{"id":363745,"date":"2026-07-09T22:42:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T17:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=363745"},"modified":"2026-07-09T22:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T17:12:22","slug":"wwe-star-praises-aew-wrestler-for-transitioning-himself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/wwe-star-praises-aew-wrestler-for-transitioning-himself\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE Star Praises AEW Wrestler For Transitioning Himself"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Former WWE Champion Big E. has high praise for AEW\u2019s Lio Rush, applauding the veteran performer for embracing creative risks together with his \u201cBlackheart\u201d persona.<\/p>\n

Rush has generated significant buzz since introducing the Blackheart character on the independent scene before bringing it to AEW television. The brand new persona has quickly turn into one of the vital talked-about acts in wrestling, together with his promos and matches repeatedly gaining traction across social media.<\/p>\n

Speaking during a recent interview with Westwood1Sports<\/em>, Big E. reflected on Rush\u2019s evolution and said he admires the AEW star\u2019s willingness to face out, whatever the mixed reactions the character has received. He said,<\/p>\n

\u201cLio is totally committed. He\u2019s a man that we got to share a locker room with for a bit when he was in WWE, but he was managing Bobby Lashley and he didn\u2019t really get that chance to display his ability. He\u2019s such an incredible skilled wrestler. I do know there\u2019s a number of various opinions on the gimmick, but I\u2019m all for trying something different, for being out of the box, for being unique.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like Lio Rush has had so many alternative incarnations in his profession. He\u2019s a man who I just salute because he\u2019s done so many alternative things. He\u2019s still rapping, he\u2019s been just different variations of this character and this concept, and this gimmick.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI feel he\u2019s really a daring performer and I even have a ton of respect for those that just take probabilities. Even when things flop, even when things don\u2019t connect with everyone, if you happen to can take probabilities and do things different\u2026 because there are a number of incredible skilled wrestlers, but I get somewhat bored of just seeing people come out in tights and have good matches.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to have the opportunity to attach with you as a personality and as a performer. I would like to have the opportunity to grasp your story. And I feel he\u2019s doing a extremely phenomenal job just being unique man, being out of the box.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n