So My Boy Ricky Starks Finally Ascended

[Beautiful Bobby Eatin]

I dont watch him. Why do you think he should be pushed so hard?

Because I feel like (especially in AEW) he was exactly what they need. Solid promo guy who can be a face or heel seemlessly who works a safe style. AEW was actually the perfect spot for him as he is going to look SMALL on the main roster and considering how Carmelo is doing there, I dont have high hopes of HHH using him correctly.

Also he should be pushed because he is black. And im not sorry feeling that

 

[Beautiful Bobby Eatin]

Says who? NXT isn't the brand getting called out for boring title reigns.

Nah dont do that. Be fair, breh. Jacy Jayne is the NXT womens champion currently.

 

[Straw Hat Luffy]

He’s boring to me and dude is like 5’8 and 140 lol

 

[OneDeep]

So when he wins it doesn’t mean anything

When he loses he’s being wasted or they use it as a gotcha

Yet he’s had a more productive 6 months than the entire time he was in the Dub & is actually being treated like a star

 

[Scottie Drippin]

Didn't he getting heat with the Edge promo stuff and Tony put him on ice. Then, when Tony got back around to wanting to book Ricky... It was around time to do his extension and it was one of Tony "Sign an extension or lock you out and add injury time to your contract?"

I mean thats cool but I hope this doesnt wind up being his ceiling. He deserves way more than Tony and TKO have given him so far.

Look at this sad shyt.

There is no way to spin Ricky in AEW.

He was one of their #1 homegrown guys and being pushed to the moon - AND THEN HE DECIDED TO LEAVE.

The WWE wanted him specifically because he was on TV getting put over by Punk and Danielson and turning into a major star.

Look at how y'all need to tip-toe around everything he hasn't been since he left so many don't dig up "Tony fumbled" narratives.

None of the guys who went back made a good decisions. Not because AEW is doing particularly well or anything - but because AEW is doing okay, and is a platform that still genuinely wants for star power. Everyone who went back took a personal step backwards even if they joined the bigger product.

It was always more about the WWE subtracting from AEW than it was adding to their product.

The WWE doesn't "NEED" anyone, and they also clearly want to pay people as little as possible. Andrade, Starks, Jade, Miro all played themselves thinking they were getting that Cody treatment

 

[Jmare007]

Not gonna pretend like I've seen NXT but I'm glad he's getting a push and a chance to showcase his talent. Always liked him in AEW and felt is was a breath of fresh air to what the company was doing at the time.

 

[Scottie Drippin]

Aside from Penta - going to a company where what he isn't in the ring doesn't hurt him and what he is as a character counts for more has been a huge upgrade.

Also at the time - Jade I understand. AEW women's division was looking horrible and aimless when she left. Her leaving was a big part of AEW women's stuff being improved imo.

 

[Sghost597]

Look at this sad shyt.

There is no way to spin Ricky in AEW.

He was one of their #1 homegrown guys and being pushed to the moon - AND THEN HE DECIDED TO LEAVE.

The WWE wanted him specifically because he was on TV getting put over by Punk and Danielson and turning into a major star.

Look at how y'all need to tip-toe around everything he hasn't been since he left so many don't dig up "Tony fumbled" narratives.

None of the guys who went back made a good decisions. Not because AEW is doing particularly well or anything - but because AEW is doing okay, and is a platform that still genuinely wants for star power. Everyone who went back took a personal step backwards even if they joined the bigger product.

It was always more about the WWE subtracting from AEW than it was adding to their product.

The WWE doesn't "NEED" anyone, and they also clearly want to pay people as little as possible. Andrade, Starks, Jade, Miro all played themselves thinking they were getting that Cody treatment

Why you think WWE is trying to directly compete against AEW all of a sudden? It has zero to do with brand superiority and everything to do with trying to create a monopoly on worker's pay. Before AEW, WWE guys topped out a like 3-5 Milly. Now... Guys are making crazy money at 7 digits.

So, WWE is going to sandbag AEW into submission and just see how much Daddy Khan is going bankroll his son's hobby. So, they are going to try and I don't know how long WWE will sandbag AEW. So, I'm trying to support it even if they ruin amazing matches on a nightly basis and couldn't tell a children story.

 

[Sghost597]

Aside from Penta - going to a company where what he isn't in the ring doesn't hurt him and what he is as a character counts for more has been a huge upgrade.

Also at the time - Jade I understand. AEW women's division was looking horrible and aimless when she left. Her leaving was a big part of AEW women's stuff being improved imo.

Penta, Jade, Russv, Ethan Page, and Ricky are all in a way better positions now than they were in AEW.

It's a bit disingenuous to say they haven't gotten way more mainstream since switching brands except for Fenix and Andrade

 

[Allen Poe]

He’s boring to me and dude is like 5’8 and 140 lol

Not liking his work is completely fine, but let's not make shyt up

 

[Allen Poe]

Andrade, Starks, Jade, Miro all played themselves thinking they were getting that Cody treatment

who says any of them were expecting the Cody treatment?

 

[Straw Hat Luffy]

Not liking his work is completely fine, but let's not make shyt up

What did i make up

 

[Allen Poe]

What did i make up

5'8' 140 lbs?

 

[Straw Hat Luffy]

5'8' 140 lbs?

Wiki says he’s 6’0 and 190

But to truly test this manlet theory out, as I. Wiki is lying, I need him to stand next to Finn.

 

[Peter Popoff]

Wiki says he’s 6’0 and 190

But to truly test this manlet theory out, as I. Wiki is lying, I need him to stand next to Finn.

I'm 5'10 - 5'11, 207 and waaay bigger than him in both muscle mass and height for context.

He's probably around 170 irl and 5'9.