Ricky Starks Will Sign His WWE NXT Contract On This Tuesday's Episode (2/18)

Ricky Starks knows that you have questions and he plans to provide some answers this coming Tuesday on NXT.
The Absolute One stunned the WWE Universe when he made his surprise debut on NXT earlier this week, roughly a day after he was released from AEW.
Starks took to social media Saturday evening to announce that he'll be returning to the CW Network next week to officially sign his NXT contract and let everyone know what's next for him.
#VengeanceDay is LIVE tonight and I’ll be tuned in but I also know there are some questions that need to be answered…#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/B4N4COQZRE
— Ricky Starks (@starkmanjones) February 15, 2025
Ricky also said he'd be watching NXT Vengeance Day tonight on Peacock, indicating that he would not be in Washington D.C. for the show. That said, never say never.
Here is the current line-up for the 2/18 episode of NXT:
- Ricky Starks NXT contract signing
- Jakara Jackson & Lash Legend) vs. Sol Ruca & ZARIA
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Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com