Lio Rush And Mark Henry Having Insane Argument/Feud

They fight outside the ring too. Wrestlers are going to do some things that get on each others’ nerves from time to time. It is something that happens to everyone at some point but in the case of public figures like wrestlers, these issues can be more amplified than others. That is the case again at the moment with one Hall of Famer and a recently released WWE name.

Back in April, Lio Rush was released from WWE. This comes after a series of issues between both sides, with Rush reportedly having backstage heat in the company and then publicly complaining about his lack of a push in WWE. That isn’t going to go well for a lot of names and now that he is gone, a lot of the filter that Rush had on him are gone. One WWE legend is not thrilled with what has been said.

Earlier this month on Busted Open Radio, Henry talked about how he took Rush aside and asked about issues he was having. Rush said that there were no issues, which was eventually revealed to be a lie. As a result, Rush sent out a series of tweets, complaining about not being able to call in to the show and about Henry bringing it up. Rush claimed that African American wrestlers are being held back as a result of Henry’s actions and statements.

This is the call in number. 866-685-2623 ask for Gabby. https://t.co/z0fycioPXw

— TheMarkHenry (@TheMarkHenry) May 14, 2020

This number isn’t working. Unless you forgot to pay the bill. Maybe you need to budget your money a bit better. https://t.co/8ve3s5gNbT

— ? Ever After OUT NOW! (@itsLioRush) May 14, 2020

Hey @TheMarkHenry , this needs to be addressed. Because you out here STILL lying on my name to this day. pic.twitter.com/J9qfNT1412

— ? Ever After OUT NOW! (@itsLioRush) May 14, 2020

Don’t even know why I’m entertaining this. Keep my name in your mouth if you please. You literally have nothing better to do then to continue to talk ?on a situation that happened over a year ago about a 25 year old who just lost his damn job.

— ? Ever After OUT NOW! (@itsLioRush) May 14, 2020

And this is why African American talent on the biggest platform will continue to not have equal opportunity because people like you constantly tear your own people down. A damn shame honestly.

— ? Ever After OUT NOW! (@itsLioRush) May 14, 2020

Henry responded in a video to TMZ, saying that he was considering suing Rush for slander because “you can’t question my blackness.”. Henry said that of the twenty five or so African American wrestlers at the Performance Center, he helped about 80% of them get there. Rush would respond on Twitter, saying that he could sue Henry for “de faming” his name. Henry said it would be the last time they would communicate other than an apology, with Rush responding by saying that Henry didn’t know him and he was taught not to talk to strangers.

Couldn’t i just do the same for publicly de framing my name on national radio? @TheMarkHenry come on man, your going out sad. You deserve to be remembered for the greatest heel turn ever, not for threatening to sue a 25 yr old in the middle of a pandemic.

— ? Ever After OUT NOW! (@itsLioRush) May 17, 2020

You probably mean(Defame)you have done that to yourself. Just own it and move on. This is the last time we communicate unless it’s for a apology. And by the way you’re welcome for me asking the company not to fire you a year ago. Tell your fans!@TheMarkHenry https://t.co/iPbuuP9U6T

— TheMarkHenry (@TheMarkHenry) May 17, 2020

That god damn auto correct. Silly me. Listen MARK…. you went on your “Worldwide” podcast with your 1.3 million followers and called me a liar DEFAMING my name. It’s clear that your chasing clout hear. You told on yourself in that TMZ video. This is sad. Real sad. BIG SAD. https://t.co/1GIQmtybfV

— ? Ever After OUT NOW! (@itsLioRush) May 17, 2020

And by the way @TheMarkHenry , if you saved my job back then, THANKS. You were my first wrestling toy back in the day. Luckily it didn’t talk.

— ? Ever After OUT NOW! (@itsLioRush) May 17, 2020

One more thing if you don’t mind @TheMarkHenry , good for you for getting that 80% hired. I wasn’t one of them though, so i owe you NOTHING. You weren’t signing my checks, nor did I work for you. I DONT EVEN KNOW YOU. Stop being weird. I was taught not to talk to strangers.

— ? Ever After OUT NOW! (@itsLioRush) May 17, 2020

This is just a mess. Check out how the two look in the ring rather than on Twitter:

Opinion: This is just such a mess and Rush is hardly coming off looking good here. Basically Rush did something he shouldn’t have, Henry called him out on it, and now Rush is trying to play the victim in the whole thing. Rush isn’t looking good here and while slander is a bit much, Henry has a bit more of a resume to fall back on than Rush does. Hopefully this blows over as this is a rather pathetic situation all around.

Who sounds more reasonable here? Where will Rush wind up next? Let us know in the comments below.

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