In the thrilling soap opera that is WWE, another contract saga unfolds as Speed Champion Ricochet approaches the end of his tenure. Just like Chad Gable and Becky Lynch before him, our high-flying hero might soon be taking a dramatic leap into the unknown.
Reports from Fightful Select and the ever-elusive Viper of PWN reveal that Ricochet’s WWE contract is set to expire this summer. This aligns perfectly with wrestling oracle Dave Meltzer’s 2019 prophecy that Ricochet inked a five-year deal with WWE. Talks of renewal are in the air, according to WWE insiders whispering to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful, but no concrete date has been set for these high-stakes negotiations.
Before dazzling the WWE Universe, Ricochet was a top star in Japan’s Dragon Gate and made waves in North America with his stints in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and Lucha Underground (where he wore the mysterious mask of Prince Puma). Should Ricochet become a free agent, he’d undoubtedly be courted by every major wrestling promotion, with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) leading the pack of suitors.
AEW’s International Champion Will Ospreay, who once had a career-defining match with Ricochet in NJPW, has openly expressed his wish to see Ricochet break free from WWE’s shackles. Ospreay lamented that Ricochet isn’t the same performer he once knew, lacking the respect he deserves. He passionately declared, “It saddens me to see him in his current state.”
Ricochet’s latest WWE adventure saw him face off against Ilja Dragunov on “WWE Raw,” only for the match to end in chaos when Bron Breakker intervened and unleashed havoc on both competitors. Will Ricochet’s WWE story end in renewal, or will he seek new horizons where his talents can truly soar? Stay tuned, wrestling fans, for this contract cliffhanger!