Rush (wrestler)

{{short description|Mexican professional wrestler}}

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{{family name hatnote|Muñoz|González|lang=Spanish}}

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|birthname=William Arturo Muñoz González{{cite web | url = http://deportes.terra.com.mx/rush-trayectoria-del-toro-blanco-de-la-lucha-libre,6c60dac6060e4410VgnVCM5000009ccceb0aRCRD.html | title = Rush, trayectoria del 'Toro Blanco' de la lucha libre | date=March 20, 2014 | access-date=December 16, 2014 | work=Terra México | language=es | trans-title=Rush, the rise of the "White Bull" in professional wrestling | archive-date= December 23, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223140515/http://deportes.terra.com.mx/rush-trayectoria-del-toro-blanco-de-la-lucha-libre,6c60dac6060e4410VgnVCM5000009ccceb0aRCRD.html}}

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Rouge{{cite web | url = http://cmll.com/noticias.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100102204647/http://cmll.com/noticias.htm | title = Rehabilitacion del Rey Bucanero, Rouge y Niño de Acero | archive-date= January 2, 2010 | date= December 13, 2010 | access-date=July 31, 2011 | work = Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre | language = es | trans-title=The rehabilitation of Rey Bucanero, Rouge and Niño de Acero}}
Rush
Rush El Toro Blanco{{cite web | url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/independientes/rush-dragon-lee-bestia-ring-quedaron-cmll | title=Rush, Dragon Lee y Bestia del Ring quedaron CMLL | date=September 28, 2019 | access-date=September 28, 2019 | work=MedioTiempo | language=es}}
Rush Toro Blanco

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|caption=Rush at Fantastica Mania 2017

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|birth_date={{birth date and age|1988|09|29|mf=y}}{{cite web | url=http://regio.record.com.mx/2011-02-22/rouge | title= Rush | access-date= July 31, 2011 | work=Récord | language=es | archive-date=March 15, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315231507/http://regio.record.com.mx/2011-02-22/rouge}}

|birth_place=Tala, Jalisco, Mexico

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|relatives=La Bestia del Ring (father)
Dragon Lee (brother)
Dralístico (brother)
Franco Columbo (uncle)
Pitbull I (uncle)
Pitbull II (uncle)

|billed=Tala, Jalisco

|trainer=Franco Columbo
Arturo Muñoz Sánchez
Los Pitbulls

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William Arturo Muñoz González (born September 29, 1988), better known by his ring name Rush ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|r|uː|ʃ}} {{respell|ROOSH}}). is a Mexican luchador (Spanish for professional wrestler). He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is the leader of La Facción Igobernable and a former member of The Don Callis Family. He is best known for his time performing for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) as well as the U.S. based Ring of Honor (ROH). Muñoz's father, Arturo Muñoz, is also a professional wrestler, most recently known under the ring name La Bestia del Ring. William's younger brothers are also professional wrestlers, using the ring names Dralístico and Dragon Lee. While most luchadors portray clear heroes or villains in the ring, Rush portrays a character that straddles that divide; his in-ring actions are often chaotic or brawling, with tendencies to cheat, but he is still popular with fans.

Muñoz made his in-ring debut in 2007, working under the name Latino until he started working for CMLL in 2009, where he was given the name "Rush". He is a former CMLL World Light Heavyweight Champion, multiple time CMLL World Tag Team Champion, CMLL World Trios Champion and two-time Mexican National Trios Champion. Rush, along with La Sombra and La Máscara, created the group Los Ingobernables ("the unruly") and he was the only original member to remain part of the group in CMLL before departing the promotion in 2019. The success of Los Ingobernables led to the formation of the Los Ingobernables de Japón (LIJ) group in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), of which Rush was a part-time member when he was touring Japan or when LIJ toured Mexico. Through CMLL's business partnerships, Rush additionally appeared for both NJPW and the U.S. based ROH, and his CMLL contract allowed him to work dates for other companies as well, most notably Major League Wrestling in the U.S., and The Crash Lucha Libre and International Wrestling Revolution Group in Mexico.

Professional wrestling career

=Independent circuit (2007–2009)=

William Arturo Muñoz was initially trained for his professional wrestling career by his father Arturo Muñoz Sánchez and his uncles, who worked under the ring names Pit Bull I and Pit Bull II. He made his in-ring debut on July 29, 2007.

Muñoz made his debut for International Wrestling Revolution Group (IWRG) in October 2008, performing under the ring name Latino.{{cite web | url = http://www.thegladiatores.com/?p=312 | title = Arena Naucalpan 2 de Octubre | date=October 9, 2008 | access-date=July 31, 2011 | last=Albores | first= Héctor | work=The Gladiatores | language = es | trans-title= Arena Naucalpan October 2| archive-date=March 18, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318095908/http://www.thegladiatores.com/?p=312}} He would wrestle midcard matches for IWRG for eight months, before making his final appearance on June 7, 2009.{{cite web | url = http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1244795276 | title = Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly | date=June 12, 2009 | access-date=July 31, 2011 | last= Boutwell | first= Josh | work=Wrestleview | archive-date=May 11, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511052838/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1244795276}}

=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (2009–2019)=

==Early years (2009–2011)==

During the summer of 2009, Muñoz was signed by one of Mexico's top promotions, Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), and given the new ring name Rouge, which was soon afterwards tweaked to its current form, Rush. He would make his debut for the promotion on August 9, teaming with Mictlán and Stuka Jr. to defeat Hooligan, Loco Max and Pólvora in a six-man tag team match.{{cite web | url=http://www.fuegoenelring.com/articles_luchas_full.php?articles_id=207 | title=Mephisto otorga el triunfo a Los Hijos del Averno | date=August 10, 2009 | access-date=July 31, 2011 | last=Gutiérrez | first=Ana | work=Fuego en el Ring | language=es | trans-title= Mephisto secures the triump of Los Hijos del Averno | archive-date=September 12, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120912013401/http://www.fuegoenelring.com/articles_luchas_full.php?articles_id=207}} Rush would spend his first year in the promotion wrestling tag team and six-man tag team matches, often teaming with Máximo, Mictlán, Metro and Toscano. Despite being booked as a técnico ("Face", or those that portray the good guys), Rush would often show rudo ("heel" or those that portray the bad guys) tendencies during his matches.{{cite web | url = http://superluchas.com/2011/01/11/el-luchador-de-la-semana-en-el-cmll-es-rush/ | title = El Luchador de la semana en el CMLL es… ¡Rush! | date=January 11, 2011| access-date=July 31, 2011 | last=Ruiz Glez | first= Alex | work = Súper Luchas| language = es | trans-title=The CMLL Wrestler of the week is... Rush! }} During the summer of 2010, Rush entered a feud with Loco Max, which culminated on August 15 in a Hair vs. Hair Lucha de Apuestas match, where Rush was victorious, thus forcing his adversary to have his hair shaved off.{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/2010/08/15/arena-mexico-resultados-15-de-agosto-rush-gana-la-cabellera-de-loco-max/ | title=Arena México (resultados 15 de agosto) – Rush gana la cabellera de Loco Max | date=August 15, 2010 | access-date=July 31, 2011 | last=Ruiz Glez | first=Alex | work=Súper Luchas| language=es | trans-title=Arena Mexico (August 15 results) – Rush wins the hair of Loco Max}}

On November 25, Rush won CMLL's Bodybuilding Contest in the advanced category.{{cite web | url = http://superluchas.com/2010/11/25/v-concurso-de-fisicoconstructivismo-cmll/ | title=V Concurso de Fisicoconstructivismo CMLL | date=November 25, 2010| access-date=July 31, 2011 | last=Islas | first=Alejandro | work=Súper Luchas| language=es | trans-title= The fifth CMLL Bodybuilding contest}} With his win, Rush gained the new nickname "Mr. CMLL". On January 2, 2011, Rush, Ángel de Oro and Diamante defeated Metal Blanco, Palacio Negro and El Sagrado in the finals of a two-week-long tournament to become the number one contenders to the Mexican National Trios Championship.{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/2011/01/03/arena-mexico-resultados-2-de-enero-del-2011-angel-de-oro-rush-y-diamante-son-los-retadores-oficiales-del-campeonato-nacional-de-tercias/ | title= Arena México (resultados 2 de enero del 2011) Ángel de Oro, Rush y Diamante son los retadores oficiales del campeonato nacional de tercias | last= Ruiz Glez | first= Alex | date= January 3, 2011 | access-date= July 31, 2011 | work= Súper Luchas| language=es | trans-title= Arena México (January 2, 2011 results) Ángel de Oro, Rush and Diamante are the official challengers for the Mexican National Trios Championship}} On January 9, the trio defeated Delta, Metro and Stuka Jr. to become the new champions.{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/2011/01/10/arena-mexico-resultados-domingo-9-de-enero-del-2011-rush-diamante-y-angel-de-oro-nuevos-campeones-nacionales-de-tercias/ | title= Arena México (resultados domingo 9 de enero del 2011) Rush, Diamante y Ángel de Oro nuevos campeones nacionales de tercias | last= Ruiz Glez | first= Alex | date= January 10, 2011 | access-date= July 31, 2011 | work= Súper Luchas| language=es | trans-title= Arena México (Sunday January 9, 2011 results) Rush, Diamante and Ángel de Oro are the new Mexican National Trios Champions}}

