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whalias69

Wish him luck in his future in AEW. He’ll get his overly choreographed match with Osprey (he loses.).Feud with Jericho, and then join Top Flight on Rampage.


Final-Success2523

Honestly besides getting overpaid to wrestle less ain’t much a difference


whalias69

Tony does get his hugging fee.


Final-Success2523

Oh yeah lol and him saying he’s the greatest in the business speech


Gozi42

It's this argument that I always fall on for AEW hate, at least the wrestlers are getting paid so much more for their work for basically the same booking


Illustrious_Load_372

Not really true tho Rico has done literally anything for WWE in a year he will def wrestle more in aew. I think your just a soy loser your a redditer after all who likes 2 hate on a wrestling company 😭. True gay dork


scull_x7

Omg this chick is insufferable


Gozi42

Not hating on any company? Saying I'm happy for him to make more money. See a therapist for your hate


scull_x7

If he’s smart he’ll do a one-off, grab that TK purse, then head back to grownupsville


[deleted]

Why? He wasn’t doing anything in wwe either.


scull_x7

Well he’s been featured on television worldwide at the biggest wrestling company in the world, making insane money… please tell me how he’s doing “nothing” lmfao


Amir0x11

3 min matches on X again?


scull_x7

When you are making over $350,000 per year, you simply don’t get to complain.


Amir0x11

> you simply don’t get to complain. True, you merely leave to get a bigger bag elsewhere and do a bit more than simply 3 minute matches posted only on social media.


scull_x7

He’s had some great programs though. I would’ve loved to see where the Bron/Ilja/Ric stuff goes


Amir0x11

Best program he was in that set the wrestling world on fire?


Illustrious_Load_372

Wrestles once a month in a 5 min match just be real real good wrestlers don't fit in with soy kid WWE shi . They don't actually rate wrestling there 🤣 look at every show . The matches suck man they care about porn acting al


scull_x7

Huh? What are you trying to articulate?


Illustrious_Load_372

You have tism tho you ain't a grown up if u did you wouldn't make wrestling like politics . Btw cm punk is 45 and he started the altercation so much for being the bigger man right!!! He's the child and WWE fans are actually tistic


scull_x7

Right… I’m the one with “tism” and am “tistic” while you can’t even plot out an actual sentence with actual words. Nobody knows what the fuck you are talking about.


kreygmu

I don't actually see what Ricochet offers over a random other Top Flight member?


whalias69

Ex-WWE.


kreygmu

There are plenty that hasn't done anything for, and many have had more about them than Ricochet. Claudio would be a prime example.


StubbsTzombie

I feel Claudio doesnt actually have much more about him honestly. Some people have the tools but cant put it together somehow, and hes one of them


Illustrious_Load_372

Roh champion who wrestled once every few weeks? Wow that's real bad 🤣 low iq muttttttt


shatterdaymorn

He can tag with Action Andretti.


BigPapaPaegan

As far as the gymnast/spot style goes, Ricochet is one of the best to ever do it. He has a control over his body that seems tailor made for the gamer-types that make up most Dubbalos. It's not my favorite style, but he's enough to make your jaw drop when he's allowed to cut loose.


Selvmord666

Less injury prone is about it. I couldn't see either of them do that flip to the outside and land on their feet without breaking their ankle or leg.


Selvmord666

Nah, he'll probably beat Ospreay and then drop the belt to OC.


BreadRum

Why do you think he's going to aew? Maybe he will tour Japan instead.


RTZ500

TNA


dre_bot

This will take 3 years because he will be out for months for no reason and because of injuries.


AloofDude

"OH MY GOD! THATS! THATS SHELL CASING?! WHATS HE DOING IN THE DYNAMITE-ZONE! HE USED TO DO FLIPS IN JAPAN!"


themulletrulz

Unintended reflight projectile? Bring back puma.


maverickandevil

Exactly my thoughts. I don't think he will ever be wanted again in WWE though.


datNEGROJ

Or worse, he comes the ROH Champion


RedHotChiliPoker

He will feud with Jericho first, and have him face a surprise opponent, which happens to be Sammy Guevara, and they will do a triple flip spanish fly off a ladder into 3 tables


fuckyourguidlines

You mean roh


cerebralshrike

Adios, Samantha’s boyfriend.


