Rush makes in-ring return at AEW Collision taping
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The following contains spoilers for this Saturday’s AEW Collision.
After being away for a few months, former Ring of Honor World Champion Rush made his return to AEW Wednesday in Huntsville, Alabama, flanked by his brother, Dralistico.
In a match taped for this Saturday’s Collision, Rush became Max Caster’s first entry for his open challenge series. It was his first singles bout since last August and he picked up the victory convincingly. Afterward, he argued with LFI member The Beast Mortos.
The 36-year-old was last seen competing in a tag team match on the November 14th Collision as he and Mortos lost to Caster & Anthony Bowens in a Full Gear Tag Team title qualifying match. Fightful Select reported earlier this month that Rush and Mortos were originally supposed to win, but there was heat on them after Rush got physical with Richard Holliday on Rampage that same week as Holliday was being tended to by medical personnel.
Dralistico hasn’t competed in AEW since the October 30th Rampage where he, Rush and Mortos were victorious in a trios match. His in-ring return date is still unknown.
AEW mentioned the brothers in passing in early-December, saying they were home “dealing with family matters.”
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