On February 15, Rush teamed with Máscara Dorada and La Sombra against the team of Averno, Dragón Rojo Jr. and Ephesto and managed to win the match for his team by pinning the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Champion Ephesto, afterwards challenging him to a match for the title.{{cite web | url=http://estrellasdelring.blogspot.com/2011/02/rush-lleva-la-victoria-su-bando-y-va.html | title= Rush lleva a la victoria a su bando y va por Ephesto | last= Salazar López | first= Alexis A. | date= February 15, 2011 | access-date= July 31, 2011 | work=Estrellas del Ring | language=es | trans-title= Rush wins for this team, defeating Ephesto}} The title match took place on February 22 and saw Rush defeat Ephesto to become the new CMLL World Light Heavyweight Champion.{{cite web | url = http://superluchas.com/2011/02/23/arena-mexico-resultados-22-de-febrero-rush-nuevo-campeon-mundial-semicompleto-del-cmll/ | title = Arena México (resultados 22 de febrero) ¡Rush nuevo campeón mundial semicompleto del CMLL | date=February 23, 2011| access-date=July 31, 2011 | last=Ruiz Glez | first= Alex | work = Súper Luchas| language = es | trans-title=Arena Mexico (February 22 results) Rush new CMLL World Light Heavyweight Champion}}{{cite magazine|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=February 28, 2011|title=Feb 28 Observer Newsletter: Elimination Chamber, Mania build, Fedor future, Tough Enough, tons more|magazine=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|location=Campbell, California|page=14|issn=1083-9593|quote=Also getting a big push is Mexican national light heavyweight champion, Rush, who on 2/22 at Arena Mexico defeated Ephesto to win the CMLL light heavyweight title using a double foot stomp followed by a Saito suplex. That means Rush, who is 22, became one of the few people in Lucha Libre history to hold both the national and world title at the same time.}} In response to the backlash over his sudden push, Rush acknowledged his many detractors by posting a list of the various moves he could do in the ring, while also promoting his youth, strength and physique.{{cite web | url = http://cmllgaceta.wordpress.com/2011/04/21/rush-manda-un-mensaje-a-todos-sus-detractores/ | title = Rush manda un mensaje a todos sus detractores | date= April 21, 2011 | access-date= September 8, 2011 | work = CMLL Gaceta | language = es | trans-title=Rush sends a message to all his detractors}} After successfully defending the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship against Rey Bucanero and Psicosis, Rush was granted a shot at the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship, held by Último Guerrero.{{cite web | url = http://www.record.com.mx/luchalibre/2011-04-03/rush-sigue-reinante | title = Rush sigue reinante | date= April 3, 2011| access-date=July 31, 2011 | work = Récord | language = es | trans-title=Rush still reigns | archive-date=April 5, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110405230718/http://www.record.com.mx/luchalibre/2011-04-03/rush-sigue-reinante}}{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1305395921 | title = Viva La Raza! Lucha Weekly | last=Boutwell | first=Josh | date=May 14, 2011| access-date=July 31, 2011 | work = Wrestleview | archive-date=June 10, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610122551/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1305395921}} The title match took place on June 12 and saw Guerrero retain his title two falls to one.{{cite web | url = http://www.record.com.mx/luchalibre/2011-06-12/guerrero-suma-otra-defensa | title = Guerrero suma otra defensa | date= June 12, 2011| access-date=July 31, 2011 | work = Récord | language = es | trans-title=Guerrero adds another defense | archive-date=June 15, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615075056/http://www.record.com.mx/luchalibre/2011-06-12/guerrero-suma-otra-defensa}}{{cite magazine|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=June 20, 2011|title=Jun 20 Observer Newsletter: Five round main events, UFC contract talks, WWE profits, return of Kenta Kobashi, UFC 131 report, Slammiversary, so much more|magazine=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|location=Campbell, California|page=27|issn=1083-9593|quote=The 6/12 show at Arena Mexico had Ultimo Guerrero defending the CMLL heavyweight title against Rush. They split the first two falls, first going 2:30 and second only going :50, before Guerrero used the reverse superplex in the third fall, which went 13:00.}} Afterwards, Rush began feuding with Japanese wrestler Yoshihashi, which led to the two agreeing to face each other in a Hair vs. Hair Lucha de Apuestas.{{cite web | url = http://es-us.deportes.yahoo.com/noticias/rush-demostrar-050510233.html | title = Rush quiere demostrar de que está hecho | date= July 28, 2011| access-date=July 31, 2011 | work = El Universal | language = es | trans-title=Rush wants to show how it is done | archive-date=March 28, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328093501/http://es-us.deportes.yahoo.com/noticias/rush-demostrar-050510233.html}}{{cite web | url = http://www.cincoradio.com.mx/noticia/sufrido-triunfo-de-shocker-en-su-regreso-al-ring/ | title = Sufrido Triunfo de Shocker en su Regreso al Ring | last=Blanco | first=Alejandro | date= July 26, 2011| access-date=July 31, 2011 | work = Cinco Radio | language = es | trans-title=Shocker's suffering triumph in his return to the ring}} On August 1, Rush defeated Yoshihashi two falls to one to win his second Hair vs. Hair match.{{cite web | url = http://www.cincoradio.com.mx/noticia/rush-despoja-de-su-cabellera-a-youshihashi/ | title = Rush Despoja de su Cabellera a Youshihashi | last=Lozada | first=Miriam | date= August 2, 2011| access-date= August 2, 2011 | work = Cinco Radio | language = es | trans-title= Rush strips Youshihashi of his hair }}{{cite web | url = http://www.record.com.mx/luchalibre/2011-08-04/quiere-rush-mas-retos | title = Quiere Rush más retos | date= August 4, 2011| access-date=August 5, 2011 | work = Récord | language = es | trans-title= Rush wants more challenges| archive-date=June 15, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615141915/http://www.record.com.mx/luchalibre/2011-08-04/quiere-rush-mas-retos}}

On August 23, 2012, Rush made his third successful defense of the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship by defeating Mr. Águila.{{cite web | url = http://www.record.com.mx/luchalibre/2011-08-23/rush-retiene-el-semicompleto | title = Rush retiene el Semicompleto | date= August 23, 2011| last=González | first=Fernando | access-date=August 24, 2011 | work = Récord | language = es | trans-title= Rush retains the light heavyweight | archive-date=June 15, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615142527/http://www.record.com.mx/luchalibre/2011-08-23/rush-retiene-el-semicompleto}} On September 20, Rush, Ángel de Oro and Diamante lost the Mexican National Trios Championship to Los Invasores (Olímpico, Psicosis and Volador Jr.).{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/tenemos-nuevos-campeones-nacionales-de-tercias/ | title= Tenemos nuevos campeones nacionales de Tercias | last= Ruiz Glez | first= Alex | date= September 20, 2011 | access-date= September 21, 2011 | work=Súper Luchas| language=es | trans-title= We have new Mexican National Trios Champions}}

==''El Bufete del Amor'' (2011–2013)==

{{main|El Bufete del Amor}}

On November 13, Rush successfully defended the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship against El Terrible.{{cite web | url = http://www.record.com.mx/tmf/2011-11-13/rush-retiene-el-titulo-mundial-semicompleto-del-cmll | title = Rush retiene el título mundial Semicompleto del CMLL | last= González | first= Fernando | date= November 13, 2011| access-date=November 14, 2011 | work = Récord | language = es | trans-title=Rush retained the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship | archive-date= October 3, 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003032151/http://www.record.com.mx/tmf/2011-11-13/rush-retiene-el-titulo-mundial-semicompleto-del-cmll}} The following month, Rush teamed up with Máximo and the returning Marco Corleone to form La Tercia Sensación,{{cite web |url=http://www.cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214205905/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |title=Viernes 23 de Diciembre '11 |last=Salazar López |first=Alexis A. |archive-date=December 14, 2013 |access-date=December 25, 2011 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title=Friday December 23 '11 |url-status=dead }} later renamed El Bufete del Amor.{{cite web | url = http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2012/01/09/el-bufete-del-amor-busca-seguir-triunfando | title = El Bufete del Amor busca seguir triunfando | date=January 9, 2012 | access-date=January 10, 2012 | work = MedioTiempo | language = es | trans-title= El Bufete del Amor wants to continue their success}}

On December 25, Rush and El Terrible survived a torneo cibernetico match used to determine the two competitors in a match for the vacant CMLL World Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web | url = http://lacatedraldelaluchalibre.blogspot.com/2011/12/los-rayos-tapatios-prometen-salir-vivos.html | title = ¡Los Rayos Tapatios prometen salir vivos del 01-01-12! !cuete entre Lady Apache y Princesa Blanca! !Volador trae a La Parka a la México Catedral! !Volador y La Máscara en rivalidad! Pobre rendimiento de Mr. Niebla !Rush y Terrible dan la sopresa y van por el oro! | date=December 25, 2011 | access-date=December 25, 2011 | work = Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre: La Catedral | language = es | trans-title= ¡Los Rayos Tapatios promise to stay alive on 01-01-12! !Words between Lady Apache and Princesa Blanca! !Volador brings La Parka to the Mexican Cathedral! !Volador and La Máscara building a rivalry! Poor performance by Mr. Niebla !Rush and Terrible surprise you and go for the gold! | archive-date=April 26, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426072200/http://lacatedraldelaluchalibre.blogspot.com/2011/12/los-rayos-tapatios-prometen-salir-vivos.html}} On January 1, 2012, El Terrible defeated Rush two falls to one to win the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/imagen-el-terrible-nuevo-campeon-mundial-completo-del-cmll/ | title=Imagen: El Terrible, nuevo Campeón Mundial Completo del CMLL | last=Mexicool | first=Rey | date=January 1, 2012 | access-date=January 2, 2012 | work=Súper Luchas| language=es | trans-title=Picture: El Terrible, the new CMLL World Heavyweight Champion }} On January 21 and 22, Rush took part in the CMLL and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) co-produced Fantastica Mania 2012 events in Tokyo, teaming with Máscara Dorada losing to the team of Hirooki Goto and Kushida on the first night and losing to Goto in a singles match on the second night.{{cite web | url= http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=490 | title= NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2012 | date= January 21, 2012 | access-date= January 23, 2012 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=ja | archive-date=January 25, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125210703/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=490}}{{cite web | url= http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=491 | title= NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2012 | date= January 22, 2012 | access-date= January 23, 2012 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=ja | archive-date=January 25, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125074113/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=491}} On February 19, El Bufete del Amor defeated Los Hijos del Averno (Averno, Ephesto and Mephisto) to win the CMLL World Trios Championship.{{cite web | url= http://www.record.com.mx/tmf/2012-02-19/corleone-rush-y-maximo-nuevos-campeones-mundiales-de-trios-cmll | title= Corleone, Rush y Máximo, nuevos Campeones Mundiales de Tríos CMLL | last=Huerta | first=Diego | date=February 19, 2012 | access-date=February 20, 2012 | work=Récord | language=es | trans-title= Corleone, Rush and Máximo, new CMLL World Trios Champions| archive-date= October 3, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003035611/http://www.record.com.mx/tmf/2012-02-19/corleone-rush-y-maximo-nuevos-campeones-mundiales-de-trios-cmll}} Also in February, Rush teamed with El Terrible in the National Parejas Increibles tournament, where teams were made up of rivals. Rush and El Terrible eventually made it to the finals of the tournament on March 2, 2012, at Homenaje a Dos Leyendas, where they were defeated by the team of Atlantis and Mr. Niebla.{{cite web|url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2012/03/03/mr-niebla-y-atlantis-pareja-increible |title=Mr. Niebla y Atlantis, pareja increíble|last=Valdés|first=Apolo|date=March 3, 2012|work=MedioTiempo|access-date=March 5, 2012|language=es | trans-title=Mr. Niebla and Atlantis, an incredible team }} Two days later, Rush successfully defended the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship against El Terrible, the reigning CMLL World Heavyweight Champion.{{cite web|url=http://www.fuegoenelring.com/articles_luchas_full.php?articles_id=2794|title=Terrible no puede contra Rush, el Campeonato Mundial Semicompleto se queda con el Toro Blanco|date=March 5, 2012|work=Fuego en el Ring|access-date=March 5, 2012|language=es | trans-title= El Terrible cannot get it done against Rush, the World Light Heavyweight Championship stays with Rush| archive-date=September 7, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120907041720/http://www.fuegoenelring.com/articles_luchas_full.php?articles_id=2794}}

