Ricochet has defended Steven Borden and AEW in the wake of a scary injury suffered at All Out 2026, pushing back against claims that poor judgment or inexperience caused the incident.
Borden, the son of wrestling legend Sting, teamed with Darby Allin in a number one contenders match for the AEW World Tag Team Championships against Kyle Fletcher and Kevin Knight of the Don Callis Family. Late in the match, Borden and Knight collided mid-air, resulting in an injury to Borden that immediately drew concern from fans and became a talking point across the wrestling world.
The debate intensified after Disco Inferno argued that the collision came down to poor risk judgment and a lack of experience on Borden’s part, a take that did not sit well with Ricochet. According to Wrestling Headlines, Ricochet said there is no one to blame for what happened, framing it as an unfortunate accident rather than a mistake by any single performer.
Ricochet reportedly pointed to his own experience with Logan Paul as a comparison point when explaining how quickly a high-risk spot can turn dangerous despite careful execution, according to Wrestling Headlines. His comments have become the central counterpoint in an ongoing back-and-forth over how the industry should discuss injuries that occur during high-flying sequences.
AEW has not issued a further update on Borden’s condition beyond what has already circulated following the incident at All Out, and the exact nature of the injury has not been detailed in these reports.
