Ricochet Blasts Fans After Tony Khan Gets Booed in Australia

AEW’s debut in Australia was supposed to be a milestone event, but Tony Khan’s reception from the crowd told a different story.

The AEW President was met with a sea of boos at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre as he tried to hype up Grand Slam: Australia. While he called the show a “dream come true” and promised AEW would return to the country, the reaction made it clear that not everyone was thrilled.

The backlash wasn’t entirely unexpected. Fans have been vocal about frustrations surrounding the event, especially after AEW originally promoted it as a stadium show at Suncorp Stadium before quietly moving it to the much smaller Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Those who paid for premium seats under the stadium setup were left with no refunds or price adjustments, leading to resentment among attendees.

Now, AEW star Ricochet has weighed in on the controversy—and he’s not mincing words. Responding to the news of Khan getting booed, Ricochet took to Twitter and simply wrote, “Cause fans are idiots.”

The blunt statement has already sparked debate online. Some are siding with Ricochet, arguing that fans were being unfair to Khan, while others believe AEW’s handling of the event deserved the backlash. Either way, the reaction to Khan in Australia—and now Ricochet’s response—is keeping the conversation going long after the show ended.