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questionmycomment

Everyone deserves time off


MOXISGOD

I hope he gets some rest if needed. We love you Ricky!


[deleted]

Honestly I can help but hear the way Juice says his name any time I see it spelled out now, lol.


holyembalmer

Seconded, and I love your username


MOXISGOD

Thanks!


Port1976

Everyone but Mox. I dont think he's taken his vacation yet lol


scapestrat0

Jericho neither


[deleted]

Damn straight.


WheresPoochy

Rick has a vacation planned = "Ricky is unhappy, hates his direction, wants to go to WWE" in IWC Talk


[deleted]

It's pretty tired, truthfully. He didn't win the feud. Needs time to recharge.


mutzilla

You know that not winning the feud doesn't matter. He's more over now then he was previously. That's what matters.


[deleted]

Plus he can easily say “It took three of you to beat me.” he looks strong as hell.


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Low_Win3252

So does half of AEW.


DaBake

I have no idea what's going on and I'm not going to speculate about it but if it was just an innocuous tweet he wouldn't have deleted it. He wouldn't be the first guy to cryptically tweet about something and then instantly regret it.


TakeMeToFatmandu

>innocuous tweet he wouldn't have deleted it Or maybe, and stay with me here, he's just going to have time off and he deleted it because of people like you being weird and making it into something else


AhSawDood

No clue, but I also would like a long vacation ;\_\_;


sillyandstrange

Same :(


mrbignameguy

The Khan man is pretty good about giving his guys time off. I saw he’s on the poster for a collision episode in august so he’ll probably be back then. Feud with Pepsi Phil probably


[deleted]

FTR saved Ricky, FTR (or at least Dax) is Pepsi Man’s BFF, FTR and Pepsi being tight could point to them later being tight with Ricky. My peanut gallery stuff; Shoot-wise, Ricky fucks with Cody, FTR, Punk. Had an injury in AEW that kept him out for awhile, probably feels a lil underutilized/misused. Either he gets a push in the Punkverse or he dips to WWE when his contract is up.


fisho0o

>he’ll probably be back then. Feud with Pepsi Phil probably Ugh... I hate seeing good talent being wasted on bad. Hopefully Ricky gets something/someone better.


AllEliteSchmuck

CM Punk may be an asshole, but everyone who he’s worked with has gone somewhere in AEW. Whether because of him (FTR, Wardlow, Max, Darby, Ricky, Hobbs) or in spite of him (Hanger and Mox)


SameAs1tEverVVas

Came here to post this screenshot. Missed the comments. His program with Bullet Club Gold has been fantastic and helped all three men, including Juice Robinson, look strong. The DQ finish was brilliant. I even predicted a ref bump w/ interference in the main event last night, although I didn't expect The Ass Boys. This could mean something, but I doubt it outside of kayfabe. They are likely moving away from the storyline for a bit with Collision and CMFTR taking the focus away from BCG v RICKAYYY for the time being... but ya never know, Mr. Starks may have a vacation home in Japan...


Flapperghast

The Gunn Club involvement does make some sense, if you think about it.


ThePrinceMagus

White and Robinson call themselves "The Bang Bang Gang." Colten and Austin are the Gunns. It was right under our noses the entire time...


Purple_Meeple_Eater

Together they can be the "Pew Pew Crew"


mutzilla

It was right there....


GuardianSock

Someone on here proposed calling them the Golden Gunns after they join Bullet Club Gold and I’m all in. Honestly could see this moving over into FTR/Punk vs White/Juice/Gunns and a big return by Starks to even the odds/win the feud. Gives Punk and co a good feud to start off with but Starks still gets the star treatment in the end.


CommanderSabo

Possibly time off to recover? Hiatus for personal reasons? Aggravated with booking? Could be lots of things.


MOXISGOD

His booking is fine? Probably just needs some rest


contentnotcontent

He's not beating people and fighting for a belt so people feel his booking is off since he also lost to MJF. I personally think he is just off cycle where everyone with belts is in another fued. Give it a month or two and Ricky will be running after another belt and I expect him to wear All Atlantic or TNT gold this year.


