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Rusev Breaks Silence On AEW Run

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Rusev is happy to be back with WWE.

Back in early February 2025, it was reported that Miro, Ricky Starks, and Malakai Black had all finally been released from their AEW contracts. In the cases of Miro and Starks, they had been inactive for several months.

This paved the way for all three men to sign with WWE, following lengthy speculation.

Miro, reverting to his Rusev persona, returned to WWE on April 21 and has spent recent months battling with Sheamus.

Following his comeback, it was reported that several WWE stars were lining up to work with Rusev, and many more were delighted to see him back with the company.

Rusev Using The Past To Achieve WWE Goals

In a new interview with Denise Salcedo, the star looked back on his time in AEW, explaining that his run there helped build his confidence. He also pointed to advice he’d received in the past from the likes of John Cena and Paul Wight.

The former United States Champion reiterated that his ultimate goal is to become the World Heavyweight Champion.

“I learned that I’m the best in the world. I was there for a few years, I beat up quite a few people, and I gained my confidence way more than I had before in WWE, all the experience from the years before.

What I’ve been taught by John Cena, by the Big Show, by all these great, amazing superstars that I fought in WWE, I had to put to the test when I was in AEW. I had to use everything I’ve learned.

After I did that, after I experimented, after I saw that I’m the best one there, I thought it was time to come back, no doubt, because I still have the goal to be a World Heavyweight Champion here in WWE.”

Rusev is set to face Sheamus at WWE Clash In Paris on August 31 in a Good Ol’ Fashioned Donnybrook match.

H/t to Fightful