AEW's Ricochet Breaks Silence On Heated Exchange With WWE Superstar

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14-05-2025

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All Elite Wrestling star Ricochet recently broke his silence regarding a highly publicized and heated social media exchange with WWE NXT wrestler Je'Von Evans. He also took the opportunity to elaborate on the creative freedom he has experienced since joining AEW, during an exclusive interview on the Battleground Podcast released today, May 14, 2025.
The online confrontation between the two acrobatic stars quickly went viral last week. It began when Ricochet responded to a fan on X (formerly Twitter) who praised the 21-year-old Evans as the "best young prospect in wrestling," with Ricochet stating he would "squash" the NXT talent.
This initial comment sparked a fiery back-and-forth. Evans said, "My Bad. I Just Got Done Training At The Performance Center, Under Shawn Michaels. Something That You Don't Have Or Do BUT, I Bet Yo Brown Egg Head Ass Would Squash Me If Tony Told You To🤷🏾‍♂️Much Love OG❤️‍🔥"
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Ricochet then referenced his own extensive experience and accomplishments. "Brother, I was learning from Shawn Michaels when you was like 12. Then went on to become multiple time Champion. Let me know when you win one, little boy," Ricochet posted, adding he would indeed beat Evans if AEW owner Tony Khan requested it.
The exchange took a sharper, more personal turn when Evans mocked Ricochet's current position in AEW and controversially referenced AEW's owner, Tony Khan. "Now, You're Wrestling In Front Of 2,000 People, Every Week, For A Crackhead. Talk About An Upgrade Am I Right??😂... You Had To Come For A Successful Ass Youngin💯" Evans posted before later deleting his tweets.
TOKYO,JAPAN - JUNE 29: Cesaro and Ricochet compete during the WWE Live Tokyo at Ryogoku Kokugikan on June 29, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan.
TOKYO,JAPAN - JUNE 29: Cesaro and Ricochet compete during the WWE Live Tokyo at Ryogoku Kokugikan on June 29, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan.Ricochet added: "How many people does the PC hold? Bahahaha but keep up the energy. It makes you look cool." Ricochet appeared unfazed when he discussed the incident and the subsequent fan backlash during the Battleground Podcast interview. With a smile, he commented, "A lot of people seemed upset about it."
He suggested his current, often more abrasive heel persona in AEW is a reflection of his true self. "I think what I'm doing is just living my life... I'm finally just kind of living my own life and now everyone's just getting a chance to see it really," Ricochet explained.
Ricochet, who competed for WWE for six years before opting not to re-sign and making his AEW debut at All In last August, credited his current environment for revitalizing his passion for the business. He had previously stated that his WWE experience "ruined my love and passion" for wrestling.
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