WWE put out a listing through a local casting agency in San Francisco looking for adult males to work as “marching Russian soldiers” for a potential WrestleMania 31 entrance involving WWE United States Champion Rusev. The listing reads as follows:
“Casting Notice
Project Name: WWE WrestleMania Event
Project Type: Stage/Show
Message: To portray marching Russian Soldiers. Must be avail. all 3 days. Only submit is you fit the description and are completely avail. Reminder to note if you have marching or dancing experience. Cheers, BBC.”
Source: PWInsider.com