Ricochet, who had been with WWE since 2018 beforedeparting earlier this year,officially signed with AEWand has already competed in several matches. That being said, Ricochet has now addressed speculation that he toned down his moveset in WWE.
Ricochet made his AEW debut in the Casino Gauntlet match at All In, bringing back his high-flying moves and impressing fans after months away from the ring. Many fans noticed he seemed faster than ever and felt he always had to tone down his moveset in WWE.
While speaking during a recent interview with Chris Van Vliet, Ricochet shared that hes always done his full range of moves, but he adapts depending on who hes facing and whether hes supposed to win or lose. People online often say hes unleashed in AEW, but he pointed out that he was also doing big moves in WWElike springboard 450s onto tables, 630 splashes, and even a Spanish fly through a table with Logan Paul. His moves havent changed; instead, its about how often he gets those chances.
Ricochet explained that his style changes based on his opponent. Facing smaller, agile wrestlers like Lio Rush or Will Ospreay is different from facing bigger stars like Drew McIntyre or Samoa Joe. Against larger wrestlers, he adjusts his moves to match the pace and physical style of the match.
Now at 36, Ricochet is mindful of high-risk moves, looking to extend his career much like AJ Styles and Rey Mysterio have. He aims to evolve his style over time to keep performing at a high level. Although he still does most of his high-flying moves, hes more selective now, skipping certain rare moves like the double moonsault to maintain his health and longevity in the ring.
As for Ricochet right now, he recently challenged Zack Sabre Jr. for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at Wrestle Dynasty in January 2025. Nonetheless, Ricochet is clearly having a great time following his WWE exit, and thats all that matters to him in the end.
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