10 Superstars Who Could Debut (Or Return) On WWE Raw After WrestleMania 41
2. Rusev
It's nearly time to do your best Aiden English and declare this, "Rusev Daaaaaaaaa-aaaaaaa-aaaaaaay" once more.
Former AEW star Miro has ditched that moniker and returned to his Rusev roots under Triple H's banner. He was at WWE HQ in early-April to sign on the dotted line and set everything in motion for a grand return. This is a very different WWE to the one Rusev left 5 years ago. Vince McMahon is no longer in power, and business is through the roof under Triple H/TKO/Endeavour Group.
A massive pop is practically guaranteed once Rusev's old entrance music hits. Assuming WWE don't let Def Rebel muck things up by producing a brand new track that doesn't hit quite as well, that is. It's worth saying that Lana/CJ Perry isn't expected to return alongside her husband, at least for now. Who knows what the future will hold there? Nothing is off limits.
Reportedly, Vince once thought the "Rusev Day" gimmick was erm...'too over' with fans to continue marketing. That made little sense, and it's hard to believe Hunter would turn his nose up at merchandise dollars. Those t-shirts would fly off the shelves as soon as the promotion put them back on sale, let's be honest.
Keeping Rusev's comeback for the Raw after WrestleMania 41 sounds like the best plan. He'd only get lost in the shuffle if he returned to TV on Raw or SmackDown before 19-20 April. There's no need to do something so senseless. WWE should let the anticipation build, then reap the benefits of a giddy audience eager to see what Rusev 2.0 can accomplish.