Backstage News On WWE's Recent Flag Incident With Big Show, Rusev & Lana News From Russia

- WWE and Big Show's apology over the recent Russian flag incident on RAW was actually part of the storyline and nothing more. WWE does have TV shows in Russia so they may have wanted to soften the impact of the angle but it was just that.

The incident actually made the news in Russia but it was not considered a major story. The part of the angle where the flag was pulled down was edited off WWE's Russian version of RAW, which airs on a 5-day delay.

On a related note, Lana and Rusev are put over by the Russian announcers as national stars and babyfaces.

Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

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