Lio Rush: To Me, The IMPACT X Division Title Is The World Title
Lio Rush comments on being IMPACT X Division Champion.
Lio Rush won the IMPACT X Division Championship at IMPACT Slammiversary, defeating Chris Sabin in short order after attacking Sabin before the bell. The X-Division Title is Lio’s first singles gold in IMPACT.
Speaking to MuscleManMalcolm, Lio was asked what it means to hold the title.
“It feels appropriate. It feels great. It feels amazing. This belt is historic. When I look at this, I look at IMPACT as…this is IMPACT. This is the World Title, to me. This big red X. I’m holding it with pride. It feels appropriate. I feel like I’ve helped influence this generation of wrestlers just like the X Division title has helped influence my generation and so many other generations,” he said.
Lio said his reaction was “oh shit” when the referee counted three and then expanded upon his reaction by saying, “I knew from that point on things were going to change and things were going to elevate. I knew that it was officially my time. I’m holding this title, and I’m going to do a lot of great things with it.”
Lio is currently sidelined with an injury and was pulled from an upcoming GCW event.
However, he is scheduled to compete at IMPACT Emergence in an eight-man tag. Fans can find more information on the bout by clicking here.
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