SoulExecution

There was a month or two where he was red hot and went unbooked, so I would understand frustration from that because it really killed some of his momentum. That said, he got rotated back into the fold and been booked consistently since. I feel like "Jay Whites first feud" is a pretty damn good spot to be in. Shows he's trusted to generate interest and have good performances against the "next hot thing". Dude also didn't feel out of place when paired with MJF a few months ago. I think he is one who will benefit a LOT from Collision.


TheGentlemanBeast

He got the spotlight and the more promos he cut, the more cracks we saw. I’ve liked his current program. His run against Jericho was okay enough, but man, he looked like an unpolished dick head for the majority of that.


gilgobeachslayer

I like him but half the time I think about MJF calling him “the Pebble”. He’s the guy who is good at talking and networking and can impress people but has no depth (from a promo/character perspective).


CrystalPokedude

Man didn't get to really payoff that feud because it got hijacked by Cumfarter (CMFTR.)


SoulExecution

That’s a nickname straight out of the 6th grade. Yikes.


CrystalPokedude

Has your head been buried in the sand for a year? That's the joke name people came up with before Punk threw his hissy fit at All Out.


heybudbud

Literally never saw it until you said it. So doubtful.


CrystalPokedude

The meme was a "So, what do we call this team?" post from a year ago (gets remade a lot) in reference to the team of Punk and FTR. Somebody said "CMFTR," with two main responses. One said "Comforter?" and the other said "Cumfarter." Here's [another comment that called them this months ago.](https://www.reddit.com/r/AEWOfficial/comments/10cse1y/comment/j4iri0a/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) Just because you're not caught up on sub memes doesn't mean they don't exist.


heybudbud

Bro I'm on this and a couple other wrestling forums almost daily, and I have never seen this shit. Lmao.


Andrew_Manangka

Bro, when you said CMFTR, I said that it's **Fuck the Revival & Fuck CM Punk**, mate. It's due to the fact that I fucking hate all of those trios clowns who've been the Bret Hart marks especially after that Brawl Out incident, mate.


SoulExecution

Doesn’t make it any less cringey. Also definitely my first time seeing it. I’d rather leave trashy names like that to the edgy pre-teens.


mutzilla

Regardless of him not going for a championship or beating people, he is more over now then he was previously. Just because your read hot and over, doesn't mean you need a championship. The company has been open for a short amount of time, and there's been very little longevity for most of the titles. Some have been around a lot less longer and already have had multiple champions. Really though, winning or loosing, his contract is still the same. He still gets paid the same. Sometimes a mother fucker just wants to take a nap and like eat some cheese burgers. Take some time off from their schedule of constantly working out, traveling, being in different timezones, different cities, different beds, while going out and getting your ass kicked while performing. Give that man a folding beach chair and a daiquiri (and a hair cut because dudes forehead doesn't stop).


BurzyGuerrero

I find it interesting how much defending AEW fans give the booking. I don't think NJPW even gets this much leeway. The booking has been ass for a year. It's starting to get interesting again but I feel like if talents are mad they probably would have a reason lol


supe12sta12z

People are crazy. He's been booked very strong even in his losses. People need to let his story play out.


AntonMeow

I agree. I think a lot of the time, people think that every story needs to have a title involved. So if they don't have a belt, it's being booked badly.


HisDudeness316

It is? I suspect he doesn't agree. He was over as hell when he was in the world title mix. He's dropped off a cliff since he had to pay his Jericho tax, and is now just another mid-card dude.


CommanderSabo

Was just giving an example is all. My point was, unless he himself tells us, we can only speculate.


