5 Things Drew McIntyre Does Better Than Bobby Lashley (& 5 The All Mighty Is Best At)
Andrew Patterson Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley faced each other last year at Backlash in a match that McIntyre won to defend the WWE Title, but now everything is different. At WrestleMania 37, Drew McIntyre is the one challenging the All-Mighty WWE Champion Bobby Lashley. This is likely going to be a pretty enjoyable hard-hitting match, so expectations are high.
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That's the main reason to make this comparison, to better know the strengths and weaknesses of each one before their clash. "The Chosen One" has an advantage over his rival in certain things, but Bobby Lashley also has some things in his favor that could be determining factors when they face each other.
10 Drew McIntyre: In-Ring Skills
In this aspect, Drew McIntyre is far superior, since he moves quite well considering his large size, unlike Bobby Lashley, who is obviously slower and not very agile.
McIntyre has a pretty good arsenal of moves, which allows him to have several tricks up his sleeve during the bout.
The Claymore Kick is proof of McIntyre's extraordinary abilities, as not all guys his size can hit such a crisp looking kick straight to the face of their opponents.
9 Bobby Lashley: Strength
In terms of physical strength, Bobby Lashley is one notch above Drew McIntyre, who certainly is very strong, but not strong enough.
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Bobby Lashley is all muscles, in fact even his veins look fit. This guy has spent countless hours in the gym and it has really paid off, as Bobby is one of the strongest men in WWE if he is not the strongest. The All-Mighty knows very well how to use his destructive power; he will show no mercy and he will do whatever it takes to retain the WWE Championship.
8 Drew McIntyre: Mic Skills
In the last few months Bobby Lashley has given good promos and in general has improved his mic skills a lot, but he is still far behind Drew McIntyre.
McIntyre is one of the best talkers out there, he always has something interesting to say, his promos are always exciting and compelling and that is because he is so passionate. In addition, Drew is the top babyface in the company, so obviously everyone always wants to hear what he has to say.
7 Bobby Lashley: Submissions
The Hurt Lock is one of the most effective submission moves today, as when Bobby Lashley catches you it is impossible to escape. As the name implies, this movement is very painful, truly excruciating, and that is exactly why no one is able to resist it.
On the other hand, it is hard to remember when was the last time Drew McIntyre used a submission move, as he's never been a specialist at it. Obviously, Bobby Lashley has a huge advantage here.
6 Drew McIntyre: Charisma
Truth be told, Bobby Lashley is not charismatic, throughout his career he has never been captivating and that's why he has never been a true fan favorite, although in the last few months his push has been well received.
Instead, Drew McIntyre is an extremely charismatic guy, typical of a babyface of course, his persona is simple but very believable. Every time Drew McIntyre enters the ring the crowd goes wild, he is one of the most beloved wrestlers in the world today.
5 Bobby Lashley: Style
Drew McIntyre doesn't seem to care about his appearance, but instead focuses solely on wrestling and winning.
As for Bobby Lashley, he seems to have taken MVP's advice, as all those expensive suits, those cool glasses, and even the shoes make him look like a businessman. The All-Mighty has got style and no one can deny that. Most important of all, Bobby can look elegant, but if he has to get his suit dirty to destroy someone, he will do it without hesitation.
4 Drew McIntyre: Being A Face
Drew McIntyre is the top babyface in WWE today, and the truth is that he has exceeded expectations, as his work has been masterful. McIntyre has shown that he has everything it takes to be a babyface, he is charismatic, honorable and is a great competitor. Admittedly, it's impossible to hate Drew McIntyre.
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Bobby Lashley has never really succeeded as a babyface, beyond a couple of good moments. Lashley does much better as a heel.
3 Bobby Lashley: Being A Heel
Undoubtedly, Bobby Lashley is living the best time of his professional career and he is doing it as a heel. In recent months he has proven to be a great heel, he can play dirty, cause a lot of pain to his opponents, and he is intimidating, it must be said. Bobby Lashley's latest storylines with Riddle, The Miz and Drew McIntyre are evidence of the great job he's doing as the bad guy.
Drew McIntyre has been a heel a couple of times in his career, but easily his greatest run has been from his time as a babyface.
2 Drew McIntyre: Career
Drew McIntyre's career has been really good and continues to improve with each passing day. At 36 years of age, he has won 25 titles in his passage through several promotions. In WWE, McIntyre has been NXT Champion, Intercontinental Champion, two-time RAW Tag Team Champion and two-time WWE Champion, and everything indicates that he will continue to add titles and accomplishments in the years to come. Drew McIntyre is an exceptional wrestler.
On the other hand, Bobby Lashley is 44 years old and while he's definitely had a solid career across TNA & WWE, his time spent as a MMA fighter took away his focus from pro wrestling. This has allowed McIntyre to surpass him in terms of accomplishments in pro wrestling.
1 Bobby Lashley: He Is In Good Company
Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin may no longer be part of The Hurt Business, but MVP is still by Bobby Lashley's side.
MVP is the main responsible for Bobby Lashley's success, as he is the mastermind, he is the one who plans every step Bobby takes towards greatness. MVP is always there by Bobby's side and he will do anything to see Lashley dominate WWE.
Drew McIntyre is alone, maybe he doesn't need help, but it never hurts to have someone on your side.
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