The WWE Universe was left shocked on Tuesday as NXT wrapped up its newest episode as professional wrestling famous person Ricky Starks confirmed as much as the constructing to deal with the gang.
Starks was launched from All Elite Wrestling on Monday following a months-long absence. He hadn’t been seen on AEW tv since March 30, 2024, when he and Massive Invoice misplaced a tag-team match to Dante and Darius Martin.
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Ricky Starks at San Diego Comedian-Con on July 23, 2022, in San Diego, California. (Irvin Rivera/Getty Photographs for IMDb)
He made an look at a Recreation Changer Wrestling present on the American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey, after which appearances at Home of Glory final month. He received the DEFY World Championship final week towards defending champion KENTA.
Then, he was launched. WWE didn’t seem to waste any time for him to point out up.
“Holy crap!” NXT broadcaster Vic Joseph stated as Starks appeared within the crowd.
Followers in attendance cheered Starks’ title as he addressed them.
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“It’s apparent who I’m,” he stated. “If NXT is the way forward for skilled wrestling, properly guess what? You want an absolute famous person of the long run. If that is the most popular model, properly you want the most popular free agent proper now, child.”
Starks’ look in NXT is the newest instance of a professional wrestler making a shocking soar to a rival firm.
Ethan Web page carried out at AEW up till the summer time of 2023, after which he was at Ring of Honor earlier than he joined WWE final yr. Shawn Spears was with AEW from its launch in 2019 earlier than he rejoined WWE in February 2024 and began to carry out in NXT.
On the flip facet, former WWE stars Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin and MVP had been amongst these to not too long ago seem in AEW after their departure from the Connecticut-based firm.
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The WWE Monday Night time Uncooked Supershow Halloween occasion on Oct. 31, 2011, in Atlanta. (Moses Robinson/Getty Photographs)
It’s unclear what impression Starks will make proper off the bat. Nevertheless it was clear followers had been excited for his arrival.
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