WWE star Ricochet has been one of the most entertaining performers in the company, thanks to his exceptional high-flying skills. The One and Only was already an established name in the industry due to his athleticism before joining the Stamford-based promotion, but his run with WWE gave him a bigger platform to showcase his talents.
The 35-year-old superstar has been a part of the Triple H-led promotion since early 2018, and during his tenure, he has been a part of some great storylines. In fact, he is currently involved in a feud with Bron Breakker and Ilja Dragunov, but in a shocking revelation about his future with the company, it has been revealed that Ricochet isn’t interested in extending his contract with the organization.
As reported by PWInsider, the 5-foot-9 performer has given notice to the WWE that he intends to leave the company when his current contract expires this summer. This report has come out as a shocker for many because of Ricochet’s frequent presence on weekly television, but it seems that the former US Champion isn’t happy with the way he has been handled.
After this latest request by Ricochet, the Stamford-based promotion is expected to write him out of storylines very soon. It has been reported that he will be taken off-screen well in advance of the expiration of his current contract. As this is something nobody from the pro wrestling community expected, it’ll probably take some time for fans to digest this thing, but it now remains to be seen what’s next for The One and Only.
Wrestling enthusiasts share their thoughts about Ricochet’s decision
As soon as reports started circulating about Ricochet’s intention of leaving WWE after his contract expires, fans started reacting to the news. A lot of wrestling enthusiasts shared their thoughts about this decision, and most of them weren’t blaming the 35-year-old superstar. An audience member wrote, “Saw it coming from a mile away. Vince destroyed the aura of Ricochet.” (Via: X)
Sharing how the in-ring star isn’t at fault for coming to this decision due to his uneventful run in WWE, someone from the pro wrestling community said, “I don’t blame him.” “Really don’t blame him, WWE hasn’t done him any favors,” another member of the fan base commented after this latest development around The One and Only’s in-ring career.
Where could Ricochet be heading after his WWE departure?
While the audience is talking heavily about the reasons that probably led Ricochet to decide not to renew his contract, others have been wondering about his future. Fans have been speculating where he will be heading after his WWE departure, and the theories they’ve been sharing are really interesting, to say the least.
Previously, many former WWE superstars had shifted to All Elite Wrestling after leaving the Triple H-led promotion, and it could be an option for Ricochet. A thing that gives a lot more credibility to this option is that Will Ospreay recently shared in an interview that he wants to fight The One and Only in AEW, and that’s something that might attract the 35-year-old to join Tony Khan’s company.
If he doesn’t wish to join the Jacksonville-based promotion, the 5-foot-9 performer could be planning to join New Japan Pro Wrestling or even TNA. In addition to this, Independent Circuit and Lucha Libre Underground are also great options for Ricochet. But it all depends on what the former IC Champion has in mind for his in-ring future in professional wrestling.