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WWE Royal Rumble 2025 has almost arrived, and several superstars are gearing up for the big event by rewatching last year's Men's Rumble match. On the latest edition of WWE Playback, Drew McIntyre admitted that he missed a certain privilege he used to have with AEW's Ricochet.
Ricochet left the Stamford-based company last June and debuted for AEW a couple of months later. In his feud with Swerve Strickland, he adopted a sleazy, villainous persona, but for most of his career, he wowed fans with his innovative aerial offense.
However, Ricochet's acrobatic nature is a double-edged sword, and plenty of larger stars have used it against him in the past. On WWE Playback, Drew McIntyre's eyes lit up as he watched himself toss The One and Only across the ring at last year's Royal Rumble. The Scottish superstar wistfully admitted that he missed tossing the AEW star around:
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"I miss throwing Ricochet around," McIntyre sighed. [From 46:26 to 46:29)
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Few predicted that Ricochet would turn heel so soon after joining All Elite Wrestling, but the former WWE Superstar has found a solid niche for himself with his current persona. He's even inspired fans to throw toilet paper at him at live shows.
The One and Only has employed some cheap tactics in his feud with Swerve Strickland, but legendary journalist Bill Apter doesn't think he'll make it to the main event scene as a heel. In a Live Q&A on Backstage Pass, Apter indicated that the 36-year-old's chance to be a main-event talent may have passed him by:
"I think it's too far gone to make him an upper level. I just don't think the fans are going to buy it. I do like, you know, they just got the whole heel persona and maybe, he's a member of MVP's gang there at this point, you know, since he keeps showing off the business card, but I just don't see him up in the main event."
Ricochet found success in the Continental Classic tournament late last year, but he was unable to become the AEW Continental Champion. If he emerges victorious in his high-profile feud with Swerve Strickland, he may find himself back in title contention, but whether he wins any gold this year remains to be seen.
