In a recent interview with the New York Post, the professional wrestler known as Ricochet had some things to say about his rivalry with Swerve Strickland. According to Ricochet, Swerve had a streak of cunning tactics, aiming to distract him from the match, which he described as “cheating all along.”
“I suppose if the plot involves cheating all through, then it indeed makes a compelling narrative. I had Nana trying to take my jacket the whole time, which was a distraction. Not sure whether it was Swerve or Nana, but they even enlisted celebrities to shout at me from the audience. This, again, broke my focus. Adding to all this, Tony Schiavone was probably passing some negative comments on the commentary, which I had to deal with. It felt like I was incessantly being distracted, all thanks to Swerve. Seemingly, everyone is siding with Swerve, but in reality, his stunts are more aligned with cheating. Towards the end, with Nana making a comeback, I thought I had the match in the bag, but unfortunately, I couldn’t secure a win. I now realize my mistake; I should have prepared for these distractions. The blame is solely mine,” Ricochet admitted.
In other related news, wrestler Samoa Joe shared insights into the birth of his renowned ‘nope’ element during his conversation on the “Insight with Chris Van Vliet” podcast, where he dodges a wrestler’s dive.
He recounted, “It began as a joke during a house show where I was up against Christopher Daniels. I proposed a cross body, and instead of colliding, I walked away. Chris, true to his nature, would be diving, and he’d curse at me as he descended. That’s how it all started. Later, he and AJ [Styles] began suggesting it for other wrestlers. Hence, it morphed into a recurring element on TV.”
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