AEW’s Rush doesn’t expect to return to in-ring competition before 2027.

Rush has been out of action since defeating Jordan Cruz on the July 2, 2026, episode of AEW Collision. He’s had similar absences from television since he signed with the promotion in 2022. However, when fans recently claimed that it was because he’s injury-prone, he responded that only one of those absences was due to injury.

“During my time with AEW I have only been injured ONCE, and one time during Continental Classic I tweaked my knee and medical team advised I recover. I do my best to be part of every event, but any news you hear about injury prone is false.Even popped my elbow back in during a match to continue to perform. I train in Mexico at the gym and in ring, I study English daily, and study tapes, I do everything possible to be at my best and READY for any opportunity. Do not believe false narratives, EL TORO BLANCO is healthy and ready always, Monday to Monday. And REMEMBER…if you mess with the bull…” Rush wrote on social media.

A fan on X/Twitter asked Rush when he’d return to in-ring action in AEW. The 38-year-old didn’t share a specific timeline and simply replied, “Maybe next year.”

The AEW star also shot back at a fan who said he was “cooked” and that he often complains on social media when he’s not being used on television. He replied, “RUSH is cooked? I pay attention to the fanbase that wants to see me wrestle, I engage with my awaiting fans. I do want to wrestle for you all. BUT, don’t say im on twitter complaining, I don’t complain, I am the happiest man in the world spending time with my family, PERRO."