"The greatest high-flyer since Rey Mysterio" could leave WWE, says veterans, if AEW offered him one thing
Multiple current WWE Superstars' contracts will reportedly expire in the next few days. According to two wrestling veterans, one of these in-ring competitors could leave the company to join AEW for one reason.
The superstar in question is Ricochet. The former Speed Champion's contract will reportedly expire this summer. Meanwhile, sources from WWE have told Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful that the company intends to negotiate a new deal with the high-flyer. Nevertheless, Konnan and Disco Inferno believe the 35-year-old could head to AEW if Tony Khan offered him double the money he is getting in the Stamford-based promotion.
On the Keepin' It 100 podcast, Inferno claimed a lucrative offer from Tony Khan could persuade Ricochet to join AEW. His co-host, Konnan, agreed, pointing out that he would have "great bangers" with some of AEW's top stars:
"If Ricochet gets like doubles his money, might as well just go to AEW," Inferno said.
Konnan added:
"Which he probably would. But, dude, they don't make stars there. He'll have great bangers with [Bryan] Danielson and [Will] Ospreay and Okada because I think, to me, they clipped his wings in WWE. And I don't know why because you know me, I'm a big fan of high-flying and I thought he was the greatest high-flyer since Rey Mysterio and they don't let him do s*** there." [From 01:58 to 02:27]
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WWE should keep Ricochet, says Matt Morgan
Wrestling veteran Matt Morgan recently addressed Ricochet's situation on his Gigantic Pop podcast. The TNA legend claimed that the company should sign him to a new contract.
Morgan pointed out that the former Speed Champion is in "great shape" and looks like a movie star.
"Man, I'd love to see WWE keep him. I'm very impressed with him every time I watch him wrestle. I think he's got a great look and I know he's more diminutive but he just, if you look at a photo of him, he looks like a star. He looks like a movie star to me. He's in great shape, great acrobatic. I don't see why you get rid of him if you're WWE," he said.
Ricochet is engaged to RAW ring announcer Samantha Irvin. It would be interesting to see if the high-flyer will sign a new contract to stay in the same company as his fiancée.
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