In May, Rush started feuding with New Japan Pro-Wrestling representative Yujiro Takahashi, which built to a match on June 5, where Rush successfully defended the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship against Takahashi.{{cite web |url=http://cmll.com/02_resultados/martes_arena_mex/martes_arenamex.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117233516/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/martes_arena_mex/martes_arenamex.htm |title=Martes 5 de Junio del 2012 |last=Salazar López |first=Alexis A. |date=June 6, 2012 |archive-date=January 17, 2013 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |access-date=June 6, 2012 |language=es | trans-title=Tuesday, June 5, 2012 |url-status=dead }} On July 8, New Japan Pro-Wrestling announced Rush as a participant in the 2012 G1 Climax tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=7770|title=今年の『G1』出場メンバーが決定!! 丸藤、べンジャミン、ルーシュ、オカダが初出場!!|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|date=July 8, 2012|access-date=July 8, 2012|language=ja | archive-date=July 22, 2013 | trans-title= This year's G1 competitors have been announced, Maruto, Benjamin, Rush, Okada will all compete for the first time | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130722231244/http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=7770}} Rush returned to the promotion on July 29 at Last Rebellion, where he, Karl Anderson, MVP and Shelton Benjamin defeated Suzuki-gun (Minoru Suzuki, Lance Archer, Taichi and Taka Michinoku) in an eight-man tag team match.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=596|title=NJPW 40th anniversary Last Rebellion|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|access-date=July 29, 2012|language=ja | archive-date=August 7, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807053745/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=596}} Rush opened his G1 Climax tournament on August 1 with a win over Hirooki Goto, avenging his loss from Fantastica Mania.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=597&c=4435|title=カードファイト!! ヴァンガード Presents NJPW 40th anniversary Tour G1 Climax 22 ~The One And Only~|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|date=August 1, 2012|access-date=August 1, 2012|language=ja | archive-date=August 5, 2012 | trans-title= Match Card !! Vanguard Presents NJPW 40th anniversary Tour G1 Climax 22 ~ The One And Only ~ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805173851/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=597&c=4435}} After three wins, one over IWGP Heavyweight Championship contender Tetsuya Naito,{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=601|title=カードファイト!! ヴァンガード Presents NJPW 40th anniversary Tour G1 Climax 22 ~The One And Only~|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|date=August 7, 2012|access-date=August 11, 2012|language=ja | archive-date=August 13, 2012 | trans-title= Match Card !! Vanguard Presents NJPW 40th anniversary Tour G1 Climax 22 ~ The One And Only ~ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813195008/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=601}} and five losses, Rush was eliminated from the tournament on August 11,{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=604|title=カードファイト!! ヴァンガード Presents NJPW 40th anniversary Tour G1 Climax 22 ~The One And Only~|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|date=August 11, 2012|access-date=August 11, 2012|language=ja | archive-date=August 13, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813195026/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=604}} eventually finishing last in his block.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=605|title=カードファイト!! ヴァンガード Presents NJPW 40th anniversary Tour G1 Climax 22 ~The One And Only~|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|date=August 12, 2012|access-date=August 12, 2012|language=ja | archive-date= March 4, 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003010/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=605}} Upon Rush's return to CMLL, he continued his rivalry with El Terrible going into the 2012 Universal Championship tournament, where he made it to the finals of his block, before losing to El Terrible, after which he was attacked by both El Terrible and his stablemate Rey Bucanero.{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/2012/08/17/cmll-resultados-17ago12-mr-niebla-vence-a-volador-jr-el-terrible-primer-finalista-al-campeonato-universal-2012-rey-cometa-reta-a-puma-king-por-las-mascaras/ | title= CMLL (Resultados 17/Ago/12): Mr. Niebla vence a Volador Jr. – El Terrible, primer finalista al Campeonato Universal 2012 – Rey Cometa reta a Puma King por las máscaras | last=Mexicool | first=Rey | date=August 17, 2012 | access-date=August 18, 2012 | work=Súper Luchas| language=es | trans-title=CMLL (August 17, 12 results) – Mr. Niebla defeated Volador Jr. – El Terrible is the first 2012 Universal Championship tournament finalist – Rey Cometa challenges Puma King for his mask}}{{cite web |url=http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813185519/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |title=Viernes 17 de Agosto '12 |last=Salazar López |first=Alexis A. |archive-date=August 13, 2011 |date=August 18, 2012 |access-date=August 18, 2012 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title=Friday AUgust 17, 12 |url-status=dead }} On September 9, Rush defeated Bucanero in a steel cage match to retain the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web | url=http://www.informador.com.mx/deportes/2012/403531/6/noche-de-alarido-en-la-arena-coliseo.htm | title= Noche de alarido en la Arena Coliseo | last=Velázguez | first=Rodrigo | date=September 9, 2012 | access-date=September 11, 2012 | work=El Informador | language=es | trans-title=A night of cheering in Arena Coliseo}} Rush's rivalry with El Terrible culminated five days later in the main event of CMLL's 79th Anniversary Show, where Rush was victorious in a Hair vs. Hair Lucha de Apuestas, forcing his rival to have his head shaved.{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/2012/09/14/terrible-pelon-su-verdugo-rush-en-el-79-aniversario-del-cmll/ | title=¡Terrible pelón, su verdugo Rush en el 79 Aniversario del CMLL! | last=Mexicool | first=Rey | date=September 14, 2012 | access-date=September 14, 2012 | work=Súper Luchas| language=es | trans-title=Terrible bald, sentenced by Rush at the 79th anniversary of CMLL}}{{cite web |url=http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813185519/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |title=Viernes 14 de Septiembre '12 |last=Salazar López |first=Alexis A. |archive-date=August 13, 2011 |date=September 15, 2012 |access-date=September 15, 2012 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title= Friday September 14, 12|url-status=dead }}

In late 2012 Rush and Diamante Azul participated in NJPW's 2012 World Tag League under the name CMLL Asesino (CMLL Assassins).{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=8507|title=11月20日(火)開 幕!! 『World Tag League 2012』の出場メンバー決定!! 棚橋はなんとキャプテンとタッグ結成!!|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|date=November 11, 2012|access-date=November 11, 2012|language=ja | archive-date=November 18, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121118192916/http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=8507}}{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/2012/11/11/njpw-se-dan-a-conocer-los-participantes-y-los-grupos-del-world-tag-league-2012/ | title= NJPW: Se dan a conocer los participantes y los grupos del "World Tag League 2012″ | author=Dark Angelita | date=November 11, 2012 | access-date=November 11, 2012 | work=Súper Luchas| language=es | trans-title=NJPW: Announces the participants and teams of the "World Tag League 2012"}} Rush and Diamante ended the tournament on November 28, 2012, with just four points after victories over Tencozy (Hiroyoshi Tenzan and Satoshi Kojima) and Complete Players (Masato Tanaka and Yujiro Takahashi), finishing in the last place in Group B, after losses to the teams of Chaos (Takashi Iizuka and Toru Yano), K.E.S. (Lance Archer and Davey Boy Smith Jr.), Muscle Orchestra (Manabu Nakanishi and Strong Man), and finally Black Dynamite (MVP and Shelton Benjamin). Rush scored both of his team's pinfall wins and was not pinned or submitted in any of the losses.{{efn|'World Tag League 2012 tournament results''

  • {{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=651|title=NJPW 40th anniversary Tour World Tag League 2012|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|access-date=November 28, 2012|language=ja | archive-date=December 2, 2012 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121202170556/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=651}}
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  • {{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/2012/11/21/njpw-resultados-world-tag-league-2012-dia-2-triunfan-rush-y-diamante-azul/ | title= NJPW: Resultados "World Tag League 2012″ – Día 2 – Triunfan Rush y Diamante Azul | author=Dark Angelita | date=November 21, 2012 | access-date=November 28, 2012 | work=Súper Luchas| language=es | trans-title=NJPW: Results "World Tag League 2012"}}
  • {{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/2012/11/23/njpw-resultados-world-tag-league-2012-dia-3-rush-y-diamante-azul-sufren-su-primera-derrota/ | title= NJPW: Resultados "World Tag League 2012″ – Día 3 – Rush y Diamante Azul sufren su primera derrota | author=Dark Angelita | date=November 23, 2012 | access-date=November 28, 2012 | work=Súper Luchas| language=es | trans-title= NJPW: Results "World Tag League 2012" – day 3 – Rush and Diamante Azul suffer their first defeat}}
  • {{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/2012/11/24/njpw-resultados-world-tag-league-2012-dia-4-rush-y-diamante-azul-se-recuperan/ | title= NJPW: Resultados "World Tag League 2012″ – Día 4 – Rush y Diamante Azul se recuperan | author=Dark Angelita | date=November 24, 2012 | access-date=November 28, 2012 | work=Súper Luchas| language=es | trans-title= NJPW: Results "World Tag League 2012" – day 4 – Rush and Diamante Azul recover }}
  • {{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/2012/11/25/njpw-resultados-world-tag-league-2012-dia-5-rush-y-diamante-tropiezan-por-segunda-ocasion/ | title= NJPW: Resultados "World Tag League 2012″ – Día 5 – Rush y Diamante tropiezan por segunda ocasión| author=Dark Angelita | date=November 25, 2012 | access-date=November 28, 2012 | work=Súper Luchas| language=es | trans-title= NJPW: Results "World Tag League 2012" – day 5 – Rush and Diamante Azul stumble for the second time}}
  • {{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/2012/11/27/njpw-resultados-world-tag-league-2012-dia-6-tercera-derrota-del-equipo-del-cmll/ | title= NJPW: Resultados "World Tag League 2012″ – Día 6 – Tercera derrota del equipo del CMLL | author=Dark Angelita | date=November 27, 2012 | access-date=November 28, 2012 | work=Súper Luchas| language=es | trans-title= NJPW: Results "World Tag League 2012" – day 6 – Third loss for team CMLL}}
  • {{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/2012/11/28/njpw-resultados-world-tag-league-2012-dia-7-cuarta-derrota-de-rush-y-diamante-azul/ | title= NJPW: Resultados "World Tag League 2012″ – Día 7 – Cuarta derrota de Rush y Diamante Azul | author=Dark Angelita | date=November 28, 2012 | access-date=November 28, 2012 | work=Súper Luchas| language=es | trans-title= NJPW: Results "World Tag League 2012" – day 5 – fourth loss for Rush and Diamante Azul}}}} Rush and Azul finished their tour with a pay-per-view on December 2, losing to Jado and Yoshi-Hashi in a tag team match, with Azul once again being the one pinned for the win.{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=656|title=NJPW 40th anniversary Tour World Tag League 2012|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|access-date=December 2, 2012|language=ja | archive-date=December 5, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205144435/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=656}} On January 15, 2013, Rush gave up the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship to get another shot at El Terrible's CMLL World Heavyweight Championship.{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2013/01/16/rush-renuncio-al-campeonato-semicompleto-del-cmll | title= Rush renunció al Campeonato Semicompleto del CMLL | date=January 16, 2013 | access-date=January 16, 2013 | work=MedioTiempo | language=es | trans-title=Rush renounces the CMLL Light Heavyweight Championship}}{{cite web |url=http://cmll.com/noticias.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625130259/http://cmll.com/noticias.htm |title=Rush renuncia al Campeonato Mundial de Peso Semicompleto del CMLL |archive-date=June 25, 2014 |date=January 16, 2013 |access-date=January 16, 2013 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title=Rush renounces the CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship |url-status=dead }} On January 18, Rush returned to Japan to take part in the three-day Fantastica Mania 2013 event. During the first night, he defeated former rival Yoshi-Hashi in a singles match.{{cite web | url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=680 | title=NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2013 | access-date=January 18, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=ja | archive-date=January 21, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121075225/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=680}} The following night, Rush was pinned for the win by Rey Escorpión in a six-man tag team match, where he, Hiroshi Tanahashi and La Máscara faced Escorpión, Kazuchika Okada and Volador Jr.{{cite web | url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=681 | title=NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2013 | access-date=January 19, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=ja | archive-date=January 22, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122193804/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=681}} During the third and final night, Rush defeated Escorpión in a singles match.{{cite web | url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=682 | title=NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2013 | access-date=January 20, 2013 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=ja | archive-date=January 25, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130125003803/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=682}}

