5 reasons WWE shouldn't give up on Ricochet

Ricochet got absolutely squashed in his match against Brock Lesnar at Super Showdown and WWE decided to follow that up by having him lose to Riddick Moss the next week on Raw. If nothing else, this has left the high-flyer in uncharted territory and has created doubt about his future on Monday Night RAW.

With that being said and rumors floating of Vince McMahon having no direction for Ricochet going forward, here are five reasons why the company should not give up on him! As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below and be sure to tell us if you think WWE should give up on Ricochet or not.

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#5 Low morale

How does Ricochet recover from this?

Ricochet has done everything in his power to rise up the ranks and become one of the company's top guys, but it almost seems like it didn't matter. In fact, with the way that Brock Lesnar disposed of him with one swat out of the air, a few German suplexes and an F-5 that the company had little interest in this match at all.

The company followed that up with Ricochet taking a clean loss the next night on RAW, which was just a huge momentum killer for the former United States Champion. It's almost as if the company has looked past Ricochet's superstar like qualities and just see an enhancement talent at this point in time.

The problem with this is that Ricochet is not an enhancement talent and has been working to the best of his abilities these last couple of months. WIth that being said, all that being for nothing is an absolute morale killer and has to have Ricochet second guessing his spot on Monday Night RAW's roster.

In the end, a guy can only be pushed down so much before giving up and the company really needs to avoid bringing Ricochet to that point .Either that, or just have another guy with remarkable talent wasting away at the bottom of the totem pole.

#4 Younger fans love him

The younger fans absolutely love Ricochet!

It's no secret that WWE has something for all fans to enjoy and that's why Ricochet is so important to their weekly programming. In all honesty, he is one of the most popular Superstars in the younger audience's eyes and his high flying move set is what helps them fall in love with pro wrestling.

While this might seem like a small role to play, younger WWE fans make up a lot of the company's audience and they need something to satisfy that niche. That's why Ricochet is so critical to the company's weekly programming and needs to be used correctly. Either that or risk the younger crowd losing their resident superhero.

Of course, WWE could just job him out and eventually remove him from television, but who will the younger kids have to rally behind then? In the end, Ricochet is that rare superstar that can captivate the younger audience and the company needs to not take his ability to do that for granted.

#3 Perfect underdog

Ricochet is the underdog that WWE needs right now.

Ricochet is the embodiment of the modern-day underdog and while the company hasn't really been playing that up lately, they definitely should be. Not only is that evident by the way that The WWE Universe just universally rallies behind the high flyer, but also by how well he connects with the younger audience as well.

If nothing else, Ricochet is someone every man can relate to. Someone The WWE Universe can see themselves in. While that might not win him a main roster championship or even give him a marquee match up, it is a powerful tool that allows fans to see themselves in Ricochet and strengthens the bond between them.

Ricochet is someone that The WWE Universe can relate to. They see the way that the high flyer is constantly held down and relate that to their own life struggles. Again, that's a very powerful tool at WWE's disposal and they should be using it to build the midcard of RAW for the future.

#2 Fan resentment

WWE fans would not be happy about the company give up on Ricochet

Believe it or not, Ricochet is one of the most popular midcarders on Monday Night RAW right now and fans would definitely be upset if WWE left him directionless. What would probably make them more upset is the fact that they would be doing so only a month before the biggest pay-per-view of the year.

With that being said, keeping Ricochet directionless after his squash match against Brock Lesnar is only going to build a great deal of resentment from The WWE Universe. That's something that the company really can't afford to happen on The Road to WrestleMania and they really need to find some way to utilize him again.

Whether that be inserting him into The United States Title picture, The 24/7 title or even giving him a partner in The tag team division, the point is to keep this kid on television so the audience doesn't become angry. At least that way, Ricochet is used to his true potential, and the company isn't receiving backlash for leaving the man directionless.

#1 Ability to put on great matches

Ricochet can put on a showcase every single night of the week.

Why would WWE give up on a guy capable of putting on a thrilling match every time he steps out from behind the curtain? No, seriously, that is exactly what Ricochet brings to the table when he steps inside the squared circle and it would be a huge loss if WWE let that fall by the wayside.

Whether it be his ability to epitomize the typical underdog or his high flying offense, this kid is capable of telling a story in the ring and it's always fun to watch. Of course, Ricochet usually ends up getting the short end of the stick, but his matches are definitely must-watch television.

In the end, WWE could really use a talent like him to help build the future of the midcard and even in The tag team division if they wanted to. The point is, Ricochet is capable of putting on a great match every time he makes an entrance and WWE would be wise to take advantage of that in one way or another.