Folks, major news. Ricky Starks, the smooth-talking, sunglasses-removing, self-proclaimed hottest free agent in wrestling, is officially signing his WWE NXT contract this Tuesday. But for now? He’s just a humble fan, kicking back, watching Vengeance Day on Peacock like the rest of us. Very casual, very low-key. Nothing suspicious about that at all!
Of course, this is Ricky Starks we’re talking about—a guy who can’t even post a simple video without oozing main-event energy. In a clip on X (formerly Twitter, but still terrible), Starks looked straight into the camera, took off his sunglasses for dramatic effect, and reminded the world that yes, he did shock NXT last week. And yes, this Tuesday, he will make it official.
“I’m gonna be watching on Peacock. And I know you probably are wondering ‘What’s next?’ Well, I got the answers for you.”
— Ricky Starks, playing 4D chess with our expectations.
Let’s be real—when Ricky Starks says he’s “just watching,” that usually means he’s about five seconds away from making a very loud, very unexpected entrance. Will he crash NXT before Tuesday? Who knows! But what we do know is that his AEW contract saga is officially behind him, and now? It’s Starks Season in NXT.
Tuesday night, Ricky signs the contract, the “absolute truth” will be revealed, and NXT will never be the same again. Expect drama. Expect flair. Expect a speech that makes you feel like you’re watching wrestling’s best-dressed motivational speaker.