Back in Mexico on January 22, Rush failed in his CMLL World Heavyweight Championship challenge against El Terrible, after being struck with a kick to the groin.{{cite web | url = http://superluchas.com/2013/01/22/terrible-retiene-su-titulo-completo-ante-rush/ | title = Terrible retiene su título completo ante Rush | date=January 22, 2013 | access-date=January 22, 2013 | last=Mexicool | first=Rey | work = Súper Luchas| language = es | trans-title= Terrible retains his heavyweight title against Rush}}{{cite web |url=http://cmll.com/02_resultados/martes_arena_mex/martes_arenamex.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117233516/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/martes_arena_mex/martes_arenamex.htm |title=Resultados Arena México Martes 22 de Enero '13 |archive-date=January 17, 2013 |last=Salazar López |first=Alexis A. |date=January 22, 2013 |access-date=January 22, 2013 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title= Arena Mexico results, Sunday January 22, 13 |url-status=dead }} In March, Rush and El Terrible teamed up for the 2013 Torneo Nacional de Parejas Increibles like they had for the 2012 tournament, but the team lost in the first round to Dragón Rojo Jr. and Niebla Roja.{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2013/03/09/reviven-por-una-noche-los-guerreros-de-la-atlantida | title=Reviven por una noche los Guerreros de la Atlantida | date=March 9, 2013 | access-date=March 20, 2013 | work=MedioTiempo | language=es | trans-title=Los Guerreros de la Atlantida revived for one night}}{{cite web | url=http://estrellasdelring.blogspot.com/2013/03/atlantis-y-ultimo-guerrero-la-final-del.html | title=Atlantis y Ultimo Guerrero a la final del Torneo de Parejas Increíbles | last=Salazar López | first=Alexis A. | date=March 9, 2013 | access-date=March 20, 2013 | work=Estrellas del Ring | language=es | trans-title=Atlantis and Ultimo Guerrero in the finals of the Incredible pairs tournament }} Two weeks later they were on opposite sides of a six-man tag team match at the 2013 Homenaje a Dos Leyendas show, where Rush, Rayo de Jalisco Jr. and Shocker defeated El Terrible, Mr. Niebla and Universo 2000 by disqualification.{{cite web |url=http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813185519/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |title=Resultados Arena México, Viernes 15 de Marzo '13, Homenaje a Dos Leyendas: Don Salvador Lutteroth y Rayo de Jalisco |archive-date=August 13, 2011 |last=Salazar López |first=Alexis A. |date=March 15, 2013 |access-date=March 20, 2013 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title=Arena Mexico results Friday March 15, 2013 Homage to two legends: Don Salvador Lutteroth and Rayo de Jalisco |url-status=dead }} In May, Rush, Marco Corleone and Máximo were stripped of the CMLL World Trios Championship, when Corleone was sidelined with a knee injury.{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestleview.com/featured-articles/41398-feature-viva-la-raza-lucha-weekly-for-5-11-13 | title=Viva la Raza! Lucha Weekly for 5/11/13 | last=Boutwell | first=Josh | date=May 11, 2013 | access-date=May 18, 2013 | work=Wrestleview}} On June 9, Rush earned a big win over NJPW representative Shinsuke Nakamura in a main event singles match.{{cite web |url=http://cmll.com/02_resultados/dom_coliseo/dom_coliseo.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622080658/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/dom_coliseo/dom_coliseo.htm |title=Resultados Arena Coliseo Domingo 9 de Junio '13 |last=Salazar López |first=Alexis A. |archive-date=June 22, 2013 |date=June 10, 2013 |access-date=June 10, 2013 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title=Arena Coliseo results Sunday June 9, 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url = http://www.pwinsider.com/article/78173/the-lucha-report.html?p=1 | title = The Lucha Report | last=Zellner | first=Kris | date=June 10, 2013 | access-date=June 13, 2013 |work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} On June 30, Rush won the Mexican National Trios Championship for the second time, when he, La Máscara and Titán defeated Los Invasores (Kráneo, Mr. Águila and Psicosis) for the title.{{cite web |url=http://cmll.com/02_resultados/dom_coliseo/dom_coliseo.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622080658/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/dom_coliseo/dom_coliseo.htm |title=Resultadoes Arena Coliseo Domingo 30 de Junio '13 |last=Salazar López |first=Alexis A. |archive-date=June 22, 2013 |date=July 1, 2013 |access-date=July 2, 2013 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title=Arena Coliseo Results Sunday June 30, 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url = http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2013/07/01/hay-nuevos-campeones-nacionales-de-trios | title = Hay nuevos Campeones Nacionales de Tríos | date=July 1, 2013 | access-date=July 2, 2013 |work=MedioTiempo |language=es | trans-title= We have new national trios champions}} On August 23, Rush entered the 2013 Universal Championship tournament, defeating El Terrible, La Máscara and Rey Escorpión to win his block and advance to the finals, to be held two weeks later.{{cite web |url=http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813185519/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |title=Resultados Arena México Viernes 23 de Agosto '13 |last=Salazar López |first=Alexis A. |archive-date=August 13, 2011 |date=August 24, 2013 |access-date=August 24, 2013 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title= Arena Mexico results Friday August 23, 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/79842/the-lucha-report.html?p=1 | title= The Lucha Report | last=Zellner | first=Kris | date=August 25, 2013 | access-date=September 5, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} On September 6, Rush was defeated in the finals of the tournament by NJPW representative Tanahashi.{{cite web |url=http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813185519/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |title=Resultados Arena México Viernes 6 de Septiembre '13 |last=Salazar López |first=Alexis A. |archive-date=August 13, 2011 |date=September 7, 2013 |access-date=September 7, 2013 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title= Arena Mexico results September 6, 2013 |url-status=dead }}

=="The most hated wrestler in CMLL" (2013–2014)==

In mid-2013, Rush once again began teasing a possible rudo turn as the crowd reaction to him grew more and more negative.{{cite web | url = http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2013/09/04/rush-como-autentico-rudo-en-la-arena-mexico | title = Rush como auténtico rudo en la Arena México | date=September 4, 2013 | access-date=September 14, 2013 | work=MedioTiempo | language=es | trans-title= Rush is a real heel in Arena México }} Despite officially being a técnico, Rush was now referred to as "the most hated wrestler in CMLL". On September 13 at CMLL's 80th Anniversary Show, Rush pinned Negro Casas to win a six-man tag team match, while holding the ring ropes, a move commonly associated with rudos.{{cite web | url = http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_73354.shtml | title = Show results - 9/13 CMLL 80th Anniv. Show in Mexico City: Unmasking, haircut, and an upset crowd | last=Locks | first=Justin | date=September 15, 2013 | access-date=September 15, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}{{cite web |url=http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813185519/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |title=Resultados Arena México Viernes 13 de Septiembre '13 |last=Salazar López |first=Alexis A. |archive-date=August 13, 2011 |date=September 14, 2013 |access-date=September 14, 2013 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title= Arena Mexico results Friday September 13, 2013 | url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/101-mexico/33108-cmll-80th-anniversary-show-live-coverage-from-arena-mexico-volador-jr-vs-la-sombra-is-your-mask-vs-mask-main-event | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054317/http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/101-mexico/33108-cmll-80th-anniversary-show-live-coverage-from-arena-mexico-volador-jr-vs-la-sombra-is-your-mask-vs-mask-main-event | title = CMLL 80th anniversary show live coverage from Arena Mexico - Volador Jr. vs. La Sombra is your mask vs. mask main event | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | author-link=Dave Meltzer | archive-date=September 21, 2013 | date=September 13, 2013 | access-date=September 14, 2013 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} On October 8, Rush and La Máscara defeated Atlantis and La Sombra in the finals of a tournament to become the number one contenders to the CMLL World Tag Team Championship.{{cite web |url=http://www.cmll.com/02_resultados/martes_arena_mex/martes_arenamex.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209022015/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/martes_arena_mex/martes_arenamex.htm |title=Resultados Arena México Martes 8 de Octubre '13 |last=Salazar López |first=Alexis A. |archive-date=February 9, 2014 |date=October 9, 2013 |access-date=October 10, 2013 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title= Arena Mexico Results Sunday October 8, 2013|url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url = http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2013/10/09/la-mascara-y-rush-buscaran-el-campeonato-de-parejas | title = La Máscara y Rush buscarán el Campeonato de Parejas | date=October 9, 2013 | access-date=October 10, 2013 | work=MedioTiempo | language=es | trans-title= La Máscara and Rush in pursuit of the tag team championship}} On October 18, Rush and La Máscara were awarded the CMLL World Tag Team Championship, when Rey Bucanero, one half of the previous champions, was unable to defend the title due to an injury.{{cite web |url=http://www.cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214205905/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |title=Resultados Arena México Viernes 18 de Octubre '13 |last=Salazar López |first=Alexis A. |archive-date=December 14, 2013 |date=October 19, 2013 |access-date=October 19, 2013 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title= Arena Mexico Results Friday October 18, 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url=http://superluchas.com/2013/10/18/rush-y-la-mascara-son-decretados-campeones-mundiales-de-parejas-del-cmll-cmll_oficial/ | title="Rush y La Máscara son decretados Campeones Mundiales de Parejas del CMLL": @CMLL_OFICIAL | date=October 18, 2013 | access-date=October 19, 2013 |last=Mexicool | first=Rey | work=Súper Luchas| language=es | trans-title=Rush and La Máscara are declared CMLL World Tag Team Champions}} Rush then began feuding with one half of the previous champions, NJPW representative Tama Tonga. After losing to Tonga in a singles match on November 1,{{cite web | url = http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2013/11/03/rush-no-pudo-con-tama-tonga | title = Rush no pudo con Tama Tonga | date=November 3, 2013 | access-date=November 9, 2013 | work=MedioTiempo | language=es | trans-title=Rush could not handle Tama Tonga}} Rush and La Máscara successfully defended the CMLL World Tag Team Championship against Tonga and El Terrible on November 8, after Rush faked taking a low blow from Tonga.{{cite web |url=http://www.cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214205905/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |title=Resultados Arena México Viernes 8 de Noviembre '13 |last=Salazar López |first=Alexis A. |archive-date=December 14, 2013 |date=November 9, 2013 |access-date=November 9, 2013 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title= Arena Mexico results Friday November 8, 2013 |url-status=dead }}

