Ricochet apologized for telling a fan he was glad she has multiple sclerosis, writing on X that he took out his hatred for the internet wrestling community on her and that she did not deserve it, after initially doubling down on the comment and calling his critics hypocrites.
“I took out my hatred for the IWC on Sandi, and inadvertently others who are affected by MS,” Ricochet wrote. “She didn’t deserve it and for that, I sincerely apologize. Moving forward I’ll do better.”
The apology came after more than 24 hours of backlash following the original comment, which Ricochet posted on X on March 16 in response to a fan named Sandi T. who had criticized a backstage video of him reacting to his AEW National Championship loss at Revolution.
AEW posted a digital exclusive video on X showing Ricochet destroying equipment backstage after losing the AEW National Championship to Jack Perry in a 21-man Blackjack Battle Royal at Revolution on March 15. Sandi T. replied to the clip and wrote, “His acting hasn’t improved.”
Ricochet clicked on her profile, saw that her bio read “Trying not to let my MS control my life,” and responded: “I’m glad you got MS.”
Sandi T. replied: “Well if that makes you happy have a great life.”
Before issuing his apology, Ricochet initially defended himself by pointing to the harassment he and his wife, former WWE ring announcer Samantha Irvin, receive from fans on social media. He wrote on X: “It’s so hilarious that the amount of little b***hes who have tweeted and wished harm on me, who have wished even death, said some of the most vile things to me and my wife. People who try and make fun of me every day. But those same little b***hes can’t take it when I do it back.”
Ricochet also responded to an individual critic by writing: “I’m not whining, I’m pointing out the hypocrisy.”
Ricochet eventually deleted the original “I’m glad you got MS” post, but screenshots had already circulated widely across social media.
The comment drew widespread condemnation from fans who said the remark crossed a line that could not be justified by heel character work on social media.
One fan wrote: “I still like Ricochet the performer and will continue to. I think you’re probably one of the most underutilized talents ever and I wanted so badly for you to succeed in WWE, I’m glad you are now in AEW. However as someone who has loved ones with MS, that sucked to read man.”
Others tagged AEW owner Tony Khan directly, writing: “This is disgusting. My grandma died of MS a couple years ago. This is nothing to troll about. Tony Khan should be embarrassed to have this man on his payroll.”
Ricochet’s Twitch stream was also targeted by fans who swarmed the chat section with comments referencing the controversy.
One fan wrote a longer response addressing the nuance of the situation: “That person made a critical comment on your performance as an entertainer and you felt like the appropriate response is to say you’re glad they got MS. Talk about an overreaction. Either your character’s gimmick has poisoned your actual character, or they are not so different from each other.”
Ricochet has been increasingly active on social media as a heel since turning on AEW television. After departing WWE for AEW in 2024, he was initially a babyface but soon turned heel and ramped up his social media activity with insulting jabs directed at fans.
Ricochet apologized for telling a fan, “I’m glad you got MS.” pic.twitter.com/1T8dcSztMj
— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) March 17, 2026
