 Ziggler became involved in an on – screen love affair with Lana , the former manager of Rusev , when she kissed him at Raw on May 25 , with Lana serving as Ziggler 's valet during his matches . During this time , Ziggler started incorporating elements of 80 's glam rock fashion into his entrance and ring attire ; typical of 80 's bands like Motley Crue and Poison . In June , after Ziggler and Lana confirmed their storyline relationship , Summer Rae allied with Rusev to even the odds . After an attack by Rusev , Ziggler suffered a bruised trachea in storyline , which was to give him some time off to film a new WWE Studios movie , titled 6 : 42 . Ziggler returned on the August 17 episode of Raw , aiding Lana during a confrontation against Rusev and Summer Rae . This altercation prompted a match between Ziggler and Rusev , six days later , at SummerSlam , which ended in a double count – out due to interference from Lana and Rae . In a rematch , on September 20 , at Night of Champions Ziggler emerged victorious . On October 11 , when TMZ reported the real – life engagement of Rusev and Lana , this officially ended their feud . The following night on Raw , Ziggler unsuccessfully challenged John Cena for the WWE United States Championship . 
