The plans for Rusev’s return were said to be changed because of Jinder Mahal’s WWE Championship win. The WON reports that the plan was to have Rusev return for a WWE Championship match at Money in the Bank. He had said on his vignettes that he was not going to return until he received a title shot but has not been mentioned on air since then.
The website says that the decision on giving Mahal the championship does not appear to have been finalized until two weeks ago, and with him as champion instead of Orton, there is no spot currently in place for him. Therefore, they now need a new way to get him back on television and are thinking of ideas.
