Ricochet has opened up about how wrestling Will Ospreay on AEW’s tribute show for the late PAC helped him cope with an emotional period following his friend’s death.
Speaking with Zack Heydorn of The Takedown on SI, Ricochet reflected on the September 30, 2026 episode of AEW Dynamite, which served as a tribute to PAC. According to Ricochet, having a match to prepare for that night gave him something concrete to focus on amid the grief of losing someone close to him.
Ricochet explained that the process of readying himself physically and mentally for an in-ring performance provided a sense of structure during an otherwise difficult stretch. Facing Ospreay, a performer with whom PAC had significant history and connection within the wrestling world, added weight to the occasion, according to Ricochet’s comments to The Takedown on SI.
Both F4W Online and Wrestling Headlines, citing the same interview, reported that Ricochet described the match as emotional, with the preparation itself serving as a coping mechanism rather than simply another assignment on the card. Neither source detailed the specific outcome or in-ring particulars of the contest beyond confirming it took place as part of the tribute programming on that Dynamite episode.
The tribute show itself underscores the regard in which PAC was held across AEW’s roster, with the promotion dedicating the September 30 Dynamite broadcast to his memory. Pairing Ricochet against Ospreay for that occasion placed two of the company’s most prominent high-flying competitors in the spotlight on a night defined by remembrance rather than typical storyline stakes.
Ricochet’s comments offer a rare window into how wrestlers process loss while still being asked to perform at a high level in front of a live audience. His remarks suggest that the discipline required to prepare for a match against a performer of Ospreay’s caliber offered a temporary anchor during a period otherwise marked by mourning.
Neither F4W Online nor Wrestling Headlines indicated any further details about additional tribute segments, other participants, or subsequent commentary from AEW officials regarding the September 30 episode. As of these reports, Ricochet’s interview with The Takedown on SI remains the primary source for his personal reflections on the match and its significance to him following PAC’s death.
