Bobby Lashley, leader of The Pride and former WWE Champion, has been making headlines with recent updates. Lashley introduced his faction, The Pride, last year alongside former tag team champions The Street Profits. The Pride scored a big win at WrestleMania 40 by defeating The Final Testament.
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Following their momentous victory on the biggest stage, the faction has been absent from WWE programming. In May, WWE announced Lashley as a participant in the 2024 King of the Ring Tournament. However, just days before the qualifiers, WWE pulled Lashley from the tournament. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis revealed that Lashley's removal was due to his inability to compete.
Despite Bobby Lashley's absence from the ring, his teammates, The Street Profits, have remained active. The former tag team champions have competed in numerous matches in Lashley's absence.
The former WWE Champion had been largely absent from major programming for years. In 2020 and 2021, Lashley, along with MVP, dominated WWE with their faction, The Hurt Business. During this period, Lashley also captured the WWE Championship for the first time in his career.
