Lio Rush Debuts At NXT TV Tapings (Spoilers and Photos)

Lio Rush made his NXT debut at tonight’s TV tapings at Full Sail Live in Orlando.

Rush made his in-ring debut against Velveteen Dream, who was his tag team partner when they both started their wrestling careers three years ago at Maryland Championship Wrestling. Rush got a standing ovation shortly into the match but ultimately lost when Velveteen Dream hit a hop-up elbow drop.

The contest was a result of Rush being attacked by Velveteen Dream earlier in the night while making his first appearance for NXT. The attack prevented Rush from wrestling Aleister Black. Velveteen Dream continued his storyline with Black by taunting him after defeating Rush.

.@itsLioRush makes his @WWENXT debut! #NXTFSLive pic.twitter.com/9zmsQmFnC0

— Jordan Alvarado (@nerdyjordy) September 14, 2017

So this just happened…#LioRush #FSLive #NXTFullSail pic.twitter.com/NALO77HUgI

— Jason Hall (@JasonHall1289) September 14, 2017

#NXTFSLive Dream destroys Rush before the match and taunts Black to say his name pic.twitter.com/uQbYiEZvVf

— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) September 15, 2017

So this just happened…#LioRush #FSLive #NXTFullSail pic.twitter.com/NALO77HUgI

— Jason Hall (@JasonHall1289) September 14, 2017

#NXTFSLive @itsLioRush v @VelveteenWWE pic.twitter.com/YSHrLWZW3s

— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) September 15, 2017

#NXTFSLive Standing ovation ten seconds in for @itsLioRush Wow! pic.twitter.com/Y3OIbgmqU3

— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) September 15, 2017

Dream via hop up elbow drop and is taunting Aleister pic.twitter.com/1ykHOgnvJ4

— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) September 15, 2017

Last month, WWE announced the signing of Rush.