Earlier this year, a video emerged on social media that featured Rusev accidentally knocking down a fan’s phone during his entrance on Raw. The video went viral, with some fans telling Rusev that he should pay for the fan’s phone if it was broken.

John Cena says he's looking for someone to earn a spot across the ring from him in his final WWE match on December 13. On this weekend's Saturday Night Main Ev

Rusev's first stint in WWE led to Tony Khan signing him to AEW in 2020. He had a five-year stint in the Jacksonville-based promotion and recently spoke about his time there while dodging a major question. Fans exploded online with their reactions to his statement.

Monday's "WWE Raw" in Rio Rancho, New Mexico sure was a great way to sour the sweet coronation of CM Punk after Saturday Night's Main Event.

In addition to that, John Cena will make his return, appearing in Boston for the final time. The tournament to determine Cena’s final opponent will also begin, with Sheamus vs. Shinsuke Nakamura and Damian Priest vs. Rusev set as first round matchups.

CJ Perry recently launched her own podcast called Identity Crisis, and the first guest was her husband, Rusev. During the podcast episode, the WWE star admitted that he went on a few dates with other women before he got back together with his wife. He also noted that these dates were more about having a conversation with somebody.

On the heels of a Saturday Night's Main Event that saw a new world heavyweight champion crowned in the form of CM Punk, WWE rolled into Rio Rancho, New Mexico for a jam-packed episode of Raw that featured the start of the build to Survivor Series on November 29.

Next Monday, Rusev will face Damian Priest, while Shinsuke Nakamura will take on Sheamus. While you could argue that there are two former world champions in that group, and two of the four were former rivals of Cena, neither match jumped off the page (though Rusev/Priest is somewhat intriguing).

WWE Raw results, winners and grades on October 27, 2025 as CM Punk faces off with Jey Uso and Bayley and Lyra vie for the women's Tag Team Titles.