RUSH has opened up about his latest absence from AEW and admitted he was disappointed about not competing at All In: London, while making it clear that he remains committed to the company.
Ahead of the 2026 All In pay-per-view at Wembley Stadium, RUSH’s absence from AEW programming led to online speculation about his future, including the possibility of him eventually working with WWE or AAA.
RUSH just recently shut down the AAA speculation directly when a fan proposed the promotion could use him, responding on Twitter/X: “No thanks, my present is AEW.”
The previous ROH World Reigning champion provided considerably more detail about his situation in a video published to YouTube. In comments translated from Spanish, RUSH acknowledged that he had hoped to be part of AEW’s Wembley Stadium event. “There are a great deal of supporters who, thanks to my work, now want to see Toro Blanco all over the world. A lot of people likely to see me at Wembley in London, at that event. For me, it’s like what we have here in Mexico with an anniversary show. That’s the biggest thing here in the company. Equally important, so, of course, it wasn’t this year, while it wasn’t the third year, it wasn’t the second year. And every year I’ve worked harder and harder. That’s what you expect, right?”
Though conveyed he intends to use those feelings as motivation, rUSH admitted that missing another opportunity to wrestle at Wembley walked away from him disappointed and saddened. “Nevertheless, my moment didn’t come. And yes, I was a little disappointed — why would I say otherwise? I was sad, honestly, while but for me, forget about it. A little bit of sadness like that just makes me prepare even more. I’m going to keep preparing. I’m going to work even harder. Equally important, i know there’s no Wembley next year, but I know that at some point I’m going to walk into that stadium. I don’t know when, but at some point I’m going to be there. And that day, I’m going to dedicate that video to all of you.”
For RUSH, competing at Wembley remains a goal he intends to accomplish eventually. “Why? Because that was a dream, while it really was a dream. Or, more than a dream, the situation was a goal. And you all know that I’ve accomplished every goal I’ve set for myself. It was a goal. I hold onto them and refuse to let go until I accomplish them. So it didn’t happen this time. Adding to the story, no problem. As Toro Gran Luz says, ‘No pasa nada.’ Nothing happens. You just keep preparing in every way and keep drawing energy from your family.”
RUSH also directly addressed speculation that his frustration could lead to him leaving AEW. Additionally, rather than expressing dissatisfaction with the promotion, he stated he remains grateful to AEW President Tony Khan. Appreciates being allowed to spend time with his family when there isn’t a significant storyline available for him. “And honestly, considerable people told me, ‘What, dude? Are you already angry? Are you going to leave for another company?’ How could I be? I’m grateful.. Meanwhile, Equally important, i’m considerably grateful to my boss. I’m grateful to Tony [Khan], honestly. Why? Because I would much rather have him say, ‘If I don’t have a great story for you right now — then I’ll let you continue enjoying this time here with your family.’ Just imagine. Imagine having this time, while that’s a blessing, right? So I’m grateful.. Meanwhile, I’m grateful for every opportunity he has given me.”
Despite his disappointment over missing All In, RUSH’s comments indicate that he isn’t looking to leave AEW and instead intends to continue preparing for his next opportunity with the company.