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Lio Rush Says He Was Fooled By WWE Into Returning

Lio Rush Says He Was Fooled By WWE Into Returning

Lio Rush was part of WWE’s mass cuts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it seems like he has no desire to return to WWE following an interview on Ryback’s Conversations With The Big Guy podcast.

The highly talented cruiserweight took time off from WWE despite being in a good spot working as Bobby Lashley’s manager, as he reportedly had backstage heat for disrespecting veterans and publicly stating he was unhappy with his pay, saying he was struggling to cover his road expenses.

He would tell Ryback that he did get a call from Triple H, saying:

I got that call from Hunter. Some conversations were had you know over the next couple of weeks about obviously, pay. That was my main thing you know? I wasn’t screwing around. I said, ‘this is what needs to happen in order for me to come back, I didn’t hear anything from you guys for seven months, so I’m not just gonna come as soon as you whistle and tell me to come back.Lio Rush

He would eventually agree to return, this time to NXT, and go onto to have a 63-day reign as Cruiserweight Champion, but it seems he was still frustrated with WWE as their latest offer was below what he expected.

As happy as I was that I was able to live out a dream and win a WWE Championship in front of my family, in front of my fans, my friends, and stuff like that? It was very disappointing and underwhelming. Just because I got played, I was fooled. And I blame myself for that. Because I should have. I should have known that that was gonna happen based off of past experiences with them.Lio Rush

Rush is no longer wrestling, but instead focusing on a music career, releasing an album titled “Ever After” earlier this month.

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