Will Ospreay is leading the Ricochet hype train

Ricochet is reportedly on his way to AEW. On Thursday, Fightful Select reported that the high-flyer had signed a multi-year deal with Tony Khan's company and could debut at "All-In" in Wembley.

The move would make Ricochet the latest former WWE talent to take the cross-promotion jump. At AEW, he would be working alongside Will Ospreay, who has been championing his arrival over the past few months.

Following the news of Ricochet's impending arrival becoming public knowledge, Ospreay called out Ricochet during an appearance on talkSPORT Radio in England. He challenged the former WWE star to remind everyone worldwide why he is one of the most talented wrestlers on the planet.

"Remind everybody who the f--- you are, Bruv," Ospreay said. "Because you, without a shadow of a doubt, were the man. Dragon Gate, PWG, the Indies around the world. No one could f------ touch you. So I'm calling you out, Bruv. I am saying, remind the world that you are one of the best to have ever done this s---, man. Because I believe it."

Ospreay is one of the hottest commodities in professional wrestling. He has been a whirlwind since arriving in AEW and is quickly establishing a core fanbase in the United States and worldwide. His latest comments on Ricochet will help endear him to the AEW fanbase before he arrives.

Nevertheless, Ricochet is landing in a company that suits his skill set and wrestling style. He will be encouraged to show off his athleticism and fearlessness. He will be given multiple opportunities to prove himself as one of the best on Khan's roster. If he can do those things, AEW will undoubtedly push him to be one of its top stars.

Still, having Ospreay in his corner won't guarantee Ricochet's success. He's arriving in a company with an already loaded roster and competition throughout. He must prove himself or risk going the way of Switchblade Jay White, who joined AEW to a ton of fanfare but has been stuck in the mid-card throughout his tenure.

Ricochet has the talent and skill to be one of the top stars in AEW; it's up to him to prove it and rise through the ranks. Ospreay believes in him, and that's a better starting point than most wrestlers get.