Ricochet says WWE made no real effort to keep him before AEW move

Overview

• Ricochet has claimed that WWE made no real effort to retain him before his departure.
• His contract with the company expired in June 2024.
• After that, he signed with AEW.

Ricochet has claimed that WWE made no real effort to retain him before his departure. His contract with the company expired in June 2024, after which he signed with AEW.

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Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, the former WWE Intercontinental Champion said: “For me, they didn’t try. They made an offer, we just couldn’t agree, okay, I’m out.”

He continued: “They didn’t, for me at least, they didn’t really let me know they wanted me to stay. Who knows if that would have changed my mind anyway. This is just my experience. They may feel different. I didn’t feel they really sat me down and were like, ‘We want you to stay.’ Everyone has different experiences. That’s just how I felt.”

"I’m glad that AEW is around" - Ricochet

On the same show, Ricochet also pointed out that AEW gives fans an affordable option compared to WWE’s higher ticket prices.

“So in how the world is today, I feel like having a place like AEW, all those families and all people who may not be able to afford to go to WWE can afford to come to our show and have a good time and experience some new action, experience some new characters, experience some new drama, and experience just an alternative to what has been going on for a long time.”

He added that AEW is continuing to improve both on-screen and behind the scenes.

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“So, whether they’re going to counterprogram or not, I’m glad that AEW is around because, again, the backstage is getting better and better. I think the stories, the drama is getting better and better. We’re really trying to connect dots and really give people something that’s cohesive and something that, at the end, they can be proud that they watched the whole thing. You know what I mean?” he said.