Ricky Saints Nationality

Ricky Saints is a professional wrestler from the United States. He is also recognized by his original moniker Richard Starks. The NXT Superstar first gained prominence for his stint with NWA as the inaugural NWA World Television Champion. He then ventured into AEW and debuted there in June 2020.

Saints, formerly known by his in-ring name Ricky Starks, became the first-ever superstar to hold the FTW Championship for a record-breaking 378 days in AEW. The former AEW World Tag Team Champion also won the AEW World Championship Eliminator Tournament (2022), Dynamite Diamond Battle Royale (2022), and Men’s Owen Hart Cup (2023).

Nationality of Ricky Saints

Ricky Saints is American by nationality. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 21, 1990. Inspired by legends like The Undertaker, The Rock, and Mankind, he set his sights on the ring at 17. After gaining early experience in four matches as an enhancement talent, he made his way to WWE’s SmackDown brand in October 2012, as per Cagematch.

Ricky Saints Hometown

Ricky Saints considers New Orleans, Louisiana, his hometown. He was born and raised there by his mother, who single-handedly took care of him and his two siblings. Reflecting on his upbringing during an appearance on ESPN Radio, Saints shared:

"I grew up in a single-parent home with my mom, and my mom raised three kids by herself. If anything, my hard work and stubbornness come from her. But when it comes to my confidence in myself, that was a learned skill."