2007 for no real good reason. He is a main eventer who can freshen up the scene.

And dammit! I want to hear that theme again..he had it for only about 6 weeks.

Let's go!

Derrick Bateman can go to NXT.

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I know where it'll go, but I'll be excited if Lashley shows up and annihalates Reigns.

Think of the pop!

[MAD TITAN]

Lashley vs. Brock HAS to happen.

Why the hell wouldn't you want to see that?

[Hypnosis]

I'm curious to see if EC3 keeps the character he has now (under a different name) or goes back to being Derrick Bateman when he returns.

Good to see Lashley returning to WWE, since it's been almost 11 years from the last time he was there.  I wouldn't mind another match between him and Joe.

[The Rick Jericho]

Dec 14, 2017 19:09:10 GMT -5 @jdogindy said:

I know where it'll go, but I'll be excited if Lashley shows up and annihalates Reigns.

Think of the pop!

So the Raw after Mania when Reigns celebrates coronation #235543 and Lashley crashes the party. Think Cena and Lesnar in 2012.

Let's repeat this. Lashley defeats Reigns at Extreme Rules and carries the title to SummerSlam against Lesnar.

Roman goes to Smackdown with his tail between his legs and feuds with Corbin over the US title.

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Dec 14, 2017 19:14:34 GMT -5 MAD TITAN said:

Lashley vs. Brock HAS to happen.

Why the hell wouldn't you want to see that?

If AJ Styles bitchslapped Lesnar to a 3 1/2 star match, I can't wait to see Lashley deadlift Lesnar to make him actually work.

[Rudy Gobert Fadeaway]

I mean, I'm cool with Lashley coming over. Struggle Miz and Struggle Everything can kinda f*** off though.

[Zone Was Wrong]

Not having seen the new and improved Lashley I am very apathetic to this.

[mrtuesday]

Dec 14, 2017 19:05:10 GMT -5 The Rick Jericho said:

F*** Yes!!!

I want Lashley back badly. He left in 2007 for no real good reason.

They fired his, at the time, soon-to-be-wife (now ex-wife). What would you have done?

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Even with peak LOLTNA, Lashley was legitimately THE Guy in TNA, and one of the very few that stayed a legit badass, even after they had Milli Vanilli beat him for their top belt.

That stable with Kenny King & MVP (MLK), was something beautiful. Lashley wasn't his blue chip 2006 WWE self or that random 2009 TNA self. He truly was a legit wrestler in every way, and would be the Lesnar that works weekly.

If WWE let's him be his "Give No Shits" self, WWE fans will adopt him immediately. That's how certain Lashley in WWE will be.

[Squirrel Master]

A masked silent Bobby Lashley accompanied by his agent Paul Heyman to call out Brock would be $$$

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Dec 14, 2017 19:27:34 GMT -5 Zone Was Wrong said:

Not having seen the new and improved Lashley I am very apathetic to this.

Try to look up some of his matches. Its quite a treat and was the only exciting part of them after Khoyathulu.

[Tenshigure]

Dec 14, 2017 19:17:49 GMT -5 Hypnosis said:

I'm curious to see if EC3 keeps the character he has now (under a different name) or goes back to being Derrick Bateman when he returns.

Good to see Lashley returning to WWE, since it's been almost 11 years from the last time he was there.  I wouldn't mind another match between him and Joe.

I for one would love to see him come back as Bryan's intern (say, after Shane gets fired for being a toolbox and Bryan takes over!).

#ChicksAndAmerica

[The Rick Jericho]

Dec 14, 2017 19:29:02 GMT -5 mrtuesday said:

Dec 14, 2017 19:05:10 GMT -5 The Rick Jericho said:

F*** Yes!!!

I want Lashley back badly. He left in 2007 for no real good reason.

They fired his, at the time, soon-to-be-wife (now ex-wife). What would you have done?

Lawler did the same thing too. And he later admitted her regretted that decision. I guess it is different strokes for different folks.

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Dec 14, 2017 19:27:18 GMT -5 Rudy Gobert Fadeaway said:

I mean, I'm cool with Lashley coming over. Struggle Miz and Struggle Everything can kinda f*** off though.

Yeah, EC3 is trash. Two years ago, he had one of the one of the beat characters & best feuds in the world.

Now? You could give him a beer gut, a derby hat, and a pubic beard, and that'd be an improvement.

[abjordans]

Does EC3 have any appeal off of the gas?

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Dec 14, 2017 19:35:35 GMT -5 abjordans said:

Does EC3 have any appeal off of the gas?

"If EC3 HAD Gas" would be more appealing than whatever the he he is.

[thetower52]

I have seen the “new” Lashley. Still don’t like him

[The Rick Jericho]

Lashley has a ton of fresh matchups that can last his whole 3 year contract.

Lesnar
Rollins
Reigns
Ambrose
Balor
Styles
Joe
Corbin
Strowman
Nakumara
Matt Hardy
Jeff Hardy
Cena
Orton
Triple H (TNA vs. WWE feud)
Shane McMahon
Miz
Big E
Kofi
Xavier
Adam Cole