Ricky Saints Set For WWE SmackDown Debut

Former NXT Champion officially heads to the blue brand

Summary

– WWE aired a hype video for Ricky Saints during the April 24 episode of SmackDown

– It was confirmed that Ricky Saints will officially debut on SmackDown next week

– His arrival adds another major NXT name to WWE’s growing main roster changes

Ricky Saints is officially heading to WWE SmackDown after the company aired a hype video for his main roster debut during the April 24 episode.

The show took place at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, where WWE continued to build major momentum following WrestleMania with several big roster developments.

SmackDown has quickly become the landing spot for fresh NXT talent, and Ricky Saints is now the latest name preparing to make that jump.

Earlier in the same episode, Fatal Influence made their main roster debut, while Blake Monroe also received a hype package, showing that WWE is loading the blue brand with new faces.

During the broadcast, WWE aired a short video package confirming that Ricky Saints will officially make his SmackDown debut next week.

While details about his first appearance were not revealed, the announcement alone created immediate excitement as fans wait to see how the former NXT Champion will be introduced.

Saints, formerly known as Ricky Starks, has built strong momentum and arrives with major expectations as one of the more talked-about recent additions to WWE programming.

SmackDown also feels like a natural fit for him because Cody Rhodes currently stands as the top champion on the brand.

The friendship between Saints and Rhodes has been well known for years, and many fans are already wondering if that real-life connection could eventually become part of WWE television.

Whether he arrives as an ally, a challenger, or something completely different, next week is full of anticipation.

WWE made it clear with one short hype video — Ricky Saints is coming, and SmackDown is about to get even more interesting.