On November 12, 2013, Rush received another shot at the CMLL World Heavyweight Championship, but once again failed in his attempt to dethrone longtime rival El Terrible.{{cite web |url=http://www.cmll.com/02_resultados/guadalajara_martes/guadalajara_martes.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116195717/http://www.cmll.com/02_resultados/guadalajara_martes/guadalajara_martes.htm |title=Resultados Arena Coliseo de Guadalajara Martes 12 de Noviembre '13 |last=Aidape |first=José |archive-date=January 16, 2014 |date=November 13, 2013 |access-date=November 14, 2013 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title=Arena Coliseo Guadalajara Sunday November 12, 2013 |url-status=dead }} Rush then resumed his rivalry with Negro Casas, pinning him following a low blow in a six-man tag team match on November 15, after which he accepted Casas' challenge for a Hair vs. Hair match between the two.{{cite web | url = http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2013/11/16/rush-obtuvo-la-victoria-como-un-verdadero-rudo | title = Rush obtuvo la victoria como un verdadero rudo | date=November 16, 2013 | access-date=November 16, 2013 | work=MedioTiempo | language=es | trans-title= Rush gained a victory like a true heel}}{{cite web |url=http://www.cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214205905/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |title=Resultados Arena México Viernes 15 de Noviembre '13 |last=Salazar López |first=Alexis A. |archive-date=December 14, 2013 |date=November 16, 2013 |access-date=November 16, 2013 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title= Arena Mexico results Friday November 13, 2015 |url-status=dead }} In January 2014, Rush returned to Japan to take part in the five-day Fantastica Mania 2014 tour.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=10559 | title = 『Fantastica Mania』メンバーが決定!! 2代目ミスティコが参戦!! 素顔のボラドールなど、16名が大挙上陸!! | date=November 7, 2013 | access-date=January 18, 2014 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=ja | archive-date=November 9, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109214025/http://www.njpw.co.jp/news/detail.php?nid=10559}} For the entire tour, Rush feuded with Shinsuke Nakamura, culminating in a singles rematch between the two at the fourth event on January 18, where Nakamura was victorious.{{cite web |url=http://cmll.com/noticias.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625130259/http://cmll.com/noticias.htm |title=Los programas oficiales de la gira NJPW Presents: CMLL Fantastica Mania 2014 |archive-date=June 25, 2014 |date=January 6, 2014 |access-date=January 18, 2014 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title= The official program for the tour of NJPW: CMLL Fantastica Mania 2014 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=804 | title = NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2014 | access-date=January 18, 2014 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=ja | archive-date=January 21, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121234753/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result.php?e=804}} Back in CMLL, Rush started another rivalry with Shocker, a longtime técnico, who turned rudo just so he could go up against Rush.{{cite web | url = http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2014/01/25/shocker-volvio-al-bando-rudo | title = Shocker volvió al bando rudo | date=January 25, 2014 | access-date=February 27, 2014 | work=MedioTiempo | language=es | trans-title= Shocke returns to the heel side}} On February 18, Rush, La Máscara and Titán lost the Mexican National Trios Championship to La Peste Negra (El Felino, Mr. Niebla and Negro Casas).{{cite web |url=http://www.cmll.com/02_resultados/martes_arena_mex/martes_arenamex.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209022015/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/martes_arena_mex/martes_arenamex.htm |title=¡ Nuevos Campeones Nacionales de Tríos ! La Peste Negra se corona en la México |last=Granados |first=Sandra |archive-date=February 9, 2014 |date=February 19, 2014 |access-date=February 19, 2014 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title= New Mexican National Trios Champions, La Peste Negra is crowned in Mexico |url-status=dead }} Rush, Casas and Shocker had agreed to a three-way Lucha de Apuestas, but Casas was forced to pull out of the match, set for March 21, declaring that he would face the winner at a later date.{{cite web | url = http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2014/02/27/shocker-y-rush-se-jugaran-las-cabelleras-en-homenaje-a-dos-leyendas | title = Shocker y Rush se jugarán las cabelleras en Homenaje a dos Leyendas | last=Valdés | first=Apolo | date=February 27, 2014 | access-date=February 27, 2014 | work=MedioTiempo | language=es | trans-title=Shocker and Rush fighting for their hair at Homenaje a Dos Leyendas}} On March 21 at Homenaje a Dos Leyendas, Rush defeated Shocker for his fourth Lucha de Apuestas win.{{cite web |url=http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813185519/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |title=Homenaje a Dos Leyendas |last=Salazar López |first=Alexis |archive-date=August 13, 2011 |date=March 22, 2014 |access-date=March 22, 2014 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title=Homage to Two Legends |url-status=dead }}

==''Los Ingobernables'' (2014–2019)==

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{{see also|Los Ingobernables de Japón}}

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The following month, Rush formed a new partnership with La Sombra. Now referred to as the two most hated men in CMLL's recent history, the two effectively became rudos, though they refused to acknowledge themselves as such, instead calling themselves "técnicos diferentes".{{cite web |url=http://cmll.com/noticias.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625130259/http://cmll.com/noticias.htm |title=Noticias |archive-date=June 25, 2014 |access-date=May 5, 2014 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title=News |url-status=dead }} The two were eventually also joined by La Máscara, who adopted their técnico diferente attitude, forming a stable originally called Los Indeseables ("The Undesirables"),{{cite web |url=http://cmll.com/noticias.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625130259/http://cmll.com/noticias.htm |title=Noticias |archive-date=June 25, 2014 |access-date=July 5, 2014 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title= News |url-status=dead }} but later renamed Los Ingobernables ("The Ungovernables").{{cite web | url = http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2014/07/27/cayeron-los-ingobernables-rumbo-al-juicio-final | title = Cayeron los Ingobernables rumbo al Juicio Final | date=July 27, 2014 | access-date=July 28, 2014 | work=MedioTiempo | language=es | trans-title=Los Ingobernables fall in their Juicio Final match}} On June 13, Rush and La Máscara lost the CMLL World Tag Team Championship to Negro Casas and Shocker.{{cite web |url=http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813185519/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |title=Resultados Arena México Viernes 13 de Junio '14 |last=Salazar López |first=Alexis A. |archive-date=August 13, 2011 |date=June 14, 2014 |access-date=June 14, 2014 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title= Arena Mexico results Friday June 13, '14|url-status=dead }} On August 1 at El Juicio Final, Rush defeated Negro Casas for his fifth Lucha de Apuestas win.{{cite web |url=http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813185519/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |title=Resultados Arena México Viernes 1º de Agosto '14 |last=Reducindo |first=Miguel |archive-date=August 13, 2011 |date=August 2, 2014 |access-date=August 2, 2014 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es | trans-title= Arena Mexico Friday August 1, 14 results |url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url = http://www.wrestleview.com/featured-articles/49941-feature-viva-la-raza-lucha-weekly-for-8-3-14 | title = Viva la Raza! Lucha Weekly for 8/3/14 | last=Boutwell | first=Josh | date=August 3, 2014 | access-date=August 3, 2014 | work=Wrestleview}} Rush announced Casas' hair as the last hair he wanted to take, saying that he now wanted to wage his hair against masks.{{cite web | url = http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2014/07/31/la-cabellera-del-negro-casas-es-la-unica-que-me-falta-rush | title =La cabellera del Negro Casas es la única que me falta: Rush | last=Valdés | first=Apolo | date=July 31, 2014 | access-date=August 14, 2014 | work=MedioTiempo | language=es | trans-title=The hair of Negro Casas is the only one that I need: Rush}} In November, Rush was sidelined from in-ring action, after breaking two bones in his ankle during a match.{{cite web | url = http://pwinsider.com/article/89624/rush-injury-update-more-the-lucha-report.html?p=1 | title = Rush injury update & more: The Lucha Report | last=Johnson | first=Mike | date=November 17, 2014 | access-date=November 17, 2014 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}} He made his return from the injury on February 27, 2015.{{cite web | url = http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2015/03/03/regreso-el-insolente-rush | title = Regresó el insolente Rush | date=March 3, 2015 | access-date=March 16, 2015 | work=MedioTiempo | language=es | trans-title=Return of the insolent Rush}}

In May, it was reported that Muñoz was in legal trouble after allegedly punching an Arena México security guard, who had denied his wife entry to the arena. The security guard reportedly received a third degree cervical sprain, a concussion and a possible fractured vertebra in the incident, which took place on April 7. Afterwards, CMLL reportedly tried to keep the security guard from releasing the story to the media, while pulling Muñoz from all Mexico City events for three weeks. Following the story going public, Muñoz was also pulled from that week's CMLL events.{{cite web|url=http://www.publimetro.com.mx/publisport/luchador-del-cmll-podria-ir-a-la-carcel-por-golpear-a-un-vigilante/moeo!1ZhTFHBFqmbw/ |title=Luchador del CMLL podría ir a la cárcel |date=May 15, 2015 |access-date=May 15, 2015 |work=PubliSport |language=es | trans-title=CMLL wrestler could go to jail |archive-date=May 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518003215/http://www.publimetro.com.mx/publisport/luchador-del-cmll-podria-ir-a-la-carcel-por-golpear-a-un-vigilante/moeo%211ZhTFHBFqmbw/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web | url = http://pwinsider.com/article/93808/the-lucha-report.html?p=1 | title = The Lucha Report | last=Zellner | first=Kris | date=May 18, 2015 | access-date=May 18, 2015 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}{{cite magazine | last = Meltzer | first = Dave | author-link = Dave Meltzer | date = May 25, 2015 | title = May 25, 2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: State of TNA, NSAC's new doping penalties, and more | magazine = Wrestling Observer Newsletter | location = Campbell, California | issn = 1083-9593 | page=31}} On July 21, Rush and La Sombra were involved in an incident in Guadalajara, where the two attacked fans who were throwing beers at them.{{cite web |url=http://www.cancha.com/aplicacioneslibre/articulo/default.aspx?id=597473&md5=cde1292e198e391f1836057b5b5fd11b&ta=0dfdbac11765226904c16cb9ad1b2efe&v=5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724025808/http://www.cancha.com/aplicacioneslibre/articulo/default.aspx?id=597473&md5=cde1292e198e391f1836057b5b5fd11b&ta=0dfdbac11765226904c16cb9ad1b2efe&v=5 |title=Patea Rush... a los aficionados |last=Burgos |first=Marco |archive-date=July 24, 2015 |date=July 22, 2015 |access-date=July 23, 2015 |work=Cancha |language=es | trans-title=Rush kick... to the fans |url-status=dead }} The following day, Jalisco's Boxing and Wrestling Commission suspended the two from wrestling in the state for three months.{{cite web |url=http://www.reforma.com/aplicacioneslibre/preacceso/articulo/default.aspx?id=597925&v=4&po=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724031557/http://www.reforma.com/aplicacioneslibre/preacceso/articulo/default.aspx?id=597925&v=4&po=1 |title=Castiga Comisión a luchadores |last=Burgos |first=Marco |archive-date=July 24, 2015 |date=July 22, 2015 |access-date=July 23, 2015 |work=Reforma |language=es | trans-title=The commission punishes wrestlers |url-status=dead }} While the commission only suspended them from wrestling in Jalisco, CMLL decided to pull both Rush and La Sombra from their Super Viernes show three days later. CMLL did not offer an official explanation for the change.{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2015/07/24/ingobernables-ausentes-del-cmll-tras-gresca-con-aficionados | title=Ingobernables ausentes del CMLL tras gresca con aficionados | date=July 24, 2015 | access-date=July 25, 2015 | work=MedioTiempo | publisher=MSN | language=es | trans-title= Ingobernables absent from CMLL after fight with fans}} In early November, Rush and La Sombra began having issues with each other, which led to a singles match between the two on November 13, where Rush was victorious. After the match, the two founding members of Los Ingobernables made peace with each other.{{cite web | url = http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2015/11/14/triunfo-de-rush-en-batalla-ingobernable | title = Triunfo de Rush en batalla 'Ingobernable' | last=Valdés | first=Apolo | date=November 14, 2015 | access-date=November 19, 2015 | work=MedioTiempo | language=es | trans-title=Rush is triumphant in the battle of the "Ingobernables"}} It later turned out that this was La Sombra's final CMLL match as on November 19 it was announced that he had signed with WWE.{{cite web | url = http://www.f4wonline.com/mexico/wwe-announces-signing-cmll-star-la-sombra-202001 | title = WWE announces signing of CMLL star La Sombra | last=Meltzer | first=Dave | author-link=Dave Meltzer | date=November 19, 2015 | access-date=November 19, 2015 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} On March 18, 2016, at Homenaje a Dos Leyendas, Rush won his sixth Lucha de Apuestas, when he defeated Máximo Sexy with help from Pierroth.{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2016/03/19/nuevo-trofeo-para-rush-maximo-la-victima | title=Nuevo trofeo para Rush, Máximo la víctima | last=Valdés | first=Apolo | date=March 19, 2016 | access-date=March 19, 2016 | work=MedioTiempo | publisher=MSN | language=es | trans-title=Rush has a new trophy, Maximo is the victim}} On May 13, Rush and Pierroth, now acknowledged as his real-life father, turned on La Máscara.{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2016/05/14/rompieron-los-ingobernables-rush-vs-la-mascara | title=¡Rompieron los Ingobernables! Rush vs. La Máscara | date=May 14, 2016 | access-date=May 14, 2016 | work=MedioTiempo | publisher=MSN | language=es | trans-title=¡Los Ingobernables break up! Rush vs. La Máscara | archive-date=May 15, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160515105024/http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2016/05/14/rompieron-los-ingobernables-rush-vs-la-mascara}} Rush and La Máscara eventually reconciled the following September.{{cite web | url=https://deportes.terra.com/dragon-lee-destapa-a-la-mascara-en-lucha-estelar-en-la-arena-mexico,9c9f79305081db776d5b111141063824c8frm49m.html | title=Dragon Lee destapa a La Máscara en lucha estelar en la Arena México | date=September 3, 2016 | access-date=November 18, 2016 | work=Terra | language=es | trans-title= Dragon Lee unmasks La Máscara in the main event of Arena Mexico | archive-date=September 4, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160904183449/https://deportes.terra.com/dragon-lee-destapa-a-la-mascara-en-lucha-estelar-en-la-arena-mexico,9c9f79305081db776d5b111141063824c8frm49m.html}}{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/mexico/cmll-aniversario-results-la-mascara-dragon-lee-put-their-masks-line-220061 | title=CMLL Aniversario results: La Mascara & Dragon Lee put their masks on the line | last=Aiken | first=Chris | date=September 4, 2016 | access-date=November 18, 2016 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} On November 18, Rush returned to CMLL's Japanese partner New Japan Pro-Wrestling as the surprise tag team partner of Los Ingobernables de Japón{{'s}} Tetsuya Naito in the 2016 World Tag League.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/profile/708 | script-title=ja:内藤 哲也 | access-date=November 11, 2016 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=ja | trans-title=Tetsuya Naito}}{{cite web | url=http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/njpw-world-tag-league-2016-results-tetsuya-naitos-mystery-partner-revealed-224856 | title=NJPW World Tag League 2016 results: Tetsuya Naito's mystery partner revealed | last=Rose | first=Bryan | date=November 18, 2016 | access-date=November 18, 2016 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} Rush and Naito finished the tournament on December 7 with a record of four wins and three losses, failing to advance to the finals due to losing to block winners Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa in their final round-robin match.{{cite web | url = http://www.njpw.co.jp/tornament/13461?showResult=1 | script-title=ja:戦国炎舞 -Kizna- Presents World Tag League 2016 | access-date=December 7, 2016 | work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling | language=ja}} On December 22, 2017, Rush won the 2017 Leyenda Azul tournament.{{cite web | url = http://cmll.com/?p=123338 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171223220458/http://cmll.com/?p=123338 | title = Resultados Viernes Arena México: ¡Rush se lleva la Leyenda Azul! | archive-date=December 23, 2017 | url-status = dead | date=December 22, 2017 | access-date=December 23, 2017 | work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre | language=es | trans-title= Arena Mexico Friday results: Rush takes the Leyenda de Azul}}

