Things haven’t been going well for Rusev lately. He couldn’t put John Cena down with an AK-47, his ravishing Russian manager is getting ready to bolt, and he’s now lost the Star of the Russian Federation. Sure, the medal hasn’t been a big part of his act lately, but it was handcrafted by Vladimir Putin himself! What, you think you can just replace a gold-spraypainted wooden star?
This rather odd story started when Rusev sent out a tweet, claiming his medal had been stolen…
Big thanks to the Americans at #WWEStateCollege for stealing my star of the Russian federation. Hope eBay is gud to you.
— Miro (@ToBeMiro) May 16, 2015
Not long afterward, a fan named Nate Ligthner popped up on Instagram wearing the medal. Rusev did not seem particularly pleased by this.
Here is your winner. A #RealAmerican who is not scared to show his true colors and profession. #thief #RealAmerican pic.twitter.com/K7ncVvNS9n
— Miro (@ToBeMiro) May 16, 2015
Posting pictures of yourself with stolen property probably isn’t the greatest idea, but the guy who now possesses Russia’s greatest prize says he didn’t steal it at all.
https://instagram.com/p/2wM8uOQGdC
It’s hard to know who to believe here, but word is that the fan’s account is more or less correct. Rusev forgot the medal, so WWE may have a tough time retrieving it. Personally, if I happened to “acquire” Rusev’s medal, I’d just give it back. Let’s not forget, the dude has access to a tank.
