Big Indication Ricochet Is AEW-Bound

Earlier this week, Ricochet was moved to the alumni section of WWE’s website, and it was confirmed shortly afterward that his contract had expired. Therefore, most consider it only to be a matter of time before he signs with AEW, and seemingly indicating that it is in the pipeline, Fightful Select has reported that his agent was backstage at this week’s episode of Dynamite.

“Ricochet’s agent was backstage at AEW this week, and we’re told had been leading the subsequent talks between the two sides.”

35-year-old Ricochet, real name Trevor Mann, broke into the business in 2003 and, after building up his name for a decade, would join New Japan, where he memorably wrestled fellow high-flyer Will Ospreay in matches that put both men on the map. And while it looked like his subsequent move to WWE would see Ricochet become a worldwide superstar, he was subject to very mixed booking, with his 90-second defeat to Brock Lesnar at Super ShowDown in 2020 firmly establishing him as a midcarder in the company.