Ricochet is pushing back after Booker T criticized the modern trend of wrestlers hitting multiple finishers in one match, including AEW.
Booker T recently agreed with Brad Gilmore on the Hall of Fame podcast that “finisher spam” has become a real issue in wrestling. Gilmore pointed to Brock Lesnar hitting several F5s on Oba Femi at Clash in Italy, arguing that a finisher should actually feel like a match-ending move.
“I don’t like that, because it’s called a finisher. There was a story that it was built into. It wasn’t just hitting a big move to get a big reaction and a kickout.”
Booker T agreed with Brad Gilmore, stating that it’s a huge problem in wrestling, saying, “No, you’re not old school in your way of thinking. I think that’s a huge problem.” In response to Booker T, Ricochet took to Twitter and made it clear he sees things differently: “Say you’ve never watched DragonBall Z without saying you’ve never watched DragonBall Z. 👑”
When one fan asked whether professional wrestling is supposed to be Dragon Ball Z, Ricochet doubled down and explained why the comparison works for him: “Yes, drama, story, high level action, intensity, cliffhangers. That’s what i grew up on.”
Another fan then argued that AEW does this too often, saying the constant kickouts and extended sequences can feel excessive instead of suspenseful. Ricochet disagreed and defended AEW’s approach, saying multiple big moves can actually make a match less predictable.
“I disagree. It gives more suspense. Because in other promotions we KNOW the match isnt gonna end until someone hits their ONLY move that ends the match. So everyone is just sitting and waiting until that one move, knowing the match isn’ t gonna end until that happens.”
Ricochet’s response makes it clear he believes modern wrestling benefits from more drama, more near-falls, and more uncertainty around how a match can end. While Booker T and Brad Gilmore feel repeated finishers weaken their impact, Ricochet sees it as a way to create bigger suspense and keep viewers guessing.
This debate isn’t going away anytime soon, especially as AEW and WWE continue using very different match styles. For Ricochet, though, the point is simple: wrestling should feel dramatic, intense, and unpredictable until the final bell.
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