Lio Rush

Lionel Gerald Green was born in Lanham, Maryland to two gospel singers. His childhood bedroom sat above his father's recording studio. He remembered wanting to be a professional wrestler since he was five years old. In his youth, Green struggled with mental health, leading to a brief hospital stay during his teens.{{cite magazine|last=Barrasso|first=Justin|title=Lio Rush Gets Real About Mental Health Struggles on Debut Rap Song|url=https://www.si.com/wrestling/2019/08/05/wwe-lio-rush-music-mental-health|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=August 5, 2019|access-date=January 19, 2020}}

Rush debuted under the ring name "LI Green", but after a negative response to the name from promoters, he changed it to "Lennon Duffy". He learned to wrestle during 2014 with MCW Training Center. He debuted at the 2014 Tribute to the Legends and created a tag team named "Sudden Impact" with Patrick Clark, who would go on to work for WWE as Velveteen Dream.{{cite web|url=http://www.marylandwrestling.com/#!liorush/c1mhk|title=MCW Lio Rush profile|access-date=February 14, 2016|work=Maryland Championship Wrestling}} On July 18, he won the Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup XV, defeating Brandon Scott, Drolix, Eddie Edwards, Matt Cross and Shane Strickland in a six-way elimination match.{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/128090/lio-rush-shines-at-mcw-shamrock-cup-15/|title=Lio Rush shines at MCW Shamrock Cup 15|date=July 20, 2015 |access-date=February 14, 2016|work=Online World of Wrestling}} On October 3, he and his teammate Patrick Clark won the MCW Tag Team Championship, defeating The Hell Cats and The Ecktourage.{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=134835|title=MCW Tribute To The Legends|access-date=February 14, 2016|work=Cagematch}} They lost the title thirteen days later to The Ecktourage.{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=131930|title=MCW Autumn Armageddon Tour 2015 – Tag 2|access-date=February 14, 2016|work=Cagematch}} He also competed for Evolve Wrestling where he defeated Fred Yehi on November 6.{{cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-evolve-51-ippv-review-11-06-15/|title=Csonka's Evolve 51 iPPV Review 11.06.15|date=November 7, 2015 |access-date=February 14, 2016|work=411 Mania}} He lost his match against Ethan Page the following day.{{cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/csonkas-evolve-52-ippv-review-11-07-15/|title=Csonka's Evolve 52 iPPV Review 11.07.15|date=November 7, 2015 |access-date=February 14, 2016|work=411 Mania}} Lucha Libre Elite announced Rush as a participant in the Elite World Championship. On Thursday June 23, 2016, Rush defeated David Tita in the first day of the Elite World Championship to make the quarter final. On Saturday June 25, 2016, he was defeated by Michael Elgin. On February 18, 2017, Rush made his debut for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla at "Only Kings Understand Each Other", where he was defeated by Ricochet. On May 27, 2017, Rush defeated Ken Broadway at House of Glory's "Adrenaline" to capture the HOG Crown Jewel Championship, ending Broadway's almost year long reign. Rush lost the title to HOG World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Gangone in a title for title match at House of Glory's "Never Trust a Snake" on July 1.

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Green, as Lennon Duffy, made his debut for Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) on December 31, 2014, defeating Slugger Clark.{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=121619|title=CZW Dojo Wars #17|access-date=February 14, 2016|work=Cagematch}} He and Clark began to compete together as known as Sudden Impact. On September 12, he changed his name to "Lio Rush" and started a feud with Joey Janela, where he faced him, Trevor Lee and Caleb Konley at Down With the Sickness 2015; the match was won by Janela.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwponderings.com/2015/09/13/czw-091215-down-with-the-sickness-2015-ippv-results/|title=CZW 09/12/15 Down With the Sickness 2015 iPPV Results|date=September 12, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Ponderings|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913155739/http://www.pwponderings.com/2015/09/13/czw-091215-down-with-the-sickness-2015-ippv-results/|archive-date=September 13, 2015}} At Night of Infamy, on November 21, he wrestled Joey Janela for the CZW Wired Championship on a losing effort.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwponderings.com/2015/11/22/czw-112115-night-of-infamy-wsu-cherry-t-results/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127085640/http://www.pwponderings.com/2015/11/22/czw-112115-night-of-infamy-wsu-cherry-t-results/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 27, 2015|title=CZW 11/21/15 Night of Infamy & WSU Cherry T Results|date=November 21, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Ponderings}} On December 12, during Cage of Death XVII, he won the CZW Wired TV Championship, defeating Janela for the title.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwponderings.com/2015/12/13/czw-121215-cage-of-death-xvii-ippv-results/|title=CZW 12/12/15 Cage of Death XVII iPPV Results|date=December 12, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Ponderings|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20151215160729/http://www.pwponderings.com/2015/12/13/czw-121215-cage-of-death-xvii-ippv-results/|archive-date=December 15, 2015}} He made his first successful defense against Kevin Bennett on January 16.{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=143098|title=Smash/CZW Smash Vs. CZW|access-date=February 14, 2016|work=Cagematch}} He lost his title against Joey Janela on February 13 at CZW Seventeen.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwponderings.com/2016/02/13/czw-021316-seventeen-ippv-results/|title=CZW 02/13/16 Seventeen iPPV Results|date=February 13, 2016|access-date=February 14, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Ponderings|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160219000657/http://www.pwponderings.com/2016/02/13/czw-021316-seventeen-ippv-results/|archive-date=February 19, 2016}} On March 26, 2016, at CZW Proving Ground, Rush defeated Joey Janela, Dave Crist and David Starr to win the CZW Wired Championship. Rush lost the Wired title back to Janela in a Ladder Match at Down with The Sickness on September 10, 2016, After his feud with Janela was over he stepped out of the Wired Championship picture and started a feud with Sami Callihan becoming a heel in the process for the first time in his career and adopted a darker gimmick.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwponderings.com/2016/03/27/czw-032616-proving-grounds-2016-results/|title=CZW 03/26/16 Proving Grounds 2016 Results|date=March 27, 2016|access-date=March 28, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Ponderings|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160328033439/http://www.pwponderings.com/2016/03/27/czw-032616-proving-grounds-2016-results/|archive-date=March 28, 2016}}

