10 Potential WWE IC Title Feuds For Ryback
5. Rusev
This a longer term idea because Rusev is obviously unable to compete right now due to injury. Rusev was in the midst of an on-screen break-up with Lana after a series of bad events. He had several big losses to John Cena, who took his U.S. Championship and ended his streak of not being pinned.
Rusev legitimately suffered a leg injury during a match with Ryback at a Smackdown taping. If Rusev were still healthy then he'd be battling it out with Dolph Ziggler right now in a Lana love triangle. But perhaps the foot injury might steer WWE into a different direction for The Bulgarian Brute's return?
If WWE wanted to mix Rusev's real injury into the on-screen product then a ready-made Ryback/Rusev feud is good to go. When he returns he can set out to put his career back on track. The Big Guy and his Intercontinental Championship would be first in Rusev's sights.
Assuming Ryback has several months to carve out his reign as IC Champion, perhaps Rusev could be penciled in as the guy to ultimately take the title off of him?