So Rusev, what do people think?

[Ryback on a Pole!]

I like him alot. Very fun to watch and he's a good heel. I it's inevitable that he's going to fall victim to either overcoming the odds or used to show us how only Reigns can do that

But i hope when it happens he remains looking strong such as with Umaga rather tjan him getting Brayed.

[Mayonnaise]

Extremely talented and works great with Lana. I like the USA v. Russia more than most in here but I do wonder what he can do outside of it.

[Deleted]

They need to get to the point.

[Deleted]

Very talented, but this gimmick is awful and there is absolutely no excuse for not having him lose at least once to Swagger. And I'm turning the TV off whenever it's time for him to face Cena.

[Perd]

He will be sacrificed at the altar of Cena. It's inevitable.

[Ryback on a Pole!]

Aug 25, 2014 23:19:19 GMT -5 Mayonnaise said:

Extremely talented and works great with Lana. I like the USA v. Russia more than most in here but I do wonder what he can do outside of it.

I think a tagteam with someone like Cesaro would work. Both big, powerful but athletic guys. I think they'd go well together. Preferably with a different gimmick than anti-American since that will have run its course by then.

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

He is a very good worker and gets me involved in his matches. His selling at Summerslam was some of the best I have ever seen. His attention to detail was outstanding and really drew me into the match.

[Tarik Dee]

I love him, one of my favorites.

[Dub H]

Boring and Goofy.TOugh the boring part is more about the Gimmick when i think about it.His matchs with Swagger had great story and selling,really like it,so i'm sure he can have great matches

[Mozenrath]

Aug 25, 2014 23:22:52 GMT -5 Perd said:

He will be sacrificed at the altar of Cena. It's inevitable.

I still think we're more likely to have him defeated by Roman, just since it's what they did with the Masterlock Challenge, giving it to Lashley to defeat to try to lend him credibility.

[The Trashman]

I like Lana a lot

[Wolf Hawkfield no1 NZ poster]

Doesn't really matter as in all likelihood he will end up as jobberfeed to to either Cena or Reigns.

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Aug 25, 2014 23:26:28 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Aug 25, 2014 23:22:52 GMT -5 Perd said:

He will be sacrificed at the altar of Cena. It's inevitable.

I still think we're more likely to have him defeated by Roman, just since it's what they did with the Masterlock Challenge, giving it to Lashley to defeat to try to lend him credibility.

I could see the first loss being to Reigns, but you still know there's going to be a lengthy feud with Cena where he loses every match short of maybe one token one with a billion run-ins he wins after a weapon shot or something.

[BK From WV]

I have never cared for evil foreigner gimmicks plus I just find him painfully boring so I'm not a fan.

[Mozenrath]

Aug 25, 2014 23:29:10 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

Aug 25, 2014 23:26:28 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

I still think we're more likely to have him defeated by Roman, just since it's what they did with the Masterlock Challenge, giving it to Lashley to defeat to try to lend him credibility.

I could see the first loss being to Reigns, but you still know there's going to be a lengthy feud with Cena where he loses every match short of maybe one token one with a billion run-ins he wins after a weapon shot or something.

Eh, maybe. That said, Umaga had good matches with Cena, and Rusev is not a far cry from him, so the matches would probably be pretty good.

I recall that one of the first times they ever had anyone show Rusev much opposition was Roman in the battle royale, and they had the two have a match where Orton interfered and Rusev superkicked him, so I don't know if they've been trying to tease it or if it was just coincidental. Fans lost their shit during the Battle Royal, though, so that might be the way to go.

[Bang Bang Bart]

You know how Cena destroyed the Wyatt Family tonight on Raw? (last night, but whatever). That's gonna be Rusev's fate.

[bluemeii]

I love the big guy. Real looking offense, looks like he could legit destroy someone without a thought. I think he's going to have a nice spot on the roster for a while. Face turn is already built in for when he loses a few and his manager replaces him with a "real Russian"

2 cherries on top for him though are Lana (that's the perv in me talking)

and the 2nd one is the guy can sell well for a big guy. I mean really well, and his facial expressions are awesome.

Really is refreshing to see that out of a big guy, and see WWE, a big guy CAN sell and still come off as a threat.

[Kevin Hamilton]

I like him, but he's stuck doing the same thing over and over again. How many times can he beat down Swagger? It seemed like last week we'd get him vs Henry, but they didn't do anything with that. Maybe next week I guess.

[Perd]

Aug 25, 2014 23:26:28 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Aug 25, 2014 23:22:52 GMT -5 Perd said:

He will be sacrificed at the altar of Cena. It's inevitable.

I still think we're more likely to have him defeated by Roman, just since it's what they did with the Masterlock Challenge, giving it to Lashley to defeat to try to lend him credibility.

Good thing they sublet the altar.

[Deleted]

It feels like they're just building him up for some uppercard wrestler to take him down.