Ricochet wants AEW World title run: ‘I’m going to prove I can carry a company’

  • Ian Carey
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Ricochet is ready to show the wrestling world he can be a top guy.

During a recent interview with Justin Barrasso for Undisputed, the 36-year-old said he has some lofty goals now that he’s in AEW, including becoming a World Champion. 

“I’m going to show everyone that I’m the man,” he said. “I’m going to prove I can carry a company. It’s time to show everyone why I’m here.”

“I was talking with my wife about this, and I said there was this one hurdle in my career I need to jump, and that is being the top dog,” he continued. “Becoming the best, that’s not why I started wrestling. I was a 14-year-old kid, and wrestling kept me off the streets. It was fun, it allowed me to travel, and I fell in love with it. That was always my goal, but it’s different now.”

“I believe I’m one of the best, and I’m going to show it here.”

“So much is possible. It’s a new beginning. There is no guarantee it will work. But for the past 21 years, it’s worked out pretty well everywhere I’ve worked. This is my chance to get to the next level.”

Ricochet also addressed his decision not to re-sign with WWE, where he worked from 2018 to 2024. He says his leaving is not a knock on the company. 

“WWE is killing it, they’re doing great,” he said. “For the Ricochet character, this was the right move. It’s not a knock on them. For me, being at AEW is the way to go. I’m really happy with the decision I made. It’s better to have two top promotions, it’s better for the market. And this is the place Ricochet is going to be able to show everything he can do.”

“It’s really freaking cool that people wanted me to stay. But it feels right here, it feels natural. This is a place where I can finally show the world who I am.”

“AEW is a company built on people betting on themselves. This is really the place for me.”

Ricochet will be in action tonight on AEW Dynamite. He’s scheduled to team with Mark Davis, Will Ospreay, and Powerhouse Hobbs against the Don Callis Family in an eight-man tag team match.