Former WWE Superstar debuts at tonight’s AEW Double or Nothing PPV

Former WWE Superstar Lio Rush made his AEW debut tonight at the Double or Nothing PPV. Rush, a former WWE Cruiserweight Champion was the mystery card entrant in the Casino Battle Royale. 

Rush was released from WWE back on April 15, 2020 as part of the budget cuts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rush has been on the indepedent scene and is the AAA Cruiserweight Champion and MLW Middleweight Champion. 

Rush (real name Lionel Green) announced on Twitter this past April that he now owns the trademark for his in-ring name.