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An absent AEW star recently showed off his ripped physique on social media. The star being discussed here is none other than Ricky Starks.
Fans haven't seen Stroke Daddy on AEW programming for three months. The six-foot star's last match in the promotion was on the March 30 edition of Collision, where he and Big Bill lost their match against Top Flight.
The former FTW Champion has been very active on social media during his absence from the Jacksonville-based promotion. The 34-year-old recently shared a video of him working out in the gym on his Instagram profile. In the clip, he looks jacked and completely shredded.
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AEW star Ricky Starks hits back at a rude fan
Following last week's Wednesday Night Dynamite episode, Ricky Starks shared his picture on his official Twitter (X) account. A rude fan commented on the photo, claiming that The Absolute is an attention seeker.
"Don't talk about the excellent Dynamite. Talk about me. Attention wh*re," a critic wrote.
The former FTW Champion saw the offensive comment and replied:
""Shut the f**k up!"
Starks addressed his lengthy hiatus during an interview with WhatCulture Wrestling this past May. The talented star stated that he had no idea why Tony Khan was keeping him away from the screen.
Later, the AEW President and CEO opened up about Stroke Daddy's absence during an interaction with SHAK Wrestling. Khan praised the 34-year-old star and stated he would love to have the latter back and be involved in the programming.
"I really, really like Ricky Starks a lot. The last time we saw him here was in the World Tag Team Championship Tournament. He and Big Bill formed a great team, and they were the World Tag Team Champions! I think Ricky Starks is tremendous! I'd love to get him involved and back in AEW anytime. He's been a huge part of what we've done here for about four out of five years, and tons of respect for Rico," he said.
Only time will tell when Ricky Starks will return to the Jacksonville-based promotion.