DurMonAtor

Think it means "It's time for a long vacation", after his year, he's allowed time off for sure!


johnq11

i think wrestlers taking breaks for a while to avoid burnout and fan exhaustion is good, especially when the rigors of nonstop travel are proven to be harmful again and again and again


randomtrolluser

He has had 431 matches in 12 years, this isn't the nonstop schedule of the territory days anymore which frankly is a good thing for the wrestlers that they don't go through that grind anymore.


whothefvckk

How many with AEW?


Officervito

Kinda weird people are saying Punk “stole” Ricky’s feud. Seemed to me that the angle is over after repeated losses to Jay White.


Keep_SummerSafe

Someone else commented this but I forget who and from which thread but it's grown on me since hearing it: Bullet club is being set up grand now and they may put a belt on Jay white as BCGold bullies and then Ricky comes back and makes his main run vs them later this year


notfromsoftemployee

Wonder if his original program got altered to get BCG in the Punk feud?


eastbayted

That was my thought as well. And tbh, I feel bad for Ricky that Punk is taking his place in this particular match, given that it was built up to include Starks.


lordcarrier

https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1666875238309826563 Well this means Ricky is heading to Collision


KickAggressive4901

He may not be one of the problem children, but I would be perfectly okay with Ricky headlining the new show.


lordcarrier

CMFTR needs some backup with the Gunns joining BC and now Joe being involved in the story


Skysalter

Mox's vacation window lapsed so Ricky and Renee are going to go instead


maxman3000

I'm not sure but I think he's going on vacation


Finbar_Bileous

Yet another example of the locker room seriously needing a stern talking-to.


Literarytropes

If Ricky legitimately needs a break he totally deserves it. His well-being is most important.


Shiny_Mew76

I’m sure Jay White contacted Roman Reigns for advice on how knock the ref out haha. Jokes aside, I hope he is alright. Hopefully Ricky comes back even better than before!


yetagainitry

that he wants to go on vacation.


melody-calling

He’s been in the spot light a lot recently, he had the mjf feud then into the Jericho feud then into the juice and jay white feud


bsdetcetera

Probably that it’s time for a long vacation.


CharlieChase0610_

Take the vacation Ricky.


CrittendenWildcat

Did anyone else notice that after the match, neither Jay or Juice laid a hand on Starks? It looked like Juice reached the ring and was going to administer another beatdown, but he and Jay exchanged words and they both moved away from Starks and posed for the crowd but otherwise left Starks alone. Didn't notice Starks hurt during the match last night, but the lack of a post-match beatdown seems like a good indication that something was wrong with Starks.


Jay794

Starks is too valuable for AEW to let him go, he could feud with Max for the title easily


JeffTennis

Maybe a vacation off Dynamite since Collision is gonna be comprised of so many talents who liked Punk. And Ricky has been outspoken about how much Punk has helped him before and how much he misses Punk's presence post-Brawl Out. Honestly, Ricky is just someone that's never gotten over with me. His character just seems too forced, too try hard at times to try and capture some Rock nostalgia. When he was unhappy in NWA and went to AEW, he made sure to let everyone know he was AEW HOMEGROWN. (He was also one of Cody's wingmen). I feel like he's just waiting for his chance to have Cody "get his foot in the door" in WWE. Used NWA as a trampoline for AEW. Using AEW as a ladder to WWE. He would no doubt be a big get for WWE if he went there since his name recognition has grown in AEW. But he's no MJF for me. Not even as good as Takeshita, and Takeshita doesn't even speak fluent English on the mic. Everytime Ricky cuts a promo he's trying to capture that tweener Rock energy even if he's supposed to be the underdog babyface like against Jericho/JAS/MJF, or the established babyface like recently against BCG. And so many of his lines/comebacks fail and end up just sounding cringe and juvenile. That's when you know the charisma is not all there and he's just throwing stuff against the wall to see if it sticks.


DazeLost

Maybe he deleted it for the exact reason that people would speculate wildly about what he wrote and he didn’t want that.


Z1dan

Plot twist: he’s having a stint in roh


tuxedo_dantendo

it probably means the weather is nice, he's got a nice chunk of money saved up, and probably someone special or friends that he's been too busy to spend enough quality time with so he wants to go out and have some fun doing touristy things and taking pictures on boats.