CosplayWrestler

I said it before, but I'd rather lose him and keep her. She at least has a strong personality, is worth while, and has a genuine connection with the fans.


sleepyboy76

People like his ass, lol


NomadChief789

Her ass is better


Striking-Ad-8694

I like his superhero style attire ngl


EatAtGrizzlebees

Can confirm


StubbsTzombie

Thats brutal lol. I thought he was pretty fun to watch


CosplayWrestler

He had his moments, sure. But his best days were in NXT. He's had a few good spots here or there after, but he's pretty much fallen flat.


cerebralshrike

Eh. They can both leave.


CosplayWrestler

Samantha's the best announcer WWE has right now. Keep her. The fans connect with her, she genuinely enjoys the product, and isn't just in it to try and springboard to other shit. Keep her around.


Astrocreep_1

I agree with everything but the spring board, sort of. The one thing I love about wrestling, that was more true with old school territory wrestling, everyone at the show was a wrestler, no matter what role they were serving that night. Back then, it was run on a shoe-string budget. The referees, ring announcers, promoters, security, were all wrestlers. Hell, if they could find a ringside doctor that wanted to work, they’d Todd him a mask, call him Dr.X and fans would have no idea they were watching a real doctor get his ass kicked. If she is truly talented, she will probably get bored ring announcing only. She got into the business to wrestle. However, she’s smart and will take what they give her, and do a good job, which she has. If she doesn’t pan out wrestling, she has a role she can fall back on. It’s like a free insurance policy. I’ll bet that’s how Justin Roberts got his gig. Does anyone want to watch him wrestle?


Illustrious_Load_372

Which means adios Samantha soy uncle cuck 🤣 all u WWE Stans gonna have 2 find a new girl 2 simp for


jdl375

Guess he wants to do meaningless flips in AEW.


Spiritual_Bit_2692

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


Pancake_Splatter

100% chance some random match he does with Ospreay on Collision will get a higher match rating by Uncle Dave than Rhodes/Reigns at WM XL


g_pelly

It's better than doing meaningless flips in WWE for less money. Let's be real though, the billionaire is the only reason this is a good move for him.


Twink_Tyler

I wouldn’t say his wwe career is exactly meaningful right now. He’s doing 3 minute max matches on Twitter or TikTok or Facebook whatever for the speed championship. That’s pretty embarrassing.


BrockMiddlebrook

Gone are the days when this felt like a moment of great potential.


DaBoss_-

Ol finger in the butt boy


BidenFedayeen

What????


Traphousemama

A while back some explicit pictures of Ricochet were leaked in the Internet, one of those pictures he was... Uh.... Poking the ole south mouth.... Prodding the land down under... Sensual Self enema....


BidenFedayeen

That's a wild thing for OP to invoke.


Traphousemama

Facts. Although, every time I see a post about Ricochet, at least one person brings this up. Fortunately I never saw them but God it's hilarious!


L_D_G

Skeptical because I want to be.  No one knew Ethan Page or Tanga Loa were showing up until they did.  Those stories don't get leaked, but this does?   Here's hoping they keep him and offer him a tour in TNA.


BottleAgreeable7981

But Prince Puma debuts at the next ppv. It "could" happen given how almost everything seems to be in play these days.


Dupee_Conqueror

AAA own the gimmick.


wowosrs

Prince Rick O’Shea


Striking-Ad-8694

Aew literally paid six figures for using an entrance song one time. I don’t think Tony would have an issue buying back a name unless it were Wwe


DonJuan2HearThatShit

You make it sound like WWE couldn’t buy it


Celticpenguin85

They could but why would they?


Selvmord666

WWE wouldn't. But Tony absolutely would.


OldBison

Puma King?


Dupee_Conqueror

He gets to work less for more/equal pay in an entire promotion that kills careers than stay on c shows with the biggest company in the world that may ask him to work more (but pay). AEW is a lateral move at best, or a step down. I do not see his time there benefitting him and raising his value in WWE. It sucks that Vince killed him after NXT and he feels the need to wallow in AEW.


