Chris Jericho will be replacing Rusev against The Undertaker in a casket match at The Greatest Royal Rumble Event in Saudi Arabia April 27th. The announcement came via WWE’s Twitter account. You can read it below here.

BREAKING: The #Undertaker will now battle @IAmJericho in a #CasketMatch at @WWE Greatest Royal Rumble on Friday, April 27! #WWEGRR https://t.co/Qk4B4jxovh

— WWE (@WWE) April 12, 2018

The news came as a shock to everyone considering Rusev Tweeted about the match yesterday.

Bury me softly, Brother https://t.co/IWnBvL20Ez

— . (@RusevBUL) April 11, 2018

When the news broke, Chris Jericho Tweeted this out.

Life is life….. it will be #RusevDay somewhere

— . (@RusevBUL) April 12, 2018

It’s not confirmed, but rumors are circulating that Rusev asked for his release from the WWE. If true, explains why Jinder Mahal pinned Rusev in The Fatal Four Way match at WrestleMania this past Sunday.

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