“I lost… again,” Current WWE champion issues apology to fans after heartbreaking loss on Raw 

Ricochet issues an apology to his fans after being eliminated in the first round of the King of the Ring tournament for the second time in a row.

“I lost… again,” Current WWE champion issues apology to fans after heartbreaking loss on Raw 

Ricochet loses to Ilja Dragunov on Raw (via WWE)

The latest episode of Monday Night Raw kicked off the first round of the King of the Ring tournament. The first round comprised several incredible matches, such as Gunther vs. Sheamus and Ilja Dragunov vs. Ricochet. After the Mad Dragon advanced to the second round by beating his foe, the high-flyer had some words to say.

Ricochet posted on X apologizing to his fans for losing the match. He mentioned that he had lost again and that he was sorry. There was a huge outpouring of support for the inaugural Speed Champion on this post.

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Many mentioned that he had no reason to be ashamed as he had just put on an absolute banger. Furthermore, this match would go down as one of the greatest matches in the history of Raw. The superstar’s fiance, Samantha Irvin, also showed her support. She replied to the post, telling the former Intercontinental Champion that she loved him.

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I lost... again. I'm sorry guys.
Ricochet on X

This was not the first time the 35-year-old was eliminated in the first round of the same tournament. He participated in the last King of the Ring tournament in 2021. The formerly known Prince Puma was eliminated in the first round by the eventual winner of the tournament, Xavier Woods.

#1 Contender’s Tournament for Ricochet’s Speed Championship set to take this week

Ricochet displayed a stellar performance in the recently held WWE Speed tournament. The Highlight of the Night beat Johnny Gargano in the finals to be crowned the first-ever Speed Champion. However, there is no rest for the weary. A #1 contender’s tournament for the championship was announced immediately after him being crowned champion.

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Ricochet wins Speed Championship (via WWE)

Starting this Wednesday, the mini-tournament will comprise three matches to determine the next opponent for the former United States Champion. Apollo Crews will be taking on the Viking, Ivar. Meanwhile, Tyler Bate will face Legado Del Fantasma member Berto.

The winner of these two matches will face each other for the chance to challenge for the WWE Speed Championship. The venture has been highly successful for the Stamford-based company, debuting at 4 million views, and is rumored to only be growing in popularity. With WWE announcing another mini-tournament, the company appears to be interested in continuing the same format in the near future.

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