Ricochet (wrestler)
Ricochet | |
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Birth name | Trevor Dean Mann[1] |
Born | October 11, 1988 Alton, Illinois,U.S. | (age36)
Spouse(s) | Samantha Irvin(m. 2023) |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Cameron Locke[1] Trevor Mann[2] King Ricochet[1] Helios[3] Speedin' Black Bullet[3] Prince Puma[4] Ricochet[5] |
Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[6] |
Billed weight | 205 lb (93 kg)[6] |
Billed from | Las Vegas, Nevada Paducah, Kentucky[7] Boyle Heights, California[8] |
Trained by | Brandon Walker[9] Chuck Taylor[9] |
Debut | October 11, 2003[1] |
Trevor Dean Mann(born October 11, 1988), known by hisring nameRicochet,is an Americanprofessional wrestler.As of August 2024[update],he is signed toAll Elite Wrestling(AEW). He is best known for his tenure inWWEfrom 2018 to 2024, where he is a formerWWE Intercontinental Champion,WWE United States Champion,NXT North American Champion,the 2019Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classicwinner (withAleister Black), and the inauguralWWE Speed Champion.
Outside of WWE, Mann is best known for his tenure with various Japanesepromotionssuch asDragon Gate(DG) and its American branchDragon Gate USA(DGUSA),DDT Pro-Wrestling'sumbrella brandCyberFight,andNew Japan Pro-Wrestling(NJPW). In DG and DGUSA, he held theOpen the Brave,Dream,Triangle,Twin,andFreedom Gate Championships,and also won the2013King of Gate.In DDT, he won theIronman Heavymetalweight Championshiponce, and in NJPW, he won the2014Best of the Super Juniorstournament,and the2015Super Junior Tag LeaguetournamentalongsideMatt Sydal,in addition to being a former 3-timeIWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championand a former three-timeNEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion.
Mann also wrestled asPrince Pumafor American promotionLucha Underground,where he was the inaugural and first-ever two-timeLucha Underground Champion.He is also known for his tenure withPro Wrestling Guerrilla(PWG) from 2010 to 2018, where he is a formerPWG World Champion,and the only two-timeBattle of Los Angeles(BOLA) winner, winning the2014and2017tournaments. Mann also worked for thePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania-basedChikarapromotion, working under a mask asHelios.
Mann would marshall a reputation for his wrestling performance, marked by innovative acrobatics, agile movement, mid-air flexibility, and coordination. He signed with WWE in 2018 and defeatedFabian Aichnerin his debut match for WWE'sdevelopmental brandNXTand later competed atNXT TakeOver: New Orleansfor the NXT North American Championship, a title he would win 4 months later atNXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IV.In February 2019, he started appearing on the main roster, making appearances onRawandSmackDown.This led to him teaming with Aleister Black, winning the fourth annual Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, and challenging for theRaw Tag Team ChampionshipatFastlaneand theSmackDown Tag Team ChampionshipatWrestleMania 35.After officially moving to the main roster after WrestleMania 35, he won his first main roster title, the United States Championship, atStomping Grounds.He later would go on to win the Intercontinental Championship on an episode ofSmackDownin 2022. In mid-2024, he became the first Speed Champion before leaving WWE at the end of June. He then signed with AEW that August.
Professional wrestling career
[edit]Early career (2003–2006)
[edit]Trevor Mann started out in Chaos Pro Wrestling in 2003 under the ring name Ricochet. He began competing on theindependent circuituntil he made his first major outing on February 6, 2006, at Insanity Pro Wrestling's Sacrifice event, where he took part in afive-man elimination matchinvolving future long-time rivalChuck Taylor,DieHard, Tony Galloway and Ty Blade.[10]Ricochet was the final wrestler eliminated as Taylor pinned him to win the match. A few weeks later on February 18, Ricochet took part in his first majorchampionshipmatch as he, Chuck Taylor, Jeff Jameson, Brian Sterling and Cabana Man Dan took part in another five-man elimination match atIndependent Wrestling Association Mid-South's Xtreme Warfare event for the vacant Deep South Heavyweight Championship, which Cabana Man Dan won.[11]
A few months later at IWA Mid-South's event We're No Joke! on April 1, Ricochet took part in a nine-manTables, Ladders, and Chairs matchto determine the one contender for theLight Heavyweight Championship,also involving his rival Chuck Taylor.[12]Although he lost the match to Darin Corbin, he was involved in an infamousspotin which he performed his finishing move, adouble rotation moonsault,off of a ladder to the outside of the ring and onto the other eight competitors. On that same day, Ricochet also competed at Insanity Pro Wrestling's event Mischief, Mayhem and Revenge, where he lost to Taylor for the promotion's Junior Heavyweight Championship.[12]
Chikara (2006–2010)
[edit]Young Lions Cup champion (2006–2008)
