Rusev has broken his silence on his extended absence from WWE television, revealing that he has been medically cleared and ready to return for approximately two months despite still being off Monday Night Raw.
The former United States Champion has not appeared on Raw since the July 27, 2026 episode, when he suffered an injury after being kicked in the head during his match against Je’Von Evans, which he lost. Following the match, Rusev’s actions suggested something was seriously wrong, and he has not been seen on WWE programming since that night.
According to Rusev, the layoff stemmed not only from the injury itself but from a subsequent illness that compounded his time away from the ring. Despite those setbacks, he says he reached full medical clearance roughly two months ago, meaning WWE has had him available to return to Raw for an extended period without bringing him back onto television.
The gap between Rusev’s reported clearance and his continued absence raises questions about WWE’s creative plans for him, though the supplied reporting does not indicate a specific reason for the delay or a timeline for when he might reappear on Raw. His wife, CJ Perry, has also weighed in on his situation publicly, according to the reporting, though further specifics of her comments were not detailed in the available coverage.
Rusev’s loss to Je’Von Evans on July 27 marked his final televised appearance to date, and the circumstances of that match, including the head kick that led to his injury, remain the last confirmed on-screen moment involving him before his hiatus began. Evans, for his part, has not been reported as having further involvement in Rusev’s storyline since that encounter.
Until WWE schedules his return, Rusev’s status remains that of a cleared but sidelined performer, with his own account now putting a firm two-month window on how long he says he has been ready to compete again.
