Real Reason Rush Re-Signed With AEW

Why Rush turned other offers down to stick with AEW.

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AEW founder and CEO Tony Khan showing care for Rush's newborn child and wife was behind the Mexican brawler's decision to re-sign with the promotion.

This is according to Rush's La Faccion Ingobernable stablemate Jose the Assistant, who tweeted as much on Tuesday. Jose confirmed that although Rush had other offers on the table, he hadn't considered leaving AEW, with Khan and his company's level of care as the deciding factor.

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Per Jose:-

RUSH re-signed with #AEW because of how much concern Tony showed for Rush's wife and newborn. Family is important to Rush, seeing how much Tony cared is what solidified the deal. There were other offers, but NEVER any consideration to go, AEW cares, Tony cares about his people

Jose's tweet came around 24 hours after Rush had confirmed his decision to sign an AEW contract extension. Last week, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer reported that Rush's original one-year deal had already expired or was set to do so, creating speculation on the LFI member's future.

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WWE is understood to have shown interest in signing Rush, though it is believed that AEW extended a more appealing offer.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. 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.