In February 2018, Rush and former rival El Terrible were teamed up for the 2018 Torneo Nacional de Parejas Increíbles, defeating the teams of Forastero/Stuka Jr., Atlantis/Mr. Niebla, Carístico/Euforia and finally Volador Jr. and Último Guerrero to win the tournament. After the victory El Terrible became an official member of Los Ingobernables. After Volador Jr. and Flyer won the 2018 Gran Alternativa, they were attacked by Los Ingobernables. Moments later Volador Jr,'s uncle L.A. Park and cousin El Hijo de L.A. Park made their surprise return to CMLL by running to the ring and chasing off Los Ingobernables, bringing the rivalry between Rush and L.A. Park to the CMLL ring for the first time.{{cite web |url=https://ovaciones.com/se-aparecio-l-a-park/ | title=¡Se apareció L.A Park! | first=Arturo | last=Rosas Plata | language=es | date=May 19, 2018 | access-date=July 29, 2018 | work=Ovaciones}}{{cite web | url=https://www.esto.com.mx/359257-con-polemica-volador-jr-y-flyer-ganan-la-gran-alternativa-2018/ | title=Con polémica, Volador Jr. y Flyer ganan La Gran Alternativa 2018 | date=May 18, 2018 | access-date=August 11, 2018 | work=ESTO Enlinea | language=es | first=Arturo | last=López Escalona}} Over the summer Los Ingobernables and "La Familia Real ("The Royal Family"; L.A. Park, Volador Jr., Flyer and El Hijo de L.A. Park) main evented many Friday night shows in CMLL. The main focus was building a rivalry between Rush and L.A. Park, believed to be leading to a Lucha de Apuestas, at the CMLL 85th Anniversary Show. As part of the storyline Rush and El Terrible defeat Volador Jr. and Valiente to win the CMLL World Tag Team Championship on July 13, 2018. the feud between Rush and L.A. Park was not confined to CMLL, with Rush and Dragon Lee losing to L.A. Park and El Hijo de L.A. Park in the main event of IWRG's 2018 Festival de las Máscaras show,{{cite web | url=http://www.thegladiatores.com/naucalpan-se-rinde-ante-la-familia-real-en-el-festival-de-mascaras/ | title=Naucalpan se rinde ante la familia real en el festival de mascaras. | date= July 18, 2018| access-date=September 22, 2018 | work=The Gladiatores | language=es | first=Alfonso | last=Lizarraga}} In the late summer, CMLL shifted focus from Rush vs. Parka to Rush and Bárbaro Cavernario against Volador Jr. and Matt Taven as the main event of the 85th Anniversary Show. In the main event of the anniversary show Rush and Cavernario won a tag team lucha de apuestas, forcing Volador Jr. and Taven to have their hair shaved off for the first time in their careers.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/mexico/cmll-85th-aniversario-live-results-hair-vs-hair-tag-team-main-event-265781 | title=CMLL 85. Aniversario live results: hair vs. hair tag team main event | work=Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online | date=September 14, 2018 | access-date=September 15, 2018 | first=Chris | last=Aiken}} On November 18, 2018, Diamante Azul and Valiente defeated Los Ingobernables, taking the CMLL World Tag Team Championship from them in the process.{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/2018/11/18/a-lo-ingobernable-diamante-azul-y-valiente-son-campeones-de-parejas | title=A lo 'ingobernable', Diamante Azul y Valiente son Campeones de Parejas | date=November 18, 2018 | access-date=November 20, 2018 | language=es | work=MedioTiempo| publisher=MSN}} While the feud between Rush and L.A. Park was downplayed by CMLL it continued on the independent circuit, including the main event of IWRG's Triangular en Jaula ("triangle in a cage") show, which saw Rush defeat L.A. Park and Penta 0M in a steel cage match.{{cite web | url=http://www.thegladiatores.com/en-triangular-en-jaula-ante-la-park-y-penta-0m-rush-se-lleva-la-victoria/ | title=En triangular en jaula ante LA Park y Penta 0M, Rush se lleva la victoria. | date=November 16, 2018 | access-date=November 17, 2018 | language=es | work=The Gladiatores | first= Alfonso | last=Lizarraga}}

In January 2019, Rush signed a contract with Ring of Honor, becoming a regular wrestler of their roster. On September 27, 2019, Rush wrestled on ROH's Death Before Dishonor event and not at the CMLL 86th Anniversary Show. That same day, he announced on his Twitter he would become independent, leaving CMLL. Shortly afterwards CMLL announced that they had fired both Muñoz and his brother Dragon Lee for not following guidelines set by the promotion's programming department.{{Cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/84060-nuevos-detalles-sobre-la-marcha-de-rush-y-dragon-lee-de-cmll|title=Nuevos detalles sobre la marcha de Rush y Dragon Lee de CMLL|date=September 28, 2019|website=solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com |author1=Solowrestling }}{{Cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/84054-cmll-anuncia-la-marcha-de-rush-y-dragon-lee-|title=CMLL anuncia la marcha de Rush y Dragon Lee|date=September 28, 2019|website=solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com}}

=Major League Wrestling (2018–2019)=

On November 8, 2018, Rush made his debut for the US-based Major League Wrestling (MLW) as he defeated Sammy Guevara in a match MLW taped for their weekly television show MLW Fusion.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqMnUL5eCkY| title=Rush debuts in Chicago November 8 | author=Major League Wrestling | website=YouTube | date=October 9, 2018 | access-date=December 2, 2018}} After the initial appearance MLW announced that 2019 would be "the year of El Toro Blanco", revealing that they have plans for him in 2019.{{cite web | url=https://twitter.com/mlw/status/1072939731867045895 | title=2019. The year of El Toro Blanco. @rushtoroblanco 👊 | author=Major League Wrestling | date=December 12, 2018 | access-date=December 15, 2018}} He returned to MLW on December 13 and 14 for their television tapings, during which he interacted with long time rival L.A. Park who is also a MLW regular, leading to MLW announcing that Rush and L.A. Park would face off on April 4, as part of MLW's WrestleMania weekend show.{{cite web | url=https://mlw.com/2018/12/14/breaking-rush-vs-la-park-signed-for-april-4-in-nyc/ | title=Breaking: Rush vs. La Park signed for April 4 in NYC | date=December 14, 2018 | access-date=January 1, 2019 | author=Major League Wrestling | work=MLW: Major League Wrestling® | archive-date=January 1, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101145151/https://mlw.com/2018/12/14/breaking-rush-vs-la-park-signed-for-april-4-in-nyc/}} However, it was later announced that Rush had been pulled from the match due to signing with Ring of Honor in the United States.{{cite web | url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/01/15/rush-pulled-from-mlw-event-court-bauer-blames-politics/ | title=Rush pulled from MLW event, Court Bauer blames politics | date=January 15, 2019 | work=Pro Wrestling dot net | access-date=January 21, 2019 | first=Jason | last=Powell}} His final match for MLW was a match pitting him against Shane Strickland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/shane-strickland-officially-free-agent|title=Former MLW Champion Shane Strickland Is A Free Agent WWE News | Fightful Wrestling|website=www.fightful.com}} The match aired on the January 18, 2019 episode of MLW Fusion, where Rush was the winner of the contest.{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/mlw-fusion-results-rush-vs-shane-strickland-274906|title=MLW Fusion results: Rush vs. Shane Strickland|date=January 19, 2019|website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results}} Rush left the promotion when he signed an exclusive contract with Ring of Honor.{{Cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/77696-rush-firma-un-contrato-de-exclusividad-con-ring-of-honor|title=ROH: Rush, talento de CMLL, firma de manera exclusiva en Estados Unidos|date=January 15, 2019|website=solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com |author1=Solowrestling }}

= Ring of Honor (2018–2022) =

Through CMLL's partnership with the US-based Ring of Honor (ROH) Rush made his debut for ROH on December 15, 2018, defeating T. K. O'Ryan in his first match for the group. After the match, he was attacked by the rest of The Kingdom (Matt Taven and Vinny Marseglia) building on Rush and Taven's feud in Mexico.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/roh-tv-taping-spoilers-final-battle-fallout-272536 | title=ROH TV taping spoilers: Final Battle fall out | date=December 16, 2018 | access-date=December 16, 2018 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} On January 15, 2019, it was announced that Rush had signed an exclusive contract with Ring of Honor.{{cite web | url=https://twitter.com/ringofhonor/status/1085280641418186753 | title=BREAKING: International star Rush (@rushtoroblanco) has signed an exclusive contract with #RingOfHonor! | author=ROH Wrestling | publisher=Twitter | date=January 15, 2019 | access-date=January 15, 2019}} Rush defeated Vinny Marseglia in first ROH match under full contract on February 9, 2019.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/roh-tv-taping-spoilers-tv-and-women-honor-title-matches-276661 | title=ROH TV taping spoilers: TV and Women of Honor title matches | date=February 10, 2019 | access-date=March 16, 2019 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter | first=Jacob | last=Cohen}} The following month Rush made his ROH pay-per-view (PPV) debut, as he defeated Bandido as part of the ROH 17th Anniversary Show.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-17th-anniversary-ppv-live-results-jay-lethal-vs-matt-taven-279366| title=ROH 17TH Anniversary PPV live results: Jay Lethal Vs. Matt Taven | date=March 15, 2019 | access-date=March 16, 2019 | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter | first=Justin | last=Knipper}}