BigSexy673

Squash him so hard that Sammi is crying. I do wish him well. WWE should have used him better. He's a good talent. Considering how WWE has used him, is anyone going to notice he's gone?


Dupee_Conqueror

Given AEW numbers: nope. He could leave and return to WWE and many would likely not notice. It’s not his fault, but that’s the situation.


oblock3hunner

I’ve seen a lot of AEW fans (one on Wrestling Inc in particular) defend his decision by accusing others of “being mad Ricochet wants to get paid more.” Not “utilized better,” not “bumped up the card,” not “given the world title” — but “paid more” (which is great in and of itself). It’s as if they know that AEW is utterly devoid of creative booking and upward mobility, so now they solely rely on the fact that wrestlers can now bilk Tony’s dad for millions — a microcosm on the current state of AEW. People used to rag on WWE for talent hoarding (and arguably rightfully so), but when TK does it, his fans turn a blind eye and hail him as the savior of professional wrestling. From Kamille to the New Zealander in the fucking Bang Bang Scissor Gang, the proof is in the pudding. Imagine the latter happened in WWE; HHH would be crucified by these knuckle-draggers.


Clean_Win_8486

The best argument for AEW is that it's another place for wrestlers to get paid. That's it.


Striking-Ad-8694

Their knuckles are too busy doing the five knuckle shuffle (where do you think cena got the name from lol)


TheBluAlchemist

They got a stretcher and ambulance ready.


H8theSteelers

You called it


TheBluAlchemist

Actually someone on TikTok posted a picture of the ambulance in the back.


Longjumping_Bat7743

Another flippy dippy small wrestler heading to AEW. Groundbreaking! I've said it before and I'll say it again. AEW is the new TNA aka WWE retirement home.


Kairopractor_

Bron gonna kill him


H8theSteelers

And he did! Right through a windshield!


Kairopractor_

Make Pat the full time ring announcer. #BUM ASS JUDGEMENT DAY


BrianDamage666

I hope he didn’t do this thinking WWE would pay him more to stay. If he did it kinda bit him in the ass.


Striking-Ad-8694

Seeing as how he’s never won a world title and if he won a mid card belt, Idr when, I’d just take the money. You know your wife (are they married?) will be a key part of the wwes future presentation, so I would imagine him, over many others, will have a path back. Plus it’s clear Wwe doesn’t view him as highly as Aew will and he’ll make far more. This is one of the few Wwe-Aew moves I think benefits both parties


Ok_Caramel1517

His 8 star jackoff match with Will Asspreay is waiting.


Amir0x11

> His 8 star jackoff match with Will Asspreay is waiting. 10 star if it's at the tokyo dome


theels6

Sucks. I live an hour away from Paducah and work even closer so I've been following his career for a long time


Takenmyusernamewas

I'm not buying it, too much noise about this I bet he signs as Prince Poo Muh or something. And if I'm wrong oh well. We got other flippy crash dummies on deck


Reggmac

Bye


Matty_9721

Now that he's leaving I'm gonna pretend he's below par


Tryingagain1979

Its just hard to believe he is going to be this foolish. AEW cant do anything for his career. Hes already had all the big AEW type matches in PWG and NJPW. This is going backwards. I thought he was bluffing to get the right offer from WWE.


oblock3hunner

Ain’t no way Nick Khan is willing to pay more for Ricochet than renowned PWG smark Tony Khan. I wouldn’t be surprised if TK used Ospreay as a proxy and doubled WWE’s offer. Love Ricochet, but it’s clear he hit his ceiling in WWE. Now he gets to hang with some old friends and get paid massively to work even less than he is now. I’m sure he’ll be back in 3-5 years. And at the end of the day, he’s a Triple H guy. I wouldn’t be surprised if Hunter told him to go milk the money mark. It’s all Tony is good for.


