Will Ospreay wants people to remember who Ricochet is.
Ricochet and Will Ospreay had some instant classics when they faced off in NJPW and on the independent scene. Years later, Ricochet is in WWE, where he has won multiple titles, while Will Ospreay has continued to cement his status as a top star since he signed with AEW.
In an interview with Liam Crowley of ComicBook, Will Ospreay shared his thoughts on Ricochet, noting that he sometimes get sad about where he stands in WWE. He also praised Ricochet as a great high-flyer.
"I keep up with him all the time and sometimes I get a little bit sad about it. I hope he's not sad and I hope he's real happy. I keep up with him as much as I can, but I feel like people are forgetting who Ricochet was once upon a time. All of these high-flyers that you see, and myself included, we all took inspiration from Pac and Ricochet. The fact that they only value his time for under five minutes is appalling to me. I just want people to remember who he is. If you go and look at 2012-2013 Dragon Gate Ricochet, he was untouchable at the time. When it came to this generation of high-flyers, he was the greatest. He's the greatest high-flyer ever. I know it sounds weird, but I do include put him on the same level as Rey Mysterio," Ospreay said.
Ospreay also addressed rumors that Ricochet's WWE contract will be up at some point soon. He stated that he wanted Ricochet to know that there were people in AEW who appreciated his work. Ospreay said that he wanted to wrestle Ricochet again, and he also wanted to see the former WWE Intercontinental Champion bet on himself if he got the chance.
"I don't know how much longer he has got in his contract, but I think it might be up soon, man, I don't know. I want him to know that there are people here that genuinely appreciate his work and I want to wrestle him again. I want him back her. I want him to know that there isn't a bar. You are the f--king bar. I just want to see him with more time and ability to showcase himself how I saw him. He's one of the best going, and if the opportunity presents itself, I think he should bet on himself. I think he should remind himself that he's one of the best high-flyers to ever do it. If it means he's got to come for me, then do it, boss, because I'm right here waiting for you," Ospreay said.
Ricochet recently commented on Will Ospreay's success. Click here to see what he had to say.
Will Ospreay will be in action at AEW Double or Nothing, as he will challenge Roderick Strong for the AEW International Championship.
