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#1 The pre-show king
If you start counting the number of times Rusev has appeared on the pre-show/kick-off show over the past couple of years, chances are that your fingers would not be enough for counting.
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The Bulgarian Brute has become a prominent part of the kick-off show over the last several months. It doesn't matter whether he is involved in a throwaway match or a title match, he is mostly seen on the pay-per-views' kick-off.
A top AEW star just called one of his colleagues 'spoiled' and 'narcissistic' HERE.
Earlier this year at the Royal Rumble, he was set to defend his newly won United States Championship against Shinsuke Nakamura. The bout was announced for the kick-off. A fan suggested a grand entrance plan featuring a tank for Rusev, in his first title defense.
However, the three-time United States Champion had a good laugh at the idea. He brought up how he was competing at the pre-show and that the chances of a grand entrance were non-existent.
