Backstage News on Ricky Starks’ NXT Debut – As noted, former AEW star Ricky Starks made his highly anticipated WWE NXT debut during the second hour of this week’s episode. Starks delivered a promo about NXT representing the future of wrestling and declared that it needs a superstar of the future. He also stated that if NXT is the highest brand, it requires the highest free agent, promising to shake things up.
Notably, Starks’ name was never mentioned by him or the announcers, a move that was reportedly intentional. According to Fightful Select, WWE anticipated the crowd chanting his name and deliberately chose not to mention him. However, the exact reason for this approach remains unclear.
Starks’ WWE signing came together quickly. Fightful reported that as of December, there had been no official WWE communication with him. However, sources within WWE indicated that the company was expected to sign him as soon as he became a free agent.
AEW releases were rumored to be returning on Friday, but they ultimately happened this week, with Starks among those let go. His release had been under consideration for some time.
While WWE’s main roster creative heading into WrestleMania 41 is largely set, sources indicated that NXT had more flexibility in integrating Starks into ongoing storylines. Word of his debut reportedly circulated at the WWE Performance Center about 30 minutes before the show began.
Starks’ arrival in NXT marks a significant shift for his career and could have major implications for the brand moving forward.
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Backstage News on Ricky Starks’ NXT Debut
