Rusev Returns to WWE Focusing on Young Talent Development

Octagon Jr., who suffered a concussion at a recent Lucha Libre AAA event, has been medically cleared and is expected to compete at the WWE x AAA Worlds Collide event on September 12 in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Rusev, who returned to WWE in 2025 after a five-year run in AEW, has stated that his primary goal in this current WWE run is to mentor younger talent and encourage them to seize their opportunities, as he has noticed complacency among some younger wrestlers. Rusev's perspective has matured due to his experiences in AEW, where he learned to be self-reliant without WWE's backstage support, and he aims to use those lessons to help the new generation. Since his return, Rusev has been successful in the ring, including a notable victory over Sheamus in a Good Ol' Donnybrook match at the Clash in Paris event, and continues to compete on WWE Raw. He expressed that, while championships remain a personal ambition, his focus is on motivating and guiding younger wrestlers to improve and succeed. The WWE women's tag team scene also saw The Culling secure a title shot by winning a #1 contender match, highlighting ongoing developments in WWE programming.