Former WWE Superstar Rusev now goes by Miro and recently sat down with Sports Illustrated to discuss what led to him signing with All Elite Wrestling after his WWE departure earlier this year. Brought in as "The Best Man" (and the Best Man for Kip Sabian and Peneople Ford's upcoming wedding), he explained that it all boils down to finally being given a chance.
"I came to America for an opportunity, the kind I wasn’t given in my country," Miro said. "That’s all I want in AEW. That opportunity. I love professional wrestling, and it has so much left to offer me. As soon as I got that call [from WWE], I immediately knew I wanted to go two places. The first one, I’m already here. The second, you’ll find out when the time is right."
"There isn’t anyone yelling at me, saying, ‘Don’t do this. Don’t sell shirts. Don’t smile. Don’t wave to people.’ All the doors that were closed are now open. My fan base knows I’m good."
Miro made it clear that he's grateful for the support from fans, and acknowledged that there would be no "Rusev Day" or Miro without them. Now he can finally achieve his dreams, he's excited to take them along for the ride. "AEW is beautiful. I can create something you’ve never seen before anywhere else in the world. Once I get the opportunity to debut, everyone will find out why the ‘Best Man’ is All Elite."
What comes next for him beyond is partnership with Sabian remains to be seen, but his future is definitely looking brighter now.