Ricky Starks is officially part of WWE, and he made sure his arrival on NXT was unforgettable. During the February 11 episode, Starks stunned fans by walking through the crowd with no entrance musicjust his presence and the crowds reaction carrying the moment.
Grabbing a microphone, Starks made it clear why he was there. NXT is the hottest brand in pro wrestling, so they need the hottest free agent in the business, he said. Im in NXT to turn things around, and the revolution will be televised.
His move to WWE comes fresh off his recent title win in Defy, and after his removal from AEWs roster page, speculation ran wild that he was heading to WWE. It didnt take long for those rumors to become reality.
This all went down just days before Vengeance Day, but it turns out Starks wasnt the big surprise WWE had teased for the event. He made his debut earlier than expected, adding even more excitement to NXTs momentum.
Triple H took to Twitter on February 13 to weigh in on Starks arrival. Reacting to a clip of his debut, he wrote, #WWENXT has defined itself as a brand of the future where a break-out performance can put you on the map. Tuesday, the audience witnessed the beginning of what can be a future-defining shift.
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