PWInsider: WWE interested in signing Ricky Starks and other AEW talents

[Cwalker]

Well duh

Saying Ricky Starks is going to WWE first chance he gets is like saying the sun will rise tomorrow

 

[Dale]

Dunno how "new" this is but it was mentioned in the NXT spoiler notes
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-There are rumors that AEW star Ricky Starks is WWE bound, specifically NXT. Sources tell Fightful that NXT has significant interest in bringing Starks into the brand once he is available.​

 

[Comrade Khan]

really? NXT? For Ricky? guess they don't want him THAT badly

 

[Tommy Shelby]

Ricky still needs to get to NXT before the main roster as where's he going to go if he did. Mid card at best. Establish himself on NXT would better his prospects for the long term. He's not exactly a house hold name. Look at Ethan page he went to NXT and is champ. I know they want Josh Alexander and with the partnership with TNA it's bound to happen.

 

[Comrade Khan]

I disagree wholeheartedly. Ricky is way more talented and established than Ethan. He is a former tag champ and has wins over Cm Punk and classics with Danielson. He does not need developmental or to be introduced to the Florida circuit. I find it disrespectful when WWE does this personally

 

[Comrade Khan]

You had Jade on the main roster (still stinking it up in the ring) but a dude like Ricky has to go to NXT. to me, that's insanity

 

[Tommy Shelby]

I know he's WAY better than page but In terms of the main roster he's not going to be getting far at the present time as it's stacked enough. He could show Hunter and Shawn how good he really is then go to main roster after mania. He's a great talent but WWE works different to AEW and Ricky will do great no matter what.

 

[Comrade Khan]

if the main roster is too stacked, my question is, why are they hiring anyone at all only to stick them in NXT? is that really better than being featured on Dynamite?

 

[Comrade Khan]

Ricky is 34, does he really have time to lose another year or two in developmental where he makes less money? Another valid question imo

 

[Chris]

Ricky could easily slot into that US title scene, it's basically Knight, Escobar, Melo, Andrade for the most part rn.

Only reason I'd take him on NXT is like I said with the Lucha Bros, HBK might just use him more entertaining, but I have way less of a fear of that for Ricky than them on the main roster

 

[Chris]

Ricky is 34, does he really have time to lose another year or two in developmental where he makes less money? Another valid question imo

If Cody lets him go to NXT without at least getting the Dragon Lee deal, he's a shitty friend lmao all for the grind tho am I right

 

[Tommy Shelby]

You had Jade on the main roster (still stinking it up in the ring) but a dude like Ricky has to go to NXT. to me, that's insanity

Jade is only on the main roster as she has a body that all the women haven't in terms of having a good look only Bianca matches her. Not no woman in WWE has that except them.

 

[Comrade Khan]

Ricky could easily slot into that US title scene, it's basically Knight, Escobar, Melo, Andrade for the most part rn.

Only reason I'd take him on NXT is like I said with the Lucha Bros, HBK might just use him more entertaining, but I have way less of a fear of that for Ricky than them on the main roster

yeah Shawn is a killer booker so it def goes without saying they would be used likelier better and more consistent in NXT. Aint no way they taking a nxt deal tho (lucha bros) if its their last contract (I believe Penta said it will be)

 

[Comrade Khan]

If Cody lets him go to NXT without at least getting the Dragon Lee deal, he's a shitty friend lmao all for the grind tho am I right

ricky making less than dragon lee on the bench would be a warcrime

 

[Comrade Khan]

Jade really fucked the perception up though, before that I found it was logical about going through nxt but now u can't tell me Ricky needs NXT while she's been introduced on the main roster and it was fine. They have the power to introduce anyone anyway they can, if they put the machine behind you ,ull get over