Rusev started in developmental back in 2014 and made his debut on the main roster in 2014. He had huge highs, but now he is very limited in WWE.
Rusev spoke on Chasing Glory recently, where he talked about his position in the company. He simply doesn’t have much hope for himself anymore. Despite all the hard work he puts into his character, WWE just doesn’t notice.
”There’s nothing negative. I fight for everything it’s not like it may have come out wrong. I’m not sitting back like, ‘It is what it is’ because that’s the truth I’m not even going to work our or wake up in the morning and do cardio, any of this. I do want to look my best, I do want to be my best. Because I wanna be WWE Champion. I wanna be on top, I don’t wanna be forgotten.”
“That’s what irks me is that I do all these things, but nothing changes. That’s where the frustration comes. So what am I supposed to do then? Cut my hair. I did that. I was not a good decision, I love the short hair, but I got a few phone calls about it.”
“I’m just trying something. This or that to try and catch Vince’s eye. Something we go, we pitch, we talk, he just never comes to anything.”
“[Things] do come in waves. I was here and then for the next five years I was you know, and eventually I will do one of these [motions up] like a hump, not even a wave and then right back down.”
“I think that it was WrestleMania last year when the whole Rusev Day thing started and I thought it was my time. I keep pushing for it to be my time and I keep talking to everybody, but nobody wants to do anything.”
“I mean it’s very frustrating, but still as frustrating as it is it’s like, ‘Alright, let’s go to the gym. Let’s get better. Let’s do whatever we can. Let’s get this Trifecta meal plan on, let’s get that, let’s a trainer, let’s try freakin’ CrossFit!’ Holy crap, CrossFit! It’s terrible! I’m doing that now. Anything to look better so you know eventually… cause I don’t know what is holding me back, to be honest. I really, really don’t.”
Despite Rusev being in the best shape of his career and working hard, there is a lot to be desired from his job. Perhaps things will be better for him eventually.
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h/t to Ringside News for the transcription
