Earlier this month, Ricky Saints (previously Ricky Starks) finally received his release from AEW. Following creative frustrations and being off TV for months. Last week, he created headlines across the industry when he made his shocking debut on WWE NXT.
With him free of AEW’s contractual shackles, many have wondered if he would speak openly about what led to his schism with management and eventual departure. Well, fans did not have to wait long because Saints detailed why he wanted out of the company on a new edition of Busted Open Radio this week.
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Ricky Saints Speaks Out on Backstage Tensions at AEW
“I will say this, there are some people who stuck their nose in my creative business that shouldn’t have happened,” he said. “Veterans. I’ll leave it at that. And if they got a problem with me, they got my number. And text me about it. I think what it was is if it didn’t work for their creative then someone had to get the boot. That’s how I see it.”
“I’m not trying to be negative in my thought process about it. If you want to step on me to get ahead in your illustrious career, that is perfectly fine. But at the same time, I’m not wet behind my ears.”
Saint’s signed his “official” contract with the NXT brand on this week’s episode of the show and already has a budding feud with long-time NXT veteran Wes Lee.
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