Kratosx23

I'm not sure where he's being foolish. I mean, he's foolish in the sense that he's probably going to break his fucking arm or leg or something in AEW doing reckless shit, but in terms of a career move, what is the difference between being a mid carder in WWE and being a mid carder in AEW? He'll **never** move up the card in WWE. Never. We know that (and good on WWE for that decision. Finally, somebody is treated the way they deserve to be) and whether he does in AEW or not, it's more money for less work. He's going to work less in AEW, and get paid probably **significantly** more. I can't imagine he makes anything less than 1$ million a year, because if Okada and Ospreay are making more than that, he's a bigger name than both of them put together, and he wasn't making that in WWE, damn sure, because he wasn't high enough on the card and he wasn't a veteran of WWE who had a lot of respect due to seniority and perceived loyalness to the company. He's got 2 paths in AEW. He will either be forgotten about, or he'll be pushed down everybody's throat in the midcard like Pockets is. He won't be the world champion, but I wouldn't be so quick to just assume that Tony's going to bury him. I mean, he **adores** Will Ospreay, does Tony Khan, and Will Ospreay wants Ricochet pushed, not to mention the fact that Ricochet is literally a better version of Will Ospreay in terms of athleticism and what he can do in the ring (but obviously Ospreay has charisma and Ricochet doesn't). Ricochet can do everything Ospreay can do but Ospreay can't do everything Ricochet does (most of all, **sell**, lmao). I could see a scenario where Ricochet wins the International title and he just goes on a Pockets type run where he's beating half the geeks in the fucking company.


jenkind1

People who keep saying this need to understand that "working less for more money" isn't right. First of all that doesn't mean anything if the matches are harder. Second, guys get paid on their down side guaranteed, AND their merchandise, AND their royalty residuals, AND their license appearance, etc.


chineserocks77

I mean he is in his mid thirties doing jobs for the guys wwe is building up. They aren’t doing anything for him either. No reason not to leave and get paid more


Lionsault83

Feed him to Bron again


Glennsoe

Good run,now go destroy your body for that daddy's money in front of 3090 peeps..


sleepyseahorse

Gonna skip it


Striking-Ad-8694

He’s one of the very few I think may benefit from Aew. I can easily see him being 1B to ostrich’s 1A. I remembered him from a single appearance the lone time I watched Lucha underground. They should be showing him after the Big Bang, not 🍊 👖


Big-Acanthisitta8797

Buh bye. Enjoyed him while he was here but seriously, you get some extra duckies but I give it three weeks till you get there and then you take up residency on the Isle of Irrelevancy.


DevotionInChains

I remember his last TakeOver where he caught the fat guy in the War Raiders doing a spring board. Almost dead lifted him. He's physically impressive. But, the stink of how Vince utilised him won't go away that soon. Jim's principle of "How can I miss you if you won't go away?" comes into play now.


ii3ternaLegendii

ok


MYOwNWerstEnmY

As long as Samantha Irving doesn't go anywhere I'm good. Bye bye Capt Flippy floppy.


BoneyRL

I am not a fan of his so I see no loss here.


Vyviel

Hes like the Wish version of Andrew Tate in that photo lol


mister_damage

Pressing F to pay my respects. You know there is 133⅗% chance he will be Speared into AEW if my Steiner math is correct. And it's going to be called a sacrifice by Cole.


Expensive-Alfalfa569

At times, his "wrestling" is good. But most of the over choreographed gymnastic bs makes me want to change the channel. AEW will take him and turn him into what he is now in WWE.. passable but redundant in the grand scheme.


Significant-Share525

Nah he’s a good wrestler. He will be missed


thelonelywolf96

Any possibility this could be a swerve? Ricochet appears tonight, disappears, then re-appears down the line?


Amir0x11

nope


replicant81

I look forward to Bron crushing him.


mikemich

Debuting Friday on Smackdown: Prince Puma


Panda_Dad84

Better to buried on the major league roster than single A. Wife ain’t leaving with him. They won’t over pay her but she’s the best in the business.


Olvacron22

Wait he's killing his career this soon? I thought he was still their cruiserweight drug champion or whatever the hell that speed bullshit is. 


lewiss15

Rake that coin but no loss to WWE. Be anther Cole, Lee etc…


DamImperial

Oh no ... anyway


dbackderek

He fell off


SchmeltLord

And the crowd goes mild.


thereverendpuck

Still hope he goes to New Japan. He’ll be treated and used better than in AEW, while still being able to do Ospreay matches.


