On the surface, Ethan Page and Rusev may appear as an unlikely pairing. As Page recently explained, however, they actually share multiple points of commonality."I don't think there's lots of guys trying to walk up to Rusev and spark up a new friendship. So I understand what I'm walking into and who I'm dealing with," Page told "TMZ's Inside The Ring." "I understand the situation and the relationship. Most importantly, I understand the relationship, what he brings to the table, and maybe what I bring to the table or what he doesn't think that I bring to the table. I'm well aware of his point of view on the entire thing. I just see way too many benefits from us working together than us not working together."According to Page, of all the talents on the "WWE Raw" roster, Rusev's outlook on the brand mostly closely aligns with his. Moreover, they both "hate" the same people and have the same professional goals. On an even deeper level, both of their family histories link back to southeastern Europe."He was born in Bulgaria. My family came from former Yugoslavia. We're both Balkans. I grew up with the same relatable upbringing, so I can get him there a little bit," Page added.Page and Rusev's first tag team outing pitted them against Je'Von Evans and then-Intercontinental Champion Penta on the May 4 edition of "Raw," with Page and Rusev emerging victorious. Most recently, they took on Chad Gable and Penta on July 20. "The Bulgarian Brute" has been out of action since July 27 due to an injury sustained during his singles match with Evans.If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit "TMZ's Inside The Ring" with a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.
