AEW Star Lio Rush Reflects on Gospel Roots, Fatherhood and Chicago’s Wrestling Legacy

AEW wrestler Lio Rush (Photo credit Supplied photo).
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) high-flyer Lio Rush’s impetus in reveling in the art of the live performance stems from the constant presence of his parents’ Gospel singing career—and everyone that went along with it.
Rush, who was raised in Washington, D.C., learned early on what being “On” meant from his Gospel-signing parents, Lionel and Leslie Green.
“I think seeing people sing live so much was a huge influenc