Update on Rusev's WWE TV absence (Patreon)

Rusev has been absent from WWE TV since the end of July.

At the time there was weird speculation online that Rusev was unhappy in WWE, and was "storming off" after a match with Je'Von Evans, and he hasn't been seen since. Fightful Select was able to learn more about his absence.

WWE Performance Center sources told Fightful that during the match with Evans, Rusev's hands went numb after a spot where he landed awkwardly on his neck during the match with Evans. The ref asked if the match needed to be stopped, and Rusev wanted to finish it, but it got worse. We're told that's why he ended up rushing off. It was believed he was also put in concussion protocol.

After the match, Rusev was given a couple weeks off, returned to the WWE PC, and had an undisclosed illness. Rusev was waiting to get cleared by WWE medical last week

Rusev is expected to return to WWE TV in September.