Professional wrestling fans remain loyal to their favorites when they do outside ventures.
Their support of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson made him the highest-grossing actor in the world. Brock Lesnar became the biggest pay-per-view attraction for the UFC. CM Punk generated a better-than-expected buyrate for UFC 203.
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One pro wrestler, on the other hand, goes largely unnoticed: former WWE star and current TNA heavyweight champion Bobby Lashley, who is fighting in the co-main event of Friday night's Bellator 162.
Nearly a decade ago, Lashley was on his way to becoming the biggest star in WWE.