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Vladimir Kozlov was a Russian wrestler but at a time where Russia wasn't really on the news a lot. It was a time of somewhat peace between Russia and the rest of the world. Kozlov's gimmick was "hey remember when the USSR was still around." That can work when Nicolai Volkoff comes out every once and while to sing the Soviet National Anthem, but not as a long-term gimmick.
Now Rusev is there with Russia on the news. Russia is seen as a true superpower again in the world. I sort of thought the Russian economy being in flux would hurt Rusev, but it seems to be working well for him at the moment.
Also Lana.
RUSEV UDREA!
RUSEV MASCKA!
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