Rusev Says AEW Proved He’s the Best and Fueled His WWE Comeback Goals

Rusev isn’t shy about what he took away from his run in AEW—and it’s all about confidence.

The former TNT Champion opened up to Denise Salcedo about what his time outside of WWE taught him and why it set the stage for his return.

“I learned that I’m the best in the world. I was there for a few years, I beat up quite a few people, and I gained my confidence way more than I had before in WWE, all the experience from the years before. What I’ve been taught by John Cena, by the Big Show, by all these great, amazing superstars that I fought in WWE, I had to put to the test when I was in AEW. I had to use everything I’ve learned. After I did that, after I experimented, after I saw that I’m the best one there, I thought it was time to come back, no doubt, because I still have the goal to be a World Heavyweight Champion here in WWE.”

Rusev made it clear that his AEW stint wasn’t just about having matches—it was about proving to himself that he could hang with anyone and still stand out. Now that he’s back in WWE, the Bulgarian Brute is putting all eyes on the top prize.

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