AEW released Ricky Starks and Miro after lengthy TV absences, setting the stage for WWE to add the two stars to their loaded roster.

After quite literally being released from his contract hours earlier, former AEW World Tag Team Champion Ricky Starks shocked the professional wrestling world by making an appearance on NXT, walking through the crowd to cut a promo on his addition to the roster.

T he departures of Malakai Black, Miro, and Ricky Starks from AEW have led to fans speculating about their futures. As free agents, the trio of wrestlers has the wrestling world i

Starks hasn't wrestled for AEW since March of last year, only wrestling five matches for the promotion in all of 2024. As Ricky revealed in an interview with ourselves last May - and more recently in a Chris Van Vliet chat - he hasn't been injured, he didn't know why he'd not been used more, and he was fit, healthy, and eager to work.

A big free agent has made his first appearance on NXT. Shortly before Tuesday’s main event, Ricky Starks appeared in the crowd. They instantly recognized the former AEW star, who wasn’t mentioned

On Monday, it was revealed that several notable AEW stars will be leaving the company this week, including Malakai Black

Recent reports confirm that AEW has released several stars, including Ricky Starks, Miro, and Malakai Black. These wrestlers have been absent from AEW for a long time. Miro has not been seen in AEW since defeating Andrade at Worlds End in December 2023.