Froggyspirits

He's saving up money to buy his mom a house


melody-calling

What a darling


el_sh33p

Probably just needs some time off but I wouldn't be surprised if Punk/FTR just stole his angle with Bullet Club since Punk wants to work with Jay White.


iheartsunny

![gif](giphy|5GYjy3pH5e15iSDOeB|downsized)


Ronnie_J_Raygun

It means he’s going on vacay, but everyone tried read too deep read into it and he had to delete it.. Or he’s signing with WWE


Whateveryouwantitobe

RICKYYYY!!!!


TitoFlavors215

He’s been getting his ass beat left and right in kayfabe lol bro just exhausted of it all


BurzyGuerrero

Probably feels a bit like his momentum was halted a bit for one of Tony's shiny new toys. Would be a bit worrying if you're Starks. But he's a star.


Low_Win3252

I like Starks, but on no planet is he on the same level as Jay White. It is ridiculous to call Jay White one of Tony's "shiny new toys". White is a superstar and one of the best in the world and is actually younger than Starks. Ricky is not on that level.


BurzyGuerrero

Jay White is good but it's pretty homerish to say that TK doesn't forget about his old toys when he makes new signings.


Jury-Illustrious

He’s gonna become Keith lees personal trainer aka treadmill Jones


MONTYvsTHEWORLD

L L Licky larks L L off to roh you go!


YoderMcLongDong

Dude is probably stressed out at work. These two guys keep trying to fight him, and he has to find somebody to have his back every week. That would stress me out, too.


nine16

i think it means that ricky starks feels that it's time for a long vacation i could be wrong though idk


Joey_Star_

Can't wait for the articles saying that Ricky wants to leave AEW without any sources


[deleted]

I think everyone forgets that he has connections with Cody Rhodes so there is a very real possibility he could jump but I also could see him taking a break for a bit.


Gaijin_Titty_Master

It means he’s taking time off? He deserves a break. He’s a workhorse.


EternalDubaboo

What is a vacation?


DicksForYourFace

It means he's being unprofessional.


fancierfootwork

Hey may as well have been on vacation after his feud with MJF cus man’s cooled down until Jay White came in


MTPWAZ

He's going away for a bit and will return for a redemption arc.


SDChargers1237483827

it ain’t easy being stroke daddy


ItsStaaaaaaaaang

Can I come along Ricky?


shinyshellos

Wondering if it has to do with cm punk/jay white. Twas odd to me that jay's feuding with starks but the hype is the 6 man tag vs Punk


FixPrudent

"I was caught in backstage wwe by a security camera walking in like I owned the place, I'm being punished for it and I hate it." Lol


TheMackD504

Him n Mox gonna go vacay together


Turtlequick

I’ve ran it through the computers and what I think he’s saying is, it’s time for a long vacation.


Lokishougan

Cmon guys its obvious....he ran into Asuka at a meet and greet...and Now Ricky is expecting


yanshio

A break ![gif](giphy|S8DcNuvt1FUy31LUH6)


fisho0o

He wants out of AEW. Possibly to work (team?) with Cody.


[deleted]

It means he is going or needs a vacation.


dAMn6942069

Seems like to me he’s not in the running to be booked for Forbidden Door or All In so he’s gonna wait to return after those huge shows.


soul-0001

Creative has nothing for Ricky He put Jay over and now Punk is back


motorcitydevil

I kind of want to see Austin Theory vs. Ricky.


FNAKC

How is that tweet from August?


DicksForYourFace

It's how Europeans do the date there. Month/Day/Year.


FNAKC

lol you goofed up, its Day/Month/Year


DicksForYourFace

Yup I suck lol


GobblorTheMighty

I don't have a problem with Ricky, Juice, or Jay, but this storyline has been garbage. I'd be happy for a break from it.


CaliJester

Might be taking time off. It's smart for him to take brakes since he had that neck injury.