On May 13, 2017, Rush beat Joe Gacy for the CZW World Heavyweight Championship. He lost the belt to Davey Richards at a non-CZW (DEFY Wrestling) show, ending his reign at only 17 days. On July 8, Rush announced that he would be making his final CZW appearance on August 5.{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/110840/new-wwe-signing-imminent.html?p=1|title=New WWE signing imminent|access-date=July 9, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} Rush defeated Janela at CZW Once in a Lifetime for his last match in CZW and against Janela.{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/event/once-in-a-lifetime-2017-august-5/|title=Once In A Lifetime|date=April 3, 2017|access-date=December 8, 2017|archive-date=May 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515070628/http://www.czwrestling.com/event/once-in-a-lifetime-2017-august-5/|url-status=dead}}

Six months after his professional wrestling debut, Rush took part in a Ring of Honor (ROH) training camp. He, however, was not signed due to his limited experience. After getting more experience wrestling on the independent circuit, Rush took part in another training camp and, now with the backing of Kevin Kelly, Steve Corino, Adam Cole, Jay Lethal and Kyle O'Reilly, was signed as a participant in the 2016 Top Prospect Tournament. Rush made his debut in ROH on December 19, 2015, beating Vinny Marseglia in a dark match.{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=144768|title=ROH on SBG #224|access-date=February 14, 2016|work=Cagematch}} Rush went on to compete in the 2016 Top Prospect Tournament, defeating Jason Kincaid on January 9,{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/news/lio-rush-next-tpt-competitor|title=LIO RUSH IS NEXT TPT COMPETITOR! |access-date=February 14, 2016|work=Ring of Honor}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pwponderings.com/2016/01/09/roh-010916-winter-warriors-tv-tapings-results-spoilers/|title=ROH 01/09/16 Winter Warriors TV Tapings Results *SPOILERS*|date=January 9, 2016|access-date=February 14, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Ponderings|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113053511/http://www.pwponderings.com/2016/01/09/roh-010916-winter-warriors-tv-tapings-results-spoilers/|archive-date=January 13, 2016}} going on to defeat Brian Fury on February 6 to win the tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/03/09/march9rohtv/|title=3/9 ROH TV Report – Top Prospect Finals, Daniels vs. Dalton Castle, more|date=March 9, 2016 |access-date=May 20, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch}} On March 31, ROH announced that Rush had signed a contract with the promotion.{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/03/31/roh-signs-top-prospect-lio-rush-roh-title-shot/|title=ROH signs top prospect Lio Rush before ROH Title shot|access-date=March 31, 2016|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=March 31, 2016}} On Supercard of Honor X Night 1 at April 1, 2016, Rush unsuccessfully challenged Jay Lethal for ROH World Championship. At Survival of the Fittest night one Rush defeated Misterioso Jr., Hangman Page and Sho in a Four corner survival match to be in the Survival of the Fittest tournament final. The Next night Rush was in the Survival of the Fittest match where he was the last to before he was eliminated by Bobby Fish. At Final Battle Rush replaced A. C. H. in the Six-man tag team tournament final to determine the first ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions where he teamed with Kushida and Jay White and was defeated by The Kingdom (Matt Taven, T. K. O'Ryan and Vinny Marseglia). In March 2017, it was reported that Rush had given his notice to ROH.{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/108414/evolve-news-and-notes.html?p=1|title=Evolve news and notes|access-date=March 20, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}

