Ricky Saints Wins NXT North American Title On WWE NXT

The revolution was televised.

Ricky Saints defeated Shawn Spears to earn the NXT North American Championship on the April 1 episode of WWE NXT. Saints overcame the interference of Niko Vance, Brooks Jensen, and Izzi Dame of The Culling. He was also able to kick out of a shot with the championship belt to the head. He would take out the entire group, drop Spears with the Roshambo, and win his first championship in WWE.

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Vic Joseph explained on commentary that Ricky Saints captured championship gold in record time, breaking Ethan Page's record for how fast he debuted to how fast he became a champion. Speaking of Ethan Page, he ended this week's episode of NXT by standing over Saints after dropping him with a Twisted Grin.

Spears held the championship for 29 days and lost it on his first defense.

Ricky Starks, Ethan Page, and Shawn Spears were previously with AEW. Unlike those two, Ricky held gold in AEW. He is a former AEW Tag Team Champion with Big Bill and a former FTW Champion. On February 10, he was removed from the roster page, indicating his departure from the promotion. He would debut in NXT the next night.

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