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Why Rusev can be a HUGE STAR in WWE and the top heel

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#1 ·
This guy is just fucking awesome, I think him and Regins could be the next big rivals in the wwe. I think him and Rollins should be the top heels in the business. However there is an issue with Russev, HE NEEDS TO WEAR SHOES, I cannot take a guy as a main eventer when he is shoeless, reminds of the ultimate one Prince Iaukea, GOD he was lame, good person, devout christen but fucking lame as fuck. Plus this is wrestling not MMA, plus HES FROM RUSSIA RUSSIA it is fucking cold there.

Other than that this guy is badass, and he just is good and he has HEAT like a magnet attached to the fridge. I know most of you are going to agree, so PUSH RUSSEV.
 
#26 ·
Rusev most certainly did not "single handedly ruin any prestige the United States Championship had left." And that is a :fact.

One cannot destroy something that did not exist in the first place, upon taking. It was little more than a trinket for Ambrose. People were even ignoring or pissing on that belt while Ambrose held it despite the fact that Dean is rightfully respected here. Sheamus had it for a half year. And no one gave a crap about it there either.

If anything, the US title has better momentum than the other midcard belt at the moment. Ziggler might have been in the early stages of a rebuild after the IC's long decline. But now that Barrett is the "champ" both he and the belt have been hammered. At least Rusev is booked like someone you can believe defends a belt.

Rusev gets good heat too. And yes Lana has done a great job for him. So what? That is a good thing, and her role. You may not like him, but he is over. Comparing him unfavorably to Titus O'Neil? :HA

You could have saved multiple wordy posts and just outright stated "I don't care for him." In the end, that is the central theme it boils down to.
 
#11 ·
Re: Why Russev can be a HUGE STAR in the wwe and the top heel

I actually think he may get allowed to go over Cena. Cena isn't the WWE's top priority anymore.

They have to keep Rusev looking credible so he can get destroyed by The King of Make Me Look Strong Style :reigns

Would be a great way to build sympathy for Rusev and kick his face turn into high gear though.
 
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#18 ·
Agreed, Rusev is the GOAT!




I don't look at his feet tho.....
 
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#3 · (Edited)
Re: Why Russev can be a HUGE STAR in the wwe and the top heel

This guy is just fucking awesome, I think him and Regins could be the next big rivals in the wwe. I think him and Rollins should be the top heels in the business. However there is an issue with Rusev..
The issue is that he's run into the man who runs the place :cena3

HE NEEDS TO WEAR SHOES, I cannot take a guy as a main eventer when he is shoeless
:LOL I laughed really hard at this, thank you.
 
#5 ·
Re: Why Russev can be a HUGE STAR in the wwe and the top heel

He's from Bulgaria, not Russia.

Also, I think the shoeless thing makes him even more badass.

Too bad he's getting fed to Cena.
 
#13 ·
Rusev will be released in a few years time wholesome/monster gimmicks don't last long as they one dimensional unless your being pushed as the top guy. Rusev is boring there is not much you can do with a generic gimmick like he's without getting bored i would have him dump Lana and play a anti authority bad ass monster gimmick and give him Paul Heyman as his mouth peice.
 
#17 ·
100% agree. And you make a good point about getting Rusev some footwear. I wonder if WWE will realize their error last year in having Bray lose to Cena, and give Rusev the win? Heck, he's got to win. Somebody has to carry WWE on the Heel side, what happens if/when Brock Lesnar leaves? If Rusev defeats Cena at Mania, that would establish him as a top Monster Heel.

WWE likely already has plans for Reigns vs Rusev. That could be the next top feud. Unless we get Reigns vs Wyatt. Oh hell no!
 
#21 · (Edited)
This guy has single handedly ruined any type of prestige the United States Championship had left.

He not only needs to lose but he needs a quick change. This Russia thing is boring crowds. The title that had some type of prestige is dead now.

This doesn't matter anymore



I've said it before. I'll say it again.

Rusev's wrestling career doesn't begin until he loses. It's not like there's a mystique with the guy. He's not a great worker, the segments between him and Lana are channel changing material and we're wasting hall of famers on him.

This is how bad Rusev is.