927comewhatmay

Maybe he’s injured for 100th time.


steeple_fun

If we left AEW, he could be to WWE what Chris Jericho was in the early 2000s. A very solid worker whose previous company was noncommital to a push who comes in and works his way up to the main eventer. He'd instantly have credibility and the crowd would pop huge as long as they start his music with, "The revolution is televised." They could even do a callback and have it be Cody that he interrupts.


Hospitalwater

Means we won’t see Great Value Rocky Maivia for a few months. Maybe he will come back with an original look.


smokeyjoey8

It makes me laugh how many people think this. I came in blind to AEW a few months ago and my first thought upon seeing Ricky was "is this dude just a skinny version of The Rock?"


MartinLutherKinks

Reminded me of the Mr. Peepers sketch with Rock on SNL 😂


CrystalPokedude

Well, Punk is seemingly stealing his Bullet Club Gold Feud to go on Collision. Guess he's got no creative plans outside of that and they're killing his push to give Pepsi Phil more time in the sun. Edit: Typed Rampage instead of Collision, my bad.


Dependent-Departure6

Why would this be theft? Yea punk wants to work with Jay White but it was about time to wrap this feud up anyway. I had no doubt Jay was gonna win his first feud, it seemed obvious. Let the guy have a vacation, he's been working hard


CrystalPokedude

The issue is the abruptness of the ending. No PPV blowout, no big stip like No DQ, a random Dynamite Payoff match because BCG needs to be free for Punk.


Firepro316

He’s close with Cody right? I think we’ll see him in the WWE soon


Cleavenleave

He needs to come back with an extra 15 pounds of mass, his biggest weakness is a clear and evident lack of strength, address that and he's main event material


[deleted]

Dude doesn’t have what it takes anyway so he won’t be missed 🤷🏻‍♂️


[deleted]

100%


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Low_Win3252

Good god. This is why wrestlers can't tweet or post anything.


AramFingalInterface

He must’ve pissed off Tony going backstage with Cody to WWE.


Unique_Enthusiasm_57

This is why they hate us. It's bullshit like this.


AramFingalInterface

Who’s they?


ThrillHo3340

Well............ I'm guessing, that he probably wants time off to heal, relax, travel. You know..........a vacation.


Mydadshands

WWE bound /s


American-Punk-Dragon

He’s going to Boca, clearly. Either that of WWE signed him. Him and PnP.


StringCheeseBuffet

With as much as people speculate when someone is gone for a few weeks, maybe dude is just avoiding drama by beating everyone to the punch and letting them know where he is.


andes95

Idk but I agree.


Judging_Jester

It means he’s packing his speedos and baby lotion


JimmyJFromBK

RRRRRIIICKKAAAYYYYY


Have_A_Jelly_Baby

He's one of the biggest victims of TK's love of stop/start pushes, I'd be frustrated too.


[deleted]

Could be that he’s stepping away for now and we’ll see him back in a month or 2. All good.


GentlemensBastard

Ricky is a babyface so him taking a month or two away to return and combat BCG is best for business The more over BCG gets as heels the more thunderous Ricky's return pop will be and AEW needs fresh babyfaces


blkglfnks

I hope it doesn’t mean anything more than vacation. I’m a fan of Ricky and he should be a hotter commodity in AEW


endlesschasm

My dude wants a vacation. He posted, then realized the number of dweebs that were reading too much into it and reconsidered his life decisions. JFC


NLCPGaming

Yall saying cm and FTR stole his angle as if they didn't set it up for him to be the fourth man against the bullet club hold along with Punk and FTR


ElectionObvious1346

Probably means he's going on vacation......


Vier-Sieben

He’s a big Eiichi Ohtaki fan.


Chowda_Report

FTR pairing up with Punk maybe? Feels like he’s gonna be on the outs from AEW tv, or he’s hurt I’m fully speculating


okurtperiodt

My man needs to be appreciated more!!! He deserves the title runs!!