Rusev has returned to WWE television on tonight’s episode of Raw, being introduced by Maria Kanellis as…the father of her unborn child?
1️⃣ @KingRicochet is NOT the father.
2️⃣ @MariaLKanellis wants to MOTIVATE @RealMikeBennett.
3️⃣ The real father is…………….……….@RusevBUL?!?!?! #RAW pic.twitter.com/qnCTwVRTrJ
— WWE (@WWE) September 17, 2019
The Bulgarian Brute, who looks to be in incredible shape and sporting a mustache, annihilated Maria’s husband, Mike, moments after the latter was revealed to be a cuckold. However, earlier in the night, Maria lied about Ricochet being the father, at the baby’s gender reveal party (it’s been a weird episode), so Rusev may not actually be the child’s father.
Obviously, Lana was not with Rusev, so it remains to be seen how and if that relationship will play on on television upon Rusev’s return.
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