"He doesn't mean anything" - Konnan brutally slams former WWE champion's booking in AEW

A top AEW star has impressed many with his run in the Jacksonville-based promotion so far. However, WCW legend Konnan is not one of them, as he slammed his booking in the company.

The star in question, who is a former WWE United States Champion, is Ricochet. The Future of Flight left WWE to join All Elite Wrestling, making his debut at their biggest event, All In 2024. After a strong start, Ricochet turned heel, and his villainous antics started to draw major attention that he didn’t seem to get during his time in the Stamford-based promotion.

Furthermore, he formed his own faction with The Gates of Agony this year, with the trio collectively known as 'The Demand.' Amid his incredible rise in AEW, Konnan chose to deliver harsh words for Ricochet on the latest episode of his podcast, Keepin' It 100.

The WCW legend candidly said that Tony Khan and his team have not done a good job booking Ricochet, which, according to him, has been the case with many other stars on their roster.

"At least he is featured, he's a head of a group, but he doesn't mean anything, you know what I am saying, like I don't think they have done a good job with him. That's the same with a lot of people, look at The Young Bucks, right ... how much have they ascended in five years?"

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WWE Hall of Famer is a huge fan of Ricochet's work in AEW

While Konnan might not be a fan of Ricochet's AEW run, WWE Hall of Famer JBL is a huge fan of his work in Tony Khan's company. The Wrestling God applauded him for his social media antics and believed that his addition to the company benefited both of them.

"I love what Ricochet's doing. He seems like a great guy, and every time I talk to him, I really like him, personally. What he's done with social media, I think, he's been fantastic. He's always creating something controversial. He always sticks up for his product. But he always finds a way to put himself over, and he does a great job of doing that. I love what he's doing. I think it's perfect for both AEW and for himself." [H/T WrestleTalk on X]

With Ricochet continuing to ascend as a top fixture in All Elite Wrestling, it remains to be seen what the future holds for the former WWE Superstar.

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