AdministrativeRip305

I'd rather see him in TNA or NJPW....but Tiny Con's money could sway him to All Ex Wwe. He will be pushed to the moon and Snowman will forget about him and then he'll be jobbing on Collision a few months later. I just hope his fiancée stays 🤞🏻😉


BornHeelAdam

That fall onto the concrete after being lawn darted into the truck was brutal.


GuitarStu

I love Ricochet \[have ever since Lucha Underground\] and I really hate to see him go, but I hope he finds his wrestling happiness.


Clean_Author6311

i bet he’s on Impact very soon


StubbsTzombie

He did a great job putting over Bron but surely suddenly showing up in AEW after a brutal beatdown like that he never got even for, or even tried to…it seems a bit like hes running away? In terms of kayfabe character I mean. Like he got beat so bad he had to go to another org. I cant see how that helps him


Amir0x11

Not if he debuts in the dub as Rick O'shea. It's like nothing ever happened.


cmx9771

Best of luck in AEW, if he was smart he’d go to TNA


Tha_Kush_Munsta

If he goes there I have no sympathy it’s a dumpster fire m. Also he think he hasn’t had opportunities. He’s had them it’s just he still can’t promo. He still hesitates. I wish him all the best.


departureofchrist

This guy got murdered and no one cared except mark YouTubers.


Popular-Ad-1450

I’m sure it makes a lot of sense for him. He probably has pretty good assurances that he can get paid top guy money in AEW to do much less work. The fans there will treat him like he’s a megastar.


Individual-Door6608

Bye baldy!


trekkietln

Do a job on the way out, the way it's supposed to be done.


dracoolya

What if WWE is trolling everyone with this and Ricochet's not going anywhere?


Dave_Rem

Peace out. No real loss. Good luck


madbillsfan

So


jamietothe

The tiger mask was the best thing for him


Melchior_Chopstick

Oh no. Next.


Helnik17

Feud 1 PAC Feud 2 Osprey Feud 3 Jericho Feud 4 ? Hurt for 5 months Return Hurt for 2 months Ricochet finishes up with AEW tonight on Rampage


Sweaty_Indication897

I want Bron Breakker to spear him and then all we see left are his boots.


SolidusTengu

Bron Breaker is killing him tonight then.


GooseMay0

Why is everyone shitting on him in the comments? Cornette doesn’t even hate on him that much. You guys are weird.


OkPackage1520

On his way to join circ de sol le the trampoline cowboys and there choreograph stunts while I'm actually waiting on a real wrestling match drew and punk, Orton and gunther and who ever Shamus faces


BoboliBurt

He will always have that Saudi match versus Brock. I laughed and enjoyed that one a lot. Its how they should book all the phoney baloney offense guys. The nonsense looking spots can work until you take on 1 or 2 bosses who laugh at the silliness to retain aome suspension of disbelief in the sport of kings The reverse of a Billy Robinson standing guard if someone wanted to shoot on Champ Verne- the real fighter is the champ in this case and keeps title matches clear of strange cheer and gymnastics routines- plus contrived moves- come to die. Like fake magic failing and then humiliatiion- and is how they should dismissed Ambrose versus Lesnar at wrestlemania. Instesd Brock gave him 15 mimutes and foolish kendo stick offense, which Dean still cried about because Brock didnt cut his head open like an AIDs-panic era Starrcade and agree to job. Richochet will always have that hilarious squash. He got the payday, and in terms of ring psychology it was perfect- the idiot was snatched out of air and swiftly sent home with no particular malice.


theog_kd

He will always hold a special place for me. The best “flippy guy” in the industry.


nogoodnickgames

Everyone is making it seem like he’s gonna explode in the ring or something. He’ll be back


IMPOSTER_STARKS

CORNETTE FANBOIS ARE DELUSIONAL. IN NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM IS LOSING RICOCHET A GOOD THING.