Former AEW name reveals how Bobby Lashley helped him "find a voice" during stint in WWE
WWE veteran Bobby Lashley has had quite a decorated career, picking up numerous championships during his time in the promotion. But former AEW star Lio Rush will likely remember him for the impact Lashley had on his career.
Despite being a talented in-ring performer, Rush was delegated to being Lashley's manager in WWE but quickly made the role his own. Similarly, during his early run in AEW, the star started as a manager to Dante Martin before competing alongside him.
During his recent interview on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Lio Rush detailed what he learned during his time as Bobby Lashley's manager.
"I feel like I definitely made the most out of being a manager for Bobby. I feel like it helped me in so many ways that I wasn’t even thinking of. I was never a promo guy on the independent circuit, but I wasn’t making people feel anything. Being so attached to a specific character helped me find a voice." (27:13 onward)
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Lio Rush also recently recalled his initial reaction to being released from WWE and how he managed to turn the disappointment into motivation to continue his career as a pro wrestler.
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Lio Rush also noted how his time with Bobby Lashley in WWE reminded him of his late trainer
Rush's run in WWE was largely praised by fans in hindsight. Moreover, he has even commented on possibly returning to his former promotion, especially with Triple H now leading the creative team.
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During the same interview, The Man of the Hour detailed what his late trainer told him about wrestling and how his time with Lashley made him realize the same.
"I think the biggest thing that I got reminded of – I give all the praise and props in the world to my late trainer Argent Myer. But he used to tell me all the time, ‘this business is a marathon, not a sprint.’ I knew what it meant, but I feel like I needed to go through something in wrestling to truly understand what that meant, and I think being with Bobby [Lashley] showed me that it’s a marathon." (25:53 onward)
It remains to be seen what Lio Rush will do next in his career, but at 28 years old, he has a bright future ahead of him.
If you use the quotes above, please credit Insight with Chris Van Vliet and give a H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription.