All Elite Wrestling President Tony Khan issued the following statement on behalf of the company after Lio Rush, who recently worked the Casino Battle Royale at the AEW Double Or Nothing pay-per-view, revealed on his social media channels that he was retiring from professional wrestling but will fulfill his NJPW commitments.

The statement reads, “Lio Rush reached out to me today, and he shared that he’d planned to announce his retirement from pro wrestling tonight. While this news was unexpected, I’m glad that he’s made a choice that he’s confident will make him and his family happy. Lio is a great talent, and I enjoyed briefly working with him, and I absolutely wish him the best.”