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  • Tony Khan Asked About Ricochet’s MS Tweet

    Tony Khan Asked About Ricochet’s MS Tweet

    Tony Khan spoke to Ricochet.

    The AEW star had received a lot of criticism after telling a fan ‘I’m glad you got MS’ during a Twitter exchange last month. The former National Champion had later apologized for the remark, saying that he took his hatred for IWC out on the fan.

    While appearing on the post-Dynasty press conference, Tony Khan was asked if he spoke to The One and Only over the issue and if AEW has a social media policy. The AEW President confirmed that he had a frank talk informing Ricochet that his behaviour was not acceptable and that the promotion does have a policy in place for such things:

    “I did, and I had a conversation with him. I have a good conversation and a frank talk. That was not acceptable and I think that was communicated.

    We have a policy and continues to be a policy in place for such things, and that violated it. There is no place for that in wrestling or anywhere. I do appreciate you asking, and we’ve tried to move past that, but thank you for asking,”

    Tonight’s PPV also featured a surprise trios title change after Gabe Kidd suffered a potential shoulder injury. You can check out a backstage update on the original plans for the bout here.

    Check out the full Dynasty post-show below:

  • Chris Jericho Loses Return Match At AEW Dynasty

    Chris Jericho Loses Return Match At AEW Dynasty

    Chris Jericho’s latest AEW run is starting with a loss.

    The former World Champion returned to the company after a year long absence during the April 1 Dynamite. He brought back his popular WWE gimmick and then picked Ricochet as his opponent for Dynasty.

    Bishop Kaun and Toa Liona accompanied Ricochet for this match, and they tried everything they could to help The Demand’s leader win the bout. At one point, Ricochet used the referee, Aubrey Edwards, as a weapon.

    When Chris Jericho tried to counter with a Walls of Jericho, Toa ran interference, and Kaun threw Y2J into the turnbuckle. Though Ricochet still failed to get the pin after delivering a standing shooting star press, and the match continued.

    The ending of the bout saw Chris finally locking in the Walls after countering a Shooting Star Press into a Codebreaker. Though his opponent smartly slid out of the ring to avoid a loss.

    Ricochet then got the upper hand again and hit Spirit Gun. Gates of Agony stopped him from going for the pin, however, and gestured towards the ropes. The One and Only understood the assignment, and he hit the Lionsault to finally pin Chris Jericho.

    There is no word on where the Attitude Era star will go from here, but it’ll be interesting to see how Jericho recovers from this loss.

  • New National Champion Crowned At AEW Revolution

    New National Champion Crowned At AEW Revolution

    A new National Champion.

    The final match of tonight’s AEW Revolution Zero Hour was a 21-man Blackjack Battle Royal with Ricochet defending his title against the likes of Juice Robinson, Austin Gunn, El Clon, Johnny TV, Daniel Garcia, Tommaso Ciampa, and more.

    The fight started outside the ring as none of the contenders wanted to risk elimination by going inside, and it was some time before the action moved into the squared circle.

    One interesting elimination from the bout came when Daniel Garcia ripped Komander’s mask off before sending him to the floor. Garcia then put the mask on himself, though he was then eliminated by Ciampa.

    The pre-show time ran out before the match concluded, and things continued on the PPV feed. Jack Perry and Ricochet were the two final contestants of the bout. The two brawled on the apron, and Perry was able to eliminate the defending champion with a frankensteiner to win the whole thing.

    Ricochet had won a 12-man Casino Gauntlet match to become the Inaugural National Champion at the Full Gear PPV in November last year. Jack Perry’s win ends his reign with the title at 113 days.

  • Ricochet Comments On AEW Having Too Many Titles

    Ricochet thinks AEW\’s deep roster justifies the number of titles in the company.

    With the introduction of the National Championship at Full Gear last November, AEW now has a total of 10 different titles. Counting the trios and two tag team champions, that\’s a total of 14 belts with as many champions at any given time. Considering that the company also features championships from its partner promotions on AEW TV regularly, many believe that there is a need to cut down on the number of championships.

    The One and Only was asked about this notion during a recent interview with Forbes. Ricochet mentioned that AEW has a deep roster filled with talents who each can be a champion at any point in time. He claimed that adding another prize when you have so many prizefighters is good for the company:

    \”At the end of the day, say what you want, we’re all prizefighters. We’re fighting for a prize. You’re fighting for something. So I think adding another prize to the pot is only good for the fighters, giving them something to fight for.\”

    I Think It\’s Ok: Ricochet

    After becoming the Inaugural National Champion, Ricochet has the responsibility of establishing the title as a meaningful prize for all talents. The former WWE star mentioned that he does understand the concern of people but claimed that it\’s not a problem for AEW:

    \”Especially when you have so many guys from the bottom to the top, everybody is so good. I do understand what people are saying, but at the same time, when the roster is that deep and everybody could be champion at any time, I think it’s okay.

