Rusev
The WWE Smackdown Live commentary team hyped Smackdown’s new acquisitions in the Superstar Shakeup, then addressed Rusev’s storyline absence from the show.
Rusev sent in a video filmed earlier today, and he said he didn’t like Daniel Bryan or Shane McMahon, and the only way he would come to Smackdown is with a title match. Rusev said he wanted a title match at WWE Money In The Bank, or he was packing his bags and going home to Bulgaria.
Rusev is currently sidelined with a shoulder injury, and had surgery on March 9th with a previously estimated return time of two months. This would keep him on track to appear at the Smackdown exclusive Money In The Bank pay-per-view, which takes place on June 18th in St. Louis.
It appears #BulgarianBrute @RusevBUL won’t come to #SDLive…unless he’s given a CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH at #MITB?! @WWEDanielBryan @shanemcmahon pic.twitter.com/MiIuJNXEqZ
— WWE (@WWE) April 26, 2017
Smackdown Live
The dark match before tonight’s episode of WWE Smackdown Live saw Mojo Rawley defeat Aiden English.