“On His Way Out”: Ricky Starks’ WWE Plans Reportedly Revealed After Major Tony Khan Booking Mishap

Tony Khan is often criticized for booking his wrestling talents in a certain way that turns out to be undesirable for many fans. Currently, he has incurred the wrath of the internet for not using Ricky Starks properly. There were several speculations regarding why he may not be showing up on AEW TV, including the possibility of his injury.

After the talent himself sidelined that possibility, there is confusion surrounding why the AEW head honcho is not booking Starks anymore. This led to Fightful reporters discussing how the former FTW champion could be preparing to leave the promotion soon.

Tony Khan garners criticism for not pulling “the trigger” on Ricky Starks

We last saw Starks wrestle on AEW Collision on 30th March. It has been over a month since that show and we have no official updates regarding his status in the company. However, to diminish his injury rumors, he tweeted something that hinted at his perfect health. So, the question of why Tony Khan is not including him in matches or promos remains. Someone asked the same on the Fightful Wrestling Podcast. One of the co-hosts said, “As far as the Ricky Starks stuff, I feel like he’s on his way out.” His co-host replied, “He was just really hot at one point and they just couldn’t pull the trigger. I think that Punk program, whatever they did, was really weird. And then Edge destroyed him.”

The co-hosts believe that Tony Khan didn’t do justice in terms of his booking well. On the other hand, the wrestling insiders also think that Ricky Starks would do much better in NXT whenever he ends up signing with WWE. There is alleged information circulating on the internet regarding his contract with AEW ending soon. So, we may see a 360-flip for Ricky Starks if he decides to leave Tony Khan’s promotion.

On the other hand, the President of AEW was also appreciated for optimally booking one noteworthy talent on his roster.

Khan earns plaudits for Sting’s booking in AEW

Wrestling fans around the globe witnessed ‘The Icon’ signing off and hanging up his wrestling boots after his final run in AEW. Sting’s career languished during his stint in WWE. While fans thought he was done for, he surprised them by returning to the squared circle in Tony Khan’s company. Given his age, it was difficult to not expose his troubles while pitching him against younger talents.

So, the AEW president partnered him up with a young prospect to balance things out while also granting him protection from AEW’s grueling schedule comprising of PPVs and weekly shows. Tony Khan was also appreciated for this booking by The Undertaker himself. However, when it comes to Ricky Starks, the majority of wrestling fans think otherwise.

What are your thoughts on the topic? Do you think Ricky Starks will leave AEW to join WWE?