Could this be the best signee since the birth of NXT?
He's the pride of Paducah, Kentucky and he's the one who is responsible for breaking Tessa Blanchard's heart... Okay, so maybe we don't know all of the details on his breakup with popular women's wrestler Tessa Blanchard, but I'm sure the fine folks in Kentucky are awfully proud of their native son.
Ricochet truly broke through the independent wrestling scene back in the early 2000's as a top star for Chikara. Since then, this guy has been on an absolute tear. Known for producing 5-star quality matches, Ricochet has brought his exciting brand of high-flying, magical in-ring performances with him to NXT and while NXT is one of the hottest brands in all of wrestling today, there is still a ceiling within the Yellow Brand which Ricochet will burst through in a matter of no time. With that said, no one really expects his stay in Orlando to be lengthy. There are some big-time feuds and World Championships that await him at the next level, which just so happens to be the highest level...the WWE main roster.
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.