Ricochet is excited to have more freedom in AEW.
Speaking with Shakiel Mahjouri of CBS Sports, Ricochet discussed joining AEW and leaving WWE.
“When [AEW wrestlers] get an opportunity to portray something to their specific fans, they get to do it the way they think would be best,” Ricochet said. “In WWE, they have a plan. They stick to the plan and get to that plan… good, bad or ugly. I want to have that freedom for Ricochet to really soar like I know he can.
“That fire was kindling. It’s always been there, that love for professional wrestling. That love for the sport. My gas can was empty. The fire was there but there needed to be some gas thrown on it to ignite it again and really get it started. That’s what I wanted. Where would make me feel that most? I know AEW is going to light that fire under me.”
Ricochet On Leaving WWE
Ricochet went on to say that he did not know that he was going to leave when he was written off of WWE television in June. He noted that he wanted to make sure he was making the decision.
“They didn’t know if I was going to re-sign,” Ricochet said. “They didn’t know and I really didn’t know because I was trying to make that decision. I think they were trying to leave it open-ended. I really do believe that, I think I had already made my decision before that.”
“I wanted to make sure I was making this decision and then see how people felt,” Ricochet said. “I wanted to make sure this was on me. This was my choice and no one was pushing me one way or the other.”
Ricochet debuted at AEW All In, as he competed in the Casino Ladder match. He then debuted Kyle Fletcher on the August 28 episode of AEW Dynamite.
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