Former WWE star says he would have "excelled" alongside Bobby Lashley in The Hurt Business
Former WWE Superstar Lio Rush recently spoke about his previous desire to join Bobby Lashley in the now-disbanded stable, The Hurt Business.
In 2020, Bobby Lashley, along with MVP, Cedric Alexander, and Shelton Benjamin were all part of one of the most dominant factions that fans have seen in years. During their tenure as a quartet, Lashley captured the WWE Championship for the very first time. Plus, Alexander and Benjamin won the RAW Tag Team Championship.
Speaking on The Angle Podcast, Lashley's former manager Lio Rush spoke about how much fun the stable looked from the outside. He also noted that he would have excelled as the group's fifth member.
"That looked fun! I’ve never been a part of like a huge mass or stable like that. I never really thought about being a part of one either, when I was looking at that, just because of my relationship with Bobby, and then seeing Cedric, growing up watching Shelton Benjamin and MVP. It was really cool. It was a nostalgic group for me personally. So yea, I definitely think I could’ve excelled in that group and it would’ve been cool and fun," said Rush. (6:22 to 7:15)
In the eyes of many fans, the original lineup of The Hurt Business disbanded far too quickly. Bobby Lashley and MVP kicked both Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin out of the group after a string of losses in early 2021, before the group broke up altogether.
Bobby Lashley comments on Lio Rush potentially joining The Hurt Business
While the faction was in its prime, many fans speculated whether the group was going to add new members.
Although the stable came together after Rush's release, many fans wanted a reunion between Bobby Lashley and his former manager. Speaking on the Battleground Podcast in 2021, Lashley discussed the possibility and seemed open to it.
"Can’t speculate and throw stuff out because I don’t know where we’re going, it’s only fantasy booking... I don’t know where Lio [Rush] is at. I like Lio and always loved Lio. Bring him back." [10:38 - 10:56] (H/T Ringside News)
The Hurt Business changed the game inside and outside of the ring.
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With The Hurt Business now all but over, many, including former members of the group, have come to realize its importance regarding representation, as the group made quite an impact.
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