Ricky Starks comments on absence from AEW TV

[Comrade Khan]

It’s possible Tony has asked to return but Ricky doesn’t want to do the job. Unfortunately, we’re only hearing one side so it’s hard to say for sure. I do agree you can still use him if he’s got more than a month left on his deal, but he definitely needs to put people over on his way out.

Yeah I didn't wanna speculate because there's 0 proof n if just be talking shit, but if he's pals w punk n the elite r running the show mb he doesn't wanna job to jungle lol

 

[Chris]

It’s possible Tony has asked to return but Ricky doesn’t want to do the job. Unfortunately, we’re only hearing one side so it’s hard to say for sure. I do agree you can still use him if he’s got more than a month left on his deal, but he definitely needs to put people over on his way out.

I doubt it but even if true, that's still on Tony more than Ricky to me. He doesn't have to appease everyone when booking losses lol if all the "they don't wanna do jobs" stories are true that we hear about in AEW then Tony might as well at least give them creative control officially so he can pay less

 

[Comrade Khan]

Yeah I honestly don’t see that tbh. He seems to have no issues putting people over

Also agree w this tbh, I've never heard of him refusing to do business

 

[Hoss]

I feel like he should have been a singles champion at least once in his time. I’m not counting the FTW title, I mean like the TNT championship.

It can't be denied that he was worthy of it at some point or another, sadly the stars didn't align on it. It's possible that injury troubles could have ruined that possibly as well, since TK was obviously keen to push him.

 

[Comrade Khan]

I doubt it but even if true, that's still on Tony more than Ricky to me. He doesn't have to appease everyone when booking losses lol if all the "they don't wanna do jobs" stories are true that we hear about in AEW then Tony might as well at least give them creative control officially so he can pay less

I'm always of the mind of if ppl don't wanna job n u say OK ya ur kind of opening the door for future problems

 

[JakeYourBooty]

Also agree w this tbh, I've never heard of him refusing to do business

Considering his last angle was losing to a 60 year old man I think he’s cool with it when it makes sense

 

[Comrade Khan]

It can't be denied that he was worthy of it at some point or another, sadly the stars didn't align on it. It's possible that injury troubles could have ruined that possibly as well, since TK was obviously keen to push him.

All opinions aside, yes, he's had terrible fucking luck w injuries at awful times n ppl getting hurt or fired at times it cut the legs from under him.

 

[Smart Marx]

I doubt it but even if true, that's still on Tony more than Ricky to me. He doesn't have to appease everyone when booking losses lol if all the "they don't wanna do jobs" stories are true that we hear about in AEW then Tony might as well at least give them creative control officially so he can pay less

Yeah, I agree. Wrestling is wild, though. You’d think when someone refuses to job you’d threaten them with breach of contract, but promoters are often toothless and let the boys politic. I don’t think Ricky is, just saying it was a possibility. It would probably leak if true since we hear about Miro refusing every other month.

 

[Chris]

I'm always of the mind of if ppl don't wanna job n u say OK ya ur kind of opening the door for future problems

You can ask why and hear out of their reasons are better (even if selfish bc they don't wanna lose) but yeah lol

 

[Smart Marx]

I'm always of the mind of if ppl don't wanna job n u say OK ya ur kind of opening the door for future problems

Yeah. I’ve never understood boomers who entertain this when like Chris said they don’t have official creative clauses. It should be a simple do what I’m asking you or you’re in breach.

Of course I’d explain my reasoning first and try to get them see what I’m trying to do, but we ain’t negotiating.

 

[Chris]

Yeah, I agree. Wrestling is wild, though. You’d think when someone refuses to job you’d threaten them with breach of contract, but promoters are often toothless and let the boys politic. I don’t think Ricky is, just saying it was a possibility. It would probably leak if true since we hear about Miro refusing every other month.

Malakai is the big one but that's mostly Alvarez screaming about it. It's just hard for me to buy that they get a pass to sit at home and get paid (which they obviously don't mind because they aren't asking for their release) just bc they say they don't wanna work lol

 

[Smart Marx]

You can ask why and hear out of their reasons are better (even if selfish bc they don't wanna lose) but yeah lol

This too. If they can propose a better solution, but if it only benefits them and not the story or the other guy I’m taking it with a grain of salt.

 

[JakeYourBooty]

Makes no sense because at the core of it no one WANTS to job

But it’s part of the biz

Unless you are the prize of the show and making the company a bajillion dollars you don’t get to put up a stink

 

[Comrade Khan]

You can ask why and hear out of their reasons are better (even if selfish bc they don't wanna lose) but yeah lol

I hate to bring his awful ass up, but this where Vince jedi mind tricks were very useful

 

[JakeYourBooty]

Malakai is the big one but that's mostly Alvarez screaming about it. It's just hard for me to buy that they get a pass to sit at home and get paid (which they obviously don't mind because they aren't asking for their release) just bc they say they don't wanna work lol

Well it won’t help his cause that I don’t see him losing to Cope at the PPV