Lio Rush addresses his condition after scary spot at AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door III
Lio Rush has broken his silence regarding his health after a scary spot at AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door. The Man of the Hour was seen in action at the UBS Arena this past Sunday, where he competed in a ladder match for the vacant TNT Championship.
Rush delivered an unforgettable in-ring performance alongside his opponents. However, the bout was ultimately won by Jack Perry, who incapacitated Mark Briscoe with a steel chair before climbing the ladder to retrieve the TNT Title.
During the bout, The Blackheart received several brutal moves, including a frightening powerbomb from Konosuke Takeshita onto a ladder supported by the corner turnbuckles. It was later revealed that Rush had sustained an injury from the highly violent match at Forbidden Door, which resulted in his removal from an upcoming Beyond Wrestling show scheduled for July 4, 2024.
Fortunately, the former WWE NXT Cruiserweight Champion has himself provided an update on his health status on social media. Taking to X/Twitter, Rush revealed that he was dealing with a degree of physical pain, albeit he was "not suffering." He teased further appearances in AEW and thanked his fans for their support and reception of his performance at Forbidden Door.
"I'm not suffering, but man am I in some pain. What a night. What a match. I'll be back for more. Thanks to everyone for riding with me on this journey through the #ForbiddenDoor [door emoji][ladder emoji]" wrote Rush.
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In a later tweet, Rush expressed his gratitude for fans' concern and reiterated that he would bounce back physically.
"I'm good guys. Couple ice baths and I'll be straight. I appreciate the concern [bicep flex emoji]."
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What else transpired at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2024
All Elite Wrestling hosted the third edition of Forbidden Door on June 30, 2024. The pay-per-view featured stellar matches involving stars from AEW, NJPW, Stardom, and CMLL. In the show's opening bout, MJF defeated Hechicero after a hard-fought battle. Afterward, The Young Bucks and Kazuchika Okada defeated The Acclaimed and NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi in trios action.
Bryan Danielson advanced one step closer to headlining Wembley Stadium by beating Shingo Takagi in an Owen Hart Tournament quarterfinal bout. Furthermore, Zack Sabre Jr. submitted Orange Cassidy in a technical barnburner.
Chris Jericho, Big Bill, and Jeff Cobb came up short against the trio of Samoa Joe, Katsuyori Shibata, and HOOK, with the latter pinning The Learning Tree for the win. Jack Perry won a chaotic six-way ladder match to become the new TNT Champion. TBS Champion Mercedes Mone defeated Stephanie Vaquer for the NJPW Strong Women's Title to become a double champion.
Tetsuya Naito regained the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship from Jon Moxley. Toni Storm retained the AEW Women's World Title against Mina Shirakawa, and Swerve Strickland retained the AEW World Title against Will Ospreay.
Fans will witness the fallout of Forbidden Door on AEW Dynamite this week.