Anyone who has covered Rusev since his early days in the WWE developmental process, chances are that you knew the day would come when The Bulgarian Brute would be a Championship calibre performer. His raw strength and dominating presence alone make him a legitimate title candidate.calibre performer. His raw strength and dominating presence alone make him a legitimate title candidate.
Rusev is in the early stages of a very interesting storyline, where he is making demands in lieu of his in-ring return. Rusev is demanding a title shot at Money in the Bank, or he will leave the Smackdown Live roster... or so he says. Maybe there is a compromise that can be thrown on the table, which is Rusev added to the Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
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If there is a mutual agreement made and Rusev is added to the ladder match, it changes the entire element. Suddenly, it’s anyone's ballgame, so-to-speak, and Rusev would be a top candidate to walk away with the briefcase in tow.
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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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