10 WWE Booking Steps For Rusev vs. Dolph Ziggler

Only WrestleMania is big enough for such a feud.

As of this writing, Rusev is an undefeated monster representing the Russian Federation in a classic €˜USA vs. evil foreigner€™ storyline. So far he has vanquished the All American Jack Swagger, conquered the World€™s Strongest Man Mark Henry, and now looks to be hell-bent on beating the Big Show. On the other side of things, we have Dolph Ziggler, is the WWE Intercontinental Champion and an athlete that is beloved by many, who has had to deal with delays in his climb to the top of the mountain, as well as constant struggles to find his spot on RAW . So what would happen if the undefeated monster that is Rusev, clashed with the never-say-die determined hero that is Dolph Ziggler? WWE would have a license to print money, that€™s what. The following article is what can be described as €˜fantasy booking€™. It is a proposed storyline that is intended to elevate two-mid card wrestlers to the higher echelons of the WWE. While this article is not likely to be read by anyone of influence in WWE, it is nonetheless a recommendation on how to properly book a feud between two stars. The 10 entries in this list will go in order of when things are supposed to happen, beginning with the upcoming RAW on October 6th, 2014, and ending at Extreme Rules 2015. So without further ado, let€™s begin.
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