The February 25 episode of WWE NXT in Cincinnati, Ohio marked the in-ring debut of Ricky Saints, in an exciting moment for the silver brand. Saints’ in-ring debut comes after he debuted two weeks ago and after after he confirmed his new name on the February 18, broadscast.
The main event of the February 25, edition of WWE NXT saw Ricky Saints team up with Je’Von Evans to take on Wes Lee and Ethan Page. The rivalry between Evans and Page has intensified in recent weeks, with both men harboring deep animosity toward each other.
Fans erupted in “We want Ricky” chants as Evans and Page battled in the ring. When Saints took the hot tag, he unleashed a flurry of offense to the delight of the crowd. As the chaos escalated, Evans and Page brawled into the crowd, leaving Saints one-on-one with Wes Lee. In the decisive moment, Saints countered Lee and delivered a Roshambo to secure the victory for his team.
Saints’ emphatic win in the main event of WWE NXT comes in stark contrast to his final year with AEW, when he was pulled from the company’s programming. It remains to be seen if WWE can keep the momentum Saints has garnered in a short time, but his debut match has put the AEW alum on a strong start.
