Ricochet Claims WWE Didn’t Try Hard Enough to Keep Him Before AEW Move

Ricochet parted ways with WWE back in July 2024 after his contract expired. While Ricochet is clearly happy in AEW right now, it seems he feels WWE didn’t really put enough effort to keep him.

While speaking on the Ariel Helwani Show, Ricochet was asked if WWE made an effort to keep him before he left. He explained that from his perspective, they didn’t really try.

While he believes an offer was made, the two sides couldn’t come to an agreement, so he decided to leave. Ricochet said he never felt like WWE clearly expressed that they truly wanted him to stay.

Although he admitted that such a conversation might not have changed his decision, his experience left him feeling that no serious attempt was made to convince him. He added that others might have had different experiences, but that was how it felt to him.

“I mean… for me they didn’t try. I think they made an offer, we couldn’t agree, okay I’m out. For me at least they didn’t really let me know they wanted me to stay. Which, who knows if that would have changed my mind anyway, but from my experience, they might feel different, but I didn’t feel they really sat me down and said we really want you to stay. Everyone has different experiences and that’s how I felt.”

While Ricochet feels Triple H left the door open for a WWE return, Ricochet himself doesn’t want to return to the company. Regardless, things have clearly worked out for the best since Ricochet is thriving in AEW and that’s all that matters in the end.

Do you believe WWE should have fought harder to keep Ricochet? Could a more personal approach from Triple H or management have convinced him to stay? Sound off in the comments.

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