What’s the story?
As per a report published by Wrestlinginc.com, Lana used her real-life husband and WWE Superstar Rusev’s finisher The Accolade to defeat Danielle Karmella at last night’s (12th May) NXT live event.
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Rusev made his main roster debut at the 2014 Royal Rumble. Lana made her debut on SmackDown the very next week and began managing the ‘Bulgarian Brute’ on a permanent basis.
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She soon carved a niche for herself by being the force than encouraged Rusev to ‘crush’ the competition. In 2016, Lana and Rusev legitimately tied the knot and added a new dimension to their association.
Thereafter, they became a permanent fixture on Raw. However, earlier this month, Lana and Rusev were drafted separately to the blue brand, as part of the Superstar Shakeup. This led to speculation regarding Lana establishing herself as a solo performer.
The heart of the matter
The very the fact she competed at the live event and defeated her opponent indicates that Lana will be competing as a singles performer when she returns to WWE TV. However, at the same time, the very fact that she used The Accolade to pick up the win could mean that she might be associated with Rusev in the near future.
What’s next?
While Lana is expected to appear on Smackdown at some point in the near future, nothing is set in stone at present. That said and done, she is slated to work NXT’s Live event in Largo, which takes place tonight.
Moreover, she is scheduled to appear on NXT’s live event in Dade City, on Saturday. It will be worth watching if she uses The Accolade during these events as well.
Author’s take
If the higher ups decide to give Lana a singles push, it might turn out to be a good move, indeed! Right from the word go, she has proved that she possesses a mean streak. This could help her get over as a ruthless heel.
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