In a remarkable feat, American professional wrestler Ricky Saints, formerly Ricky Starks from AEW, made a triumphant WWE NXT debut on February 25, 2025. The former AEW heavyweight champion teamed up with fellow champion Je'Von Evans and secured a victory against Ethan Page and Wes Lee.
During the show, the wrestler has shown ultimate wrestling prowess and ultimate potential to become a top-tier talent in the WWE universe. The former AEW star Ricky Starks took the wrestling community by surprise after he made his debut in WWE a few weeks ago.
He signed his WWE NXT contract on February 18 episode and was given a new ring name, 'Ricky Saints.' On that same night, it was announced that Ricky Saints would be making his in-ring debut in NXT on February 25, 2025.
Ricky Saints reacts to his WWE NXT debut win
Ricky Saints, a recent addition to the WWE roster, called his first appearance on
NXT "a fever dream."As he demonstrated his wrestling prowess to both new and seasoned fans, Saints' performance was so impressive that at one point the crowd chanted, "Tony fumbled," alluding to the Saints' last run in AEW.
Following the game, Saints spoke about his NXT appearance in an interview with NXT Digital Exclusive to reflect on his performance. In the interview, the former
AEW champion discussed how the match disproved the skeptics and his prior appearances on NXT.
Ricky Saints said, “Wild, absolutely wild. My story isn’t that not-told, as they say. It’s pretty well known at this point, and I think I overcame a lot of things just to make it in this moment. My first time that I came here, I didn’t know what I was gonna expect. The second time I showed up at NXT, didn’t know what to expect. But this time was different. I knew what was gonna happen.
He further added, “Old Ricky never died. While I thought I put him to bed, guess what? He woke up on his own two feet, and he was ready to go, energized, charged up, like 100% iPhone. You know what I’m saying? If there was ever any doubt about me, tonight proved otherwise.”
“If you have been sleeping on me for the past 14 years, we might as well call you a Tempur-Pedic. One thing’s for certain, I always show up and show out. I deliver every time. I thought tonight was probably more appropriate for where I’m at in my life. I am an emotional man, I’m not afraid to admit that. But tonight felt like a fever dream that I don’t wish to ever wake up from,” Saints said.
Saints also got emotional while discussing his
WWE NXT debut bout, adding that his debut match is just the beginning. The wrestler in an emotional note said: “I stood there with my head held high and my chest puffed out because I knew what I wanted, and I knew who I was, and that will never change. There will be no man or woman that makes me forget that. Tonight was a love letter to all the people that rode for me, and most importantly, tonight was a reminder to the old Ricky and more of a letter of what’s to come to the new Ricky and the future Ricky. I think you’ll like that guy too.”
Ricky Saints emerged victorious in his WWE NXT debut match
In the main event, the former FTW Champion and
Je'Von Evans were supposed to face off against the team of Ethan Page and
Wes Lee in a tag match. The match was a fast-paced action between the top four NXT stars. Je'Von Evans started the match for his team. But as soon as Ricky Saints was tagged in, the crowd erupted in loud cheers for The Absolute One.
The fans were excited to see the former AEW star in action and displaying his wrestling acumen at a much bigger stage when he took down his opponents. The match ended up going in the crowd as Je'Von Evans brawled with
Ethan Page, leaving Wes Lee and Ricky Saints in the ring to fight it out.
Also Read: Ricky Saints Makes Remarkable WWE NXT Debut with a Huge Victory - The Times of IndiaIn the final moments of the bout, Saints went on to overpower Wes Lee and planted him with a Roshambo to win the match for his team. Thus, Ricky Saints was declared the winner in his debut WWE NXT bout, bringing bigger prospects for his career in the upcoming WWE championships ahead.
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