Ricochet’s controversial MS tweet fallout is still being talked about, and he has previously confirmed that people around him have warned him to be more careful with what he posts online.
The AEW star faced heavy backlash after posting an offensive comment directed at a fan with multiple sclerosis. As previously reported, longtime friend Chris Hero was identified as the person who reached out to Ricochet privately to give him advice during the situation, which led to the tweet being deleted and an apology being issued.
While speaking to Adrian Hernandez on the Unlikely podcast, Ricochet was asked directly whether anyone has ever approached him about toning things down on social media. He admitted that conversations like that have happened and explained that he still treats social media as something meant to be fun rather than overly serious.
“Yeah, I’ve had people talk to me a lot. Look, you got to watch out for this. But, um, yeah, you just, you know, you just do what you think is again, especially cuz most people online are just tweeting whatever they want. So, I’m going to tweet back, too. But, um, yeah, it’s all it’s all in fun. It’s all in do fun. It’s uh especially it’s it’s online. It’s really not a real place. Um so why not just have fun, you know what I mean?”
His comments line up with earlier reports that people close to him stepped in when the backlash intensified. Even with that advice, Ricochet made it clear he still views online interactions as something that shouldn’t be taken too seriously, despite the consequences that can come with viral reactions.
The situation continues to add context to how Ricochet handled the controversy and how he plans to deal with criticism moving forward, especially as fans keep a close eye on how wrestlers use social media during heated moments.
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