Quick Facts
Born:
1991-02-21
Birthplace:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Credits:
59 Total Roles
Richard Starks
Acting
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Biography
Richard Starks (born February 21, 1990) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Ricky Saints.
Starks is known for his time in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as Ricky Starks from 2020 to 2025, where he is a former one-time AEW World Tag Team Champion and a former one-time FTW Champion. He is also known for his time with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), where he was the inaugural holder of the revived NWA World Television Championship.
Starks is known for his time in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as Ricky Starks from 2020 to 2025, where he is a former one-time AEW World Tag Team Champion and a former one-time FTW Champion. He is also known for his time with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), where he was the inaugural holder of the revived NWA World Television Championship.
Known For
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Himself
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Self
WWE NXT
Himself
WWE NXT
Ricky Starks
WWE NXT
Ricky Saints
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
Self
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
“Absolute” Ricky Starks
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite
Ricky Starks
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NXT Stand & Deliver 2026 MOVIE | Ricky Saints |
| 2026 | NXT Vengeance Day 2026 MOVIE | Ricky Saints |
| 2025 | WWE NXT Deadline 2025 MOVIE | Ricky Saints |
| 2025 | NXT Halloween Havoc 2025 MOVIE | Ricky Saints |
| 2025 | NXT vs. TNA Showdown MOVIE | Ricky Saints |
| 2025 | NXT No Mercy 2025 MOVIE | Ricky Saints |
| 2025 | WWE NXT Homecoming MOVIE | Ricky Saints |
| 2025 | Heatwave 2025 MOVIE | Ricky Saints |
| 2025 | NXT The Great American Bash 2025 MOVIE | Ricky Saints |
| 2025 | What Do You Wanna Talk About? With Cody Rhodes TV | Ricky Saints |