On July 9, 2017, it was reported that Rush had been offered a NXT contract and that his signing was imminent. WWE confirmed the signing on August 21.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwe-officially-confirms-lio-rush-signing-241376|title=WWE officially confirms Lio Rush signing|access-date=August 21, 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|date=August 21, 2017}}{{cite web|last1=Clapp|first1=John|title=WWE signs Lio Rush|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/wwe-signs-lio-rush|work=WWE|access-date=August 21, 2017}} Rush made his first televised appearance on the October 4 episode of NXT, where he was attacked by Velveteen Dream (his former tag team partner Patrick Clark). On the October 11 episode of NXT, Rush was defeated by Dream in a match.{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/lio-rush-makes-his-debut-nxt-tv-tapings-242876|title=Lio Rush makes his debut at NXT TV tapings|last=Currier|first=Joseph|date=September 14, 2017|access-date=September 15, 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} On October 29, Rush joked on Twitter about Emma following her release from WWE; he received criticism from WWE wrestlers and issued an apology.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/lio-rush-apologizes-tweet-about-wwe-releasing-emma-245386|title=Lio Rush apologizes for tweet about WWE releasing Emma|last=Currier|first=Joseph|date=October 29, 2017|access-date=November 30, 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} The tweet resulted in Rush being pulled from all NXT events until November 30.{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/113832/wwe-running-united-center-in-chicago-holiday-wishlist-and-more-wwe-news.html?p=1|title=WWE running United Center in Chicago, holiday wishlist and more WWE news|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=November 27, 2017|access-date=November 30, 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-results/nxt-lakeland-fl-live-results-pete-dunne-vs-johnny-gargano-247191|title=NXT Lakeland, FL, live results: Pete Dunne vs. Johnny Gargano|last=Williams|first=JJ|date=December 1, 2017|access-date=December 1, 2017|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} He would make one additional appearance on NXT television, losing a squash match to Lars Sullivan. He was then off television again until April 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=16322&page=4|title=Matches « Lio Rush « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}

In June 2018, Rush was moved to WWE's main roster as part of the cruiserweight division, appearing on 205 Live.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/lio-rush-victorious-his-205-live-debut|title=Lio Rush Victorious In His 205 Live Debut {{!}} Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com|language=en|access-date=April 16, 2019}} He also established himself as a heel on 205 Live. Upon his debut, he went on a winning streak, defeating Noam Dar, Akira Tozawa and three jobbers. He suffered his first loss in a 5-way number one contendership match for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship, that was won by Tony Nese. He suffered his first pinfall loss to Cedric Alexander a few weeks later.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=16322&page=4&search=205+live|title=Matches « Lio Rush « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}

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On the September 17 episode of Raw, Rush became the hype man and manager of Bobby Lashley{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/120216/undertaker-returning-to-raw-next-week-new-role-for-lio-rush.html?p=1|title=UNDERTAKER RETURNING TO RAW NEXT WEEK, NEW ROLE FOR LIO RUSH | PWInsider.com|website=www.pwinsider.com}} and was responsible for turning Lashley heel when he encouraged him to attack Kevin Owens multiple times after their match on October 8.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2018/10/8/17953726/bobby-lashley-turns-heel-wwe-raw|title=Bobby Lashley finally turns heel|first=Tommy|last=Messano|date=October 8, 2018|website=Cageside Seats}} Rush then would later help Bobby Lashley capture his first Intercontinental Championship in a triple threat match against Seth Rollins and defending champion Dean Ambrose, when Rush distracted Rollins, allowing Lashley to spear Ambrose and pin him for the title.

Following the Royal Rumble, Rush and Lashley began feuding with Finn Bálor. His last match on 205 Live would be a number one contendership fatal four way on February 5, 2019, that was won by Akira Tozowa. Lashley's feud with Balor lead to a 2-on-1 handicap match at Elimination Chamber for Lashley's title, where Rush was ultimately pinned by Bálor, resulting in Lashley losing the Intercontinental Championship. After the match Lashley attacked Rush, leaving him laying in the ring.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.in/wwe/story/_/id/26019517/live-wwe-elimination-chamber-results-analysis|title=Live WWE Elimination Chamber results and analysis|date=February 17, 2019}} The next day, Rush and Lashley were defeated by Finn Balor and the debuting Ricochet. The next week, Rush unsuccessfully challenged Balor for the Intercontinental Championship. However, on the March 11 episode of Raw, Rush helped Lashley to regain the Intercontinental Championship from Balor. The following week, Braun Strowman and Balor defeated Lashley and Rush in a tag team match. Near the end of the match, Lashley fled the ring, leaving Rush to be pinned by Strowman.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2019-03-18/article/finn-balor-braun-strowman-def-bobby-lashley-lio-rush|title=Braun Strowman teams with Finn Bálor and declares for the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal|website=WWE}} Following that, he did not wrestle for the company and stopped appearing alongside Lashley after WrestleMania 35 in April.{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=16322&page=4&search=Raw|title=Matches « Lio Rush « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH – The Internet Wrestling Database|website=www.cagematch.net}}{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a27066729/wwe-wrestlemania-35-2019-review-results-video-highlights/|title=WrestleMania 35: Review, results and video highlights|first=Mayer|last=Nissim|date=April 8, 2019|website=Digital Spy}} Following the April 15 Raw, Rush started an imposed sabbatical away from WWE.

