Former ROH Star Makes His NXT Debut At Tonight's Taping

Former ROH star Lio Rush made his debut at the NXT tapings tonight in Full Sail, Florida after recently signing a deal with WWE.

Aleister Black was due to go up against Rush but he was attacked by the Velveteen Dream, so it looks like a feud with Dream will be his debut storyline. Below is the official press release WWE put out upon the signing of 22-year-old Rush last month:

WWE signs Lio Rush

WWE has announced a blockbuster signing in the form of 22-year-old prodigy Lio Rush. Internationally recognized as one of the ring’s top high-flyers, Rush officially joined the WWE Performance Center today in Orlando, Fla. Born Lionel Gerard Green, of Lanham, Md., Rush wrestled in high school, becoming a two-time All-American and three-time state qualifier. He began training for sports-entertainment in 2014 and, in less than three years, has competed in 43 states, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany and Ireland. In 2016, he won Ring of Honor’s Top Prospect Tournament, and earlier this year, he held the Combat Zone Wrestling Heavyweight Championship.

The 160-pounder quickly became a fan favorite on the independent scene for his daredevil creativity and unbelievable resiliency, as well as his “Dragon’s Call” finisher, a devastating frog splash that recalls D’Lo Brown’s split-leg variation. In joining the WWE PC, Rush reunites with a former tag team partner, current NXT Superstar The Velveteen Dream, with whom Rush co-held the Maryland Championship Wrestling Tag Team Titles in 2015.

Scoop #27: Velveteen Dream attacks Lio Rush before the match, no match, I'm not happy pic.twitter.com/i8u5cEbtnF

— Jacob Cohen (@MrJacobCohen) September 14, 2017