7 Reasons Rusev is WWE's next breakout star

#3 His wife is always in his corner

Rusev and wife Lana.

There's an old saying that goes like this - Behind every great man, there is a behind him holding him up.

This is especially true of Rusev. His wife Lana--also a WWE superstar--helps to ground him while pushing him to achieve his best performance.

Fans watching Rusev interact with his wife on Total Divas began the process of humanizing the Bulgarian Brute, making him into a man people feel they can connect with.