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Amidst reports in May that Rush has backstage "heat" over issues regarding his attitude, including reports that he was disrespecting veterans, on May 15, Rush removed all mentions of WWE on his social media and replaced it with an email for booking inquiries.{{cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/lio-rush-removes-wwe-references-booking-information-social-media/|title=411MANIA|website=Lio Rush Removes WWE References, Adds Booking Information to Social Media Accounts}} The problem has been chalked up to be a possible misunderstanding, due to Rush not adhering by the unwritten rules of the professional wrestling industry. In June, he started posting vignettes on Twitter seemingly promoting a return, while PWInsider reported that he was headed back to NXT.{{cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/wwe-lio-rush-dusty-rhodes-revival-william-regal/|title=411MANIA|website=WWE News: New Lio Rush Vignette Appears to Build to NXT Return, Regal Remembers Dusty, The Revival, More}}

Rush made his return to NXT on the September 18 episode as a face and defeated Oney Lorcan to become the No. 1 Contender for Drew Gulak's Cruiserweight Championship.{{cite web |last1=Clapp |first1=John |title=Lio Rush def. Oney Lorcan to become the top contender to Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2019-09-18/article/lio-rush-def-oney-lorcan |website=WWE.com |access-date=September 18, 2019}} Rush successfully captured the title (which was now renamed to NXT Cruiserweight Championship) on October 9 episode of NXT.{{cite tweet |user=WWE |number=1182087984092303360 |date=October 9, 2019 |title=The clock just struck GOLD. @itsLioRush is your NEWWWWWW NXT #CruiserweightChampion! #WWENXT #NXTCruiserweightTitle}} On November 8 episode of 205 Live, Rush went toe to toe with Raul Mendoza in a non-title match that received high praise for its athletic competition and hard-hitting combat. At Survivor Series, Rush successfully defended his NXT Cruiserweight Championship in an Interbrand Triple Threat match that featured Akira Tozawa and Kalisto. This is also the first match to give Team NXT their first point of the night against Team Raw and Team SmackDown. On November 27 episode of NXT, Rush retained his NXT Cruiserweight Championship in a gruesome fast-paced battle against Akira Tozawa. On the December 11 episode of NXT, Rush lost his title to Angel Garza, ending his reign at 63 days. On the January 15 episode of NXT, Rush defeated Tyler Breeze and Isaiah "Swerve" Scott in a triple treat match to compete in a No. 1 Contenders Match for the Cruiserweight Championship against then winner of his No. 1 Contenders Match Angel Garza. He later on defeated Garza on the February 12 episode of NXT and went on to face Jordan Devlin for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship on February 19 episode of NXT, in which he failed to capture the Cruiserweight title.

{{cite web|last=Garretson|first=Jordan|title=Angel Garza def. Lio Rush to become the new NXT Cruiserweight Champion. |url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2019-12-11/article/angel-garza-def-lio-rush-to-become-the-new-nxt-cruiserweight|work=WWE|date=December 11, 2019|access-date=January 19, 2020}}

On April 15, 2020, Rush was released from his WWE contract as part of budget cuts stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-talent-cuts-kurt-angle-rusev-among-those-released-in-response-to-coronavirus-impact/|title=WWE talent cuts: Kurt Angle, Rusev among those released in response to coronavirus impact|date=April 15, 2020|website=CBS Sports|first=Brent|last=Brookhouse|access-date=April 15, 2020}}

After leaving WWE, Rush began to work with many independent promotions, most notably Game Changer Wrestling, where he had several matches.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/lio-rush-makes-surprise-appearance-gcw-homecoming|title=Lio Rush Makes Surprise Appearance At GCW Homecoming, Set To Face Joey Janela At Night Two|website=Fightful}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/lio-rush-vs-ach-announced-joey-janela-s-spring-break-4|title=Lio Rush vs. ACH Announced For Joey Janela's Spring Break 4|website=Fightful}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/joey-janela-s-spring-break-4-results-live-coverage-discussion-700-pm-est|title=Joey Janela's Spring Break 4 Results: ACH vs. Rush, Morton vs. Janela, Matt Tremont's Last GCW Match|website=Fightful}} In November, he signed a contract with the Major League Wrestling promotion. Also in November, he was announced for New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Super J-Cup tournament, which took place on USA. After failing to win the Super J-Cup, he was defeated by El Phantasmo at New Japan's The New Beginning USA.{{Cite web|last=NJPW|title=SUPER J-CUP 2020 coming on December 12! 【NJoA】 {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/83626|access-date=November 2, 2020|website=NJPW|language=en|archive-date=November 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102103327/https://www.njpw1972.com/83626|url-status=dead}} Rush first match with MLW took place at Kings of Colosseum on January 6, 2021, where he defeated Myron Reed to win the World Middleweight Championship. One month later, due to MLW relationship with Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, Rush defeated Laredo Kid to win the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship and became a double champion. However this reign was not recognized in Mexico by AAA, with AAA booker Konnan stating that Lio lost the title to Laredo during an untelevised event.{{cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/96066-lio-rush-nuevo-campeon-crucero-aaa|title=Lio Rush se proclama nuevo campeón crucero de AAA|date=February 11, 2021|access-date=July 4, 2021|work=Solo Wrestling}}

