Rusev’s WWE comeback might look a little different than fans were expecting. After an injury derailed the company’s original plans for him, WWE reportedly has a new direction ready — and it ties directly into something that just happened on RAW.
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WWE’s Current Plans for Rusev’s Return Revealed
Speaking during a Self Made Session, Self Made Pro revealed that Rusev is expected to join Ethan Page and Big Cass, with WWE planning to make the three an official stable right away. “I can also tell you that expect Rusev, Ethan Page, and Big Cass to be a formal stable immediately.”
That is a significant development, because Rusev was originally supposed to be involved with Page before his injury got in the way. WrestleVotes previously reported that WWE had been looking for someone to pair with Page, and Rusev was initially the man they had in mind. With Rusev still working his way back, WWE went in another direction and put Cass alongside Page instead. “It was supposed to be Rusev. Rusev’s dealing with a little injury. He’s on his way back.”
Page and Cass Lay the Groundwork on RAW
Page and Cass officially got things rolling on the October 26 edition of RAW, when they teamed against Intercontinental Champion Chad Gable and Dragon Lee. They did not waste time proving the pairing was serious either, as Page caught Lee with an Ego Plex to pick up the win for his team.
Now Rusev is reportedly about to enter the picture and turn the duo into a full three-man stable — giving him an immediate direction after months away from WWE television.
Rusev’s Injury and Road Back
Rusev’s absence started after the July 27 episode of RAW, when he landed awkwardly on his neck during a match against Je’Von Evans and experienced numbness in his hands. He still finished the match before heading backstage, which initially sparked speculation he was unhappy about losing — but CJ Perry later cleared that up, explaining Rusev was actually in considerable pain and wanted WWE’s medical team to check him out.
Things moved in the right direction in September, when Perry revealed Rusev had been medically cleared. He returned to the ring at WWE’s October 16 live event in Honolulu, wrestling Joe Hendry in his first match in nearly three months. His injury may have forced WWE to change the original plan, but it clearly did not kill the idea of putting him alongside Page — instead, his time away may have accidentally turned a two-man pairing into an entirely new faction.
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