Second ‘Smackdown Live’ Team Is Decided for the ‘WWE Mixed Match Challenge’

 WWE have now confirmed via their official website and YouTube channel what the second team will be for ‘Smackdown Live’ heading into the ‘WWE Mixed Match Challenge.’

It has now been confirmed by WWE that ‘The Bulgarian Brute’ Rusev won’t be celebrating Rusev Day alone as he will be partnered with his real-life wife Lana.

WWE.com had the following to say about the pairing:

“The in-ring partnership between The Bulgarian Brute and The Ravishing Russian is an intriguing one to say the least. Rusev is a two-time Unites Champion who demands respect against any opponent in both singles and tag team competition. While Lana has not competed as extensively as her spouse, the Total Divas co-star has been quite visible in the struggle for supremacy in the SmackDown LIVE Women’s division and has officially entered the first-ever 30-Woman Over-the-Top Royal Rumble Match, signaling that she is, in fact, ready for top-notch competition.”

“Obviously, success for any tag team requires more than physical skill. There must also be an intuition between the competitors, something that can take years for two Superstars to develop. However, for a married couple in love, there is a much higher chance that element will already be intact, raising the odds that the WWE Mixed Match Challenge will end up being transformed into Rusev Day!”

Here is the hilarious reveal as Rusev and Aiden English are told who will be partnered with the highest-merch seller right now in WWE.

Daniel Bryan teams up Rusev and Lana for WWE Mixed Match Challenge

Obviously as WWE.com say and as evident in the video we provided above, Rusev and Lana as a married couple will only serve them well in the ‘Mixed Match Challenge.’

As Rusev and Lana left the announcement room, they were interviewed by Byron Saxton. The couple were ecstatic as they came up with the name ‘Ravishing Rusev Day.’ It makes sense – every day is ravishing when Rusev and Lana are around.

Rusev & Lana choose to convey the excitement over their Mixed Match Challenge partnership in song

The competitors will participate in the tournament to win $100, 000 for the ‘Smackdown Live’ team’s charity. The tournament begins on January 16 at 10 ET/7 PT and is available exclusively on Facebook Watch.

If you’ve yet to see them, here are the currently revealed pairs:

Raw:

Alexa Bliss & Braun Strowman

Sasha Banks & Finn Balor

Smackdown Live:

Charlotte Flair & Bobby Roode

Will the ‘Ravishing Rusev Day’ team walk out victorious in the ‘Mixed Match Challenge?’ What pairs do you want to see?

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