On May 30, 2021, Rush made an appearance for All Elite Wrestling at the Double or Nothing pay-per-view during the Casino Battle Royale match as the "Joker", where he was eliminated by Matt Hardy with help from Private Party. On June 9, Rush announced he had suffered a shoulder injury during the Casino Battle Royale match and that while AEW had offered him a contract, he was choosing to retire from professional wrestling once his injury healed and he had fulfilled his contractual obligations with NJPW.{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/sports/lio-rush-retiring-from-professional-wrestling-after-shoulder-injury/|title=Lio Rush Retiring from Professional Wrestling After Shoulder Injury: 'This Has Been a Great Ride'|last=Rice|first=Nicholas|date=2021-06-09|website=People.com|access-date=2024-06-21}} On September 29, Rush— who had decided not to go through with his original plans to retire— officially signed with AEW.{{cite tweet|user=AEW|number=1443384287236136960|title=Welcome to the team... @TheLionelGreen is #AllElite!|author=All Elite Wrestling|date=September 29, 2021|access-date=September 29, 2021}} He made his AEW Dynamite debut on November 10, 2021 (along with his new tag team partner, Dante Martin) in a winning effort against the team of Matt Sydal and Lee Moriarty.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/44DN-BWBQWY Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20211111144656/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44DN-BWBQWY Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44DN-BWBQWY| title = How did Lio Rush do in his Dynamite Debut? {{!}} AEW Dynamite, 11/10/21 | website=YouTube| date = November 11, 2021 }}{{cbignore}} On January 22, 2022, Rush revealed that his AEW contract was set to expire February 14, 2022, and became a free agent on that date.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2022/01/22/lio-rush-to-leave-aew-amid-diversity-controversy/?sh=625102197050|title = Lio Rush to Leave AEW Amid Diversity Controversy|website= Forbes}}

{{See also|Chaos (professional wrestling)}}

Lio Rush made his New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) debut at the Super J-Cup. After that, he went on to suffer a few losses from El Phantasmo. After a victory over Rocky Romero, Rush qualified for the New Japan Cup USA 2021 before making headlines once he and Yoh went on to win the Super Junior Tag League the following year and will face the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions, TJP and Francesco Akira at Wrestle Kingdom 17.

At Wrestle Kingdom 17 on January 4, 2023 Rush and Yoh were unsuccessful at winning the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions from Catch 2/2.{{cite web | url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2023/01/04/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-17-results-winners-news-and-notes-at-the-tokyo-dome/ | title=NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Results: Winners, News and Notes at the Tokyo Dome | website=Forbes }} On March 21, Rush unsuccessfully challenged Hiromu Takahashi for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web | url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2023/01/04/njpw-wrestle-kingdom-17-results-winners-news-and-notes-at-the-tokyo-dome/ | title=NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 Results: Winners, News and Notes at the Tokyo Dome | website=Forbes }} On April 27, Rush was announced as an entrant in the Best of the Super Juniors 30 tournament, competing in the A block.{{Cite web |last=NJPW |title=Best of the Super Jr. 30 lineup revealed! {{!}} NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING |url=https://www.njpw1972.com/148624 |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=NJPW |language=en |archive-date=April 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427231124/https://www.njpw1972.com/148624 |url-status=dead }} Rush finished the tournament with 12 points, narrowly missing out on advancing to the semi-finals, although avenging a loss against Takahashi.{{cite web | url=https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/njpw-best-of-the-super-juniors-tournament-update-semi-finals-set | title=NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Tournament Update: Semi-Finals Set | date=May 26, 2023 }} In a December 2023 interview with WrestlePurists, Rush revealed that a deal with NJPW had fallen through and he was still a free agent.{{Cite web |last=Mukherjee |first=Subhojeet |date=2023-12-19 |title=Ex-WWE Star Lio Rush Reveals NJPW Deal Fell Through Despite Active Negotiations |url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2023/12/19/ex-wwe-star-lio-rush-reveals-njpw-deal-fell-through-despite-active-negotiations/ |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=Ringside News |language=en-US}}

