Lio Rush returned to the ring and defeated Oney Lorcan on tonight’s WWE NXT episode to become the new #1 contender to WWE Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak for a future title shot.
Rush was last seen on WWE TV as Bobby Lashley’s manager on the RAW brand. He had been off TV since mid-April amid reports of heat with WWE officials and unhappiness in the company. It looks like he has returned to work NXT and 205 Live, which had been rumored.
Below are a few shots from tonight’s match at Full Sail Live on the WWE Network:
Throw 'em up for @_StarDESTROYER!
☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/ofENRVebMV
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 19, 2019
WELCOME BACK, @itsLioRush! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/rRgMoPPa6Q
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) September 19, 2019
The LIGHTNING QUICKNESS of @itsLioRush is on display as he lays it all on the line against @_StarDESTROYER on #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/B48XPRqOrR
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2019
IT'S LIKE HE BRINGS CAPS LOCK INTO THE RING, TOO!!! @_StarDESTROYER #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/ygqVT2ZL6f
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 19, 2019
#ONEYRULES!#WWENXT @_StarDESTROYER pic.twitter.com/c6iAiB6Krr
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 19, 2019
⬇️ Art in motion. ⬇️@itsLioRush #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/lr6BaLE9H3
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 19, 2019
😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡@_StarDESTROYER #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/gLvbDoVz3I
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 19, 2019
WHAT A BATTLE!@itsLioRush has officially earned an opportunity to challenge @WWE #Cruiserweight Champion @DrewGulak! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/zjYU06v18J
— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2019
