Ricochet Denies Heel Turn in AEW Before Blaming Fans for Betraying Him

Ricochet isn’t here to play by the old rules—especially when it comes to wrestling labels like “heel” or “babyface.”

The AEW star has been getting a lot of attention lately for his cockier, more aggressive demeanor on TV and social media, but don’t call it a character shift. According to him, this is who he’s always been.

After AEW shared a highlight from the April 9 episode of Dynamite showing Ricochet pulling off a wild front flip over the top rope to the outside, one fan commented, “Ricochet turning his heel run into a VERY fun watch. Love it!”

Ricochet didn’t take the compliment quietly. Instead, he used the moment to set the record straight. “I am not a ‘heel.’ I think those terms are stupid. I’m the same person I have always been. It’s the PEOPLE who turned on me. They’re the betrayers. The Ungratefuls.”

This isn’t the first time Ricochet has clapped back at fans or critics online. Just last month, he got into a heated back-and-forth with wrestling podcaster JDfromNY after JD accused AEW of ignoring fan feedback. Ricochet’s sharp response? “Class, like I was talking about earlier. This is an example of ‘dumb sht idiot.’”*

And now he’s doubling down on the idea that fans are the ones who changed—not him. The message is clear: Ricochet sees himself as the same athlete and performer who always showed up, gave everything, and expected support in return. If that support is gone, then he didn’t flip—you did.

Whether it’s flipping off the top rope or flipping the narrative, Ricochet’s AEW run is turning heads for all the right—or wrong—reasons, depending on who you ask.