5 WWE Superstars who got a standing ovation backstage after their match

#4. Ricochet - WWE Stomping Grounds 2019

Triple H had a proud father moment with Ricochet.

Ricochet seemed to be on a meteoric rise in WWE in 2019 when he made his main roster debut. He was a frequently-featured Superstar on WWE TV and even competed for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania 35 alongside Aleister Black.

Post-WrestleMania 35, the duo were split by the WWE Draft - with Aleister Black going to SmackDown and Ricochet going to RAW. Ricochet's singles career in WWE kickstarted in a big way, and within a few months, he had already won his first Championship on the main roster.

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Facing Samoa Joe at WWE Stomping Grounds, Ricochet defeated Samoa Joe to capture the United States Championship. When he went backstage, he was given a standing ovation by his fellow WWE stars, and Triple H embraced him in a "proud father"-like moment.

This was very much a part of the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view, and the reaction backstage seemed genuine. Ricochet cut a promo soon after, stating how overwhelmed he was with the response:

However, Ricochet's reign as WWE United States Champion wasn't long as he lost it to AJ Styles in the next pay-per-view Extreme Rules.

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