If you’re new to AEW, Lio Rush is the latest name you may recognise to join the company. Rush’s return saw him win gold and spend some time on the black and gold brand in a run where Rush got to show the world what he could do, before being released in a wave of departures in April 2020 due to budget cuts. Rush nails the frog splash, and hooks the leg for the 1-2-3.
Rush hits a back hand spring elbow, as well as a roundhouse kick, then goes up top. Rayo locks on a headlock, and grabs the hair of Rush, until Lio fires up for a comeback. Rush was initially on NXT before being called up to Monday Night RAW to become Bobby Lashley’s hype man, but took time away with much speculation that he had “backstage heat” after refusing to carry luggage for veterans. Rush kicks out, but Rayo keeps his momentum going with a few slaps. All Elite Wrestling September 30, 2021ĭuring his time in WWE, Lio Rush was an NXT Cruiserweight Champion, having won the title after a hiatus away from the company.
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Lio Rush announced his retirement from professional wrestling in an Instagram post. This Match comes as no surprise this week, originally supposed to be a tag match between Lio Rush, Dante Martin, and the Sydal Brothers Mike is injured, so it will now be Martin vs.
After a stint on the independent scene, Rush signed for WWE in August of 2017. Rush began wrestling in 2014 and made a name for himself as an exciting high flyer. Welcome to the team… is #AllElite! /wyeCU5HvuI Former WWE Superstar Lio Rush Announces Retirement After Making AEW Debut. We have seen some tension in past weeks between Dante Martin and Lio Rush with Matt Sydal. AEW star Lio Rush has opened up about the backstage politics that contributed to his bumpy ride at WWE.