On the February 25, edition of WWE NXT, Ricky Saints made his in-ring debut by teaming with Je’Von Evans to defeat Wes Lee and Ethan Page. Speaking in an NXT Digital Exclusive, Saints reflected on his journey to the NXT roster.

“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.”

Saints shared that in his past two appearances for WWE NXT, he didn’t know what to expect, but that things felt “different” once he was in the ring. Saints added that his tag-team victory felt like a fever dream “that I don’t want to ever wake up from.”

An emotional Saints then looked back at signing with WWE NXT and declaring that he plans on winning titles and headline every NXT PLE. After a succesful in-ring debut, Saints is confident that he’s on the right track.

“If this wasn’t a start, I don’t know what was. I am very honored to be here standing with you, I’m very honored to be standing in front of this camera, in front of NXT.”

Saints’ in-ring debut was a “love letter” to those who have supported him, as well as a tease of the “future Ricky” fans can expect. With bold plans in the mind of the former AEW talent, Ricky Saints remains confident that he will be the next top star of WWE’s silver brand.

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The February 25 episode of WWE NXT in Cincinnati, Ohio marked the in-ring debut of Ricky Saints, in an exciting moment for the silver brand. Saints’ in-ring debut comes after he debuted two weeks ago and after after he confirmed his new name on the February 18, broadscast.

The main event of the February 25, edition of WWE NXT saw Ricky Saints team up with Je’Von Evans to take on Wes Lee and Ethan Page. The rivalry between Evans and Page has intensified in recent weeks, with both men harboring deep animosity toward each other.

Fans erupted in “We want Ricky” chants as Evans and Page battled in the ring. When Saints took the hot tag, he unleashed a flurry of offense to the delight of the crowd. As the chaos escalated, Evans and Page brawled into the crowd, leaving Saints one-on-one with Wes Lee. In the decisive moment, Saints countered Lee and delivered a Roshambo to secure the victory for his team.

Saints’ emphatic win in the main event of WWE NXT comes in stark contrast to his final year with AEW, when he was pulled from the company’s programming. It remains to be seen if WWE can keep the momentum Saints has garnered in a short time, but his debut match has put the AEW alum on a strong start.

Ricky Saints quickly became part of NXT after debuting on the February 11 episode following his AEW exit. He has already made an impact with his presence, and it appears he reunited with CM Punk before this week’s NXT episode.

The Second City Saint took to his Instagram story and uploaded a photo of himself alongside Ricky Saints, marking their reunion ahead of the February 25 edition of NXT. Punk and Saints appeared happy together, with Punk humorously referencing their shared moniker by captioning the post, “Couple of Saints.”

Ricky Saints and CM Punk developed a close bond from their time working together in AEW, where they had a notable feud on AEW Collision in 2023. Despite Punk’s departure from AEW, the two have remained close.

As for Ricky Saints, he is set to team up with Je’Von Evans to face Ethan Page and Wes Lee in tag team action during the February 25 edition of NXT. Given this photo, Punk will likely be watching closely as Saints makes his WWE in-ring debut.

On the February 18, edition of WWE NXT, Ricky Starks signed a contract with the silver brand, where it was confirmed that his new name will be Ricky Saints. On Busted Open Radio, Saints addressed the name change, which he said is “as close as you’re going to get to Starks.”

“I like the name. I know a lot of people are going to be… It’s going to take time for them to get used to it.”

The Saints name holds significant meaning to the former AEW World Tag Team Champion, who is from New Orleans and “I want to pay respect that that as well. Saints also reassured fans that, despite the new name, his persona remains unchanged.

“The person doesn’t change. I’m still that guy, so it is what it is.”

Saints debuted in WWE NXT during the February 11, broadcast, though his name was not uttered by the commentators or the wrestler himself. This, alongside WWE avoiding mentioning him by name on social media, led fans to speculate that a change was coming.

Looking ahead, Ricky Saints is set to make his in-ring debut on the upcoming episode of NXT in Cincinnati, Ohio. In his debut match, he will team up with Je’Von Evans to face the duo of Wes Lee and Ethan Page, setting the stage for an exciting new chapter in his wrestling career.