Ricochet: We’re Given Time To Tell Stories In The Ring, That’s The Beauty Of AEW
Ricochet shows his appreciation for AEW.
Earlier this month, Ricochet went viral after making various posts on social media. In one post, he bluntly stated that “WWE kills legacies and the love of the sport”, referencing the careers of Finn Balor, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Apollo Crews.
When asked about his posts in a new interview with Forbes, Ricochet explained some of the beauty that he sees in AEW and how the company differs from other promotions.
“I mean, I think that’s one of the beauties of AEW. I know it gets a lot of flack, or whatever you want to call it, for being so match-heavy. However, because of that, each person comes out looking as strong as they possibly can. You know what I’m saying? Very rarely does someone come out looking taken advantage of, unless a story is being told. I think that’s one of the beauties of it. We’re given time to tell our story physically in the ring, for the most part, and that’s the beauty of AEW. One of my best attributes has been making others look good, making others honestly look better than they are. And that’s not even a knock on anybody. It’s just something I’ve always been really good at. I think another beauty of AEW is that basically everybody on the roster is good at making everyone else look good as well. I don’t want to say it’s a goal, but it’s something we all take seriously. Putting in work for everybody else. We get time in the ring to tell our story. We get more opportunities to get in the ring and tell our stories there, as opposed to WWE, which is a lot more promo-based storytelling. To each their own. Everyone likes what they like. But that’s what I really like about AEW, and that’s what I grew up loving, that style and the in-ring stuff. I’ve always been a fan of the physical side. Even when I went to the circus, I liked the lions, I liked the bears, I liked the clowns, I liked the ringmaster. But when the trapeze artists went on, that’s what I really loved watching. I think that’s one of the beauties of AEW. We’re telling some of the best stories we’ve ever told outside of the ring, but in the ring, we’re given the time and opportunity to tell our stories that way too. We all like to give. I think that’s where it starts.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Ricochet talked about his AEW National Championship reign and addressed criticisms about the amount of titles in AEW. Fans can check out his full comments by clicking here.
Fans can check out the current lineup for Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite by clicking here. Fightful will have full coverage of the show as it airs.
Special thanks to Forbes for the quote(s) in this article.
