Dave Meltzer reported on Wrestling Observer Radio that Ricochet's apology for his MS tweet was his own decision and that AEW did not force it. A friend called Ricochet and told him he should take the tweet down, which led to the apology. Ricochet drew widespread criticism after telling a fan on X who criticized his acting skills that he was glad they had multiple sclerosis. "I took out my hatred for the IWC on Sandi, and inadvertently, others who are affected by MS," Ricochet wrote. "She didn't deserve it and for that, I sincerely apologize. Moving forward, I'll do better." Meltzer said Ricochet "did not get anything negative from AEW" about the tweet. Fightful reported that AEW officials told Ricochet after the apology that it was the right thing to do, but the decision had already been made independently. Ricochet's partner Samantha deactivated her social media account following the incident due to death threats and increasingly hostile messages. Ricochet did not appear on Wedne...