The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Rusev underwent shoulder surgery on March 9th and that he is scheduled to be out of action for around two months. Which means he will miss WrestleMania 33 in Orlando.
Apparently Rusev was injured before his March 5th WWE Fastlane loss to The Big Show. The Observer says he’s needed the surgery for some time and that the surgery is why he lost to The Big Show. It is also why his team with Jinder Mahal was quickly ended.
They finish by saying Rusev’s absence may lead to more ring time for Lana and that his injury is why she was sent back to WWE NXT and the WWE Performance Center last week.
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COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Rusev competes in the ring against Dean Ambrose at the Road to WrestleMania at the Lanxess Arena on February 11, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
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COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Rusev competes in the ring against Dean Ambrose at the Road to WrestleMania at the Lanxess Arena on February 11, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
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COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Rusev competes against Dean Ambrose at the Road to WrestleMania at the Lanxess Arena on February 11, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
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COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Rusev competes in the ring against Dean Ambrose at the Road to WrestleMania at the Lanxess Arena on February 11, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
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BREMEN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 10: Rusev during WWE Germany Live Bremen - Road To Wrestlemania at OVB-Arena on February 10, 2016 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Joachim Sielski/Bongarts/Getty Images)
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BREMEN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 10: Rusev and Lana during WWE Germany Live Bremen - Road To Wrestlemania at OVB-Arena on February 10, 2016 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Joachim Sielski/Bongarts/Getty Images)
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BREMEN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 10: Dolph Ziggler challenges Rusev during WWE Germany Live Bremen - Road To Wrestlemania at OVB-Arena on February 10, 2016 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Joachim Sielski/Bongarts/Getty Images)
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BREMEN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 10: Rusev during WWE Germany Live Bremen - Road To Wrestlemania at OVB-Arena on February 10, 2016 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Joachim Sielski/Bongarts/Getty Images)
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BREMEN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 10: Rusev during WWE Germany Live Bremen - Road To Wrestlemania at OVB-Arena on February 10, 2016 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Joachim Sielski/Bongarts/Getty Images)
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COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Rusev competes in the ring against Dean Ambrose at the Road to WrestleMania at the Lanxess Arena on February 11, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
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COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Rusev competes against Dean Ambrose at the Road to WrestleMania at the Lanxess Arena on February 11, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
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COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Rusev competes in the ring against Dean Ambrose at the Road to WrestleMania at the Lanxess Arena on February 11, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
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COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Rusev competes in the ring against Dean Ambrose at the Road to WrestleMania at the Lanxess Arena on February 11, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: Alexander Rusev gets ready for his fight against Dolph Ziggler at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)
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COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Rusev during WWE Road to WrestleMania at the Lanxess Arena on February 11, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
