Details on Rusev's return.
Deadline reports that Rusev (Miro in AEW) has signed a new two-year deal with WWE. Rusev made his return to the promotion on Monday's WWE Raw, attacking Alpha Academy (Otis & Akira Tozawa).
The article also states that Lana (CJ Perry) is returning to WWE under a Legends Deal.
“Rusev is back to crush the WWE and become World Champion,” shared Perry. “We have been cooking this up from our Bulgarian kitchen since the day we left, and with the help of Paradigm, we were able to make this a reality! Machka Crush."
Paradigm Talent Agency negotiated the deal for the couple.
Rusev was released by WWE in April 2022. He signed with AEW in September 2020. His last AEW appearance was December 30, 2023 at AEW Worlds End, and he was officially released in February 2025.
Who will DARE step up to RUSEV?#RawAfterMania pic.twitter.com/FctGvMcF8U
— WWE (@WWE) April 22, 2025
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