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Backstage News On Rusev's Recent Absence From WWE TV - Wrestling Inc.
Fightful Select reported Rusev was held out after an awkward landing left him with numbness in his hands and may have triggered concussion protocol.
- Fightful Select reported on Friday that Rusev's absence from WWE television is injury-related, dispelling online rumors he had 'stormed off.' He has not appeared on Monday Night Raw since his loss to Evans on July 27.
- During the match against Evans, Rusev landed awkwardly on his neck, causing his hands to go numb. Although the referee offered to stop the bout, Rusev insisted on continuing and subsequently entered concussion protocol.
- Rusev returned to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando following a few weeks off but subsequently suffered an illness. He remains sidelined while awaiting medical clearance to resume wrestling.
- Medical clearance was expected last week, and Fightful projects a return to WWE television sometime this month. Prior to the injury, Rusev had been wrestling on the European tour.
- Before the injury, Rusev competed in the Intercontinental Championship gauntlet match won by Chad Gable and worked tag team matches alongside Ethan Page. His absence has disrupted ongoing WWE storylines.
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Rusev's WWE Absence Is Injury Related - Fightful
An update on Rusev. Rusev hasn’t been seen on WWE television since the July 27 episode of Monday Night Raw, where he lost to Je’Von Evans. There had been speculation about his absence online in recent days. Fightful Select reports that “Rusev’s WWE absence was injury-related, despite online speculation that he had ‘stormed off.’” More…
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