On March 30, 2023, Rush made his Impact Wrestling debut against Kushida in a one-on-one match at Impact Wrestling Multiverse United of year 2023 in a very impressive matchup but was not successful as he lost via submission.{{Cite web |last=Impact |first=Impact Wrestling |title=Lio Rush and KUSHIDA TEAR IT UP in Los Angeles {{!}} Multiverse United 2023 Highlights |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SvY6iZAgnh4 |access-date=May 29, 2023 |website=Www.youtube.com|date=March 30, 2023 }} On June 23, Rush returned to Impact Wrestling to team Nick Aldis to defeat The Motor City Machine Guns, Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin for the Summer Sizzler event.{{Cite web|last=www.wrestlezone.com|date=2023-06-13|title= Lio Rush Returning To IMPACT Wrestling At IMPACT Summer Sizzler|url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1379687-lio-rush-returning-to-impact-wrestling-at-impact-summer-sizzler|access-date=2023-06-13|website=www.wrestlezone.com|language=es}}{{Cite web |last=LAMBERT |first=JEREMY |title=IMPACT Wrestling Summer Sizzler Spoilers (Taped On 6/24) |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/impact-wrestling-summer-sizzler-spoilers-taped-624?amp |access-date=June 26, 2023 |website=Www.fightful.com}}{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Impact Wrestling |title=SLAMMIVERSARY PREVIEW! {{!}} Lio Rush and Nick Aldis vs. Motor City Machine Guns {{!}} IMPACT July 6, 2023 |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QLfIWNYfN-s |access-date=July 7, 2023 |website=Www.youtube.com|date=July 6, 2023 }} Afterwards on the June 29, 2023 episode of Impact! Lio and Aldis dominated and attacked The Motor City Machine Guns during a segment (This segment was filmed, taped and aired before the tag team match), thus establishing himself as a heel in the process.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Impact Wrestling |title=Lio Rush and Nick Aldis DOMINATE Motor City Machine Guns {{!}} IMPACT June 29, 2023 |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fTmRgc-Opag |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=Www.youtube.com|date=June 30, 2023 }} On June 30, it was announced that Rush will challenge Sabin for the Impact X Division Championship at Slammiversary.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=ImpactWrestling |title=Challenge Accepted: Chris Sabin to Defend X-Division Title Against Lio Rush at Slammiversary |url=https://impactwrestling.com/2023/06/30/challenge-accepted-chris-sabin-to-defend-x-division-title-against-lio-rush-at-slammiversary/ |access-date=June 30, 2023 |website=Impactwrestling.com}}{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=ImpactWrestling |title=IMPACT! Exclusive: X-Division Champion Chris Sabin Challenges Lio Rush at Slammiversary {{!}} June 29, 2023 |url=https://impactwrestling.com/channel/recently-added/video/2326-digital-sabin-post/ |access-date=June 30, 2023 |website=Impactwrestling.com}} During this match Rush was victorious and became the Impact X Division Champion for the first time in his career.{{Cite web |last=PRITCHARD |first=BILL |title=Lio Rush Wins X Division Championship At Slammiversary |url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1387765-lio-rush-wins-x-division-championship-at-slammiversary/amp |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Wrestlezone.com}} At Victory Road, Rush defeated Kushida to retain the title. At Impact 1000, Rush lost the title to Chris Sabin, thus marking his final appearance for the company.

On the May 29, 2024 episode of Dynamite, Rush returned to AEW for the first time since 2021, as a participant in the Casino Gauntlet Match to earn an AEW World Championship match at Forbidden Door, which was won by Will Ospreay.{{Cite web |last=Kahrs |first=Alex |date=2024-05-30 |title=AEW Dynamite Results – 5/29/24 (Fallout from Double Or Nothing) |url=https://www.wrestleview.com/top-story/317223-aew-dynamite-results-5-29-24-fallout-from-double-or-nothing/ |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=WWE News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW Results |language=en-US}} On the June 1 episode of AEW Collision, Rush was defeated by Roderick Strong.{{Cite web |title=AEW COLLISION RESULTS (6/1): Osprey vs. Kyle O'Reilly for International Title, Roderic Strong vs. Lio Rush, Claudio vs. Johnny TV, plus FTR, Garcia, Thunder Rosa |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2024/06/02/aew-collision-results-6-1-osprey-vs-kyle-oreilly-for-international-title-roderic-strong-vs-lio-rush-claudio-vs-johnny-tv-plus-ftr-garcia-thunder-rosa/ |access-date=2024-06-22 |language=en-US}} On the June 15 episode of Collision, Rush approached Dante Martin as a call back to their previous alliance, but would be pushed away by Martin's brother Darius Martin (who form the tag team of Top Flight together) and Action Andretti. Later in the show, Rush appeared to save Top Flight and Andretti from a post-match attack from Shane Taylor Promotions (Shane Taylor, Lee Moriarty and Anthony Ogogo).{{Cite web |last=Mrosko |first=Geno |date=2024-06-15 |title=Collision results, live blog: 1 Year Anniversary |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2024/6/15/24179267/aew-collision-results-live-blog-june-15-2024-1-year-anniversary-bcc-tmdk-lio-rush-rocky-romero |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=Cageside Seats |language=en}} On June 21, it was reported that Rush would be an AEW regular going forward.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-21 |title=Report: Lio Rush Expected To Be An AEW Regular Moving Forward |url=https://cultaholic.com/posts/report-lio-rush-expected-to-be-an-aew-regular-moving-forward |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=Cultaholic Wrestling |language=en}} On the same day episode of AEW Rampage, Rush defeated Andretti to qualify for the vacant AEW TNT Championship ladder match at Forbidden Door, but failed to win the title at the event.{{Cite web |title=Lio Rush Qualifies For TNT Title Match At AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door On 6/21 AEW Rampage {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/lio-rush-qualifies-tnt-title-match-aew-x-njpw-forbidden-door-621-aew-rampage |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}} Going forward, Rush remained aligned with Top Flight and Andretti. On October 12, Rush officially announced that he was now signed to AEW.{{Cite web |title=Lio Rush Confirms He Is Once Again All Elite {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/lio-rush-confirms-he-once-again-all-elite |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}} On the December 4 episode of Dynamite, Rush and Andretti eliminated Top Flight during the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royale, teasing a split in the alliance.{{cite web |last=Russell |first=Skylar |date=December 4, 2024 |title=Dynamite Dozen Battle Royal Result; New Match Set For AEW Worlds End |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/dynamite-dozen |access-date=December 4, 2024 |work=Fightful}} On December 14 at the Winter is Coming special of Collision, Rush and Andretti defeated Top Flight, earning a future AEW World Tag Team Championship opportunity.{{Cite web |title=411MANIA |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/lio-rush-action-andretti-earn-tag-title-match-aew-collision/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Lio Rush and Action Andretti Earn Tag Title Match on AEW Collision |language=en-US}}

