After the news broke that Ricky Starks had parted ways with AEW after a prolonged absence from TV, fans assumed he'd be WWE-bound but the "Absolute Star" surprised everyone when he made his debut this week already,

Shortly after it was revealed that multiple AEW wrestlers were leaving the company, Ricky Starks made his shocking debut on WWE NXT entering through the crowd.

Ricky Starks made a surprise WWE NXT debut after his AEW release, sparking speculation about his future. WWE may be rebranding him, and fans anticipate whether he will enter title contention.