Triple H Allegedly Responsible for Ricochet Not Becoming a Top Guy in WWE

Ricochet’s move from WWE to AEW has created a ton of buzz, especially after his impressive debut at AEW All In at Wembley Stadium. However, a wrestling veteran has suggested that the 35-year-old star did not fully realize his potential in WWE due to Triple H’s influence.

Ricochet spent nearly six years in WWE, capturing titles like the Intercontinental and United States Championships, but he was never viewed as one of the company’s top stars. He recently left WWE after his contract ended and joined AEW.

While speaking on the Behind The Turnbuckle podcast, wrestling veteran Jonathan Coachman believed that Triple H was a factor in Ricochet not reaching the top level in WWE. Coachman explained that Triple H, who prefers storytelling and hard-hitting matches, might not have favored Ricochet’s high-flying, spot-focused style. According to Coachman, Triple H’s preferences influenced how Ricochet was utilized in WWE.

“I believe part of the reason he didn’t make it in the WWE to the levels that a lot of people thought he would, Tommy, is because when you have Triple H who’s the head guy and Triple H was always, his style was always storytelling, it was always hard matches that you really sell, the hair and all that. That was not Ricochet’s style. It’s a high spot after a high spot after a high spot. And I think, for at least Triple H, and he’s the end-all-be-all, he just doesn’t like that style on a major superstar.”

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Ricochet also explained why he feels leaving WWE for AEW was the right choice. Ricochet also won his AEW Dynamite debut last week, so we will have to wait and see how Ricochet will fare in AEW in the coming weeks, as fans want him to succeed in a big way.

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