On the January 4, 2025 episode of Collision, Rush and Andretti failed to capture the titles from Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen).{{Cite web |last=Berge |first=Kevin |title=AEW Collision Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights After Worlds End |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10149463-aew-collision-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights-after-worlds-end |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}} On January 18 at the Maximum Carnage special episode of Collision, Rush and Andretti attacked Top Flight, cementing their heel turn.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=A. E. W. |date=2025-01-19 |title=AEW Collision: Maximum Carnage Results |url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-collision-maximum-carnage-results#:~:text=Jericho%20blindsided%20Hobbs%20with%20a,Keith%20to%20win%20the%20match! |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=All Elite Wrestling |language=en}} On the February 22 episode of Collision, Rush and Andretti revealed their team name to be "CRU" as an acronym for "crazy, ruthless, and unhinged".{{Cite web |last=Rumsey |first=Connel |date=2025-02-23 |title=New AEW Tag Team Name Revealed |url=https://wrestletalk.com/news/new-aew-tag-team-name-revealed-cru/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=WrestleTalk |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2025-02-23 |title=AEW Collision live results: Chris Jericho vs. Bandido ROH World title match |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-collision-live-results-chris-jericho-vs-bandido-roh-world-title-match/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=F4W/WON |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Rush |first=Lio |date=February 22, 2025 |title=Call us Crazy. Call us Ruthless. Call us Unhinged. Call us CRU 🏎️ |url=https://x.com/IamLioRush/status/1893484139258466518 |website=X}} On April 6 at Dynasty Zero Hour, CRU teamed with Nick Wayne to defeat AR Fox and Top Flight.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=2025-04-06 |title=AEW Dynasty pre-show results: Nick Wayne, Lio Rush, and Action Andretti, Dante Martin, and Darius Martin, Max Caster's open challenge |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/04/06/aew-dynasty-pre-show-results-nick-wayne-lio-rush-and-action-andretti-dante-martin-and-darius-martin-max-casters-open-challenge/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}}

On the July 20, 2024 tapings of Ring of Honor Wrestling Lio Rush returned to ROH after 7 years and teamed with ROH World Television Champion Atlantis Jr., in a losing effort against Shane Taylor and Johnny TV .{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Andrew |title=ROH Spoilers From July 20 Tapings |url=https://cultaholic.com/posts/roh-spoilers-from-july-20-tapings |access-date=July 22, 2024 |website=Cultaholic.com}} On July 26, 2024 at Death Before Dishonor Lio faced Shane Taylor, Johnny TV, Lee Johnson, Brian Cage and Atlantis Jr. in a Six-Man Survival of the Fittest Elimination Match for the ROH World Television Championship but was unsuccessful as he was eliminated by Lee Johnson.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/07/26/roh-death-before-dishonor-results-vetters-review-of-mark-briscoe-vs-roderick-strong-for-the-roh-championship-athena-vs-queen-aminata-for-the-roh-womens-championship/|title=ROH Death Before Dishonor results: Vetter's review of Mark Briscoe vs. Roderick Strong for the ROH Championship, Athena vs. Queen Aminata for the ROH Women's Championship|first=Chris|last=Vetter|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=July 26, 2024|access-date=July 27, 2024}} On the January 2, 2025 episode of ROH Wrestling, Rush and Action Andretti defeated Homicide and Rocky Romero.{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Thomas |title=Hall's ROH on HonorClub Review 1.2.25 |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/halls-roh-on-honorclub-review-1-2-25/ |access-date=January 4, 2025 |website=411mania.com}}

