Ricky Saints responds to The Rock comparisons. The "NXT" newcomer discusses the "endearing" comparisons & why he wants fans to see him as an individual.

Ricky Saints, has officially joined WWE NXT after leaving AEW. He immediately clashed with top stars, leading to a tag match next week. WWE rebranded him due to name rights issues.

WWE NXT fans in attendance during Ricky Saints‘ debut match started a chant poking fun at AEW owner Tony Khan. The chant was started during Ricky Saints’ in-ring WWE NXT debut, where the former AEW wrestler teamed with Je’Von Evans against Wes Lee and Ethan Page in a tag team match.

Starks will become an official member of the NXT roster as he signs his WWE contract. Shortly after his departure from AEW was confirmed, he arrived on NXT last Tuesday. WWE has still not officially said Starks’ name — and we should find out tonight whether he’s getting a name change or keeping his identity.

This week’s episode of WWE NXT is the Vengeance Day fallout, and it is a stacked one. There is so much to unpack from that event, including a new champion.

New WWE star Ricky Saints gets emotional during a backstage interview following his NXT in-ring debut, where he and Je'Von Evans defeated Wes Lee and Ethan Page

When news broke that Ricky Starks was now Ricky Saints as a member of the WWE Universe, it created genuine questions about his fit in NXT. Why would the promotion give him such an, um, unusual moniker and then push him like a legitimate star?

Ricky Saints, formerly known as Ricky Starks reunited with CM Punk ahead of his NXT in-ring debut. Starks debuted on the February 11th episode of WWE NXT, and his new name, Ricky Starks, was not revealed until the following week’s episode.

The revolution is off to a great start in NXT. Ricky Saints emerged from his debut match victorious, and had a lot to say after it was all said and done.