Skip to main content
Inside The Ropes
  • News

    WWE News

    AEW logo for their Dynamite TV show

    AEW News

    IMPACT Wrestling logo

    IMPACT News

    New Japan Pro Wrestling

    NJPW News

  • Features
    Poster for WWE Royal Rumble ft Roman Reigns

    WWE Royal Rumble 2023 Predictions

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17

    NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Predictions

    WWE Superstars With The Most Wins In 2022

    WWE Superstars With The Most Wins In 2022

    Breakout WWE Superstars In 2022

    Top 10 Breakout WWE Superstars In 2022

  • Interviews
    20 Questions Deonna Purrazzo FI

    20 Questions With Deonna Purrazzo

    Rick Boogs

    Interview With Rick Boogs

    JONAH

    Interview With JONAH

    Rosemary Interview

    Interview With Rosemary

  • Podcasts
    What’s Going Down #99 – Austin Theory, Bray Wyatt & Tyrus

    Listen
    What’s Going Down #98 – SmackDown Main Event, Crown Jewel & More

    Listen
    Jeff Jarrett stands in-ring on AEW Dynamite 2022

    Listen
    Power Slam Podcast #264 – Steve Austin Comeback, Full Gear Preview & More

    Listen
  • Quizzes
    Play Word Rumble

    Play Word Rumble

    WWE logo

    Can You Name Every WWE Pay-per-view?

    WWE Survivor Series sole survivors quiz

    Can You Name All The WWE Survivor Series Sole Survivors?

    WWE Smackdown logo

    Can You Name Every Wrestler That Competed On The First SmackDown?

  • Live Tours
  • Shop
    Magazine
    Clothing
    Accessories
    Collectibles
  • Trending
  • Follow us:
    • Facebook Facebook
    • Twitter Twitter
    • Instagram Instagram
  • Watch us on YouTube:
    • YouTube YouTube
  • Subscribe to the Magazine
  • Play Word Rumble
AEW News

New Japan Gave Lio Rush Permission To Sign With AEW

By James Holder. Published 12th June 2021.
Lio Rush

A new report has suggested that New Japan Pro Wrestling gave Lio Rush permission to sign with AEW.

Rush made a shocking debut with AEW at Double or Nothing in May appearing as the Joker in the Casino Battle Royal.

Lio Rush entered the match in typical whirlwind style delivering an array of dazzling offence. After laying out everyone in the match, Rush was eventually eliminated by Matt Hardy.

Speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio,, Dave Meltzer noted that Rush’s main employer NJPW gave him permission to do a deal with AEW. Meltzer went on to explain that this could be a good sign with regard to the relationship between the two companies.

“An interesting story is that New Japan gave AEW the okay to sign him. I mean, New Japan would have priority on the dates. But originally, the nature of the New Japan contract was that he could work for AEW, he could work for MLW, he could do indies – whatever. But New Japan would have the first priority and New Japan also had the right to turn stuff down but they weren’t going to do that. But they gave him permission to sign with an American with AEW which also is very important politically because the fact that New Japan would give someone, who they have under contract, the okay to sign with AEW tells me that New Japan, at this point today, believes that they are going to be in business with AEW and not WWE. So that’s actually a pretty important part of this story too.”

Shortly after his brief stop off in AEW Rush announced his retirement from professional wrestling. Writing on social media, the former WWE Superstar revealed that his decision was motivated by injury problems.

In the statement, Lio Rush says he’ll fulfil his final NJPW obligations after healing from his injury.

After enjoying a fine run on the independent scene, Rush signed with WWE in 2017. Despite winning the WWE Cruiserweight Championship, Rush was released in April 2020. Since leaving the company the high flyer has competed in mainly in MLW and New Japan Pro Wrestling.

  • Facebook
    Share
  • Twitter
    Tweet
  • WhatsApp
    Send
  • Share

Popular Stories

  1. John Cena’s WrestleMania Opponent “Locked In”
  2. Vince McMahon Phoned Bryan Danielson With A Surprising Question About AEW
  3. Two Iconic WWE Gimmicks Could Return At WrestleMania 39
  4. Ric Flair Confirms Liv Morgan’s Relationship With Fellow WWE Star
  5. Real Reason Cody Rhodes Entered The 2023 WWE Royal Rumble Last Revealed
  6. Rumours Surrounding Major Brock Lesnar Match At WrestleMania 39 “False”
  7. Shawn Michaels Responds To Persistent Vince McMahon Rumour
  8. WWE’s 4 Strongest Merchandise Sellers Revealed
  9. Nick Khan Says WWE Will Be Sold Within Three Months
  10. Shawn Michaels On Mandy Rose’s WWE Exit – “I Didn’t Fire Her”
Inside The Ropes
  • News
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Podcasts
  • Magazine
  • Write For Us
  • Facebook Facebook
  • Twitter Twitter
  • Instagram Instagram
  • YouTube YouTube
© 2023 ITR Digital Media Limited. Read about our privacy policy.