Former AEW and WWE Superstar wins Impact X-Division Championship for the first time

Former WWE Superstar Lio Rush has just added a new title to his repertoire. He has just won the Impact X-Division Championship in swift fashion. Surprisingly, this was just a few weeks from his debut on IMPACT Wrestling.

Lio Rush is known to be a superstar who has competed for the top promotions in the world. He was seen competing in WWE, for both NXT where he became the Cruiserweight Champion, and the main roster, AEW, NJPW, and now IMPACT Wrestling.

The Man of the Hour challenged Chris Sabin for the title earlier at Slammiversary. To the surprise of many, the match was not as competitive as expected. Rush immediately jumped Sabin from the get-go, and this began a swift series of events, which ended with Rush hitting two straight Final Hours for the win.

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Former WWE Superstar Lio Rush now competing for IMPACT Wrestling

Former WWE Superstar Lio Rush is now in a new chapter of his career, as he has now stepped foot in IMPACT Wrestling. He was seen previously competing for NJPW. For his debut on the promotion, he was seen in action against Jack Price.

He made short work of his opponent, with an excellent display of his speed and agility which he has been known for. He hit his Final Hour finisher to take the victory and start his IMPACT Wrestling career on a good note.

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At this point, Lio Rush has found quick success in his new promotion, as he joins the likes of AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, and Kurt Angle as an X-Division Champion. He immediately starts this new chapter of his career on a high note.

What are your reactions to Lio Rush immediately winning a title a little over two weeks after his IMPACT debut? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Enzo is a Pro Wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda, reporting on AEW. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Studies, which influenced his decision of taking up sports writing professionally, and has been an avid fan of the athletic theater since childhood. He believes readers deserve authentic and unique content and aims to report in a manner which pro wrestling fans can easily relate to.

Growing up, Enzo admired former world champions like AJ Styles, Will Ospreay, Bryan Danielson, Triple H, and Randy Orton for their finishing moves. As an adult, he started to appreciate their character work, as they juggled between heel and babyface gimmicks.

If allowed to produce one final storyline involving his idols, he would have Orton lock horns with John Cena, would be their one last big feud as both of them seem to be approaching the tail end of their careers.

Other than pro wrestling, Enzo enjoys keeping up with Basketball, Football, and Formula One. He also loves watching films, playing video games, and listening to music.

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