Ricky Saints Finisher

Last Modified Apr 18, 2025 08:23 GMT
Ricky Saints Finisher
Ricky Saints in NXT (Getty)

Richard Starks is an American professional wrestler. He competes as one of the top faces on WWE’s NXT brand under the moniker Ricky Saints as of April 2025. The New Orleans native is best recognized for his stint with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as Ricky Starks. He held the AEW Tag Team Championship once with Big Bill for 123 days.

Saints, the winner of the Men's Owen Hart Cup (2023) and the Dynamite Diamond Battle Royale (2022), also holds the record as the longest-reigning FTW Champion in AEW history, with a reign of 378 days. In addition, he was named the Breakout Star of the Year by the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) in 2022. Beyond AEW and WWE, the six-foot-tall wrestler has competed in NWA, ACW, DEFY, XCW, and more.

What is Ricky Saints' Finisher?

Ricky Saints introduced Rochambeau, or Roshambo, a move known in wrestling as the Sitout Dominator, during his debut match at NWA Velocity’s Haunted Havoc in Austin, Texas, on October 14, 2012. Around the same time, he began using the Buster Keaton, or Arms of Orion, a Double Underhook Facebuster. However, he removed it from his arsenal on June 3, 2024, as per the SmackDown Hotel.

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Ricky Saints' Theme Song

Ricky Saints' theme song is "Welcome to the Revolution" by Def Rebel, which he began using on February 25, 2025. Before that, his entrance themes included "It's Live" by Mikey Rukus (2020–2025), "Bring It On" with Team Taz, and earlier Kanye West tracks like "Touch the Sky" and "Father Stretch My Hands (pt. 1)" with Aaron Solow, as per The Smackdown Hotel.

Ricky Saints' Trademark Move

Ricky Saints’ trademark move is the Rochambeau (also known as Roshambo), a Sitout Dominator used since October 14, 2012. This move remains his signature technique. He previously used the Double Underhook Facebuster and the Spear as part of his trademark arsenal.

FAQs on Ricky Saints Finisher

A. Mr. Mexico II trained Ricky Saints to become a professional wrestler.

A. Ricky Saints' real name is Richard Starks.

A. Ricky Saints weighs about 195 lbs (88 kg).

A. Ricky Saints made his successful WWE debut on the February 11, 2025, episode of NXT.

A. Ricky Saints was born on February 21, 1990 (age 35).

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