[edit]On June 24, Ricochet made hisChikaradebut as he lost in the first round of thefourth Young Lions Cup tournamentagainst Chuck Taylor.[13]The following day, he teamed withPlayer Unoin a losing effort to Taylor andCloudy.[14]A few months later on November 17 at the event Brick, Ricochet picked up his first win as a member of the Chikara roster after he, Cloudy andMike QuackenbushdefeatedCheech,Retail Dragon andShane Storm.[15]The following day, Ricochet again lost to Taylor at the event Talent Borrows; Genius Steals.[16]
On February 16, 2007, at theKing of Triosevent, Ricochet made his first challenge for the Young Lions Cup, but was unable to defeatMax Boyerfor the title.[17]Two days later, he lost toClaudio Castagnoli.[18]On April 22, Ricochet took part in the semi-finals of the first-everRey de Voladores tournament,where he lost in a fatal four-way elimination match involving Retail Dragon,Pacand long-time rival Chuck Taylor, the latter of whom would go on to win the tournament.[19]On June 23, Ricochet won his first round match of the fifth Young Lions Cup tournament after he defeated Chrisjen Hayme.[20]Later that day, Ricochet won a six-way elimination match in the semi-finals to advance to the final.[20]The next day, Ricochet lost to Chuck Taylor for the vacant Young Lions Cup.[21]On August 18 at the event Here Come The International Invaders, Ricochet faced and lost to Taylor in aYoung Lions Cup vs. Career match,resulting in Ricochet being forced toleaveChikara.[22]
On October 27 at New Star Navigation, Ricochet, sporting a new haircut, new attire and awrestling mask,returned to Chikara under the ring name Helios, where he finally defeated Taylor for the Young Lions Cup.[23]However, Taylor disputed Helios' win by claiming that Helios was actually Ricochet in disguise.[24]Despite Taylor's claims, Helios' win was still ruled as valid and was thus still the official new champion. On November 16 at Battle Of Who Could Care Less, Helios retained his Young Lions Cup title after defeatingHydra.[25]The following day at The Sordid Perils Of Everyday Existence, Helios again retained his title, this time againstFire Ant.[26]
The Future is Now (2008–2010)
[edit]On February 29, 2008, Helios teamed with Incoherence (HallowickedandDelirious) and the three became "The Golden Trio" in order to participate in the2008 King of Trios tournament.[27][28]After receiving a bye in the first round, The Golden Trio defeated Team IPW:UK (Martin Stone,Terry FrazierandSha Samuels) and The Fabulous Three (Larry Sweeney,Mitch Ryder and Shayne Hawke) in the second and quarterfinal rounds, respectively, before losing toThe BLKOUTin the semi-finals.[28]On April 19 at Deuces Wild, Helios successfully retained the Young Lions Cup againstLince Dorado.[29]At Grit And Glory on May 15, Helios advanced to the final of theRey de Voladores tournamentbut ultimately lost to Incognito.[30]On June 15, Helios lost his Young Lions Cup after Fire Ant defeatedVin Gerardin the final of the sixth Young Lions Cup tournament.[31]On September 6, Helios teamed up withTim Donstto take part in the first-everLa Lotería Letaltournament, where they lost toIcarusandUltimo Breakfastin the first round.[32]On November 11 at Cibernetico Begins, Helios was a part of TeamEquinox(Equinox, Fire Ant,Soldier Ant, Worker Ant,Hydra, Tim Donst andMike Quackenbush) as they defeated TeamVin Gerard(Gerard, STIGMA, Lince Dorado,UltraMantis Black,Crossbones,Amasis,OphidianandEddie Kingston) in a16-man elimination tag team match.[33]At Face with a View on December 12, Helios formed The Future is Now with Equinox and Lince Dorado and they defeated The UnStable (Vin Gerard,Colin Delaneyand STIGMA).[34]
On January 1, 2009, The Future is Now (Helios and Dorado) lost their first match together against Team F.I.S.T. (Icarus,Gran Akuma).[35]At the2009 King of Trios tournament,The Future is Now defeated TeamDDT(Kota Ibushi,KUDOandMichael Nakazawa)[36]andThe Osirian Portal(Amasis, Ophidian and Escorpion Egipcio)[37]in the first and quarterfinal rounds, respectively, before losing to Team F.I.S.T. (Icarus, Gran Akuma and Chuck Taylor)[38]in the semi-finals. Following the tournament, The Future is Now then began afeudwith The Osirian Portal, resulting in Helios defeating Escorpion Egipcio in a singles match at Behind The 8 Ball on April 25[39]and The Future is Now defeating The Osirian Portal at The Bobliographon event the following day.[40]
On the first show of 2010, Lince Dorado turned on Equinox and left the Future is Now to join the newheelstableBruderschaft des Kreuzes(BDK).[41]In May 2010, during theAniversarioweekend, Helios and Equinox first defeated Dorado and his BDK teammate Tim Donst in a tag team match and then won a four-team elimination match to earn the three points needed in order to challenge for theCampeonatos de Parejas.[42][43]Helios and Equinox received their title shot on June 27 atFaded Scars and Lines,but were defeated by the defending champions BDK (Aresand Claudio Castagnoli) in two straight falls, after a pre–match assault.[44]The Future is Now came to its end on September 19, 2010, when Olsen left the stable to re–form his old tag team with Colin Delaney.[45]This event also marked Helios' final appearance for Chikara as he began working regularly for bothDragon GateandDragon Gate USA.
