What’s Known About Lio Rush’s Current AEW Status

At the end of May, Lio Rush returned to AEW after a three-year absence to participate in a Casino Gauntlet Match on Dynamite, also featuring stars like Will Ospreay, Claudio Castagnoli, and Orange Cassidy. Yet, while Rush would be unsuccessful during this match, he has since wrestled three more times for the promotion leading to speculation that he may have re-signed with the company. And now Fightful Select has shared an update with their subscribers, revealing they’re not sure of his actual contract status but confirmed he is expected to be a regular for the promotion from now on.

“Lio made an in-ring return in May, and made a good enough impression that he was quickly booked to face Roderick Strong at the following night’s tapings. Since then, we’ve had numerous subscribers ask about his status with the company. We haven’t confirmed that he’s signed with AEW again, but is expected to be a regular with them as things stand.”

The majority of pro wrestling fans are most familiar with 29-year-old Rush for his time in WWE, where he held the NXT Cruiserweight Championship and even managed Bobby Lashley. Still, his career suffered after he developed a reputation for getting backstage heat due to alleged attitude problems. This, along with injuries and mental health struggles, saw him announce his retirement from the business on more than one occasion. However, he appears to be in a good place currently, paving the way for him to finally reach his full potential.