10 Huge WWE Superstar Shake-up Predictions To Revitalise Raw

10. Rusev (W/ Aiden English)

Pinned at WrestleMania and booked as an afterthought in the post-supercard SmackDown Live!, 'The Bulgarian Brute' wasn't afforded even one Happy Rusev Day during his New Orleans long weekend, and though he'll feature prominently in Saudi Arabia's Greatest Royal Rumble, a Casket Match loss looks likely against part-time pallbearer The Undertaker.

All burial jokes aside, the company seem to be giving with one hand and taking with another, propping Rusev up as king of the midcard to satiate the huge response his gimmick receives without committing to his push in a way that will actually satisfy the deep affection for him as a performer.

A move to Raw might possibly remove the logjam, not least if the former United States Champion isn't stuck getting booked into a corner by blue brand boss Road Dogg. Rusev's proven a competent opponent for Roman Reigns in previous angles, but has a raft of new heels to work with if the organisation show willing with his incredible babyface momentum. WWE not splitting up his partnership with Aiden English (as they have with both Lana and Jinder Mahal in the past) is of vital importance too.

Authored by Michael Hamflett

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Posted On: 11th Apr 2018

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