Rusev
It seems my fears surround Rusev from the time of his debut are finally being realized. The story of the unstoppable, dominating foreign villain is always a popular angle in WWE, but what does that villain do once he’s stopped? Rusev hasn’t even sniffed Championship gold since losing the U.S. Championship to John Cena at WrestleMania 31, and while injuries may have played a part there, Rusev’s stock has seemingly crashed over the past year. Just like Vladimir Kozlov and The Great Khali before him, Rusev has gone from menacing foreign monster, to a complete afterthought within the weak League of Nations stable. The major difference between Rusev and those other names, and the truly sad part of this story, is how talented Rusev truly is. Rusev’s matches with Dolph Ziggler, Cesaro, and even Kevin Owens in the past have been extremely enjoyable, and during a time where WWE seems to be struggling to find villains who can stand on their own and be truly despised, Rusev splitting from the League of Nations and becoming, say, a legit Intercontinental Championship threat seems like a simple move to make. Does WWE really have the roster to still be punishing him for an ill-timed TMZ photo?
