An engaging social media exchange recently took place on X between AEW star Ricochet and WWE SmackDown superstar Carmelo Hayes regarding the controversial topic of career success timelines in professional wrestling. The interaction began after Hayes posted a highlight clip from his recent match against GUNTHER.
Hayes captioned the video, highlighting his competitive spirit against the dominant champion: “Been a Dawg long before I was an Underdog,”.
Ricochet responded to the post with a satirical comment regarding Hayes’ current trajectory within WWE, applying an excessively long timeline to his main event aspirations.
Ricochet’s specific reference to a "15-year" timeline is a direct allusion to recent comments made by WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry regarding the development of young talen

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