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Bowler: What Did Sean Rash Say To Matt Russo? Suspension From PBA -Details To Know

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David Mack

Updated on January 08, 2026

On Sunday, Sean Rash was suspended after being fined for his conduct and choice of words. What was the reason behind his suspension?

Rob Stone and Randy Pedersen announced Rash’s suspension starting February on Monday, a day after his behavior on Television. 

According to Bowlers Journal, Sean Rash, an American professional bowler from the PBA Bowling, was suspended from one Bowling Tour event due to his untoward behavior toward the game and his opponent Matt Russo. 

Following the announcement of the PBA’s actions, PBA color analyst Randy Pedersen made excuses for Rash’s comments. Randy chalked up the behavior of Sean Rash to his opposition to the use of urethane equipment.

What is everyone’s opinion on the punishment @ClarkPBA levied on @Sean_Rash for his outburst last night? #pba #pbatour #bowling

— SweepTheRack Podcast (@SweepTheRack) January 25, 2022

Bowler – What Did Sean Rash Say To Matt Russo?

Sean Rash has raised more than a few eyebrows with his choice of language after he believed him to have been beaten by his opponent Matt Russo. 

During the final moments of the PBA Players Championship, Sean Rash let loose angry expletives that have come to bite him in the back.

Sean made a backhanded comment, “Integrity one day,” after he was convinced that he had lost the match to lefthander Matt Russo just as Matt went on to start his tenth frame. 

Without wondering about the consequences of his action, he added, “Yeah, I said it. I don’t give a shit.”

After Russo’s tenth frame collapse, the trophy was Sean Rash to hold and take home.

Rash wasn’t done speaking as he lifted his trophy, “Well, that one cost me a few bucks, but I don’t care.”

I’m a bowling fan but this is ridiculous. This guy Sean Rash lost his temper a bit here, said the S word on TV and got fined, suspended for one event, and probation for a year. He shouldn’t have said anything with his opponent still having a frame left but c’mon. Now that’s soft.

— Adam Martin (@MMAdamMartin) January 25, 2022

Suspension From PBA: What Did Sean Rash Do? 

After his unprofessional rant before Matt Russo had a chance to finish his 10th frame, Sean Rash has been suspended from one national tour event of PBA starting February.

During the Midwest Region Finals on Sunday, televised on FS1, Rash was rash with his actions as he spoke without thinking. Due to his comment, PBA has seen fit to fine him with suspension from the tour for a year. 

The one-year probation will probably give him a lot to think about. Maybe he will think about his actions and how it was uncalled for. His conduct was highly bordering on unprofessionalism, and he has received more than a few criticisms on Twitter. 

On Monday night, the announcement of Sean Rash’s suspension was made during the PBA Players Championships.