Ricochet thinks AEW\'s deep roster justifies the number of titles in the company.
With the introduction of the National Championship at Full Gear last November, AEW now has a total of 10 different titles. Counting the trios and two tag team champions, that\'s a total of 14 belts with as many champions at any given time. Considering that the company also features championships from its partner promotions on AEW TV regularly, many believe that there is a need to cut down on the number of championships.
The One and Only was asked about this notion during a recent interview with Forbes. Ricochet mentioned that AEW has a deep roster filled with talents who each can be a champion at any point in time. He claimed that adding another prize when you have so many prizefighters is good for the company:
\"At the end of the day, say what you want, we’re all prizefighters. We’re fighting for a prize. You’re fighting for something. So I think adding another prize to the pot is only good for the fighters, giving them something to fight for.\"
I Think It\'s Ok: Ricochet
After becoming the Inaugural National Champion, Ricochet has the responsibility of establishing the title as a meaningful prize for all talents. The former WWE star mentioned that he does understand the concern of people but claimed that it\'s not a problem for AEW:
\"Especially when you have so many guys from the bottom to the top, everybody is so good. I do understand what people are saying, but at the same time, when the roster is that deep and everybody could be champion at any time, I think it’s okay.
But there absolutely is pressure with a new title, being the inaugural champion, to make it mean something and to make its legacy mean something, especially with the pool of other championships that are out there to be fought for.”
Ricochet later also talked about defending the National title outside of AEW, saying that he\'s putting everyone on notice with his work and giving people outside the company something to reach for.
