Ian Riccaboni Signs Multi-Year Deal With AEW
Added 2023-07-16 16:17:23 +0000 UTCIan Riccaboni has signed on the dotted line with All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor.
Fightful Select has confirmed that Ian Riccaboni has signed a multi-year contract with All Elite Wrestling. He’s served as the ROH play-by-play announcer, and will be working several AEW Collision dates this summer. He appeared on the July 15 show and received heavy praise both backstage and from fans for his performance.
Riccaboni was one of the last original ROH contracts to last through the acquisition and was brought aboard. We’re told that Riccaboni was actually originally offered the role to do AEW Collision full-time, but cited prioritizing family as a reason he didn’t want to do it full-time, and recommended Kevin Kelly for the spot. Riccaboni will call the next four episodes of AEW Collision, and will also spell both Kevin Kelly and Excalibur when they need time off. He’s primarily been calling ROH shows remotely.
Comments
Ian doesn't want to be full-time on the road.
rocksolid124
2023-07-18 01:09:01 +0000 UTCWith Ian being 1000% more alive and not pushing QAnon movies on Facebook, I hope he’s the full time replacement for Kevin. Kevin obviously knows his stuff but there is absolutely no emotion in that guy. Not a single bit. He put far more emotion into asking people to suck jim shitweasel’s dick in a Facebook post than any match he’s ever called ever.
Geo
2023-07-17 17:49:24 +0000 UTCWell they’re clearly not bringing back JR and that’s ok
Ant
2023-07-17 04:14:53 +0000 UTCI love everything about this news. Ian is great, and the fact he will work ROH consistently, and be the fill in for Kevin or Excalibur- giving Ian himself a chance to spend time with his family? Awesome.
Tom LeValley
2023-07-16 22:49:25 +0000 UTCAbsolutely deserved. Love seeing hard working, good people get rewarded.
Shout out to Gianna Michaels. Need her at DPW ASAP
2023-07-16 19:37:23 +0000 UTCIan is so good. Sad he can’t do collision full time
Anthony Ramos
2023-07-16 18:42:36 +0000 UTCWell deserved. He was such a joy to watch and listen to.
Sheila Antonio
2023-07-16 18:33:55 +0000 UTCThis is great I have thought Ian is one the best. And I would love to see him full time on AEW commentary. He brings a different feel from all the others. But I understand family is the most important.
NateF_81
2023-07-16 18:24:09 +0000 UTCHe was excellent last night. Really made the show.
Dave Stroble
2023-07-16 18:11:34 +0000 UTCI hope TK is able to sell him on being a full-time commentator for Collision. Much needed.
Colton Foster
2023-07-16 18:02:14 +0000 UTCGreat news. Ian is fantastic.
Tony Bologna
2023-07-16 17:36:30 +0000 UTCSelfishly I would love Ian full time on Collision but respect his reasoning 1000% and what a stand up guy for recommending Kevin Kelly. Amazing person
Rene marquez
2023-07-16 17:28:16 +0000 UTCSuch a good get!
fred_wurst
2023-07-16 16:56:25 +0000 UTCThis is great news
Thomas Middaugh
2023-07-16 16:45:42 +0000 UTCI love Ian. This is awesome..
Jason O'Dell
2023-07-16 16:41:05 +0000 UTCIan was a standout last night on an all timer episode of AEW television
Talk About Your Psalms Talk About John 3 16 Femboy 3 16 Says I Just Licked Your Ass
2023-07-16 16:38:52 +0000 UTCHell yeah. He definitely deserves it. One of the best voices in wrestling.
Ian Henry
2023-07-16 16:31:11 +0000 UTCHe was soo fantastic last night on collision 💥
Kyle Pribila
2023-07-16 16:24:29 +0000 UTCAbsolute no brainer of a signing. And one of the best. The wealth of talent they have in this department is insane.
Insomnia Inc
2023-07-16 16:21:39 +0000 UTCAwesome news. Ian always enhances the shows he is on
Chris Mate
2023-07-16 16:19:15 +0000 UTCHe was absolutely fantastic last night, he should be commentating somewhere every single week, would genuinely watch shows just to hear him!!
Ty Jans
2023-07-16 16:19:12 +0000 UTC
