Rush is no longer Ring of Honor champion, but he has a world of opportunity in front of him.
His 498-day title reign ended in July when he dropped the belt to Bandido at ROH’s Best in the World pay-per-view. Wrestling on an injured left knee, Rush was in desperate need of time away from the ring. He confirmed to Sports Illustrated that he had knee surgery, and his recovery will require him to miss the remainder of 2021. That means he will be a free agent by the time he is healthy in 2022, opening the possibility of returning to ROH or signing with a new company.