AEW star Ricochet responds to Sol Ruca’s comments about racial identity

While appearing on Stephanie McMahon’s podcast, WWE NXT star Sol Ruca addressed her racial identity with the following comments…

“I’ve never claimed that I’m a black woman, I know I’m mixed. But I still think it should be accepted. I feel like a lot of mixed people have this identity crisis because it’s like, ‘Where do I fit?’ And people are going to tell you that you’re not this, or you’re not that, or you’re not Black enough, or you’re not white enough, or you’re whatever. And I’m just like, why does it matter?…”

AEW star Ricochet issued a response via Twitter/X…

“I agree with her. As a mixed kid growing up in Kentucky in the early 90’s I was a black kid to the white people and I was a white kid to the black people.

But as I grew older I felt so much more acceptance and most all my friends were from the black community. So naturally that’s what felt right for me. But it took me a while to understand and realize that being mixed is the best!”

I agree with her.

As a mixed kid growing up in Kentucky in the early 90's I was a black kid to the white people and I was a white kid to the black people.

But as I grew older I felt so much more acceptance and most all my friends were from the black community. So naturally… https://t.co/nkiFRJVU1F

— Lightskin Kingpin (@KingRicochet) March 12, 2026