Both Rusev and Lana moved from Monday Night RAW to Smackdown Live in the recent ‘Superstar Shake-Up’. The interesting part about their change to the blue brand was that WWE announced their moves to Smackdown Live separately.
Rusev received a brief mention by the Smackdown Live announce crew . Lana on the other hand, received a full vignette, advertising her joining the Smackdown Women’s division.
There are some rumors circulating that Rusev and Lana will be kept separate from each other on Smackdown Live. Them receiving separate mentions this past week is an indication that WWE could be splitting them up (on-screen). The idea is to allow Lana to become her own entity in the Smackdown Women’s division and break away from her role as only Rusev’s valet.
Rusev is currently on the shelf as he recovers from a shoulder injury. He isn’t expected back in the ring for another few months.
We have noted prior that all indications seem to point to Lana wrestling for the Smackdown Live women’s division. She has been working NXT live events over the past several months to try and improve inside of the ring. Her vignette featured her dancing, which could be indicative of a gimmick tweak for her.
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We will have to wait and see what ends up happening. This doesn’t meant that they won’t pair her and Rusev together in the future. It just means that they might try to allow Lana to establish herself inside of the ring over the next few months first.
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