AEW star Ricky Starks makes his surprise debut on WWE NXT, declaring his allegiance to the brand and igniting fan excitement. Commentary avoids mentioning his name, leaving his future moniker in WWE uncertain.
Reports had been making the rounds that several AEW stars had been released, and there were some well-known names on that list.
Starks delivered a promo and announced that not only was NXT the hottest brand, but that they needed the hottest free agent as well, and he is now calling WWE NXT his home from here on out.“This is the hottest brand, and you need the hottest free agent baby,” Starks said. “Do not let the handsome face and expensive fragrance fool you, I am here to turn this place upside down.
The crowd responded with chants of Ricky as things transitioned to the main event, and one notable element was that commentary never actually said his name. They referred to him as someone the crowd obviously knows, and WWE didn’t bleep out the Ricky chants, so it’s not known if he will go by Ricky Starks in WWE or if he will get a change to his name from here on out.We’ve seen both happen from AEW to WWE crossovers, though most times AEW stars tend to keep their previous names.
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