• Backstage News On Who Advised Ricochet To Delete Disrespectful Tweet About Fan
After losing the AEW National Championship to Jack Perry in a 21-man Blackjack Battle Royal at Revolution last Sunday, Ricochet had a meltdown backstage.
AEW posted a video of his reaction on social media and the situation sparked controversy when a fan commented that Ricochet’s acting hadn’t improved, and he responded with a tweet saying, “I’m glad you got MS,” referring to the fan’s Multiple Sclerosis. The comment drew significant backlash online, with Ricochet’s wife, former WWE ring announcer Samantha Irvin, also being targeted by fans.
According to the Wrestling Observer, a friend of Ricochet’s called him and suggested he delete the tweet. Ricochet followed that advice, removing the post, and upon reflection, decided to apologize.
As noted before, the apology was completely his decision. No one at AEW or WBD forced him to do it. AEW did, however, tell him it was the right thing to do.
Even after his apology, Ricochet continues to face criticism from fans, and both he and his wife have received death threats online.
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• Bad News For Toni Storm
At AEW Revolution 2026, “Timeless” Toni Storm defeated Marina Shafir. After the match, Toni was confronted by the debuting Ronda Rousey. Marina blindsided Toni and knocked her out.
On last night’s Dynamite, Toni was scheduled to face Marina in a rematch, this time under No Holds Barred rules. However, Storm was attacked at the start of the show and was replaced in the match by Mina Shirakawa.
According to Bryan Alvarez of the Wrestling Observer, Toni will be out of action for a long time due to an undisclosed injury.
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• Tony Khan Placed $6.9 Billion Bid To Buy WWE In 2023
It turns out AEW President Tony Khan actually tried to buy WWE in 2023. Recently unredacted court documents from a shareholder lawsuit by Post Wrestling have revealed that Khan’s company, Base 10, was one of the four final bidders when Vince McMahon put the company up for sale.
While it was already known that big players like Liberty Media (the owners of Formula One) and the private equity firm KKR had made offers, Khan’s involvement was kept secret until now.
Tony Khan’s bid was significantly lower than the other three. Here is how the final offers stacked up in terms of total company valuation:
Base 10 (Tony Khan): $6.9 Billion
KKR: $8.0 – $8.7 Billion
Liberty Media: $8.5 – $8.9 Billion
Endeavor (The Winner): $8.5 Billion
Even though Khan’s bid was the lowest, the shareholders suing WWE claim the whole process was rigged. They argue that Vince McMahon pre-selected Endeavor because their CEO, Ari Emanuel, promised to keep McMahon in a powerful position.
They believe that if WWE had allowed a fair fight between KKR and Liberty Media, the price could have gone even higher.
The filings explicitly link Base 10 to All Elite Wrestling, noting that a merger would have created massive synergies between the two biggest wrestling promotions.
Florida business records further confirm that Tony Khan is the sole officer of Base 10, using the same address as the Jacksonville Jaguars’ stadium.
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