Ricochet is another ex-WWE star, who is expected to join AEW, marking Tony Khan’s latest signing.
He bid farewell to WWE TV last month before parting ways with the company. Ricochet’s WWE deal expired earlier this month, making him a free agent.
Ricochet had a successful career in WWE and held various titles, including the Intercontinental Champion, United States Champion, and NXT North American Champion. He won the 2019 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic and was the inaugural WWE Speed Champion.
Ricochet’s agent was backstage at a recent AEW Dynamite ahead of his expected AEW debut. Speaking to Liam Crowley of ComicBook, the AEW President was asked about the former WWE star.
He said, “I’m a huge fan of Ricochet. I think he’s a great, great wrestler. He’s been involved in matches against some of the top stars in AEW. He also has a great history in New Japan Pro Wrestling, as he’s been a champion there and a top star. We have great collaboration there and I love the history of New Japan and I think he’s a big part of it. During a great era when a lot of our top stars were wrestling there, he was a big part of it. I have a lot of admiration and respect for Ricochet and think he’s one of the top athletes and one of the most exciting stars in all of wrestling.”
