WWE News: Update On How Rusev And Lana Will Be Used On Smackdown Live
Apr 23, 2017 at 1:07 PM
After the Superstars Shakeup, we have learned that both Rusev and Lana will be headed to Smackdown Live. They were an integral part of Monday Night Raw following the brand split, last year. This time they were drafted to the blue brand, separately and not as a couple.
At this time, Rusev is out of action after undergoing a major shoulder surgery just prior to Wrestlemania. This forced him to miss the event for the first time after coming to the main roster. He is expected to miss one more month of action before the doctors clear him to compete. Lana was not involved in any of the storylines, too.
Latest reports are suggesting there are some big plans have in store for them after they return to the WWE TV. Both of them are expected to arrive on Smackdown Live around the same time. But, they will be split as an on-screen couple. No updates are available whether they will be separated in a storyline way or not.
Lana playing the role of Emmalina #wwe #wwera #nxtcrystalriver pic.twitter.com/LuygdOW6oJ
— Brian The Guppie (@briantheguppie) April 22, 2017
But, a major push is waiting for both of them according to the reports from 434.com. Rusev will be back with his dominant heel persona and will be inserted into the main event picture, straight. This time he will be performing sans his Lana.
The ravishing Russian, on the other hand, will emerge as a singles performer in the women’s division, going forward. She is one of the most gifted athletes and we expect to witness it every week on the show.
What was she thinking? pic.twitter.com/GkdtggU8Xm
— Gerard | ボイド (@DeathByDevitt) April 13, 2017
Picked up another win tonight in #NXTCrystalRiver against @ADreamToLIV, can’t wait to show my talent off on the — pic.twitter.com/prVwpeMGPB
— Плохая сука. (@ExoticMonarch) April 22, 2017
If she can garner attention from the crowd, then it should not take a long time for her to get into the championship picture. She is working hard to get to the position where one can call herself the main roster ready. Also, she has performed in a number of NXT live events to be groomed for the upcoming in-ring competitions.
Lana must be very happy to get back on Smackdown Live since most of the women present here are part of the Total Divas show. Previously, on one of the episodes of the show, she expressed her grievance after becoming a part of Raw during last year’s Draft.
She was separated from her best friend, Naomi and that terrified her. Now she will get all her colleagues back from the reality TV show and should perform with full focus on it.