10 WWE Clash Of Champions 2017 Impulse Reactions
7. Rusev's Day
It was palpable excitement perhaps not felt since the rebellious growth of the 'Yes Movement' in 2013, and presumably why WWE will look to grind it into dust at the earliest possible opportunity, but Aiden English's 'Rusev Day' malarkey has at long last given fans the belief that a beloved nobody can be a somebody again. Maybe more.
'The Bulgarian Brute' had his pecs dancing along with the crowd as English rattled off a refrain of his latest comical number, with Gable and Benjamin's entrance expertly employed to bring the fun to an abrupt halt.
A sign of the white hot space Rusev currently exists in, their interruption was a reminder than an actual match now had to take place. All the great stars (and their connections with audiences) have relied not just on what they do bell-to-bell, but the emotional response they receive outside the theatre of conflict. Vince McMahon has built a business on these star turns, but he only goes all in when he's at the wheel.
Was 'Rusev Day' (which is reflective of a career of near-misses for the former US Champion) a happy accident destined for disdain? Or does Vince have the grapefruits to finally commit to an overdue push for the multi-talented muscleman?