Ricochet Apologizes for Mocking Fan With Multiple Sclerosis Comment

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On March 17, professional wrestler Ricochet issued an apology via X after telling a fan he was glad she contracted multiple sclerosis (MS) in response to her mocking his acting following the AEW Revolution pay-per-view event where he lost National Championship. The backlash intensified when critics noted that MS is not contagious and described it as "absolutely shameful," leading fans, including one named Sandi who had previously teased him about his performance at Tokyo Dome's Wrestle Dynasty earlier in 2025 to call out the controversy surrounding AEW Revolution itself on March 17.

Key Points

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AEW wrestler Ricochet apologized for telling an online fan he was glad she contracted multiple sclerosis (MS).
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The incident occurred after the March AEW Revolution pay-per-view event, where fans criticized his in-character jab at a woman named Sandi.
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Ricochet deleted the original post on X and issued statements acknowledging that taking out hatred for internet wrestling culture was inappropriate.

Developments

Mar 18, 03:45 (Note date discrepancy in source article) AEW Revolution pay-per-view event concluded with Ricochet losing the National Championship to Jack Perry via a Blackjack Battle Royal.

2026 Mar (implied) Ricochet took an 'in-character' jab at fan Sandi regarding her acting abilities after his backstage meltdown following AEW Revolution. The comment was made in response to a tease about Ricochet's performance.

(Date unspecified, prior apology) Ricochet issued an initial public statement on X apologizing for mocking the fan with MS and taking out his hatred of internet wrestling fans. He stated she did not deserve it after initially doubling down by calling critics hypocrites.

(Date unspecified, prior to March 17) Ricochet engaged in a back-and-forth with the online pro-wrestling fan base on X (formerly Twitter) for some time before this specific incident escalated into significant backlash.

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Ricochet apologized for an insensitive tweet wishing a fan well on her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis after facing significant backlash from fans and commentators who criticized his earlier comments about Sandi Lee at IWC 2019, though he has not yet confirmed any contractual consequences. The wrestler's apology was met with skepticism regarding its sincerity given the timing of other controversial posts made by him just hours prior to issuing it on March 17, 2026.