"Thank you, Tony Khan" - Former WWE star issues statement after AEW debut at Beach Break

A former WWE star issued a heartfelt statement thanking Tony Khan after his AEW in-ring debut on Dynamite Beach Break. The star had an amazing bout on his All Elite debut.

Zach Gowen issued a statement following his impressive AEW debut. He had a brief run in WWE in 2003 and is known for his feud with Brock Lesnar. Last week on Collision, the 42-year-old veteran appeared in the front row and was confronted by Ricochet as well.

Ricochet brutally assaulted Gowen later in the show and also stole his prosthetic leg. The altercation led to Zach's AEW in-ring debut on Dynamite Beach Break against The One and Only this week. The match turned out to be amazing, with the crowd being fully behind Gowen. However, despite valiant efforts, Zach failed to capture the win on his debut.

After the match, Ricochet continued to assault his opponent before Mark Briscoe came out to save the day. Meanwhile, Gowen issued a heartfelt statement on X following his impressive debut, thanking Tony Khan for the opportunity:

"Thank you @AEW for welcoming me into your locker room and being so kind. Thank you @TonyKhan for giving me a chance to live out my dream one more time 🙏," Gowen wrote.

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Recently signed AEW star teases facing a former WWE star

Recently signed AEW star Kevin Knight sent a message to former WWE Superstar Ricochet.

Speaking on Pep Talks, Knight took shots at Rico being bald, and also teased a one-on-one encounter in the future with him:

"Man, he says he's out of this world, but his head is weird. His head, his hair must be out of this world as well because we can't seem to find it. But, you know, Ricochet, despite what people may think, he actually is a cool guy. I might be lying. I might be fabricating that. Ricochet, we could definitely get that action in one-on-one," Kevin Knight said.

Moreover, Ricochet continues to do great work as a heel, and fans will have to wait and see what's next for him in AEW.