Evolve and Dragon Gate USA (2010–2017)
[edit]On January 16, 2010, Ricochet would make his debut forEvolveat the company's debut showEvolve 1: Ibushi vs Richardsin a winning effort againstArik Cannon.[46]However Ricochet would lose at the next event on March 13, 210 atEvolve 2: Hero vs Hidakato Chuck Taylor and again via countout on May 1, 2010, atEvolve 3: Rise Or FalltoJohnny Gargano.[47][48]After being defeated byDrake Youngerin a four-way match on July 23, Ricochet ended his losing streak on September 11, by defeatingKyle O'Reilly.[49][50]
On July 24, 2010, Ricochet made his debut for Dragon Gate USA at Enter the Dragon 2010, being defeated by Chuck Taylor in a four-way match, which also included Arik Cannon andAdam Cole.[51]At the following event on September 25, Ricochet teamed withCimato defeat Speed Muscle (Masato YoshinoandNaruki Doi) in a tag team match. After the match Cima gave Ricochet a spot in his Warriors International stable.[52]The following day Ricochet defeated Gran Akuma in a singles match.[53]On October 29 at Dragon Gate USA's first live pay-per-view, Bushido: Code of the Warrior, Ricochet wrestled in a four-way match, which was won by Chuck Taylor and also included Arik Cannon and Johnny Gargano.[54]At the following day's tapings of Freedom Fight 2010, Ricochet teamed with his Warriors International stable mateGenki HoriguchiandAustin Ariesin a six-man tag team match, where they were defeated by Ronin (Chuck Taylor, Johnny Gargano andRich Swann).[55]
When Dragon Gate USA returned on January 29, 2011, Ricochet now represented heel stable Blood Warriors and teamed with new stable mate Naruki Doi in the tournament to determine the first everOpen the United Gate Champions.In their first tournament match, Ricochet and Doi were defeated by Ronin representatives Chuck Taylor and Johnny Gargano.[56]The following day Ricochet and Doi were defeated in the main event of the evening by the World–1 team of Masato Yoshino and Pac.[57]On April 2 atMercury Rising 2011,Ricochet, Cima and Naruki Doi defeated Ronin (Chuck Taylor, Johnny Gargano and Rich Swann) in the main event six-man tag team match.[58]During the match Ricochet suffered an ankle injury, which forced him out of the following day's match for the Open the United Gate Championship.[59]
On September 11 at Way of the Ronin 2011, Ricochet and Cima defeated Masato Yoshino and Pac to win the Open the United Gate Championship in a match, where Ricochet's and Cima'sOpen the Twin Gate Championshipwas also on the line.[60]After the merger of Evolve and Dragon Gate USA, Ricochet took part in the final official professional wrestling match in theAsylum Arena,when he unsuccessfully challenged Johnny Gargano for theOpen the Freedom Gate Championshipat an Evolve event on January 14, 2012.[61]On March 30, Ricochet and Cima were forced to vacate the Open the United Gate Championship, after Cima was sidelined with a neck injury. In the main event of the evening, Ricochet teamed with Masato Yoshino to defeat Chuck Taylor and Johnny Gargano and regain the Open the United Gate Championship.[62]On June 21, Ricochet and Yoshino were stripped of the title due to Yoshino being unable to appear at the following month's Dragon Gate USA events.[63]On July 29, Ricochet teamed with Rich Swann in a match to determine the new Open the United Gate Champions. They were, however, defeated in the match by Cima andAR Fox.[64]On November 2 at Fearless 2012, Ricochet was defeated by Fox in a Respect match and, as a result, was forced to tell his opponent that he respected him.[65]Two days later at Freedom Fight 2012, Ricochet unsuccessfully challenged Johnny Gargano for the Open the Freedom Gate Championship in a four-way elimination match, which also includedAkira Tozawaand A. R. Fox.[66]On April 4, 2014, Ricochet defeated Gargano to win the Open the Freedom Gate Championship.[67]On November 16, 2014, during Dragon Gate USA's parent companyWWNLive's tour ofChina,Ricochet lost the title back to Gargano.[68]
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (2010–2018)
[edit]Early years (2010–2012)
[edit]On September 5, 2010, Ricochet made his debut forSouthern CaliforniapromotionPro Wrestling Guerrilla(PWG), losing to Claudio Castagnoli in the first round of the2010 Battle of Los Angeles,in what was called a "star making performance".[69]The following day, Ricochet participated in a six-man tag team match, where he, Johnny Goodtime andRocky Romerowere defeated by Fightin' Taylor Boys (Brian Cage,Chuck Taylor andRyan Taylor), when Ricochet was pinned by his old rival, Chuck Taylor.[70]At the following eventThe Curse of Guerrilla Island,Ricochet picked up a major victory over theWorld Tag Team ChampionEl Generico,which would mark his first win in PWG.[71]
AtCard Subject To Change IIIon April 9, 2011, Ricochet filled in forPaul London,who was unable to appear at the event, and teamed with El Generico in a match to defend the World Tag Team Championship against theDynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title TournamentwinnersThe Young Bucks(Matt and Nick Jackson). Ricochet and Generico lost the titles.[72]Even though Generico blamed Ricochet for the loss, the two teamed up once again on May 27, during the first night ofAll Star Weekend 8,when they were defeated by the Nightmare Violence Connection (Akira Tozawa andKevin Steen).[73]AtEight,Ricochet teamed again with Generico in a loss toAlex Shelleyand Roderick Strong.[74]
On January 29, 2012, Ricochet resumed his Dragon Gate tag team with Cima dubbed "Spike Mohicans" in a match, where they were defeated by the RockNES Monsters (Johnny Goodtime and Johnny Yuma).[75]AtDeath To All But Metal,Ricochet lost to El Generico in a grudge match main event.[76]On September 1, Ricochet entered the2012 Battle of Los Angeles,defeatingPWG World ChampionKevin Steen in his first round match, following a distraction from his rival Brian Cage.[77]The following day, Ricochet defeatedRoderick Strongin the quarter finals, before being eliminated byMichael Elginin the semi-finals of the tournament.[78]As a result of his win over Steen, Ricochet unsuccessfully challenged him for the World Championship in a three-way match, which also included Elgin.[79]
