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Undeterred by WWE Release, Rusev Aims to Reach New Heights in AEW as Miro

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Miro on AEW: ‘Everything in my life has led me to this moment’

Miroslav Barnyashev received a call on April 15 that changed his life.

His character, Rusev, was no more. He was informed that he was one of many performers being released by WWE in a cost-cutting measure as a result of the pandemic. After 30 seconds of anger, Barnyashev was hit with an epiphany: While Rusev Day had reached its conclusion, Miro Day was about to begin.