WWE superstar Ricochet is reportedly set to leave the company at the end of his contract this summer. The innovative 35-year-old high flyer – who joined WWE in 2018 – is said to have handed in his notice and will quit the wrestling giant when his current deal expires over the coming weeks. It’s thought the current Speed Champion will be ‘written out’ of storyline in the very near future, and removed from television ‘in advance of the contract expiration’.
As reported by PWInsider , Ricochet has made it known to bosses that he won’t be staying, bringing an end to his six-year tenure, which has included runs with the Intercontinental and United States Titles on the main roster. A source told the outlet they gave him ‘all the credit in the world for betting on himself’ by deciding to move on, a move that comes just over a week after Becky Lynch also left the company . Ricochet’s fiancee Samantha Irvin is also on the Raw brand, but there are many stars in the wrestling world who work in different companies to their partners.
As for the Speed Championship – which is typically contested under a three minute time limit with bouts aired exclusively on X – a title match will air this week between Ricochet and Andrade. The match was aired this week, and it’s been reported that Andrade – who recently returned to WWE after several years in rival promotion AEW – wins the title in that clash, but Ricochet is still officially recognised as champion for the ti.
