UPDATE x 3: As reported over the weekend, WWE developmental wrestler Lio Rush caused some controversy after he posted the following tweet after the news of Emma’s WWE release broke: “I guess these are the things that happen when you’re not TRULY ready for [Asuka]”. Many pro wrestling talents immediately took to Twitter to respond (see below), blasting Rush for the tweet.
Now, Kevin Owens, Taz, Samoa Joe and Mick Foley have chimed in. You can check out their tweets below:
hey young blood, than maybe u should delete that tweet. https://t.co/qxAXhpn55E
— TAZ (@OfficialTAZ) October 29, 2017
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facts. #respect https://t.co/B3sgmWnMu4
— TAZ (@OfficialTAZ) October 29, 2017
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Reading that made my brain melt. Good luck. You’re going to need it.
— Kevin Owens (@FightOwensFight) October 29, 2017
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One’s true nature is seen when they feel there are no consequences. Ones true character is seen when those consequences inevitably show up.
— Samoa Joe (@SamoaJoe) October 30, 2017
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Maybe we should cut @itsLioRush some slack. He made a mistake. He feels terrible about it. He sincerely apologized. He’s human. Thanks.
— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) October 29, 2017
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For what it’s worth, multiple sources have confirmed to eWrestlingNews.com that Rush is said to have a “massive ego” and “rubs people the wrong way.” He’s also been known to go “off script” during matches so that he can get all his spots in. That likely has a lot to do with all the criticism of him over his tweet.
UPDATE x 2: Several more talents from the pro wrestling world have reacted to Lio Rush’s controversial tweet regarding Emma’s WWE departure. As previously reported, WWE developmental talent Lio Rush tweeted the following after the news of Emma’s WWE release broke earlier today, “I guess these are the things that happen when you’re not TRULY ready for @WWEAsuka ??”
Dash Wilder of The Revival, Sean Waltman and Tessa Blanchard have all now responded as well. You can check out their tweets below:
So busy trying to be a comedian, you forget you’re a dumbass https://t.co/lQbsyWzAsk
— Dash (@DashWilderWWE) October 29, 2017
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Tacky. https://t.co/zPFohe2j0B
— Tessa Blanchard (@Tess_Blanchard) October 29, 2017
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Sad to see this from you. https://t.co/7cmtITuaQa
— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) October 29, 2017
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UPDATE: Bray Wyatt, Ricochet, Rosa Mendes, former WWE UK champion Jack Gallagher and others have taken to Twitter to react to Lio Rush’s controversial tweet regarding Emma’s WWE release. You can check out some of their strong reactions below:
You aint gonna make it here with the wolves, kid.
— Bray Wyatt (@WWEBrayWyatt) October 29, 2017
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Apologising because people didn’t like your joke, not for joking about someone losing their job. Also, try the English classes at the PC. 👍 https://t.co/tZnaDzqB5K
— Jack A. Gallagher (@GentlemanJackG) October 29, 2017
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Wow, kid. Didn’t you just get here? Professionalism goes a long way.
— Peyton Royce (@WWEPeytonRoyce) October 29, 2017
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Oh, Lio…. pic.twitter.com/le4V6q059C
— WWE Murphy (@WWE_Murphy) October 29, 2017
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@itsLioRush SHOW SOME RESPECT!! Have some class. You work for the same company. I’m so disgusted.
— MilenaRoucka (@LaRosaMendes) October 29, 2017
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Dude… pic.twitter.com/jSQxsraB42
— Ricochet (@KingRicochet) October 29, 2017
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Youth. We all get future endeavored and we all got bills to pay. Don’t be a jerk Lio.
— Ronald Funches (@RonFunches) October 29, 2017
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ORIGINAL: Lio Rush tweeted a controversial and what looked to be a pretty disrespectful remark towards Emma following the news of her WWE departure. After the news broke, Rush tweeted the following: “I guess these are the things that happen when you’re not TRULY ready for @WWEAsuka ??”. He has since deleted the tweet and issued an apology, which you can see below:
— M.O.T.H (@itsLioRush) October 29, 2017
