Lio Rush's Tweet About Emma's Release Receives Backlash

Posted By: Caylon Knox on Oct 29, 2017

After the news broke that Emma had been released from WWE, NXT newcomer Lio Rush sent out the following Tweet which he has since deleted after it received considerable backlash:

I guess these are the things that happen when you’re not TRULY ready for @WWEAsuka ?

, M.O.T.H (@itsLioRush) October 29, 2017

Rush was called out on Twitter by several wrestling personalities, including NXT Superstar Peyton Royce and former WWE Superstars Rosa Mendes and Sean "X-Pac" Waltman:

Sad to see this from you. https://t.co/7cmtITuaQa
, Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) October 29, 2017

Wow, kid. Didn’t you just get here? Professionalism goes a long way.
, Peyton Royce (@WWEPeytonRoyce) October 29, 2017

@itsLioRush SHOW SOME RESPECT!! Have some class. You work for the same company. I’m so disgusted.
, MilenaRoucka (@LaRosaMendes) October 29, 2017

Rush then posted the following statement in response:

🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/tFcy6RracL
, M.O.T.H (@itsLioRush) October 29, 2017

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