When news broke that Ricky Starks was now Ricky Saints as a member of the WWE Universe, it created genuine questions about his fit in NXT. Why would the promotion give him such an, um, unusual moniker and then push him like a legitimate star?

New WWE star Ricky Saints gets emotional during a backstage interview following his NXT in-ring debut, where he and Je'Von Evans defeated Wes Lee and Ethan Page

When former AEW wrestler Ricky Starks made his unexpected WWE debut Tuesday, the wrestling world immediately began to buzz about his potential impact. WWE legen

The former Ricky Starks first appeared on WWE NXT on February 11. Notably, WWE commentary and Ricky himself avoided saying his name. This practice continued for the next week, and throughout the February 18 episode of NXT,

The revolution is off to a great start in NXT. Ricky Saints emerged from his debut match victorious, and had a lot to say after it was all said and done.

WWE NXT fans in attendance during Ricky Saints‘ debut match started a chant poking fun at AEW owner Tony Khan. The chant was started during Ricky Saints’ in-ring WWE NXT debut, where the former AEW wrestler teamed with Je’Von Evans against Wes Lee and Ethan Page in a tag team match.

Stephanie Vaquer and Giulia put it all on the line, Jordynne Grace gets a Roxy welcome, and Ricky Saints shows he’s more than a halfhearted name on this week’s NXT.