Top WWE Superstar Already Has Forgettable Record Only 3 Months After Return

Just months after his return, this top WWE star has earned himself a forgettable record.

Earlier this year, after WrestleMania 41, former AEW star Miro, now known as Rusev, made his much-awaited return on Raw. Taking down The Alpha Academy, the former United States Champion then found himself engaged in a rivalry against Sheamus.

Both previously a part of the villainous stable, ‘League of Nations’, now collided against each other on tonight’s July 21st edition of Raw. The Celtic Warrior defeated The Bulgarian Brute tonight in a lengthy match and successfully avenged his June 30th loss.

Rusev and Sheamus had previously clashed against each other in singles action back in 2014, with both the times the ex-AEW star securing the win. However, since his return in May, The Redeemer has only competed in three singles matches and already suffered his first loss tonight.

Now 1-1 against each other, fans expect to see a third bout to officially recognize the winner between them.

While Sheamus achieved his first win over the former champion tonight, it left behind a stain on the 39-year-old’s run at the Stamford-based promotion, three months after his return.

Rusev’s Disputes With Tony Khan Explored Before WWE Return

A few weeks ago, an update from Dave Meltzer’s “Wrestling Observer Radio,” it was noted that Rusev’s fallout and creative differences with Tony Khan led to his rare All Elite Wrestling television appearances and later World Wrestling Entertainment jump.

“Once he got down and serious, he had really good matches and it was going well and then he got hurt and then he and Tony just couldn’t agree on stuff and just didn’t do anything … there really wasn’t much to do with him because there just wasn’t, he didn’t want to lose before going back to WWE, so there you go.”

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