Speculation On Wrestler Potentially Leaving AEW

Is this star set to be the next to leave AEW upon their contract expiring?

by Andy H Murray
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Rush's recent social media activity has fuelled speculation that the (former?) Faccion Ingobernable member could be on his way out of AEW.

Rush, who hasn't wrestled for AEW since May, was recently understood to be working on an expiring contract. Dave Meltzer reported as much in the 19 June edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, stating that the one-year deal Rush signed with the Tony Khan-helmed group in 2022 was coming to an end.

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There was no word on an extension at the time of reporting.

Since then, Rush has only wrestled for Mexico's AAA - and a couple of tweets sent the rumour mill flying back into action earlier this week.

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Rush himself tweeted a photograph with real-life brothers Dragon Lee and Dralistico, as well as their father La Bestia Del Ring, accompanied with a simple caption, "family":-

This was retweeted by Lee. Interestingly, the current WWE star had tweeted the following earlier in the month:-

Translated as:-

Blood Brothers ? @rushtoroblanco @DRALISTICO_LFI. Someday we'll be together again

Rush's closest onscreen ally in AEW, Andrade El Idolo, recently returned to company television to enter an apparent trios feud with the House of Black. Rush had understandably been linked to the storyline as a potential Andrade partner.

AEW had not confirmed Rush's departure from the company at the time of publishing.

 
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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.