Had Dean Ambrose been the United States Champion as a heel, who would you rather watch Rusev or Ambrose?

Had Antonio Cesaro been in Rusev's spot and we saw it before. Who would you rather watch Rusev or Cesaro?

Had Titus O'neill been in his spot, who would you rather watch Rusev or Titus?

Rusev has been terrible. Lana has been ok. But for some reason people can't fucking see that.

Even Big E Langston would be better in his spot.

If the only draw with Rusev is Russia. Then he is just a gimmick.

This is a case of a guy John Cena will elevate by being in a match with the guy. Because Rusev isn't that popular.
 
#23 ·
This guy has single handedly ruined any type of prestige the United States Championship had left.

He not only needs to lose but he needs a quick change. This Russia thing is boring crowds. The title that had some type of prestige is dead now.

This doesn't matter anymore



I've said it before. I'll say it again.

Rusev's wrestling career doesn't begin until he loses. It's not like there's a mystique with the guy. He's not a great worker, the segments between him and Lana are channel changing material and we're wasting hall of famers on him.

This is how bad Rusev is.

Had Dean Ambrose been the United States Champion as a heel, who would you rather watch Rusev or Ambrose?

Had Antonio Cesaro been in Rusev's spot and we saw it before. Who would you rather watch Rusev or Cesaro?

Had Titus O'neill been in his spot, who would you rather watch Rusev or Titus?

Rusev has been terrible. Lana has been ok. But for some reason people can't fucking see that.

Even Big E Langston would be better in his spot.

If the only draw with Rusev is Russia. Then he is just a gimmick.

This is a case of a guy John Cena will elevate by being in a match with the guy. Because Rusev isn't that popular.
It's called thoroughly disagreeing! That's the reason people can't see that "Rusev has been terrible" or that Lana has been just "ok". I think he's been very good in the ring and Lana's been excellent on the mic, you shouldn't expect me to "see" that he's terrible any more than I expect you to start sharing my perception on the duo.

The part about the US title having prestige makes me wonder if we're living in different dimensions. When was the last time the US title ever had prestige in WWE? Rusev has "single handedly ruined any type of prestige the United States Championship had left"?! Dude, are you high? Because I am and I can see how absurd a claim this is! You're telling me it had prestige when Dean Ambrose held it (and dropped it, and threw it around...) for the best part of a year without defending it and barely mentioning it?

Strange strange opinions you have.
 
#22 ·
Rusev is talented as all hell. He doesn't have a lasting gimmick as is, but after he loses, he could be slightly repackaged and still be a top tier heel, just not a monster/unbeatable one that's anti-America. Those are destined to be conquered.
 
#27 ·
Considering the guy almost never talks I highly doubt that he will be the top heel

At this point in time I wouldn't even put him in the top 5 heels

1. Rollins

2. Big Show ( very underrated on the mic)

3. Stephanie

4. HHH

5. Miz

6. Kane

7. Wyatt

8. Nikki Bella

9. Brie Bella

10. Tyson Kidd


I would put them all over Rusev at this point in time personally I think Rusev could be being built up to be fed to Reigns

Really Rusev and Lana don't do a whole lot for me there anti american bits are just stale now
 
#29 ·
Personally, I don't know about him being huge. He certainly has potential, but I think he'll end up being an upper-midcarder at best.

The only way I think he'd have a chance is to quickly place him as the next monster heel once Brock goes back to the UFC. Have him drop the anti-America/Pro-Russia gimmick, and have him basically fill the void that Brock's gonna leave. Play up his ***** background (I believe that's what it is.) and make him a pure destroyer. Hell, he can even become a Paul Heyman guy so Heyman can get him over.

The only downside is that he might be seen as a Brock wannabe.

This is far from the perfect plan, but it's difficult to book a monster heel as anything but a monster heel, unless they're given a comedy gimmick. Not like he's got anything to lose anyway.

The only personal thing I'd do is change his name back to Alexander Rusev. I fucking HATE mononyms that are real names (Goldberg being an exception off the top of my head). I cringed when they turned Antonio Cesaro into just "Cesaro", and shook my head when they made Big E. Langston into "Big E". And don't even get me started on "Lashley". These mononyms almost always sound stupid, or like a jobber's name.
 
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