Originally published at https://www.postwrestling.com/2021/03/15/lio-rush-presenting-monday-night-heat-on-4-5-rush-vs-nzo-announced/
Joining the WrestleMania week lineup is Lio Rush’s ‘Monday Night Heat’ show on April 5th that is going to stream on YouTube. The first match announced for the show is Rush versus former two-time WWE Cruiserweight Champion nZo, formerly known as “Enzo Amore”.
🚨 NEW SHOW ALERT! 🚨 #LioMania Presents MONDAY NIGHT HEAT. Kicking off #ManiaWeek in a 🔥 way. April 5th 7pm ET. Available to watch on YOUTUBE. Stay tuned for more details to come! #MNH pic.twitter.com/v3SjLI8HP7
— Lio Rush (@TheLionelGreen) March 13, 2021
🚨 MATCH ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨It’s time for the world to be in flames. It’s #LioRush vs @real1 ! We’re kicking off mania week in a 🔥 way. #YouCantTeachThat #PieceOfGold #NZO #MOTH 🎙 🎤. #MNH APRIL 5th @ 7pm ET. Available to watch on #YouTube pic.twitter.com/cTjuaDHnKq
— Lio Rush (@TheLionelGreen) March 16, 2021
Both Rush and nZo were a part of the WWE and the company’s Cruiserweight division. nZo was released in 2018 and Rush was let go as a part of WWE’s mass furloughs and cuts in April of 2020.
nZo recently appeared at a Lariato Pro Wrestling event in Georgia. He was being ambushed in the ring which set up the return of of CazXL (Big Cass).
Lio Rush has regularly been competing on the independent scene and he starred in the current season of MTV’s reality competition show, The Challenge.