In July 2019, Rush released his debut single as a rapper titled, "Scenic Lullaby".{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/scenic-lullaby-single/1473697414|title=Scenic Lullaby – Single by Lio|work=Apple Music|date=July 24, 2019|access-date=January 19, 2020}} According to Rush, the song is a "first-person account of [his] darkest days and the pain he continues to carry." Rush released his second single, "I Wonder", on August 19.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-wonder-single/1477257910|title=I Wonder – Single by Lio|work=Apple Music|date=August 19, 2019|access-date=January 19, 2020}} On his 25th birthday, Rush released his debut extended play, 11:11.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/11-11/1484293339|title=11:11 by Lio|work=Apple Music|date=November 11, 2019|access-date=January 19, 2020}} On May 11, 2020, Rush released his debut studio album, titled Ever After.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/ever-after/1511504817|title=Ever After by Lio|work=Apple Music|date=May 11, 2020|access-date=May 11, 2020}} On July 20, 2020, Rush released his second studio album, The Final Match.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-final-match/1523973186|title=The Final Match by Lio|work=Apple Music|date=July 20, 2020|access-date=July 20, 2020}}

On September 28, 2021, Rush released his second EP, titled Not Found.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/not-found-ep/1580297147|title=Not Found - EP by Lio|work=Apple Music|access-date=September 28, 2021}}

Rush is known for his fast-paced high-flying style. During his early days in the WWE's main roster, he became a heel manager for Bobby Lashley, a role he was praised for due to his speaking skills. He cited actor and comedian Kevin Hart as his influence to his work as manager.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/Z3z01RM_9wA Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20200425035557/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3z01RM_9wA& Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3z01RM_9wA&feature=youtu.be| title = Lio Rush interview before WWE release, working with Bobby Lashley, NXT, Velveteen Dream | website=YouTube| date = April 15, 2020 }}{{cbignore}}

Rush made his video game debut as part of the Rising Stars Pack of downloadable content created for WWE 2K19.{{Cite web|url=https://rumbleramble.com/complete-wwe-2k19-roster/|title=Complete WWE 2K19 Roster|last=Cole|first=Caitlin|date=December 19, 2018|website=Rumble Ramble|language=en-US|access-date=February 16, 2019}}

In 2020, Rush was announced as a contestant on the thirty-sixth season of MTV's reality competition series The Challenge and was initially paired with Love Island alumna Gabby Allen. He left the show on his own accord in episode 6, citing mental health reasons and the stress of the house triggering his childhood feelings of living in a group home.{{cite web|title=Secrets, Spies and Lies: The Next Challenge Season will Feature Double Agents|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/3171534/the-challenge-double-agents-season-36/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113004235/http://www.mtv.com/news/3171534/the-challenge-double-agents-season-36/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 13, 2020|author=Jordana Ossad|website=MTV|date=November 12, 2020|access-date=November 17, 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Caruso |first1=Nick |title=The Challenge Recap: The New Double Agents Make a Shoddy Move — Plus, Who Was Eliminated... and Who Quit? |url=https://tvline.com/2021/01/20/the-challenge-double-agents-recap-season-36-episode-6-lio-quit-ashley-eliminated/amp/ |website=TV Line |date=January 21, 2021 |access-date=4 February 2021}}

Green resides in Los Angeles, California.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-04|title=Lio Rush|url=https://mlw.com/lio-rush/|access-date=2021-02-12|website=MLW: Major League Wrestling®|language=en-US}} He has three sons.{{cite web |title=Login • Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CLk0XCJhBdz/?igshid=1cnr86ndg3oeh |website=www.instagram.com |access-date=22 February 2021 }} [https://bibliogram.pussthecat.org/p/CLk0XCJhBdz Non-loginwalled link at bibliogram.pussthecat.org]{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He married Sarah Lai Wah on December 21, 2018 in Las Vegas.{{cite news |title=PHOTOS: Lio Rush Gets Married In Las Vegas, Meets Former WWE Superstar In Traffic |url=http://www.24wrestling.com/photos-lio-rush-gets-married-las-vegas-meets-former-wwe-superstar-traffic/ |url-status=dead |access-date=December 22, 2018 |work=24Wrestling |date=December 22, 2018 |archive-date=December 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223030336/http://www.24wrestling.com/photos-lio-rush-gets-married-las-vegas-meets-former-wwe-superstar-traffic/ }} Green has several tattoos; he stated that one of the tattoos he has on his stomach is a poem that was written by his mother for his late brother Lorenzo, who died at a young age. Green also stated that he did not know about his brother until he was told about him by his mother on his first day of high school.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ_XG79eSto| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211118/OQ_XG79eSto| archive-date=2021-11-18 | url-status=live|title=Lio Rush Tells A Story About His Brother| date=April 11, 2019|via=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}

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