Rusev Hands Injury & WWE Return Plans Update

WWE
Oct 26, 2026

As noted before, Rusev has been absent from WWE since this past July due to a hands-related injury. Rusev made his in-ring return from injury at WWE’s Hawaii Tour house show event earlier this month in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Fightful Select reported that their sources stated that WWE officials have held internal discussions regarding Rusev’s in-ring return to WWE television since this past September.

It was reported that Rusev has been training in-ring for his upcoming return to WWE programming.

No other details were given regarding a potential date for Rusev’s return.

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