However, speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer revealed that the six-time Tag Team champion feigned the injury and Ricochet’s botched move did not hurt him.
In case you didn’t know…
Samoa Joe’s appearance on Miz TV last week descended into chaos when Braun Strowman, Bobby Lashley, Ricochet and Cesaro interrupted the talk show, setting up an impromptu tag team match between the six men.
The team of Ricochet, The Miz and Strowman picked up the victory when Ricochet pinned Cesaro after hitting his trademark 630 splash from the top rope, but “The One and Only” appeared to injure his opponent after landing directly on his leg, as opposed to his mid-section.
While the babyface trio celebrated their victory in the middle of the ring, Cesaro grabbed hold of his right knee during Ricochet’s pinfall, and he slowly limped his way to the backstage area after the match was over.
Although there has been no word from the inaugural Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal winner on his condition, WWE has already confirmed that he will be in action in a Fatal 5-Way match against Ricochet, The Miz, Strowman and Lashley on the June 17 episode of Raw.
The heart of the matter
The Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer noted that Cesaro was not injured last week and his reaction was simply his way of improvising after noticing how awkwardly Ricochet landed following his top-rope move.
He said:
Cesaro’s plan to make people believe he was injured definitely worked, as his condition turned out to be one of the biggest talking points on social media following the latest episode of Raw.
What’s next?
Cesaro is set to battle it out with Ricochet, The Miz, Braun Strowman and Bobby Lashley on Raw to determine who will face Samoa Joe for the United States Championship at WWE Stomping Grounds on June 23.
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