Ricky Saints has gotten a firsthand look at how WWE functions compared to AEW, and he has now explained the behind-the-scenes differences between the two.

WWE's newest Superstar, Ricky Saints, discusses his AEW departure and what might have been the motives for his release becoming quite personal.

New NXT star Ricky Saints has addressed the decision to change his name from "Ricky Starks" and talked about why certain veterans in AEW contributed to his departure from Tony Khan's struggling company.

Copyright © 2025 Bleacher Report, Inc. A Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All Rights Reserved.

Newly-signed "WWE NXT" star Ricky Saints explains why he is already setting his sights on WWE WrestleMania 42.

Having debuted on last week's NXT, Ricky Starks formally signed his kayfabe contract on last night's episode. But alas, Ricky Starks is no more, for the Stroke Daddy is now going by the name Ricky Saints.

WWE has filed a new trademark for former AEW star Ricky Starks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). On the February 18th episode of NXT,

Former AEW star Ricky Starks discusses his new Ricky Saints moniker in WWE NXT, and why his hometown of New Orleans inspired his name change

Cody Rhodes imposed his own roadblock to the world championship, and maybe, seeing how WWE is using Penta, AEW could have done even more with him. There wasn’t the same feeling around Saints as there was for Brian Pillman Jr. and Ethan Page.

Ricky Saints will make his WWE NXT in-ring debut on next week’s show, two title matches are set, plus The Hardys will be in action. The former Ricky Starks, re-christened Ricky Saints on this

Ricky Starks debuts as Ricky Saints, Oba Femi confronted, Giulia leads big win, and a shocking attack stuns NXT.