Ricochet on WWE: ‘They took my love of pro wrestling away’
Ricochet published several social media posts on Wednesday that were critical of his time in WWE.
On the day he is set to defend his AEW National Championship against Jack Perry on Dynamite, Ricochet responded to several fans on social media regarding statements he recently made about his WWE run.
Responding to a fan who criticized him for not showing gratitude toward WWE, Ricochet wrote:
“They took my love of pro wrestling away. I’ll never forget how I felt walking into work every week. And that platform was only to make other look good at my expense. And I told them, I’d rather quit and go back to the indies and make whatever I’d make there than to come back next week.”
He later added, “And because of that THEN they made me IC and didn’t grant me my release.”
Responding to a post about him saying WWE “tarnished” his legacy, Ricochet wrote:
“Same thing happens to Balor, Shinsuke, Apollo and many others. WWE kills legacies and love of the sport. Its what they do best.”
Regarding championships he won during his time in WWE, Ricochet wrote, “These titles mean nothing. My title now is way more important nowadays.”
Ricochet also responded to a fan about the success of guys like Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens in WWE, writing: “Id argue El Generico has a better legacy than Sami Zayn.”
Some of Ricochet’s social media posts from Wednesday are available below:
Ian Carey is a writer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, whose work has been featured in NOW Magazine, The Huffington Post, and more. A lifelong wrestling aficionado born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, he has covered the industry for a decade and a half. He joined the f4wonline.com team in 2019.