Medically Cleared RAW Star Targets Rusev in His Revenge Quest

A backstage trade on “Monday Night time RAW” led to a giant match announcement: Akira Tozawa will face Rusev subsequent week after getting medical clearance.

WWE Star Akira Tozawa Units Eyes on Rusev

This surprising feud started through the Might 5 episode of Uncooked. Rusev returned to motion in opposition to Otis in what was anticipated to be a aggressive showdown, however the “Bulgarian Brute” dominated from begin to end.

After dropping Otis with a brutal kick, Rusev locked within the Accolade and made him faucet out. Even after the bell, Rusev refused to let go. Officers needed to intervene to cease the assault. That’s when Alpha Academy’s Tozawa stormed the ring and had a quick confrontation with Rusev.

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Rusev returned to the ring moments later, picked up Tozawa, and dropped him on prime of Otis. Then he launched Otis into the ring put up earlier than placing him within the Accolade once more. The brutal assault left Otis unable to stroll, and WWE officers needed to carry him backstage.

Final week, Tozawa approached RAW normal supervisor Adam Pearce to ask for a match with Rusev, however he was nonetheless not medically cleared. That modified this week. Pearce formally gave Tozawa the inexperienced gentle and confirmed the match for subsequent week’s RAW.

With revenge on his thoughts, Tozawa is able to battle the “Bulgarian Brute.” Based mostly on what went down on Might 5, this one’s private.