The Ric Aptitude vs. Vince Russo saga simply took one other twist, however in accordance with Russo, he has no clue why The Nature Boy even talked about him within the first place.
Final week, Aptitude took to Twitter to deal with rumors that he was attempting to work his means again onto WWE TV, claiming he’s nonetheless working for AEW and stays loyal to Tony Khan. Within the submit, he particularly known as out Russo, writing:
“Please @THEVinceRusso , I Thought We Agreed That You Wouldn’t Use My Identify To Get A Score! I Work For My GREAT Buddy And Employer @TonyKhan , Who Permits Me To Do Issues With My Daughter And Understands The Significance Of Me Being In Attendance At Occasions Like The Corridor Of Fame!”
Aptitude’s AEW standing has been a subject of hypothesis ever since Sting’s farewell tour ended. His take care of AEW was structured otherwise than most, with Wooooo! Power protecting his earnings fairly than an precise AEW contract. Whereas he was initially scheduled to look on the January 4, 2025 episode of AEW Collision in Charlotte, NC, these plans have been scrapped, main many to imagine his run with AEW had quietly ended.
Nonetheless, Aptitude insists he’s nonetheless with Tony Khan’s firm—regardless of not being seen on AEW TV since Revolution 2024. His sudden protection of his AEW standing, blended along with his current photographs at John Cena over a possible seventeenth World Title reign, made some imagine he was angling for a return to WWE.
However now, Vince Russo is firing again, claiming he has no concept why Aptitude is even upset. Talking on The Wrestling Outlaws with Chris Featherstone, the previous WWE and WCW author responded to Aptitude’s feedback with full confusion.
“I swear to God, I don’t know what he’s speaking about. I have no idea what I stated that triggered that,” Russo stated. “Chris, I swear, I do not know what he’s speaking about. I want he would have referenced it as a result of I have no idea what he’s speaking about… I do not know, man.”
Russo continued, explaining that usually when somebody publicly calls him out, there’s a transparent purpose behind it—however on this case, he’s fully at the hours of darkness.
“Usually, if somebody goes to say one thing like that, you instantly know what triggered it. I do not know what I stated that introduced that on. I do not know.”
Whereas Aptitude stays adamant that he nonetheless works for AEW, the shortage of TV appearances tells a distinct story. In the meantime, Russo is left questioning what precisely set The Nature Boy off within the first place.
Do you suppose Ric Aptitude is attempting to maintain himself related, or did Vince Russo say one thing he’s forgetting? Drop your ideas within the feedback!