Braun Strowman took to social media to clarify why he slammed his personal tag crew companion Ricochet to the mat of their newest WWE match.
The fan favourite duo confronted The Viking Raiders in a tag crew contest on the April 21 episode of SmackDown. Halfway via the bout, Strowman picked Ricochet up excessive rope earlier than throwing him within the course of Ivar. The double crew transfer went horribly mistaken, nonetheless, as Strowman unintentionally threw his companion on the canvas.
Ricochet joked in regards to the incident after the match, prompting Strowman to confess that he misjudged the throw. The Monster of All Monsters additionally promised to purchase his tag crew companion a steak:
Thankfully, the botch didn’t lead to Ricochet struggling any accidents. The One and Solely produced his regular high-flying offense for the rest of the match. He even picked up a pinfall win over Ivar to additional solidify his crew’s standing as doable Undisputed WWE Tag Group Championship contenders.
The tag titles can be on the road on subsequent week’s SmackDown when The Usos problem Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in a WrestleMania 39 fundamental occasion rematch. Ricochet stated in an interview with Megan Morant that he can be watching the tag division intently within the coming weeks.
How Twitter reacted after Braun Strowman broke his silence
Botches are often met with amusement on social media, even from the wrestlers concerned within the match.
One Twitter person joked that the botch ought to change into a daily spot of their tag crew encounters. One other famous that Ivar stepped again as Braun Strowman started to launch Ricochet, which could clarify why the throw was timed so badly:
Transferring ahead, Ricochet and Strowman’s future as a tag crew might be in jeopardy. The WWE Draft will happen on the April 28 episode of SmackDown and the Could 1 episode of RAW. If they’re assigned to completely different manufacturers, the duo’s five-month run as a tag crew may come to an abrupt finish.
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