[ FULL MATCH ] Lio Rush vs. Shane Strickland // DEFY2

** SEE THE REMATCH at DEFY Presents THE CRASH Lucha Libre RUSH vs. SWERVE II for the DEFY Championship - THR, AUG 3 2017 at the Temple Theatre in Tacoma, WA TIX: DefyWrestling.com **
In what many have called the "Match Of The Year" - Lio Rush challenges SWERVE Shane Strickland at DEFY2 Wolves At The Door at the Historic Washington Hall in Seattle, WA
Watch DEFY2 Wolves At The Door and the rest of DEFY shows at DefyOnDemand.com
Thumbnail Image by Amber Zbitnoff Photography // Production by DEFY: Luke Knecht, Tyler Kalberg, Patrick Richardson Wright, David Burns, Joshua Lewis, Nate Watters. Lighting Design by Josh Black.
** SEE THE REMATCH at DEFY Presents THE CRASH Lucha Libre RUSH vs. SWERVE II for the DEFY Championship - THR, AUG 3 2017 at the Temple Theatre in Tacoma, WA TIX: DefyWrestling.com **

[@nothachimanhikigaya9921]

The camera work is next level. Holy crap it adds so much to an already incredible match

[@kygilmer]

The match was amazing live. I'm glad it looks just as good here. Props to Defy camera work. Best in the biz. Best match I've ever seen live.

[@wallyrosario654]

Two talented guys. Such great talents put on one hell of a match.

[@stoneosborne9247]

Two of the best cats on the indies, hands down the best theme EVER goes to Strickland.

[@JoshuaAdrianjones]

damn the camera work is fucking amazing

[@hardeepjohal6693]

These 2 guys are very talented

[@DeAngeloWilliams2415]

Need to see Shane's entrance on a big stage with Chaka khan

[@dsword456]

deangelo williams Agreed, epic af!

[@ReliableMyke]

He was just signed to WWE.

[@freshkiddmanny]

@@ReliableMyke they changed his name ;(

[@JaimeD.]

@@freshkiddmanny Yeah. The name change is very..."picky" by Vincent K. McMahon. At the very least he's still "Swerve" and that's what we must hold on. NXT, 205 LIVE and probably NXT UK will always be Swerve's House.

[@freshkiddmanny]

@@JaimeD. true hopefully he doesn't go to the main roster any time soon he's barely getting any time in nxt :/

[@lj-jf2xt]

The camera angle alone was enough for me now im a defy fan

[@adrian3747_]

I DIDN’T KNOW LIO RUSH IS THIS AWESOME! I’VE BEEN BINGE WATCHING HIS MATCH COZ I WAS IMPRESSED WITH HIS MATCH IN 205LIVE. THEY’RE BOTH AWESOME & SWERVE’S ENTRANCE IS LIT!!! IT’S GROOVY AF!!!!!!!!!

[@sabrinapeterson2664]

Thank you for a superior match, love it..... SHALOM everyone ❤️

[@freshkiddmanny]

what an awesome match! 🔥 you guys should have a weekly show 🤘

[@danr2258]

manny smith subscribe to CzWs website i believe they stream defy with 20 other wrestlings real wrestling

[@micahs.5660]

You are in luck. DEFY just launched their weekly web show last week and it is AWESOME! It's my weekly wrestling fix now.

[@john9908]

Micah S. Where at

[@matthewfarmer8740]

www.defyondemand.com

[@UNCFIPP]

I've been watching Defy since it was WCPW. Never dissatisfied

[@DaddyLobo23]

I now understand why Rush is where he is. Damn this kid can work.

[@siranthonyhall7595]

If I was the commentator for this match I would've been calling moves 30 seconds late then eventually would've just been quiet all together & just watched 😂😂 great f'in match 🔥🔥🔥💯

[@alistair4945]

Just discovered your promotion. It is absolute 🔥 ! Plus I love Lio and Shane❤ Btw the production is amazing !

[@bradzillarocks]

My favorite Defy match from the first show I attended front row. Still amazing.

[@parisbeech2180]

Really??? That's so cool 👍

[@danr2258]

Great match the commentators didn't acknowledge CzW both theis guys have phenomenal matches in CzW ippv

[@josecv6984]

DEFY🔥🔥🔥

[@superboykevrolf3811]

24:30 the Moment Lio recognized that he is exhausted and physically done.

[@dbrown4279]

We need a lil of this freshness in wwe!! ASAP

[@dsword456]

Had to subscribe after this one, impressive...

[@DEFYWrestling]

Thank you!

[@parisbeech2180]

@@DEFYWrestling great match defy wrestling please tell me more

[@MichaelMenafee]

Thank you for uploads!

[@kingduvall468]

just added lio rush, Lacey lane and Shane Strickland as my favorites

[@rockstarsxonly]

This way better than wwe

[@mariachavez5018]

ProudPuta XXX Definitely.

[@cchant2041]

so true

[@dolladameaxm1114]

Exactly why I don’t watch WWE no more

[@ReliableMyke]

Lio is with WWE and Shane just got signed. :)

[@stevenbooker7201]

@@ReliableMyke well. That's terrible

[@jayr5277]

I knew nothing about Swerve coming in, but now I'm making plans on moving to Swerve City. Honestly feel you guys could do OK on TV should a TV Network or something come calling. Your camera work is ahead of most indy promotions. Kinda reminds me of LU at times.

[@DaynNight1234]

The lighting is awesome

[@wrestlingwithjay3770]

Flashback in the late 2010's

[@sabrinapeterson2664]

Fantastic match, thank you...

