Former WWE Champion Ricochet is on his technique to AEW.
The skilled wrestling world has undergone main shakeups these days. WWE is working with promotions exterior of their bubble for the primary time in years, AEW simply introduced a partnership with New Japan Professional Wrestling, Ring of Honor and STARDOM for a new pay-per-view and wrestlers proceed to vary the course of their careers. Many WWE contracts are at the moment hanging within the stability as they had been re-signed in 2019 to 5 yr contracts. A kind of names is Ricochet, a beloved high-flying former champion in WWE and world wide. Studies lately surfaced that his contract was set to run out in the summertime and there was a perception he could also be exiting the corporate. His WWE contract formally expired on July 1st, which means he can formally work with any firm he so chooses.
When information of his impending contract expiration floor, a number of wrestling stars in AEW and past had excessive reward for the wrestler, together with AEW Worldwide Champion Will Ospreay who’s one among Ricochet‘s best rivals. Ospreay advised Comicbook in an interview that he hopes Ricochet will wager on himself. “I do not understand how for much longer he has bought in his contract, however I feel it could be up quickly, man, I do not know. I would like him to know that there are individuals right here that genuinely respect his work and I need to wrestle him once more. I would like him again right here,” Ospreay mentioned. “I would like him to know that there is not a bar. You’re the f–king bar.
“I simply need to see him with extra time and talent to showcase himself how I noticed him. He is probably the greatest going, and if the chance presents itself, I feel he ought to wager on himself. I feel he ought to remind himself that he is probably the greatest high-flyers to ever do it. If it means he is bought to come back for me, then do it, boss, as a result of I am proper right here ready for you.”
In an replace, Fightful Choose is reporting that he’s doubtless headed to AEW and talks are reportedly effectively underway. Ricochet’s agent attended a set of AEW tapings this week and was noticed backstage as they’re main the talks between either side. Ricochet had been with WWE for six years, first signing with the NXT model in 2018.
Throughout his time with the corporate, he turned NXT North American Champion, Intercontinental Champion, United States Champion and most lately WWE Velocity Champion. He dropped the championship to Andrade at a taping in June and was formally written on WWE programming when he was attacked by Bron Breakker. His profile on the WWE web site was then faraway from the energetic roster.
Keep tuned to Comicbook for updates on Ricochet.
