Tony Khan Says Ricochet’s Controversial MS Tweet Was Not Acceptable and Violated AEW Policy

Ricochet’s controversial social media post is still hanging over AEW — and now Tony Khan has made it clear he didn’t let the situation slide.

After backlash erupted over Ricochet’s offensive tweet aimed at a fan with multiple sclerosis, questions started circulating about whether AEW leadership stepped in behind the scenes. Reports had already suggested that Chris Hero spoke to Ricochet privately, but many fans wanted to know if Tony Khan himself addressed the situation. Now there’s a clear answer.

Speaking during the AEW Dynasty post-show media scrum, Khan confirmed that he personally sat down with Ricochet and made it clear the situation wasn’t acceptable. He explained that the conversation wasn’t brushed aside and that he handled the matter directly.

“I did, and I had a conversation with him—a good conversation and a frank talk—and that was not acceptable.”

Khan went on to explain that AEW already has rules in place for situations like this and said Ricochet’s actions crossed that line.

“I think that was communicated. We’ve had a policy, and there continues to be a policy for that kind of thing, and it violated it.”

He also made it clear that this kind of behavior has no place in the wrestling business, while suggesting the company is trying to move forward after dealing with the issue internally.

“There’s no place for that in wrestling or anywhere. I think we tried to move past that.”

Khan publicly addressing the situation changes the tone around the controversy. What first looked like a private matter is now something AEW leadership has acknowledged directly, confirming that the company took action and enforced its standards.

With Ricochet continuing his run in AEW, the bigger question now is whether this situation fades into the background or continues to follow him as fans keep the controversy fresh.

Do you think AEW handled this situation the right way, or should there have been stronger consequences? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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