[@DariusMebane]

I need this rematch

[@larryishundu]

AIN’T Nobody Loves me Better Makes me happy Make me FEEL THIS WAYYYY AIN’T NOBODY

[@parisbeech2180]

Greatest song by Chaka Khan

[@bryanmunoz3872]

bruh ima be doing this soon. lio rush gives me hope in making it to pro wrestling cause we're the same height. I mainly came to watch watch Strickland tho but this match got me to hype while at work

[@zaybing4716]

Yooo that was a legit 🔥 match fr! Shout out to both boyz y'all are really amazing athletes...

[@michaelfrisby5144]

The Man of the Hour classic match! Swerve is black excellence

[@anthonyswanson4078]

2 blacks talents with great wrestling skills

[@hectormendoza6718]

Absolute banger!

[@ahmedmohamed-em6wc]

beautiful this vidéo

[@lwazisikhondze4648]

I like your heart Lio Rush is good.

[@matthewfarmer8740]

Lio Rush mentioned this as one of his favorite matches of his career: twitter.com/itsLioRush/status/986006949484359680

[@bubainath4377]

Two guys are talented and hard action

[@mariachavez5018]

I hope Strickland competes in PWG's BOLA this year and wins it.

[@suavejode7476]

Bruh you know how literally awesome that would be besides imagine a match with Jay Lethal. #Passingthetorch

[@dajour3217]

This match is way better than most matches in 2022 and that’s crazy

[@roycuffee8387]

Not this is fKING INCREDIBLE!! 😳🤯🔥🔥🔥🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@solomonexe3268]

2 complaints on my end, first being both foot stomps from the top rope by Shane clearly never connected. Second being Lios (botched?) reversed frankesteiner, looked clumsy and even the crowd went quiet like "wtf was suppose to happen?". It still won't take away from the match though, great match. I consider Davey Richards vs Rush better imo! 👌

[@guardian7568]

Solomon who are you to complain about this match & I didn't see a botched move by Lio

[@0fficialdregs]

actually Solomon he does that in every match he wrestles and its for the safety of the other wrestler. how would you like it if Shane ram both feet into someone's face and probably crush something?

[@rojax_thevoicetm2385]

I dont think the poison steiner on the turnbuckle was meant to connect, as Strickland kicked Lio so i think that was a planned reversal not a botch. The first double stomp he caught Rush's chest and shoulders as opposed to his face for safety reasons. As for the second stomp, I have no idea what happened there 😂

[@codygoodson]

What a fucking match

[@pjkotdiya4078]

awesome

[@rodneytabo5825]

Exhibition is what being paid. Both great

[@ybk_skelly_333]

DMV LESSS GOOO

[@acedown13]

#BlackExcellence

[@antoniojuarez6949]

Excellent match, cerebral and physical. Both men was trying to get upper hand.

[@a.s.murmu-statusgaming480]

Super

[@nathanielvault7029]

man it great to see shane strickland without his killshot mask

[@mariachavez5018]

Not only was the match Fantastic, but so were the fans. Unlike the fans you see on WWE and Impact. Horrible.

[@parisbeech2180]

WOW!!!!!!!😲😲😲

[@joelhartman8176]

Impact Wrestling should sign Swerve City he is amazing and a true Champion #TheTrueVsSwerveCity #AriesVsStrickland

[@dh3511]

16:40-18:10

[@aaronharrad7]

🙌🙌🙌

[@euhphil]

Love Swerve Strickland

[@clementmonjare6142]

lio got talent I hope 205 uses him well

[@parisbeech2180]

Now he's in new japan strong i think

[@suparmi1651]

Sew i3n,free

[@pickettpride6980]

Good luck in NXT Swerve! They already changed his name. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@raywilliams5711]

Swerve Scott... I've heard worse we'll get used to it. Let's hope he don't get lost in the pool

[@rojax_thevoicetm2385]

Isaiah "Swerve" Scott doesn't exactly roll off the tongue but as long as they don't water down his move-set, I can still rock with Swerve City. Damn shame, I thought after Lio Rush and Ricochet they were gonna let people keep their names but I guess not.

[@parisbeech2180]

@@raywilliams5711 so how's he doing in NXT so far

[@raywilliams5711]

@@parisbeech2180 at least he is on TV and a podcast on the network. For WWE standards, that is not bad

[@parisbeech2180]

@@raywilliams5711 that's good sounds like he's doing good for himself in NXT

[@katlegorapelang1048]

the camera must be a champion

[@johno3888]

Amazing match where you hate to pronounce a looser. Just That Good !!!

[@JJjjjj567]

Awesome I luv New pro wrestling companies fuk wwe ..great production from this promotion!

[@justanime7750]

Jeeze somebody turn on the lights

[@cjrichards4342]

I'm surprised by all of the praise for the camera work. It feels kind of amateur to me. Everything feels like it's zoomed in way too far and none of the moves are shot in a way that emphasizes them properly. Good wrestling, though! I dug that NJPW-style finish.

[@manwithoutmercy]

CJ Richards I love the camera work

[@tyriniawilliams1178]

Lio rush way better

[@quintturner7813]

Both of these guys are treated like jobbers in the wwe but should be champions cause they are awesome wwe kills blacks wrestlers

[@0fficialdregs]

bingo

[@parisbeech2180]

Umm....ok? 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@dsword456]

Ending sucked...👎

[@TTM78]

Nah

[@mdrglxix3699]

mehh

[@TheRealDTV]

mad XIX okay Jim cornette

[@parisbeech2180]

@@TheRealDTV i wouldn't worry about him he don't have good taste in good wrestling