"Again, I was pushed against the wall with nowhere else to go," Rusev said. "I remember that very vividly... After having that meeting about, 'You have this much time left here,' I once again went back and started revisiting my character. What could I do better? If you ask something of me, I'll deliver."

A current WWE analyst believes Jey Uso is going to turn on Jimmy Uso soon. The turn would benefit not just "Main Event" Jey but also "Big" Jim, who is touted for his potential.

McIntyre spent the next three years revitalizing his career on the independent circuit, including a prominent run in Insane Championship Wrestling in Scotland. He also captured the TNA World Championship in 2017 before making his return to WWE later that year as part of the NXT roster.