The Inner City Machine Guns (2013–2015)
[edit]On January 12, 2013, Ricochet teamed up with Rich Swann for the2013 Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament.The team, dubbed The Inner City Machine Guns, was eliminated in their first round match by The Young Bucks.[80]On August 9 at PWG's tenth anniversary event titledTen,the Inner City Machine Guns unsuccessfully challenged The Young Bucks for the PWG World Tag Team Championship in a three-way ladder match, which also included the DojoBros (Eddie Edwardsand Roderick Strong).[81]
On January 31, 2014, the Inner City Machine Guns made it to the final of the2014 Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournamentby defeating The African American Wolves (AR Fox and ACH) and Unbreakable F'N Machines (Brian Cage and Michael Elgin), before losing to the Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent?).[82]On the first night of theBattle of Los Angeleson August 29, the Guns unsuccessfully challengedWorld's Cutest Tag Team(Candice LeRaeandJoey Ryan) for the World Tag Team Championship in a three-way match, also involvingThe Addiction(Christopher DanielsandFrankie Kazarian).[83]However, Ricochet rebounded from the loss, Ricochet entered thenamesake tournamentby defeatingChris Sabinin the first round.[84]On August 31, Ricochet defeatedT. J. Perkinsin the quarterfinals,Kenny Omegain the semifinals, and Johnny Gargano and Roderick Strong in the three-way final to win the 2014 Battle of Los Angeles.[85]As a result, Ricochet was granted a shot at the PWG World Championship, but was defeated by the defending champion, Kyle O'Reilly, atBlack Cole Sunon December 12.[86]
On May 22, 2015, Guns participated in their third consecutiveDynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament.They defeatedBiff BusickandDrew Gulakin the quarter-final but lost to the eventual winnersAndrew Everett and Trevor Leein the semi-final.[87]On the first night ofBattle of Los Angeles,Guns lost toLos Güeros del Cielo(AngélicoandJack Evans).[88]On August 29, Ricochet participated in the Battle of Los Angeles tournament, losing to the eventual winnerZack Sabre Jr.in the opening round.[89]On August 30, Inner City Machine Guns teamed together for the final time in an eight-man tag team match, where they teamed with Angélico andFénixagainstMount Rushmore 2.0(Roderick Strong,Super Dragonand The Young Bucks), which they lost.[90]
PWG World Champion (2017–2018)
[edit]On September 3, 2017, Ricochet defeatedJeff CobbandKeith Leein the final to win the2017 Battle of Los Angeles,becoming the first two-time winner of the tournament. He would also turn heel later that night after winning he tournament telling Chuck Taylor he was coming for the PWG Championship.[91]On October 21, Ricochet defeated Chuck Taylor to win the PWG World Championship for the first time.[92]AtMystery Vortex V,Ricochet lost the PWG World Championship back to Taylor in a Guerrilla Warfare match.[93]
Dragon Gate (2010–2015, 2017)
[edit]Through his work in Dragon Gate USA, Ricochet got to make his first tour of Japan with its parent promotion Dragon Gate, making his debut on December 10, 2010, inToyama,where he teamed with his Warriors stable mate Cima andMasaaki Mochizukiin a six tag team match, where they defeatedGamma,Kzyand Naruki Doi.[94]Ricochet's first tour of Japan ended on December 26, when he, Cima andDragon KiddefeatedNaoki Tanizaki,Takuya SugawaraandYasushi KandainFukuokaatFinal Gate 2010to win theDragon Gate Open the Triangle Gate Championship.[95]
Ricochet turned heel on January 14, 2011, along with the rest of Warriors, attacking Masato Yoshino and World–1, and joining forces with Naruki Doi's group.[96]On January 18 the new group was named Blood Warriors.[96]On February 10 Cima, Naruki Doi and Gamma defeated World–1 representatives Masato Yoshino,BxB HulkandSusumu Yokosukain a six-man tag team match and as a result, Pac was forced to leave World–1 and join Blood Warriors. However, Ricochet blocked the move as he felt that he, not Pac, was the top high flyer in the world and instead challenged him to a match for hisOpen the Brave Gate Championship.[97]The title match between Pac and Ricochet took place on March 1 and ended with Pac retaining his title.[98]On May 15, the rest of Blood Warriors turned on Dragon Kid and kicked him out of the group, despite the fact that he still held the Open the Triangle Gate Championship with Ricochet and Cima. As a result, the title was declared vacant.[99]On July 17, Ricochet and Cima defeated Dragon Kid and Pac of rival group Junction Three to win the Open the Twin Gate Championship.[100]On November 19, Ricochet defeated Pac for the Open the Brave Gate Championship.[101]After their third successful defense of the Open the Twin Gate Championship on November 30, Ricochet and Cima vacated the title in order for Ricochet to concentrate on defending the Open the Brave Gate Championship and Cima to concentrate on chasing theOpen the Dream Gate Championship.[102]
On January 19, 2012, Akira Tozawa took over the leadership of Blood Warriors, kicking Cima out of the group. After Ricochet continued to team with Cima in Dragon Gate USA, it was announced on February 9, that he was also kicked out of Blood Warriors.[103]On March 4, Ricochet and Cima decided to mutually split up, with Ricochet joining Masato Yoshino's and Naruki Doi's new World-1 International stable and Cima reviving the Veteran-gun.[104]On May 6, Ricochet lost the Open the Brave Gate Championship to Dragon Kid in his fourth defense.[105]On May 25, 2013, Ricochet defeatedShingo Takagiin the final to win the2013 King of Gatetournament.[106]As a result, Ricochet earned a shot at the Open the Dream Gate Championship, but was defeated in the title match on June 16 by Cima.[107]On July 21, Ricochet and Naruki Doi defeated Akira Tozawa and BxB Hulk for the Open the Twin Gate Championship.[108]They lost the title to Dragon Kid andK-Nesson August 30.[109]On September 12, Doi turned on Masato Yoshino, signaling the end of World-1 International. Ricochet quickly found a new alliance, forming Monster Express with Yoshino, Akira Tozawa, Shachihoko Boy, Shingo Takagi andUhaa Nation.[110][111]
