Rusev Reveals Plan To Become Mayor Of Bulgaria Hometown

Rusev isn’t just thinking about title reigns and dream matches — he’s thinking about running a city.

During his appearance on Chris Van Vliet’s interview, the former United States Champion revealed that once his in-ring career winds down, he has serious political ambitions back home in Bulgaria.

When asked about life after wrestling, Rusev didn’t dodge the question. Instead, he laid out a very specific goal. He admitted that becoming mayor of his hometown is something he has genuinely thought about.

“Oh yeah. Well I have thought about it of course and I wanted to be a mayor of my hometown in Bulgaria.”

This isn’t just a passing idea. Rusev made it clear that he would be willing to move back and fully commit to the role.

“Yeah. I don’t mind that… And I’ll be the mayor.”

Rather than simply relying on fame, he plans to educate himself properly before stepping into politics. Rusev shared that he intends to enroll in school to study public administration so he understands how the system works.

“I was trying to… I just missed sign up because I do wanted to go back to school but I missed the enrollment date. So next year I’m definitely signing up. I’m going to school for public administration and Bulgarian school because I want to learn their system.”

For now, though, the ring still comes first. Rusev said he plans to wrestle until age 45 before reassessing his body and future direction.

“I said 45 and then reevaluate the body, see how it feels.”

He also noted that physically, he feels better than he has in years thanks to smarter training and recovery habits.

“So far I feel great. I haven’t felt that good in a long time… I take care of my body a lot more. I do a lot of stretching, massages. I eat a lot better. I train a lot smarter.”

If his plan comes together, Rusev could go from WWE Superstar to city mayor — a transition few professional wrestlers have attempted.

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