""We had a great offer, I thought," said Rockett. "But we left the table. It didn't work. Really what it came to was [guitarist] C.C. Deville, [bassist] Bobby [Dall] and I were all in, and I thought Bret was, but he wanted the lion's share of the money, to the point where it makes it not possible to even do it. It's like $6 to every one of our dollars. You just can't work that way.""
""To my friend @RikkiRockett - have fun tonight with my good buddy @EddieTrunk and enjoy the Metal Hall of Fame ceremony. As always, I consider Poison to be Bobby, C.C., Rikki and myself. I also make no bones about loving the BMB [Bret Michaels Band] and will always have both in my life. Bottom line - I love music, I love the fans and I'm always forever grateful.""
Rikki Rockett said a planned 2026 Poison anniversary tour collapsed over money, claiming Bret Michaels demanded a disproportionately large share. Rockett stated that he, C.C. Deville and Bobby Dall were willing to tour, but Michaels' financial terms — described as "like $6 to every one of our dollars" — made the tour impossible. Michaels posted on Instagram congratulating artists, acknowledging Rockett's Metal Hall of Fame induction, and reaffirming that Poison comprises Bobby, C.C., Rikki and himself. Michaels expressed love for both Poison and the Bret Michaels Band, gratitude to fans, and openness to a potential future reunion while indicating 2026 is unlikely.
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