10 Things We Learned From Speaking To Lio Rush
9. His Childhood Hero Was Jeff Hardy
When asking Lio Rush about who the guys and gals were that first drew him towards professional wrestling as a youngster, without missing a beat the Man of the Hour swiftly responded with the name of Jeff Hardy.
Discussing the Charismatic Enigma, Rush enthused, “He was like a superhero to me. I definitely wanted to go on that same path as him.”
Unfortunately for Lio, he’s never had the chance to step into the ring with Hardy. When talking about that regret, the former Cruiserweight Champion explained how, despite that fact, he’s still enjoyed spending some time with Jeff.
“That really eats at my soul,” Rush explained, “Luckily, I was on a few shows with him during his time on the indies. I also was in the locker room with him every week when I was on 205 Live, because we would tape the same day as SmackDown. It was cool just to be able to share a locker room with him, but I do wish I was able to work with him in the ring.”
Given how Lio Rush is still only 25 years of age, there’s still plenty of gas left in his particular tank. Whether or not he is afforded the opportunity down the line to work with Jeff Hardy, that remains to be seen.