WWE News: Big Push Waiting for Rusev on Smackdown Live
Jan 6, 2018 at 2:04 PM
Controversies surrounded by the United States Championship after Dolph Ziggler decided to vacate it on the very next episode of the Clash of Champions PPV. To crown a new champion, the general manager of the show, Daniel Bryan came up with the announcement of a new tournament. Eight superstars were selected from the roster to compete in it and earn their right to compete in the finale.
Till date, Bobby Roode, Jinder Mahal, and Xavier Woods have reached to the semi-finale. One last match will be held on the next edition of Smackdown between Mojo Rawley and Zack Ryder to determine the fourth participant in the series. Now, as noted by RingSideNews.com, there’s a big reason as of why WWE came up with the plan.
According to the source, Rusev’s much-awaited push is the sole reason behind holding the tournament. He was intentionally kept out of the mix although Aiden English competed as his counterpart. His partner was out of the tournament after suffering a loss at the hand of Woods on the last episode of Smackdown. But, there’s a chance Rusev, himself might become the winner of the US title on the culmination day for the same, i.e. Royal Rumble.
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The Rusev Day is the hottest thing going on in the WWE, right now with Rusev Day shirts being the top-most sold merchandises. Hence, bringing the Bulgarian Brute into the mix, out of nowhere will receive a tremendous reaction from the audience. It might also ensure the babyface turn of the former US Champion, as well.
Check out the updates from SportsKeeda.com hinting a new feud on the works for Rusev,
“WWE decided on having the US title tournament to catapult Rusev to the top. In addition to this, even though Rusev is not in the tournament, he could end up winning the title and turning babyface. There are also rumours about Rusev and Aiden English working on a program after Rusev captures the gold.”
It is still not clear as to how Rusev will grab the title that he made prestigious back when he debuted in the year 2014. He had an undefeated run for one year with it at that time. A babyface turn will certainly boost up his career as well as give a completely new dimension to it.