    But there absolutely is pressure with a new title, being the inaugural champion, to make it mean something and to make its legacy mean something, especially with the pool of other championships that are out there to be fought for.”

    Ricochet later also talked about defending the National title outside of AEW, saying that he\’s putting everyone on notice with his work and giving people outside the company something to reach for.

  • Sami Zayn Responds To Ricochet Dragging Him Into Rant About WWE

    Sami Zayn has seemingly responded to Ricochet.

    The WWE star is generally known to use his social media only for promoting WWE storylines or to raise awareness for charitable causes.

    He broke this rule recently when he posted a video of boxing legend Mike Tyson being interviewed by a young fan. The WWE Hall of Famer was asked a question about legacy, and he explained why the word is meaningless to him:

    “I don’t believe in the word legacy. I think it’s just another word for ego…I’m just passing through, I’m gonna die, and then it’s gonna be over. Who cares about legacy after that?”

    This post comes after the former WWE star Ricochet name-dropped Zayn in his social media rant about how his WWE main roster run \’tarnished\’ his legacy as a performer.

    The reigning AEW National Champion had claimed that he was not the only victim of this situation, name-dropping people such as Finn Balor, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Apollo Crews. In one such tweet, Ricochet had wrote that \’El Generico has a better legacy than Sami Zayn.\’

    The former WWE star has since also confirmed that he only signed one main roster contract upon his 2019 Raw debut and left the promotion when the deal expired in 2024, after the officials denied his request for an early release.

    What is your take on claims of Ricochet about his main roster experience? Let us know in the comments below.

  • Ricochet Triples Down on ‘WWE Tarnishes Legacies’ Remarks

    Ricochet isn’t backing down from his explosive comments about WWE damaging his wrestling career. The AEW International Champion took to Twitter on Wednesday to defend and expand on his controversial remarks, claiming WWE similarly impacted other top talents.

    “Same thing happens to Balor, Shinsuke, Apollo and many others. WWE kills legacies and love of the sport. It’s what they do best.”

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    He went further, portraying the world’s top wrestling promotion as a place that hoards and dumbs down generational talents.

    “I do feel this way. And MANY others do as well. That company kills the love and you end up being a shell of who you were and going through the motions.”

    When asked why he didn’t leave WWE sooner, Ricochet says it wasn’t for a lack of trying.

    “I tried to quit. They didnt give me my release. They didnt want me to leave.”

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    How we got here

    The controversy stems from Ricochet’s recent appearance on the Mark Hoke Show, where he compared his five-year WWE main roster run to the Thanos snap in Marvel films.

    “That five years was like being blipped away into a different universe. And it just wasn’t what I was doing. It wasn’t me,” he explained.

    Ricochet called his 2019 RAW call-up alongside Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, and Aleister Black “the worst thing that happened to Ricochet’s wrestling career,” adding:

    “That five years really tarnished Ricochet’s wrestling legacy.”

    Despite acknowledging he met his wife and made memories in WWE, Ricochet maintains the creative direction damaged his in-ring reputation, contrasting it with his AEW experience:

    “Coming to AEW and finding that love, it’s like when Tony Stark finally defeated Thanos and all the people came back.”

  • Samantha Irvin Teases Wrestling Return, Historic Pairing With Ricochet

    Former WWE ring announcer Samantha Irvin has confirmed she plans to return to professional wrestling as a manager once her non-compete clause expires in October 2026.

    Irvin, now performing music under the name \”Samantha The Bomb,\” responded to fans on social media over the weekend, revealing her post-announcing ambitions. When a fan praised her microphone work, Irvin made her intentions clear.

    \”Thank you so much! I promise I will bring even more gusto to the mic when managing talent,\” she wrote on X.

    Will Samantha Irvine manage husband Ricochet in AEW?

    The former Raw announcer also addressed speculation about potentially managing her husband Ricochet, who currently works for AEW. When a fan suggested she should manage Ricochet upon his return to WWE, Irvin shut down that idea while teasing something bigger.

    \”I would be a bad manager if I advised him to return. But us together will be historic, I do believe that,\” Irvin replied.

    Irvin departed WWE in October 2024 after revealing the company wouldn\’t offer her opportunities beyond ring announcing. She later disclosed she\’s bound by a two-year non-compete clause that prevents her from working in wrestling until October 2026.

    The 37-year-old previously clarified that she never intended to be a career ring announcer, stating at the time of her departure: \”I don\’t like announcing. Announcing was only supposed to be my way in. I wanted to manage, maybe even become general manager one day. But WWE saw no other future for me besides announcer.\”

    With less than nine months remaining on her non-compete, Irvin\’s latest comments have fueled speculation that she could debut in AEW alongside Ricochet once she\’s free to return to the wrestling business.