On March 2, 2014, Ricochet defeated Monster Express stablemate Masato Yoshino for the Open the Dream Gate Championship, becoming the firstgaijinto hold the title.[1][112]Ricochet made his first successful title defense just four days later against another stablemate, Uhaa Nation.[113]After a two-month reign, Ricochet lost the Open the Dream Gate Championship toYamatoin his second defense on May 5.[114]Ricochet returned to Dragon Gate during the summer of 2015. On July 20, he andMatt Sydalunsuccessfully challenged Naruki Doi and Yamato for the Open the Twin Gate Championship.[115]Ricochet returned to Dragon Gate two years later on November 3, 2017, defeatingEita.He wrestled his Dragon Gate farewell match five days later.[116]
New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2013–2017)
[edit]On May 3, 2013,New Japan Pro-Wrestling(NJPW) announced Ricochet as a participant in the2013 Best of the Super Juniors tournament.[117]He made his debut for the promotion on May 22, teaming with Kenny Omega in a tag team match, where they defeatedSuzuki-gun(TaichiandTaka Michinoku).[118]In the round-robin portion of the tournament, which ran from May 24 to June 6, Ricochet managed to win five out of his eight matches with a loss against Alex Shelley on June 6, costing him a spot in the semi-finals.[119]
Ricochet returned to take part in the2014 Best of the Super Juniorstournament on May 30,[120]this time advancing to the semi-finals, after finishing second in his block with a record of five wins and two losses.[121]On June 8, Ricochet first defeatedRyusuke Taguchiin the semi-finals and thenKushidain the final to win the 2014 Best of the Super Juniors and become the number one contender to theIWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship.[122]With his win, Ricochet became the youngest person to win the tournament and the second American to do so.[123][124]On June 21 atDominion 6.21,Ricochet unsuccessfully challenged Kota Ibushi for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship.[125][126]
On July 3, 2015, Ricochet made a surprise return to NJPW, challenging the winner of the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship match between Kenny Omega and Kushida, set to take place two days later, to a title match.[127]Ricochet received his title match on August 16, but was defeated by Kushida.[128]Ricochet returned to NJPW on October 24, when he and Matt Sydal entered the2015 Super Jr. Tag Tournament,defeatingTime Splitters(Alex Shelley and Kushida) in their first round match.[129]On November 1, Ricochet and Sydal defeated The Young Bucks to advance to the final of the tournament.[130]On November 7 atPower Struggle,Ricochet and Sydal defeatedRoppongi Vice(Berettaand Rocky Romero) in the final to win the 2015 Super Jr. Tag Tournament.[131]
On January 4, 2016, atWrestle Kingdom 10 in Tokyo Dome,Ricochet and Sydal took part in a four-way match for theIWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship,but were defeated by The Young Bucks.[132]On February 11 atThe New Beginning in Osaka,Ricochet and Sydal defeated The Young Bucks andreDRagon(Bobby Fishand Kyle O'Reilly) in a three-way match to become the new IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions.[133]They lost the title to Roppongi Vice on April 10 atInvasion Attack 2016,[134]before regaining the title on May 3 atWrestling Dontaku 2016.[135]Later in the month, Ricochet entered the2016 Best of the Super Juniorstournament. On May 27, Ricochet facedWill Ospreayin the tournament in a match, which received widespread attention in the professional wrestling world. While some likeWilliam Regalpraised the two, others criticized the match with the most notable criticism coming fromVader,who compared the match to a "gymnastics routine".[136][137][138]Ricochet finished the tournament with a record of four wins and three losses, failing to advance to the final due to losing toChase Owensin his final round-robin match.[139]On June 19 atDominion 6.19 in Osaka-jo Hall,Ricochet and Sydal lost the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship to The Young Bucks in a four-way elimination match, also involving reDRagon and Roppongi Vice.[140]
On July 3, Ricochet and Sydal teamed up withSatoshi Kojimato defeatThe Elite(Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks) for theNEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship.[141]They were stripped of the title on September 25 due to Sydal failing to make a scheduled title defense atDestruction in Kobebecause of travel issues.[142]That same day, Ricochet and Kojima, now teaming withDavid Finlay,defeated Adam Cole and The Young Bucks to regain the vacant title.[143]This led to a match on October 10 atKing of Pro-Wrestling,where Ricochet and Finlay unsuccessfully challenged The Young Bucks for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.[144]Ricochet, Finlay and Kojima lost the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship toLos Ingobernables de Japón(Bushi,EvilandSanada) in a four-teamgauntlet matchatWrestle Kingdom 11 in Tokyo Domeon January 4, 2017.[145]Afterwards, Ricochet joined theTaguchi Japanstable as part of which he, Ryusuke Taguchi andHiroshi TanahashidefeatedLos Ingobernables de Japónon April 4 to win the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship.[146]On April 29, Ricochet unsuccessfully challengedHiromu Takahashifor the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship.[147]On May 3 atWrestling Dontaku 2017,Ricochet, Tanahashi and Taguchi lost the NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship back to L.I.J.[148]Ricochet then entered the2017 Best of the Super Juniorstournament, where, despite a win over reigning IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion Hiromu Takahashi,[149]he failed to advance to the final with a record of four wins and three losses.[150]
