Rusev is someone who, at first sight just looks intimidating. He's a big, strong guy with a very intimidating presence. Rusev has also shown signs of some sort of martial arts background during his matches, especially with those strong, swift kicks and his solid ground work.
Growing up in Bulgaria, Rusev was active in sports such as rowing and power lifting.
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These are activities that undoubtedly have helped him over time with his strength and blunt striking ability. With his big 6 foot, 300 plus pound frame, Rusev is deceptively fast and incredibly agile. Both are traits and skills that would surely help him in an MMA fight.
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J. Carpenter
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.
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