Summary

Ricky Saints could be part of WWE's post-WrestleMania 42 roster movement, as internal discussion has reportedly taken place about a possible move from NXT to the main roster.

That report surfaced just after the April 20 episode of RAW, which officially added Sol Ruca to the brand and also announced Ethan Page and Joe Hendry as call-ups from NXT. In that context, Saints has now been mentioned as another name being considered for the jump.

There is also at least one factor that could slow things down. According to the report, CW would prefer NXT to keep at least one established veteran in the men's division for now, which means Saints may not be leaving the brand immediately.

Saints has recently been candid about how he views his current run, including giving NXT a slight edge over his AEW run.

What Ricky Saints staying on NXT could mean

If Ricky Saints remains in NXT a little longer, that would keep one of the brand's most recognizable men's stars in place while several other names are already moving up. That matters because Sol Ruca, Ethan Page, and Joe Hendry have all just been folded into the larger post-WrestleMania shuffle.

If the move does happen later, Saints would head to the main roster with the kind of momentum WWE usually wants from a recent NXT centerpiece. For now, the key point is that the idea has reportedly been discussed, but nothing in the report suggests a call-up has been finalized.

Quote from Ricky Saints

Reflecting on both chapters of his recent career, Saints said:

"I loved my run in AEW, for all intents and purposes. You can say whatever you want about the other stuff, but when you look at it in totality, I did enjoy it. I just wanted more out of it."

Saints later went on to say:

"I think I'd give it a B. Maybe a B. You know, Bs are good.

That grade is because I have to remove certain personal things, accomplishments I wanted that I didn't necessarily get. I've got to take that out and look at the actual work. What was actually done?

And when I compare that to NXT, I'd give my NXT run, being a perfectionist, like a B+.

Close to an A. Right on the edge."

Sources

As reported by BodySlam+, with Ricky Saints comments from a separate interview covered by NoDQ.