"He's the next Rey Mysterio" - Tommy Dreamer backs 4-time WWE champion's decision to join AEW

ECW legend Tommy Dreamer has praised a former WWE Intercontinental Champion's decision to move to AEW and compared him to Rey Mysterio. The star became All Elite recently.

The four-time WWE champion in question is the former NXT North American, US, Intercontinental, and Speed Champion, Ricochet. The Future of Flight made his AEW debut during the Casino Gauntlet match at the All In 2024 event. He has had multiple singles matches on Dynamite since his debut as well.

Meanwhile, the ECW legend, Tommy Dreamer applauded Ricochet's decision to take a bet on himself and sign with AEW following his WWE departure. Speaking on the Busted Open Radio, Dreamer stated:

"I think it was a very good move to leave the WWE because I think one, he was there for a while and never was able to crack [the] mid-card and not because of talent, just because of, I don't know, booking. Sometimes this is the old 'you got to leave to get noticed to get over,' so you can eventually go back a-la Cody Rhodes."

Dreamer further added that Ricochet is the next Rey Mysterio:

"I always said he's the next Rey Mysterio. Don't think he had that opportunity to be that [in WWE]. So if he goes out and becomes a proven draw, then I think that's a good move for Ricochet. He hit the glass ceiling, I feel, in WWE." [H/T WrestlingINC]

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Ricochet is set to have a major match in AEW

Ever since making his AEW debut at All In 2024, Ricochet has had three singles matches on Dynamite. He registered wins against the likes of Kyle Fletcher, Sammy Guevara, and The Beast Mortos. Meanwhile, Rico is slated to square off against Will Ospreay at the Dynamite five-year anniversary episode.

Moreover, it remains to be seen what transpires in the match between Ricochet and Will Ospreay and how the story develops further between the two.

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