Ricochet then formed a new tag team named "Funky Future" with Ryusuke Taguchi under the banner of Taguchi Japan.[151]On August 13, the two defeated The Young Bucks to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship.[152]They lost the title toRoppongi 3K(ShoandYoh) on October 9 atKing of Pro-Wrestling.[153]Following the match, Ricochet took responsibility for the loss and thanked both NJPW and Taguchi Japan.[154]His mannerisms were interpreted as meaning he had wrestled his final NJPW match.[155]On November 8, Ricochet confirmed he had wrestled his final match in Japan.[116]
Lucha Underground (2014–2017)
[edit]In September 2014, it was reported that Mann had signed with theEl Rey Network's new television series,Lucha Underground.[156]He assumed a masked character by the ring name of Prince Puma.[4]He was given a fictional Latino background and managed byKonnan,with him doing most of the talking on his behalf. Puma wrestled in the main event of the debut episode ofLucha Undergroundon October 29, losing toJohnny Mundo.[157]On the January 7, 2015, episode (taped October 5, 2014),[158]Puma defeated 19 other wrestlers to win the Aztec Warfarebattle royaland become the inauguralLucha Underground Champion.[159]Puma made his first televised defense of the Lucha Underground Championship on the January 14, 2015, episode ofLucha Undergroundagainst Fénix.[160]Puma then entered a rivalry withCage,which led to a title match between the two on the March 25 episode, where Puma retained his title.[161]On April 19 atUltima Lucha,Lucha Underground's season one finale, Puma lost the Lucha Underground Championship toMil Muertes.[162]After failing to regain the title, he formed a team withEl Dragon Azteca Jr.andRey Mysterio Jr.and entered a tournament for the Trios championship. After defeating the team which consisted of Taya and two of Puma's old adversaries Cage, and Johnny Mundo, in a qualifying match, they captured the titles last eliminating Fenix,P. J. Black,andJack Evansin the final.
Mann had originally signed a contract with Lucha Underground, which gave him an out following the conclusion of the program's third season.[163]WithWWEreportedly looking to sign him, Lucha Underground offered Mann a new contract, which would have allowed him to continue working NJPW and the indies and would have made him "one of the highest paid non-WWE talents in the business".[164]Mann, however, decided to opt out of his contract.[165]On June 26, 2016, at the third season concludingUltima Lucha Tres,Prince Puma challenged Johnny Mundo for the Lucha Underground Championship in a match, where he put his Lucha Underground career on the line. Though Puma won the match and the title, he was immediately afterwards challenged byGift of the Gods ChampionPentagón Dark,withDario Cuetostating that the loser of the match would be forced to retire. Pentagón won the match and the Lucha Underground Championship with help fromVampiro,ending Prince Puma's Lucha Underground career.[166]Though Mann's Lucha Underground contract had expired, he could not appear on television for another promotion until season three had been aired in its entirety.[167]Mann later commented on his status, stating that an "underground fighting company holding [him] back" was the reason he had not yet been signed by a "major promotion".[168]The final episode of the third season aired on October 18, 2017, sixteen months after being taped.[169]
WWE (2018–2024)
[edit]NXT North American Champion (2018–2019)
[edit]On January 16, 2018,WWEannounced on their website that Ricochet had signed a contract with the company and would be wrestling in WWE'sdevelopmental territoryNXT.[5]On January 27 atNXT TakeOver: Philadelphia,Ricochet, billed as his real name, was shown sitting in the audience.[170]Ricochet made his debut in adark matchprior to aNXTtaping on February 2, defeatingFabian Aichner.[171]Ricochet made his televised debut atNXT TakeOver: New Orleanson April 7, competing in a six-man ladder match for the inauguralNorth American Championship,which was eventually won by Adam Cole.[172]Ricochet began afeudwithVelveteen Dreamafter both men argued over who was the better performer.[173][174]AtNXT TakeOver: Chicago IIon June 16, Ricochet defeated Velveteen Dream to end the feud.[175]
Ricochet then began a feud with North American Champion Adam Cole and his stableThe Undisputed Era(Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong).[176]AtNXT TakeOver: Brooklyn IVon August 18, Ricochet defeated Cole to win the title, his first championship in WWE.[177]AtNXT TakeOver: WarGameson November 17, Ricochet,Pete DunneandThe War Raidersdefeated The Undisputed Era in aWarGames match.[178]On January 26, 2019, atNXT TakeOver: Phoenix,Ricochet lost the North American Championship toJohnny Gargano,ending his reign at 161 days.[179]In March, Ricochet formed a tag team withAleister Black,and the two competed in the2019 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic,which they won after defeating The Forgotten Sons (Steve CutlerandWesley Blake) in the finals.[180]AtNXT TakeOver: New Yorkon April 5, Ricochet and Black unsuccessfully faced The War Raiders for theNXT Tag Team Championshipin what was Ricochet's final match in NXT.[181]
United States Champion (2019–2020)
[edit]On the February 18, 2019 episode ofRaw,Ricochet made his main roster debut, teaming withIntercontinental ChampionFinn Bálorto defeatBobby LashleyandLio Rush.[182]Ricochet also continued his team with Aleister Black, and the duo competed in aRaw Tag Team Championshipmatch atFastlaneon March 10 that featuredThe Revival,andBobby RoodeandChad Gable,but failed to win.[183]Ricochet and Black also competed for theSmackDown Tag Team Championshipin a fatal four-way match atWrestleMania 35on April 7, but were again unsuccessful.[184]
