With Ricochet’s WWE contract set to run out in the summertime of 2024, Will Ospreay made a public name for him to go away WWE and be a part of All Elite Wrestling, citing his WWE reserving as “unhappy.” Three months later, Ospreay’s want was granted as the previous WWE Intercontinental Champion made his AEW debut at All In on August 25. Throughout a current interview with “SHAK Wrestling,” Ricochet opened up about his relationship with Ospreay, whereas exhibiting gratitude for the assist he provided throughout Ricochet’s remaining months in WWE.
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“[Ospreay] and I’ve all the time been fairly shut,” Ricochet mentioned. “Even from the primary time that we even met one another and labored with one another, I feel we simply clicked. We’re simply actually good pals, and so I do not suppose that is ever modified regardless of the place both of us was at. That is all the time been cool. However to see him so verbally advocate for me is superior as a result of for a very long time, Ricochet hasn’t actually had the chance to advocate for himself. It was actually cool to have my homie try this for me. He is all the time been a brilliant good man and tremendous supportive and likewise, so I do not suppose that is ever going to alter.”
Following his in-ring debut at All In, Ricochet defeated Kyle Fletcher on the following episode of “AEW Dynamite,” after which he was confronted by “The Aerial Murderer.” Earlier than the 2 might really face off although, PAC ambushed Ospreay with a Poison Rana on the doorway stage, reminding him of their Worldwide Championship match at AEW All Out.
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Ricochet isn’t any stranger to Ospreay, as the 2 beforehand battled throughout the likes of NJPW, RevPro, WCPW, and EVOLVE earlier than Ricochet signed to WWE in 2018.
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