-- Lio Rush has been in the news over the past week for all the wrong reasons as reports surfaced that he had backstage heat which has led to him being absent on WWE Raw each of the last two weeks. It was further noted that Rush also had an incident with Finn Balor, was rubbing people the wrong way by bringing his wife backstage to events and also had problems dating back to 2018 when instead of fulfilling what the locker room expected of him as a junior performer, he ran to management to complain. Rush addressed all of that via Twitter:
Dirt sheet fabrications. Don’t believe everything on the internet https://t.co/nlcIkCsmNP
— Man Of The Hour (@itsLioRush) April 30, 2019
We aren’t “sent home” like naughty kids. This is a business and my job. We aren’t all used every week and story lines don’t last forever, but we still have to show up to work and take care of business. https://t.co/WCa4ZpAuk7
— Man Of The Hour (@itsLioRush) April 30, 2019
( Part 1 ) “Heat” is such a subjective term. Do I stand up for myself when life challenges me? Yes. Do I have opinions & not just blindly follow? Yes. Am I best friends with every single superstar? No. But... do I work hard. Am I professional & respectful?.. https://t.co/tEf1WGLh59
— Man Of The Hour (@itsLioRush) April 30, 2019
( Part 2 ).. Am I driven and motivated to perform to the best of my ability to entertain the WWE universe? Have no bad blood with any other superstars, great working relationships with writers and producers, and respect and listen to all higher ups? ABSOLUTELY. https://t.co/tEf1WGLh59
— Man Of The Hour (@itsLioRush) April 30, 2019
( Part 1 ) I am not “out of the locker room.” More dirt sheet assumptions. Many spouses and family members come to shows and are welcome backstage. Our performance schedules are not just RAW, we have 3 live shows a week, travel days, and PPVs. My wife came to share my first.. https://t.co/OWVKb2wcC5
— Man Of The Hour (@itsLioRush) April 30, 2019
( Part 2 ) ..wrestle mania moment with me, as did many families of the WWE roster. The little time that a professional wrestler can spend with their family is rare and precious. I conduct myself professionally and respectfully and so does my wife. https://t.co/OWVKb2wcC5
— Man Of The Hour (@itsLioRush) April 30, 2019
I believe we are all able to carry our own gear and provisions. I treat others as equals and as a young black male have often had to fight for my own equality. https://t.co/lwdySHrGl6
— Man Of The Hour (@itsLioRush) April 30, 2019
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