On April 15, Ricochet was drafted toRawas part of theSuperstar Shake-up,separating him from Black, who was drafted toSmackDown.[185]On the April 22 episode ofRaw,Ricochet lost to Robert Roode, suffering his first pinfall loss on the main roster.[186]AtMoney in the Bankon May 19, Ricochet competed in thetitular ladder match,which was won byBrock Lesnar.[187]AtSuper ShowDownon June 7, Ricochet competed in the 51-man battle royal in a losing effort.[188][189]On the June 17 episode ofRaw,Ricochet won afatal five-way elimination matchto become the No. 1 contender for theUnited States Championship.[190]AtStomping Groundson June 23, Ricochet defeatedSamoa Joeto win the United States Championship, his first singles title on the main roster.[191]Ricochet lost the title toAJ StylesatExtreme Ruleson July 14, ending his reign at 21 days.[192]Ricochet failed to regain the title atSummerSlamon August 11.[193]
Ricochet then competed in theKing of the Ringtournament, defeatingDrew McIntyrein the first round,[194]but was eliminated byBaron Corbinin the semi-finals.[195]AtCrown Jewelon October 31, Ricochet made up part ofHulk Hogan's team alongsideRoman Reigns,Ali,Rusev,and Shorty G in a winning effort overRic Flair's team (Randy Orton,Bobby Lashley,Drew McIntyre, King Corbin, andShinsuke Nakamura).[196]AtSurvivor Serieson November 24, Ricochet was included as part of Team Raw, where they lost to Team SmackDown in a 5-on-5-on-5Survivor Series match,also involving Team NXT.[197]AtRoyal Rumbleon January 26, 2020, Ricochet participated in his firstRoyal Rumble matchat No. 15, causingBrock Lesnarto be eliminated after delivering a low blow to him, but was eliminated by eventual winner Drew McIntyre afterwards.[198]On the February 3 episode ofRaw,Ricochet defeated Bobby Lashley andSeth Rollinsin atriple threat matchto earn aWWE Championshipopportunity against Brock Lesnar atSuper ShowDown.[199]At the event on February 27, Ricochet was quickly defeated by Lesnar in under two minutes.[200]
On the April 6, 2020 episode ofRaw,Ricochet formed a tag team withCedric Alexander,defeatingDanny BurchandOney Lorcan.[201]Ricochet and Alexander feuded withThe Hurt Business(MVP,Bobby Lashley, andShelton Benjamin) after they injuredApollo Crews.However, on the September 7 episode ofRaw,Alexander turned on Ricochet and Crews during asix-man tag team matchagainst The Hurt Business, attacking them and joining The Hurt Business, thus disbanding the team.[202]On the October 12 episode ofRaw,Ricochet defeated Alexander by disqualification, ending their storyline.[203]
Intercontinental Champion (2021–2022)
[edit]AtElimination Chamberon February 21, Ricochet lost afatal four-way matchto determine who would fill in the vacant spot at the event for the United States Championship later that night.[204]AtWrestleMania Backlashon May 16, Ricochet accepted United States ChampionSheamus' open challenge for a non-title match, which he lost.[205]On the June 21 episode ofRaw,Ricochet defeatedAJ Stylesto qualify for the Money in the Bank ladder match atMoney in the Bank.[206]At the event on July 18, he was unsuccessful as the match was won byBig E.[207]On the September 27 episode ofRaw,Ricochet facedReggiefor the24/7 Championship,but the match ended in ano contest.[208]
As part of the2021 Draft,Ricochet was drafted to the SmackDown brand.[209][210]In October, Ricochet entered theKing of the Ringtournament, where he lost toXavier Woodsin the first round.[211]AtSurvivor Serieson November 21, Ricochet participated in a 25-man dual-brandedbattle royal,which was won byOmos.[212]On the following episode ofSmackDown,he failed to win a Black Friday Invitational battle royal, where the winner would become the No. 1 contender for theUniversal Championship.[213]On the December 24 (taped December 17)[214]episode ofSmackDown,Ricochet competed in agauntlet matchfor No. 1 contendership to theIntercontinental Championship,where he was the last person eliminated bySami Zayn.[215]At theDay 1pre-show on January 1, 2022, Ricochet andCesarolost to SheamusandRidge Holland.[216]AtRoyal Rumbleon January 29, Ricochet entered at No. 12, where he and other competitors eliminated Omos before he was eliminated by Happy Corbin.[217]
Ricochet won the Intercontinental Championship when he defeated Sami Zayn on the March 4 episode ofSmackDownwith help fromJohnny Knoxville.[218]He retained the title against Zayn in a rematch the following week.[219]On theWrestleManiaedition ofSmackDownon April 1, he successfully defended the title againstAngelandHumbertoin a triple threat match.[220]On the April 15 episode ofSmackDown,he retained the title againstJinder Mahal,[221]and againstShankyon April 29.[222]On the June 10 episode ofSmackDown,Ricochet lost the Intercontinental Championship toGunther,ending his reign at 98 days.[223]
He challenged for the title in a rematch on the June 24 episode ofSmackDownin a losing effort.[224][225]
On the August 30 episode ofNXT,Ricochet returned to the brand, confrontingCarmelo Hayes.[226]A match between the two for theNXT North American Championshipwas made official forWorlds Collideon September 4,[227]where Ricochet was defeated by Hayes.[228]On the December 2 episode ofSmackDown,Ricochet won theSmackDown World Cup,defeatingSantos Escobarin the final and becoming the No. 1 contender for the Intercontinental Championship.[229]Two weeks later, on December 16, Ricochet faced Gunther in a rematch for the title in a losing effort.[230]
Final storylines (2023–2024)
[edit]At theRoyal Rumbleon January 28, Ricochet entered the Royal Rumble match at #28, but was eliminated byAustin Theory.During the match, Ricochet andLogan Paulperformed simultaneous springboard clotheslines at each other from opposite sides of the ring and collided in midair, which went viral across social media. He soon began to team up with Braun Strowman, winning a tournament to challenge theUndisputed WWE Tag Team ChampionsThe Usos.On the February 10 episode ofSmackDown,they were defeated by The Usos. On Night 1 ofWrestleMania 39,Ricochet participated in the Men's Tag Team Showcase, teaming with Strowman, but lost.
