WWE Competitor Rusev has provided an update on his absence from television, revealing that he has been medically cleared. Ready to comeback for approximately two months despite remaining off Monday Night RAW.
The former United States Title holder has not made an appearance on RAW since his July 27 contest against Je’Von Evans — during which he suffered an physical issue after being kicked in the head. His wife, CJ Perry, previously acknowledged that Rusev had been dealing with an injury yet had subsequently received medical clearance.
During a fresh appearance on TMZ’s Inside The Ring, Rusev weighed in on the incident and exposed that he experienced numbness in his hands following the kick. Although he was able to finish the clash, he later became ill and spent additional time away from WWE. “Good, and i’ve been out for what, two or three months or whatnot. Yes, I did get kicked in the head, my hands went numb. Felt better, finished the match — then, I got a little sick after that. So I was out for that, i don’t believe the moment was related. But then, I’ve been ready. Beyond that, i’m just waiting to go back to TV.”, i’ve been good for about two months.
Rusev stressed that he does not believe the illness was connected to the ailment sustained in the course of the match. He has continued preparing for his comeback through regular training, while he has yet to receive an opportunity to return to WWE television.
The Bulgarian star explained that he had been working at NXT and his wrestling school, Kech Academy, in Nashville before WWE unexpectedly contacted him about participating in a series of live events in Hawaii. “Yeah, I went to NXT. Building on that, i went to Kech Academy, which is my school in Nashville, I’ve been trying to get ready. Then, they called me out of nowhere just to go to Hawaii for a couple of live events, of course I will. Spent three days in the beach, two great live events, sold out. Things were just tremendous.”
Rusev additionally reflected on his arrival back to in-ring competition, which included matches involving Joe Hendry, Chad Gable and Rey Mysterio. He particularly enjoyed working with familiar opponents and took the opportunity to make a lighthearted remark about Hendry. “Got to prevailed over Joe Hendry’s ass. It's worth noting that he thinks he’s some kind of a musician or something. So yeah, I had to beat his ass in Hawaii. He used to be my lawyer back ten years ago. Yet then the second night, me and Page head to team against Chad Gable and Rey Mysterio. Working these guys, it’s always a blast.”
His participation in the Hawaii live events confirms that he has resumed wrestling following his extended absence. WWE has not yet brought him back to its weekly television programming.
Despite being healthy, training regularly and having already returned to live special event action, Rusev remains on the sidelines as far as RAW is concerned.
WWE has not exposed an official date for Rusev’s television arrival back, leaving the past United States Defending champion waiting for his next opportunity on the red brand.