On September 27, 2019, at the Death Before Dishonor XVII PPV, Rush won the ROH World Championship from Matt Taven.{{Cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/84040-rush-gana-el-campeonato-mundial-de-ring-of-honor-en-death-before-dishonor-2019|title=Rush gana el campeonato mundial de Ring of Honor en Death Before Dishonor 2019|date=September 28, 2019|website=solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com |author1=Solowrestling }} At Final Battle, he lost the championship to PCO.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/pco-wins-ring-honor-world-title-final-battle-299481|title=PCO WINS RING OF HONOR WORLD TITLE AT FINAL BATTLE|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|author=Bryan Rose|date=December 13, 2019|access-date=December 16, 2019}}

On December 15 at Final Battle Fallout, Rush introduced the ROH branch of Los Ingobernables, known as La Facción Ingobernable (LFI), including himself, Dragon Lee, Kenny King, and Amy Rose.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/rush-creates-la-faccion-ingobernable-roh-dragon-lee-and-kenny-king|title=RUSH Creates 'La Faccion Ingobernable' In ROH With Dragon Lee And Kenny King|author=Robert Defelice|work=Fightful|date=December 15, 2019|access-date=December 16, 2019}} La Facción Ingobernable{{'}}s first match as a team saw them defeat Villain Enterprises (Marty Scurll, Brody King, and PCO).{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-honor-reigns-supreme-results-villain-enterprises-vs-la-faccion-301526 | title=ROH Honor Reigns Supreme results: Villain Enterprises vs. La Faccion | date=January 13, 2019 | access-date=January 13, 2020 | first=Justin | last=Knipper | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} At "Gateway to Honor", held on February 29, 2020, Rush regained the ROH World Heavyweight Championship in a match against PCO and Mark Haskins. During the match Nick Aldis attacked PCO during the match, allowing Rush to get the pin fall.

ROH halted operations in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resuming that August. Rush would then make his return on December 10 of that year, defending the ROH World Title against Brody King at Final Battle, where his father La Bestia Del Ring would attack King, assisting Rush in retaining the title, and subsequently joining his sons in LFI.[http://www.f4wonline.com/roh-results/roh-final-battle-live-results-rush-vs-brody-king-327916 Final Battle 2020 - Wrestling Observer]

In September 2021 Rush Revealed that his contract is scheduled to expire in January 2022.{{cite web | url = https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/09/rush-reveals-roh-contract-status-recent-surgery/| title = Rush Reveals ROH Contract Status, Recent Surgery | access-date=October 27, 2021 | work=wrestlinginc.com| date = 28 September 2021 }} On October 27, 2021, Rush, along with the rest of the Ring of Honor roster and All personnel would be released from their contracts and would not be renewed.{{cite web | url = https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/10/roh-reportedly-releases-wrestlers-more-on-planned-hiatus-future-of-roh-tv-show/| title = ROH Talent Contracts Will Not Be Renewed, More On Planned Hiatus, Future Of ROH TV Show | access-date=October 27, 2021 | work=wrestlinginc.com| date = 27 October 2021 }}

After All Elite Wrestling owner Tony Khan purchased Ring of Honor, Rush, who had been appearing for AEW, made his return to Ring of Honor on July 23, defeating his brother Dragon Lee at Death Before Dishonor.{{cite web | url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10043016-roh-death-before-dishonor-2022-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights | title=ROH Death Before Dishonor 2022 Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights | website=Bleacher Report }}

= Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (2019–2023) =

On December 1, 2019, at Triplemanía Regia, Rush made his AAA debut, defeating Pagano and L.A. Park in a three-way match.{{cite web|title=Segunda conferencia de prensa #TriplemaniaRegia|url=https://www.facebook.com/luchalibreaaa/videos/2352759131607594/|work=Lucha Libre Triple A on Facebook|date=November 7, 2019|access-date=November 7, 2019}} On December 14 at Guerra de Titanes, the now-renamed "Rush El Toro Blanco" teamed with Blue Demon Jr. and Rey Escorpión to defeat Psycho Clown, Dr. Wagner Jr., and Drago.{{cite web | url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/85953-resultados-lucha-libre-aaa-guerra-de-titanes-2019 | title=Resultados Lucha Libre AAA Guerra de Titanes 2019 | language=es | date=December 15, 2019 | access-date=December 15, 2019 | first=Sebastian | last=Martinez | work=Solo Wrestling}} After the match, it was announced that Rush, La Bestia del Ring, Killer Kross, L.A. Park and Konnan were forming a new group called La Facción Ingobernable (based on Rush's Los Ingobernables group from CMLL).{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2019/12/15/21022612/aaa-guerra-de-titanes-recap-rush-forms-new-ingobernables-vampiro-challenges-konnan-more|title=AAA Guerra de Titanes recap: Rush forms new Ingobernables, Vampiro challenges Konnan, more!

|work=Cageside Seats|date=December 15, 2019|access-date=December 15, 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/85960-killer-kross-se-une-a-los-ingobernables-en-guerra-de-titanes | title=Killer Kross se une a Los Ingobernables en Guerra de Titanes | language=es | date=December 15, 2019 | access-date=December 15, 2019 | first=Sebastian | last=Martinez}}

In June 2023, Rush announced his departure from AAA.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-10 |title=Rush Announces AAA Departure Ahead Of TripleMania XXXI |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1310471/rush-aaa-departure-leaving-triplemania-xxxi/ |access-date=2023-07-15 |website=Wrestling Inc. |language=en-US}}

= All Elite Wrestling (2022–present) =

{{See also|La Facción Ingobernable|The Don Callis Family}}

On May 29, 2022, during the promotion's Double or Nothing pay-per-view, Rush was revealed as a new member of All Elite Wrestling aligning with his former partner Andrade El Idolo.{{Cite web |title=RUSH Welcomed To AEW By Andrade El Idolo At AEW Double Or Nothing 2022 {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/rush-welcomed-aew-andrade-el-idolo-aew-double-or-nothing-2022 |access-date=2022-05-30 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}} On the June 24, 2022 episode of AEW Rampage, Rush made his televised debut in AEW, helping El Idolo defeat Rey Fenix.{{cite news|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/rush-aew-rampage-debut-helps-andrade-el-idolo/|title=RUSH Makes AEW Rampage Debut, Helps Andrade El Idolo Win|first=Jeremy|last=Thomas|publisher=411 Mania|date=June 24, 2022|accessdate=June 26, 2022}} Rush wrestled his first match for AEW, on the June 29 episode of Rampage competing in the Royal Rampage Battle Royal, but failed to win.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-rampage-live-results-royal-rampage-no-1-contender-battle-royal | title=AEW Rampage live results: Royal Rampage battle royal | date=2 July 2022 }} On the July 6 edition of Dynamite, Rush made his singles debut defeating Fenix's brother Penta Oscuro.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/daily-updates/daily-update-penta-oscuro-vs-rush-nxt-notes-sunny | title=Daily Update: Penta Oscuro vs. Rush, NXT notes, Sunny | date=6 July 2022 }} On the July 27 at Fight for the Fallen, Rush faced Jon Moxley in an AEW Interim World Championship eliminator match, but lost.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/jon-moxley-vs-rush-interim-aew-world-title-match-added-to-fight-for-the-fallen | title=Jon Moxley vs. Rush interim World title match set for AEW Dynamite | date=24 July 2022 }} The feud between the duos of El Idolo and Rush and Oscuro and Fenix ended when Rush and El Idolo defeated The Lucha Brothers in a tornado tag team match, on the August 10 episode of Dynamite.{{cite web | url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/aew-andrade-el-idolo-rush-lucha-bros-dynamite-jade-cargill-tbs-title/ | title=411Mania }}

The following week, Rush, El Idolo and Dragon Lee, competed in the first round of the tournament to crown the inaugural AEW World Trios Champions, but were defeated in the first round by The Elite, after the loss Rush and El Idolo attacked and unmasked Lee, ending their alliance with him.{{cite web | url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2022/08/17/aew-dynamite-results-kenny-omega-returns-on-august-17-2022/?sh=43a08f62581b | title=AEW Dynamite Results: Kenny Omega Returns on August 17, 2022 | website=Forbes }} On September 4 at All Out, Rush and El Idolo competed in the Casino Ladder match, but both men failed to win.{{cite web | url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10047640-aew-all-out-2022-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights | title=AEW All Out 2022 Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights | website=Bleacher Report }} On September 30, 2022, Rush was signed to a full-time contract with AEW.{{cite web | url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2022/09/30/rush-signs-with-aew/#:~:text=El%20Toro%20Blanco%2C%20aka%20RUSH,a%20deal%20with%20the%20company. | title=RUSH Officially Signs with AEW, is All Elite | date=30 September 2022 }}

On the October 21 edition of Rampage, Rush competed in a three-way match for the AEW All-Atlantic Championship involving 10 and champion Orange Cassidy. The match ended with Cassidy retaining the championship.{{cite web | url=https://www.tpww.net/2022/10/aew-rampage-results-oct-21-2022-cassidy-vs-rush-vs-10/ | title=AEW Rampage Results – Oct. 21, 2022 – Cassidy vs. Rush vs. 10 }} In November, Rush was announced as a participant in the AEW World Championship Eliminator Tournament, but was defeated in the first round by Bandido.{{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/results/aew-rampage-live-results-bandido-vs-rush-all-atlantic-title-match | title=AEW Rampage live results: Bandido vs. Rush, All-Atlantic title match | date=12 November 2022 }}

On July 24, 2023, Rush announced that he re-signed with AEW.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-24 |title=RUSH Re-Signs With AEW |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/rush-signs-aew-234154977.html |access-date=2023-07-25 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}} On November 18, Rush was announced as a participant in the very first Continental Classic, where he was placed in the Gold block.{{Cite web |last=Renner |first=Ethan |date=2023-11-18 |title=AEW announces new title & Continental Classic competitors |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-announces-new-title-continental-classic-competitors |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=WON/F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW results |language=en}} Rush finished with a total of 6 points and failed to advance to the semi-finals. On January 4, 2024, Rush revealed he had suffered a torn hamstring during the Continential Classic and would be out of action.{{Cite web |title=AEW's RUSH Reveals He Suffered an Injury During the Continental Classic Tournament |url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/aews-rush-reveals-he-suffered-injury-during-continental-classic-tournament/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=WWE |date=5 January 2024 |language=en}} Rush returned from injury on the April 27 episode of AEW Collision, defeating Martin Stone in a squash match{{Cite web |last=Schipman |first=Samantha |date=2024-04-27 |title=AEW Collision And Rampage Live Results 4/27/24: Swerve Speaks, Parking Lot Fight |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1571325/aew-collision-and-rampage-live-results-42724-swerve-speaks-parking-lot-fight/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=Wrestling Inc. |language=en-US}} On the June 19 episode of Dynamite, Rush was defeated by MJF. Later in the show, he would be approached backstage by Don Callis, who claimed to offer him an opportunity.{{Cite web |last=Rueter |first=Sean |date=2024-06-20 |title=Looks like Don Callis has already picked out Will Ospreay's replacement |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2024/6/20/24182089/aew-dynamite-video-june-19-2024-highlights-don-callis-recruit-rush-swerve-ospreay-wwe-hit-row-family |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=Cageside Seats |language=en}} On the July 5 episode of Rampage, Rush defeated Komander. Later in the show. a pre-taped segment showed that Rush had accepted Callis' offer and joined The Don Callis Family.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-06 |title=Rush joins Don Callis Family on AEW Rampage |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/rush-joins-don-callis-family-on-aew-rampage/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=F4W/WON |language=en-GB}} On the Collision edition of Grand Slam on September 28, Rush reformed La Facción Ingobernable (LFI) with his brother Dralístico and The Beast Mortos. On the October 8 episode of Dynamite, it was revealed that Rush and the rest of LFI were acquired by Jake Roberts in exchange for Lance Archer going to The Don Callis Family.

