For weeks, WWE fans have questioned the whereabouts of former United States Champions Rusev. Within the case of former WWE Tag Team Champions Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins, that very same uncertainty has lingered for months. Because of a brand new report, though, it may well finally be put to rest.
In keeping with PWI Elite, the absence of Rusev and The Street Profits (Ford and Dawkins) on WWE television is the results of an internal decision to not waste them from a creative standpoint. As such, Rusev and The Street Profits are usually not currently involved in any storylines, reportedly as an effort to maintain them “fresh” for when WWE officials approach them with recent TV programs.
Rusev’s last television match got here on the December 6 edition of “WWE Principal Event,” wherein he defeated Alpha Academy’s Otis. Prior to that, “The Bulgarian Brute” took on Jey Uso within the quarter finals of “The Last Time Is Now” tournament, but lost.
The WWE Universe last saw The Street Profits within the ring on the November 1 episode of “Principal Event,” with the pair defeating Los Garza’s Angel and Berto in tag team competition. Throughout 2025, Ford and Dawkins were an everyday fixture within the “WWE SmackDown” tag team division, even holding the WWE Tag Team Championships from March until July.
In recent weeks, Rusev, Ford, and Dawkins have all appeared on promotional materials for the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble, which is able to emanate from Saudi Arabia on January 31. As of this writing, it’s unknown if it would also bring about their on-screen returns.