AEW: Kota Ibushi on Criticisms of His Blood & Guts Performance, Jose The Assistant on RUSH Staying in AEW, Jeff Hardy

Jul 26, 2023

Kota Ibushi Comments on Online Criticisms of His Performance in Blood & Guts Match

Kota Ibushi recently reflected on Twitter about the online criticisms over his performance during the Blackpool Combat Club vs. The Golden Elite Blood & Guts match at this past Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite show.

“I’m home
It’s my fault that I didn’t know thumbtacks and glass after all this time.
I have thin wrestling shoes, so it penetrated and it was just painful from the middle, and I ended up moving like an old man.
I’m sorry! Far from being unable to kick, both ankles were stiff
Life with a cane for the first time in my life No, I’ll be cured tomorrow!
That is Kota Ibushi!”

ただいま❗
今更ながら画鋲やガラスなんてしらなかった自分が悪い。
自分は薄いレスリングシューズだから貫通してきて途中からひたすら痛くておじいさまのような動きになってしまった。
くやしい！蹴れないどころか両足首がぶっ凝れた

人生初の杖生活❗いや、明日には治る！それが飯伏幸太だ！ pic.twitter.com/m4rxeT1U9s
— 飯伏幸太 (@ibushi_kota) July 26, 2023

Jose The Assistant Comments on RUSH’s Reason for Signing New AEW Deal & Offers from Other Promotions

As noted before, RUSH signed a new official contract with AEW this past Monday. Prior to his signing, both AEW and WWE were interested in signing him to a potential deal with AEW’s offer being for more money.

RUSH’s manager Jose The Assistant recently commented on Twitter stating that RUSH had several offers from other places but he decided to stay in AEW due to AEW CEO Tony Khan has shown a lot of care towards RUSH’s family and family being the most important to RUSH.

RUSH re-signed with #AEW because of how much concern Tony showed for Rush's wife and newborn.

Family is important to Rush, seeing how much Tony cared is what solidified the deal.

There were other offers, but NEVER any consideration to go, AEW cares, Tony cares about his people pic.twitter.com/LSdTbJZOCl
— JoseTheAssistant (@JoseAssistant) July 25, 2023

Jeff Hardy Comments on Future of His Career & Wanting to “Elevate” Back to AEW Dynamite

MuscleManMalcolm held a recent interview with Jeff Hardy. One of the topics discussed included Hardy’s thoughts on the future of his wrestling career.

“I have no idea. I’m a big believer that something could happen before I get home tonight that would end my career. It’s the little things that kill sometimes. I can’t put a number on it, but I feel like I’m going to be rocking until I’m 50. I’m 45 now. Between now and 50, I think I’m going to create many more moments.”

Hardy also gave his thoughts about his time in AEW since he returned from suspension this past April and wanting to get back on track in AEW’s tag team division.

“It’s a constant battle for me to elevate myself back to the Dynamite show. Hopefully, eventually. [Rampage] is kind of the B Show, but you just go out there and give the people what they want and get their money’s worth. Naturally, the ultimate goal is for myself and Matt is the AEW World Tag Team Championships. We were so close before I got myself in a hell of a mess that I got myself into, but now that I’m coming out of that, it’s within reach. We’re using the Rampage moments to hopefully, eventually, create huge Dynamite moments.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com 1 & 2