“It’s all about getting paid,” WWE legend weighs in on possible reason behind Ricochet joining AEW

Ricochet made his AEW debut at the AEW All In PPV and participated in the Casino Gauntlet match with other stars.

“It’s all about getting paid,” WWE legend weighs in on possible reason behind Ricochet joining AEW

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AEW All In PPV saw the debut of a wrestler considered one of the greatest high-flyers of the modern generation. The name in question is none other than Ricochet, who made a shocking appearance in the Casino Gauntlet match for a guaranteed future title shot. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to win the whole thing, but The One & Only surely made an impact with his unbelievable and excellent wrestling skills.

While speaking on the Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T talked about Ricochet‘s debut in the Jacksonville-based company. He felt that the 35-year-old star was better suited to the AEW system than WWE. The Hall of Famer stated that Ricochet was an extraordinary talent and was happy with how good his first appearance was.

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King Booker said Ricochet had that freedom after leaving WWE, and now it was all about having fun for him. He stated that it wasn’t hard for him to transition from one company to another and was hopeful that he would do well in the new promotion. He further added that the 35-year-old star could achieve things never seen before.

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I'm glad to see Ricochet have a soft landing. The kid can work man. He's definitely an extraordinary talent, definitely a next level talent. I just feel like he fits a whole lot better in the AEW system better than the WWE system. it's not as hard at all, because now for him, it's all about getting paid, going out and having some good matches, and hopefully a stellar career at the end of the day.
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Ricochet’s last run in WWE saw him involved in a heated rivalry with Bron Breakker, who destroyed him in his final televised appearance. Many fans will say he didn’t accomplish what he was destined to. Therefore, it will be intriguing to see whether the former Intercontinental Champion manages to achieve more with the Jacksonville-based company.

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Will Ospreay expressed his thoughts after Ricochet’s AEW debut at the AEW All In PPV

Will Ospreay and Ricochet have a history together in NJPW from their matches at the Best of the Super Juniors. The Aerial Assassin has voiced his dissatisfaction with his treatment in WWE on several occasions in various interviews. With the 35-year-old star finally debuting in the Jacksonville-based company, the new AEW Intercontinental Champ commented on it.

During the All In post-show media scrum, Ospreay was asked whether fans would see a match between him and Ricochet. The British star was excited but quickly calmed the horses and stated that he would have to earn it. He was genuinely happy about Ricochet’s arrival and was eager to see what he would do in AEW.

I mean, man's got to work for it though, like do you know what I mean? There's a long list of people that he's going to have to beat before he can call out the International Champion. He's shown up so I'd like to see what he's going to be doing here in AEW. I'm excited and I'm really, really happy for him.
Will Ospreay at the All In post show media scrum

The 31-year-old wrestler battled MJF in a tenacious contest for the AEW Intercontinental Title at All In. Maxwell Jacob Friedman played the heel role perfectly, wearing an all-American outfit in London, which ultimately drew more heat from fans. They supported their hometown hero, and he didn’t let them down. Ospreay defeated the heel champion and became the new AEW Intercontinental Champion.

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