As part of the2023 WWE Draft,Ricochet and Strowman were drafted to the Raw brand, however, Strowman would later undergo neck surgery that took him out of action until late-April 2024.[231][232]On the May 29 episode ofRaw,Ricochet defeatedThe Mizto qualify for the Money in the Bank ladder match atMoney in the Bank.[233]At the event, he lost to eventual winner,Damian Priest.In the coming weeks onRaw,Ricochet and Logan Paul developed a feud which culminated in a match atSummerSlam.At the event, Paul defeated Ricochet by way of using brass knuckles he was given behind the referee's back. On April 26, 2024, Ricochet won a tournament to become the inauguralSpeed Champion,[234]which aired ontape delayon May 3, the date WWE officially began his reign.[235]He held the title until the June 7 taping ofSpeed,which aired on June 14, where he lost it toAndrade,ending his reign at 42 days.[236][237]
On June 8 it was reported that Ricochet notified WWE that he would be leaving the company when his contract expired later that summer.[238]He was written off television on the June 10 episode ofRaw,when he was attacked byBron Breakker,leaving the company on June 30.[239][240]
All Elite Wrestling (2024–present)
[edit]On August 22, 2024, it was reported by Fightful Select that Ricochet had signed a multi-year deal withAll Elite Wrestling(AEW),[241][242]making his debut three days after atAll Inas a surprise entrant in theCasino Gauntlet match,but was unsuccessful in winning the match.[243]His first feud was againstWill Ospreayfor theAEW International Championship,facing him on thefifth anniversary episodeofAEW Dynamiteon October 2. However, during the match,Konosuke Takeshitaattacked both men, causing it to end in a no contest.[244]On October 12 atWrestleDream,Ricochet was once again unsuccessful in capturing the International Championship in athree-way match,which was won by Takeshita.[245]
GLEAT (2024)
[edit]Ricochet made his return to Japan for the first time since 2017 withGleaton October 6, where he andCimadefeated Soma Watanabe andEl Hijo del Vikingo.[246]
Other media
[edit]Mann, as Ricochet, made his video game debut as part ofWWE 2K19's "Rising Stars"downloadable contentpack.[247]He also appeared as a playable character inWWE 2K20,WWE 2K Battlegrounds,WWE 2K22,WWE 2K23,andWWE 2K24.
Personal life
[edit]In November 2021, Mann confirmed his relationship with WWE ring announcerSamantha Irvinon social media.[248]On January 10, 2023, the couple became engaged.[249]Mann also has a son from a previous relationship.[250]He was in previous relationships with fellow professional wrestlersTessa BlanchardandKacy Catanzaro,the latter of whom also wrestles in WWE under the name Katana Chance.[251]
Mann is a fan of theNFL’sPhiladelphia Eagles.His favorite player growing up wasDonovan McNabb.[252]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Chaos Pro Wrestling
- CPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[253]
- Chikara
- Coliseum Championship Wrestling
- DDT Pro-Wrestling
- Dragon Gate
- Dragon Gate USA
- House of Glory
- House of Glory Heavyweight Championship(1 time, inaugural)[266][267]
- HOG World Heavyweight Championship Tournament (2014)[268]
- Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
- Battle of The Future Stars 2 Tournament (2009)[269]
- Insanity Pro Wrestling
- Lucha Underground
- New Japan Pro-Wrestling
- IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship(3 times) – withMatt Sydal(2),[133]andRyusuke Taguchi(1)[152][277]
- NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Championship(3 times) – withMatt SydalandSatoshi Kojima(1),[141]David FinlayandSatoshi Kojima(1),[143]andHiroshi TanahashiandRyusuke Taguchi(1)[146][278]
- Best of the Super Juniors(2014)[122][279]
- Super Jr. Tag Tournament(2015) – withMatt Sydal[131][280]
- Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Revolution Pro Wrestling
- SoCal Uncensored
- Match of the Year (2013)with Rich Swann vs. DojoBros (Eddie EdwardsandRoderick Strong) andThe Young Bucks(Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) on August 9[288]
- Match of the Year (2016)with Matt Sydal andWill Ospreayvs.Adam Coleand The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) on September 3[289]
- Wrestler of the Year (2014)[290]
- World Series Wrestling
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Best Flying Wrestler(2011, 2014, 2015)[292][293][294]
- Best Wrestling Maneuver(2010, 2011)Double rotation moonsault[292][295]
- Best Flying Wrestler of the Decade(2010s)[296]
- Most Underrated(2020, 2021)[297]
- WWE
- WWE Intercontinental Championship(1 time)[298]
- WWE United States Championship(1 time)[299][300]
- NXT North American Championship(1 time)[301][302]
- WWE Speed Championship(1 time, inaugural)[234]
- SmackDown World Cup(2022)
- WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship No. 1 Contender Tournament (2023)– withBraun Strowman
- Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic(2019) – withAleister Black[180][303]
- NXT Year-End Awardfor Breakout Star of the Year (2018)[304]
- Bumpy Award (1 time)
- GIF Moment of the Half-Year (2021) – Ricochet jumping overJohn Morrison[305]
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