Ricky Saints Discusses AEW Exit, NXT Debut

Ricky Saints, formerly known as Ricky Starks, has transitioned from All Elite Wrestling (AEW) to WWE NXT after a year-long absence from AEW. Saints attributes his AEW exit to personal issues and internal politics rather than professional reasons, including a precautionary injury. Despite rumors, he denies refusing creative pitches and believes he was sidelined after being seen at the WWE Royal Rumble supporting Cody Rhodes. Saints, who hails from New Orleans, has embraced his new ring name as an homage to his roots and looks forward to potentially wrestling in his hometown at WrestleMania 42. He is set to make his in-ring NXT debut, teaming up with Je'Von Evans against Ethan Page and Wes Lee.