Professional wrestling persona

Over the years William Muñoz has cultivated the Rush persona into one of the top level wrestlers in Mexico, as he is often involved in main event matches when he wrestles for CMLL or on the Mexican independent circuit. Starting out he was simply a "tecnico", a generic good guy who showed little personality, but over time developed a more laid-back, arrogant "rudo" character that was portrayed by all members of Los Ingobernables, the gimmick was so successful that it also spawned Los Ingobernables de Japón, voted the "best gimmick" in the annual Wrestling Observer awards for 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wrestling-observer-radio/wor-2017-wrestling-observer-newsletter-awards-discussion-and-more-253601|title=WOR: 2017 WRESTLING OBSERVER NEWSLETTER AWARDS DISCUSSION AND MORE!|last=Alvarez|first=Bryan|author-link=Bryan Alvarez|date=March 15, 2018|access-date=March 15, 2018|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}} Rush's "Tranquilo" ("Relax") persona is often expressed in a lack of interest in most opponents as if they are not worth his time. This is often expressed by Rush, and other members of Los Ingobernables engaging in a game of invisible futbol during matches to mock their opponents. His catchphrase "No pasa Nada!", or "Nothing happened", basically dismisses any opponent as not being worth his time. In April 2016, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter wrote that the Los Ingobernables concept of having Rush, once a face (hero) rejected by Arena México crowds, turn heel (villain) and "embrace the negative", had made him a "far more effective headliner".{{cite magazine | last = Meltzer | first = Dave | author-link = Dave Meltzer | date = April 18, 2016 | title = April 18, 2016 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Blackjack Mulligan and Balls Mahoney pass away, NJPW Invasion Attack | magazine = Wrestling Observer Newsletter | location = Campbell, California | issn = 1083-9593 | pages=13–14}}

While Rush remains "Tranquilo" against most opponents, his explosive temper causes him to brawl with certain rivals such as L.A. Park or Volador Jr., at times leading to disqualifications when Rush or his teammates ignore the rules. Over the years Rush has earned the nickname "Mr. CMLL", being one of CMLL's most popular stars in recent years, despite acting like a rudo during matches. He will often refer to himself as "El Toro Blanco" (Spanish for "The White Bull"), a name his father wrestled under many years ago.{{cite web | url = http://www.mediotiempo.com/mas-deportes/lucha-libre/noticias/2013/01/21/rush-en-busca-del-campeonato-completo | title = Rush, en busca del Campeonato Completo | date=January 21, 2013 | access-date=January 22, 2013 | work = MedioTiempo | language = es}}

Rush's style of wrestling focuses on high-impact moves, such as a running corner dropkick to a seated opponent,{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=801&c=6019|title=NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2014|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|access-date=January 19, 2014|language=ja | archive-date=January 16, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116133246/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=801&c=6019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=804&c=6036|title=NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2014|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|access-date=January 19, 2014|language=ja | archive-date=February 1, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201204810/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=804&c=6036}}{{cite web|url=http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=805&c=6045|title=NJPW Presents CMLL Fantastica Mania 2014|work=New Japan Pro-Wrestling|access-date=January 19, 2014|language=ja | archive-date=February 1, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201204808/http://www.njpw.co.jp/match/detail_result_game.php?e=805&c=6045}} that often looks like he makes full impact with the opponent. As part of his mind games he will often fake the corner drop kick early in the match, berate his opponent and then land dropkick later in the match.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NliW-DJOb20 | title=MLW Fusion Episode 34: Rush vs. Sammy Guevara, Ace Romero vs. Marko Stunt | author=Major League Wrestling | website=YouTube | date=December 8, 2018 | access-date=January 1, 2019}} For years Rush's main finishing move was La Lanza ("The Spear"), a diving double foot stomp.{{cite web |url=http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813185519/http://cmll.com/02_resultados/super_viernes/super_viernes_cmll.htm |title=Viernes 29 de Julio '11 |last=Salazar López |first=Alexis A. |archive-date=August 13, 2011 |access-date=July 31, 2011 |work=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre |language=es |url-status=dead }} In recent years he has changed his finishing move to the Martillo Negro ("Black Hammer"), a double underhook piledriver that is also referred to as the "Rush Driver" outside of Mexico and a corner shotgun dropkick which he refers to as "Bull's Horns".

Personal life

William Arturo Muñoz González was born on September 29, 1988, in Tala, Jalisco, Mexico, the oldest son of Arturo Muñoz Sánchez, a luchador, or professional wrestler, who is best known under the ring names "Comandante Pierroth", "La Bestia del Ring" ("The beast of the ring") and "Toro Blanco" ("white bull"), the latter of which Rush later adopted as one of his own nicknames.{{cite web | url = http://www.pwinsider.com/article/77522/the-lucha-report.html?p=1 | title = The Lucha Report | date=May 14, 2013 | access-date=May 16, 2013 | last=Zellner | first=Kris | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}

He has at least two younger brothers who also became professional wrestlers, Carlos (born 1991), better known as Dralístico, and Emmanuel (born 1995), better known as Dragon Lee.{{cite web | url = http://superluchas.com/2011/02/25/rush-habla-despues-de-ganar-el-campeonato-mundial-semicompleto-del-cmll/ | title = Rush Habla después de ganar el campeonato mundial semicompleto del CMLL | date=February 25, 2011 | access-date=July 31, 2011 | last=Ruiz Glez | first= Alex | work = Súper Luchas| language = es | trans-title= Rush speaking after winning the CMLL World Lightweight Championship}}{{cite web | url = http://www.pwinsider.com/article/81785/the-lucha-report.html?p=1 | title = The Lucha Report | last=Zellner | first=Kris | date=November 24, 2013 | access-date=November 26, 2013 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}

Championships and accomplishments

  • Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
  • CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • CMLL World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with La Máscara, El Terrible{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/2018/07/14/los-ingobernables-nuevos-campeones-de-parejas-del-cmll | title=Los Ingobernables, nuevos Campeones de Parejas del CMLL | date=July 14, 2018 | access-date=July 14, 2018 | language=es | trans-title= Los Ingobernables, new CMLL Tag Team Champions| work=MedioTiempo | publisher=MSN | first=Apolo |last=Valdés}}
  • CMLL World Trios Championship (1 time) – with Marco Corleone and Máximo
  • Mexican National Trios Championship (2 times) – with Ángel de Oro and Diamante (1) and La Máscara and Titán (1)
  • Copa CMLL (2014) – with Marco Corleone{{cite web | url = http://www.periodicoenfoque.com.mx/2014/09/rush-y-marco-corleone-ganan-la-copa-cmll-en-la-arena-puebla/ | title = Rush y Marco Corleone ganan la Copa CMLL en la Arena Puebla | last=Zamora | first=Antonio | date=September 16, 2014 | access-date=September 17, 2014 | work=Periódico Enfoque | language = es | trans-title=Rush and Marco Corleone win the CMLL Cup in Arena Puebla}}
  • Copa Pachuca (2012) – with El Terrible{{cite web | url = http://www.hidalgosport.com/2012/03/30/rush-y-terrible-retienen-la-copa-del-cmll/ | title = Rush y Terrible, Retienen la Copa del CMLL | date= March 30, 2012 | access-date= April 6, 2012 | work = CMLL Gaceta | language = es | trans-title= Rush and Terrible, win the CMLL Copa}}
  • CMLL Bodybuilding Contest – Advanced (2010)
  • CMLL World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender's Tournament (2013) – with La Máscara
  • Leyenda Azul (2017)
  • Mexican National Trios Championship #1 Contender's tournament (2011) – with Ángel de Oro and Diamante
  • CMLL Torneo Nacional de Parejas Increíbles (2018) – with El Terrible{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/2018/02/24/terrible-y-rush-una-pareja-increiblemente-ingobernable | title=Terrible y Rush, una pareja 'increíblemente ingobernable' | trans-title=Terrible and Rush, an "incredibly unruly" team | date=February 24, 2018 | access-date=December 17, 2018 | work=MedioTiempo | language=es | publisher=MSN}}
  • Kaoz Lucha Libre
  • Kaoz Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=230392 | title=KAOZ Lucha Libre Noche De Campeones Primer Aniversario | date=May 19, 2019 | access-date=May 22, 2019 | work=CageMatch}}
  • Mucha Lucha Atlanta
  • MLA Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web | url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=202171 | title=MLA | date=March 25, 2018 | access-date=December 15, 2018 | work=CageMatch}}
  • Pro Wrestling Illustrated
  • Ranked No. 18 of the top 500 wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2020{{Cite web|url=https://heelbynature.com/all-elite-wrestling/jon-moxley-tops-2020-pwi-500-list/|title = Jon Moxley Tops 2020 PWI 500 List, Top 100 Revealed •| date=27 August 2020 }}
  • Ring of Honor
  • ROH World Championship (2 times){{cite web | url=https://www.f4wonline.com/ring-honor/roh-gateway-honor-results-rush-vs-pco-vs-mark-haskins-title-match-305411 | title=ROH Gateway to Honor results: Rush vs. PCO vs. Mark Haskins title match | date=March 1, 2020 | access-date=March 1, 2020 | first=Justin | last=Knipper | work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}
  • Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  • Best Gimmick (2017) as part of Los Ingobernables de Japón{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wrestling-observer-radio/wor-2017-wrestling-observer-newsletter-awards-discussion-and-more-253601|title=WOR: 2017 Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards discussion and more!|last=Alvarez|first=Bryan|author-link=Bryan Alvarez|date=March 15, 2018|access-date=March 15, 2018|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter}}

''Luchas de Apuestas'' record

{{See also|Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}}

class="wikitable sortable" width=100% style="text-align: center"

!width=20% scope="col"|Winner (wager)

!width=20% scope="col"|Loser (wager)

!width=20% scope="col"|Location

!width=20% scope="col"|Event

!width=15% scope="col"|Date

!class="unsortable" width=5% scope="col"|Notes

Rush (hair)Loco Max (hair)Mexico CityCMLL Domingos Arena Mexico{{dts|2010|08|15}}
Rush (hair)Yoshihashi (hair)Puebla, PueblaCMLL Lunes Arena Puebla{{dts|2011|08|01}}
Rush (hair)El Terrible (hair)Mexico CityCMLL 79th Anniversary Show{{dts|2012|09|14}}
Rush (hair)Shocker (hair)Mexico CityCMLL Homenaje a Dos Leyendas{{dts|2014|03|21}}
Rush (hair)Negro Casas (hair)Mexico CityCMLL El Juicio Final{{dts|2014|08|01}}
Rush (hair)Máximo Sexy (hair)Mexico CityCMLL Homenaje a Dos Leyendas{{dts|2016|03|18}}
Bárbaro Cavernario and Rush (hair)Matt Taven and Volador Jr. (hair)Mexico CityCMLL 85th Anniversary Show{{dts|2018|09|14}}{{cite web | url=http://www.mediotiempo.com/lucha-libre/2018/09/14/con-sabor-a-traicion-rush-y-cavernario-rapan-a-volador-jr-y-matt-taven | title=Con sabor a traición, Rush y Cavernario rapan a Volador Jr. y Matt Taven | date=September 14, 2018 | access-date=September 15, 2018 | language=es | trans-title= Rush and Cavernario leave Volador Jr. and Matt Taven bald after treachery| work=MedioTiempo | publisher=MSN | first=Apolo | last=Valdés}}

Footnotes

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References

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