Rusev makes major career announcement ahead of WWE SmackDown

Rusev hasn't been featured as much as he would have liked since returning to WWE last year, but it seems that he has now made an interesting announcement.

Ahead of this week's episode of WWE SmackDown, it was revealed that he had opened his own Pro Wrestling School called Kech Pro Wrestling in Nashville, Tennessee.

Rusev has years of experience in the business, and it seems that he has now decided that it could be time to pass that on the skills he has learned.

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The Bulgarian and his wife CJ Perry, who was known as Lana throughout her time in WWE ahead of her exit, have openly talked about how they are looking to start a family, and this could be a new route for them to follow in line with this.

Many current WWE stars, including Seth Rollins, Natalya, and even Aleister Black, have their own schools alongside their WWE commitments, and it seems that he could be looking to follow in their footsteps.

Rusev and his wife Lana want to start their own family

CJ Perry, aka Lana, has shared several videos and updates on her Instagram in recent months, noting that the couple wants to start a family and are going through lots of testing.

Lana has recently signed a legends deal with WWE, but it seems that she had a rough 2025, and it now looks like it will be a much better 2026 for her. It's unclear if WWE has any plans for her to make her return in the upcoming Women's Royal Rumble match, but she could appear if she were called upon.

Rusev is expected to be part of the men's Royal Rumble match, and it wouldn't be the first time that the couple has made the trip over to Saudi Arabia together.

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Edited by Phillipa Marie