Ricochet (wrestler)
| Ricochet | |
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.jpg) Ricochet in 2024 | |
| Born | October 11, 1988 Alton, Illinois |
| Partner | |
| Children | 1 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Cameron Locke Helios King Ricochet Prince Puma Ricochet Speedin' Black Bullet Trevor Mann |
| Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Billed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Billed from | Las Vegas, Nevada Paducah, Kentucky Boyle Heights, California |
| Trained by | Brandon Walker Chuck Taylor |
| Debut | October 11, 2003 |
Trevor Dean Mann (born October 11, 1988) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Ricochet.
Mann is also known for his time in Chikara, Evolve, Dragon Gate USA (DGUSA), Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Dragon Gate, New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Lucha Underground, and WWE. In Lucha Underground, Mann wore a mask and went by the ring name Prince Puma. He also wore a mask in Chikara and went by the ring name Helios.
Mann has held many championships over his career. In Chikara, he was the winner of the Young Lions Cup V. In DG, he was a one-time Open the Brave Gate Champion, one-time Open the Dream Gate Champion, one-time Open the Triangle Gate Champion, two-time Open the Twin Gate Champion, and the winner of the King of Gate tournament in 2013. In DGUSA, he was a one-time Open the Freedom Gate Champion and two-time Open the United Gate Champion. In Lucha Underground, he was a two-time Lucha Underground Champion, one-time Lucha Underground Trios Champion, and winner of The Cueto Cup tournament in 2016. In NJPW, he was a three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, three-time NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion, winner of the Best of the Super Juniors tournament in 2014, and co-winner of the Super Jr. Tag Tournament with Matt Sydal in 2015. In PWG, he was a one-time PWG World Champion and the winner of the Battle of Los Angeles tournament in both 2014 and 2017. In WWE, he was a one-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, one-time WWE United States Champion, one-time NXT North American Champion, and one-time and the first WWE Speed Champion.
Career
[change | change source]All Elite Wrestling
[change | change source]On August 22, 2024, it was announced that Ricochet had signed a multi-year contract to become a member of the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) roster.[1] At All In, Ricochet made his AEW debut and participated in the Casino Gauntlet match for a shot at the AEW World Championship in the future. The match was won by Christian Cage.[2] On the October 2 episode of Dynamite, Ricochet challenged Will Ospreay for his AEW International Championship but the match was ruled a no contest twice; first from a double pin and second after Konosuke Takeshita interfered and attacked both wrestlers.[3] At WrestleDream, Ricochet challenged Takeshita and Ospreay in a three-way match for the AEW International Championship but Takeshita won.[4] At Full Gear, Ricochet once again challenged for the AEW International Championship but lost to Takeshita again.[5]
Ricochet decided to then enter the Continental Classic. He was placed in the Gold League, losing his first match to Claudio Castagnoli[6] before earning victories over Komander,[7] Brody King,[8] and Will Ospreay.[9] He fought Darby Allin to a time-limit draw before losing to Kazuchika Okada in the semi-finals.[10][11] Over the course of the tournament, Ricochet started to act more heelish and cheat in matches.
At Fight for the Fallen, Ricochet fully turned heel after he attacked and stabbed Swerve Strickland with a pair of scissors.[12] At Wrestle Dynasty, Ricochet challenged Zack Sabre Jr. for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship but was unsuccessful.[13] At Revolution, Ricochet challenged Swerve Strickland in a number one contendership match for the AEW World championship but lost.[14] On the March 19, 2025 episode of Dynamite, Ricochet along with "Speedball" Mike Bailey both won a final four-way match in an eliminator tournament for a shot at Kenny Omega's AEW International Championship.[15]
Personal life
[change | change source]On January 10, 2023, Mann announced his engagement to professional wrestling ring announcer and musician Samantha Irvin.[16] Mann and Irvin married on March 26, 2025.[17] He has a son from a former marriage.[18]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Report: Ricochet signs multi-year contract with AEW". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ "AEW All In results: Powell's live review of Swerve Strickland vs. Bryan Danielson for the AEW World Championship, Toni Storm vs. Mariah May for the AEW Women's Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Com. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ "AEW Dynamite Fifth Anniversary Show (10/2/2024) Results: Bryan Danielson vs. Kazuchika Okada, More". Fightful. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ "AEW WrestleDream results: Powell's live review of Bryan Danielson vs. Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship, Will Ospreay vs. Ricochet vs. Konosuke Takeshita for the AEW International Championship". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ "AEW Full Gear results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Orange Cassidy for the AEW World Championship, Mercedes Mone vs. Kris Statlander for the TBS Title, Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ "AEW Dynamite results (11/27): Powell's live review of Darby Allin vs. Brody King, Ricochet vs. Claudio Castagnoli, and Mark Briscoe vs. Shelton Benjamin in Continental Classic matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ "AEW Rampage (12/6/2024) Results: Mark Briscoe vs. Kazuchika Okada, Daniel Garcia, Ricochet, Vendetta". Fightful. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ "AEW Dynamite results (12/11): Powell's live review of Jon Moxley and Pac vs. Jay White and Orange Cassidy, Mariah May vs. Mina Shirakawa for the AEW Women's Title, Continental Classic matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Com. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ "AEW Collision results (12/21): Powell's live review of Will Ospreay vs. Ricochet, Daniel Garcia vs. Shelton Benjamin, Darby Allin vs. Claudio Castagnoli, and Mark Briscoe vs. The Beast Mortos in Continental Classic matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ "AEW Dynamite results (12/25): Powell's live review of Darby Allin vs. Ricochet, Will Ospreay vs. Brody King, Daniel Garcia vs. Kyle Fletcher, and two more Continental Classic matches". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ "AEW Worlds End results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Hangman Page vs. Jay White for the AEW World Championship, Continental Classic semifinals and finals". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Ricochet Stabs Swerve Strickland At AEW Dynamite Fight For The Fallen". Fightful. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ "NJPW Dynasty results: Vetter's review of Zack Sabre Jr. Vs. Ricochet for the IWGP World HVT. Championship, Kenny Omega vs. Gabe Kidd, Mercedes Mone vs. Mina Shirakawa in a title vs. Title match". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ "AEW Revolution results: Powell's live review of Jon Moxley vs. Adam Copeland for the AEW World Championship, Toni Storm vs. Mariah May for the AEW Women's Title, MJF vs. Hangman Page". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ "AEW Dynamite (3/19/25) Results: Jon Moxley vs. Cope In World Title Street Fight, Kenny Omega's Next Challenger Named". Fightful. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Ricochet and Samantha Irvin announce their engagement". WWE. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Samantha Irvin And Ricochet Get Married". Fightful. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Ricochet Says He Won't Be At 4/8 WWE SmackDown, Thanks WWE For Giving Him Time With His Son". Fightful. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
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