Top wrestling star makes shocking claim; says he's better than AEW's Will Ospreay & Japanese legends

Modified Apr 23, 2025 22:46 GMT

Ospreay is a former AEW International Champion [Image credit: AEW's official site]

AEW has some of the most talented high-flyers in the world, and WWE also has its fair share of amazing aerial artists. However, Ricochet recently indicated that he's the best of them all. He even provided a list of wrestling's acrobatic greats he claims are beneath him.

Ricochet turned heel early this year and has been getting sleazier every week. He's made plenty of enemies in All Elite Wrestling, but he's now calling out legends and top stars from other companies, as well.

The One and Only took to social media today with a list of wrestling's greatest high-flyers, which includes AEW's Will Ospreay and Japanese legends Jushin Liger and The Great Sasuke. He claimed that this was just a small list of aerial stars who are beneath him. Check out his post below:

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Ricochet has developed a toxic dynamic with AEW fans & talent

While one of Ricochet's favorite pastimes lately has been antagonizing WWE's talent and fans, he's been even more determined to anger as many people as possible in his current promotion, All Elite Wrestling.

The 36-year-old has thrown vicious barbs at anyone who stands up to him, both in the ring and on social media. He's also shown off his incredibly inflated ego on multiple occasions. In a back-and-forth with fans on X/Twitter this week, he claimed to be the best promo in the business:

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His attacks haven't gone unanswered, however. Fans and colleagues have taken to making fun of Ricochet's bald head, with his rivals even slapping his skull during matches. Even Mercedes Mone has gotten in on the action, coining the nickname "Riccobald."

Ricochet has been thriving as a villain, but he still hasn't managed to get his hands on a title in AEW, despite multiple opportunities. Only time will tell whether he manages to claim any gold in the promotion.

About the author

Jacob is an AEW contributor and editor at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He has edited and published over 8,000 articles for Sportskeeda Wrestling in just over two years, and subsequently donned the hat of a contributor, demonstrating his commitment to continuous learning. His experience goes beyond wrestling, with five years as an editor for several independent publishing houses and three years as a captioning specialist.

Jacob's first memory of pro wrestling dates back to Sting vs. Ric Flair for the World Heavyweight Championship at Great American Bash 1990. He later began writing for a newsletter and blog at the University of North Texas, and his love of wrestling naturally led him to seek opportunities in the media.

His favorite wrestler is The Icon, as he feels Sting has evolved throughout his career on a parallel path with his own growth as a person. He was Jacob's childhood hero and teenage idol, and now he makes him less afraid of getting older.

Jacob ensures relevance and accuracy in his articles by working hard to maintain his ideals and objectivity without sacrificing his unique voice, inspiring other writers in the section to follow suit.

Jacob’s non-wrestling interests include Anime, video games, and fantasy novels.

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Edited by Jeevak Ambalgi