Ricochet trolls AEW star; predicts he will be "jobbed out" after not signing with WWE

AEW recently picked up an exciting young talent, but Ricochet doesn't seem to be a fan. He took the opportunity to troll Kevin Knight on social media today.

Kevin Knight spent a few years with NJPW and TNA before signing with All Elite Wrestling. He made his debut on March 29 and quickly became a fan favorite after captivating the crowd with his grit and athleticism.

Knight reportedly had interest from WWE before signing with Tony Khan's promotion, and he even had a tryout with the sports entertainment juggernaut. He ultimately chose to join AEW, leaving some fans wondering what might have been.

The 28-year-old is set to face Kazuchika Okada in a Continental Championship Eliminator Match on this week's episode of AEW Dynamite. One fan on X/Twitter sarcastically claimed that he could have been wrestling Ridge Holland in NXT right now if he hadn't signed with All Elite Wrestling. Ricochet responded with a prediction that Knight would get "jobbed out" by The Rainmaker:

"He's gonna get jobbed out by Kazu!" he wrote.

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The feud between Ricochet and Kevin Knight could be underway in AEW

Ricochet has only shared the ring with Kevin Knight twice, and both were in multi-man matches. However, the two have developed something of a rivalry.

The Highlight of the Night cost Knight and "Speedball" Mike Bailey a victory against The Young Bucks late last month, and the two have continued to antagonize each other since then.

Speaking after their loss, Kevin Knight targeted Ricochet, claiming he had a receipt coming his way:

"Ricochet, we respect you. But since you wanna play that way, we got a receipt coming your way and it is coming your way fast," he said.

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The two have yet to settle their score in a singles match, but with the tension between them spiking, it seems only a matter of time before they face off.

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