Ricky Starks

Starks idolized wrestlers including The Undertaker, The Rock, and Mankind, among many others, while growing up watching professional wrestling. Around the age of seventeen, Starks decided he would pursue his dream of becoming a professional wrestler. Before signing with WWE, Starks worked four matches for the promotion as an enhancement talent, losing against wrestlers like Jinder Mahal, Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady, Kane and The Revival (Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder),{{cite web |title=Match info |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=83355 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624222103/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=83355 |archive-date=2020-06-24 |access-date=2020-06-23 |website=www.cagematch.net}}{{cite web |title=Match info |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=144809 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624053418/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=144809 |archive-date=2020-06-24 |access-date=2020-06-23 |website=www.cagematch.net}}{{cite web |title=Match info |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=159571 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625223737/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=159571 |archive-date=2020-06-25 |access-date=2020-06-23 |website=www.cagematch.net}}{{cite web |title=Match info |url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=191567 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626003356/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=191567 |archive-date=2020-06-26 |access-date=2020-06-23 |website=www.cagematch.net}} before debuting for the National Wrestling Alliance's (NWA) Velocity Pro Wrestling on October 14, 2012 at the NWA Velocity Haunted Havoc event in Austin, Texas. There, he wrestled in a triple threat match against Jaykus Plisken and Big Ricky. Since 2012, Starks became a regular talent featured across numerous promotions in the state of Texas, like Anarchy Championship Wrestling and Inspire Pro Wrestling. He appeared in a WWE backstage video on the July 29, 2013 episode of Raw, where he was bullied, mocked, and slammed through a table by Ryback.{{cite web |last1=Thomas |first1=Jeremy |date=January 11, 2023 |title=Ricky Starks Recalls Getting Slapped With Tuna Salad By Ryback On Raw |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/ricky-starks-recalls-slapped-tuna-salad-ryback-raw/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112003554/https://411mania.com/wrestling/ricky-starks-recalls-slapped-tuna-salad-ryback-raw/ |archive-date=2023-01-12 |access-date=January 11, 2025 |website=411Mania}} Starks again made an appearance on the March 19, 2018 episode of Raw as a US Marshal, arresting Roman Reigns, only for Starks to be attacked by Reigns.{{cite web |last1=Lovell |first1=Blake |date=December 13, 2021 |title=Ricky Starks Recalls Roman Reigns Apologizing To Him After WWE Segment In 2018 |url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/ricky-starks-roman-reigns-wwe-segment-2018/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008155830/https://411mania.com/wrestling/ricky-starks-roman-reigns-wwe-segment-2018/ |archive-date=2023-10-08 |access-date=January 13, 2025 |website=411Mania}}

Starks made his debut for National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) at the NWA 70th Anniversary Show on October 21, 2018, competing in a four-way elimination match against Jay Bradley, Mike Parrow and Willie Mack, which Mack won.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's NWA 70th Anniversary live review: Cody vs. Nick Aldis in a best of three falls match for the NWA Championship, new NWA National Champion crowned, Jazz vs. Penelope Ford for the NWA Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/10/21/powells-nwa-70th-anniversary-live-review-cody-vs-nick-aldis-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-nwa-championship-new-nwa-national-champion-crowned-jazz-vs-penelope-ford-for-th/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=21 October 2018|access-date=October 21, 2018|archive-date=22 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022033546/https://prowrestling.net/site/2018/10/21/powells-nwa-70th-anniversary-live-review-cody-vs-nick-aldis-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-nwa-championship-new-nwa-national-champion-crowned-jazz-vs-penelope-ford-for-th/|url-status=live}} He returned on the October 15, 2019 episode of Power, defeating Trevor Murdoch.{{Cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/84490-resultados-nwa-powerrr-15-de-octubre-de-2019|title=Resultados NWA Powerrr 15 de octubre de 2019|date=October 15, 2019|website=solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com|access-date=June 22, 2020|archive-date=June 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625050714/https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/84490-resultados-nwa-powerrr-15-de-octubre-de-2019|url-status=live}} At Into the Fire on December 14, Starks competed in a three-way match against Aron Stevens and NWA National Champion Colt Cabana for the title, where Stevens won.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=NWA Into The Fire results: Powell's live review of Nick Aldis vs James Storm in a best of three falls match for the NWA Championship, Rock & Roll Express vs. Wild Cards for the NWA Tag Titles, Colt Cabana vs. Aron Stevens vs. Ricky Starks for the NWA National Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/12/14/nwa-into-the-fire-results-powells-live-review-of-nick-aldis-vs-james-storm-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-nwa-championship-rock-roll-express-vs-wild-cards-for-the-nwa-tag-titles-colt-c/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=December 14, 2019|access-date=December 14, 2019|archive-date=October 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007115235/https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/12/14/nwa-into-the-fire-results-powells-live-review-of-nick-aldis-vs-james-storm-in-a-best-of-three-falls-match-for-the-nwa-championship-rock-roll-express-vs-wild-cards-for-the-nwa-tag-titles-colt-c/|url-status=live}} Soon after, Starks entered the tournament to crown the inaugural champion of the revived NWA World Television Championship at Hard Times on January 24, 2020,{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/132440/tv-title-tournament-kicks-off-nwa-powerrr-tv-report.html?p=1|title=TV TITLE TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF: NWA POWERRR TV REPORT|first=Anthony|last=Pire|date=December 23, 2019|access-date=July 8, 2020|archive-date=July 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708122902/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/132440/tv-title-tournament-kicks-off-nwa-powerrr-tv-report.html?p=1|url-status=live}} where he defeated Eddie Kingston in the first round, Matt Cross in the second round, Tim Storm in the semi-finals and Trevor Murdoch in the finals to become the new NWA World Television Champion.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=NWA Hard Times results: Powell's live review of the NWA TV Title tournament, Nick Aldis vs. Flip Gordon, Aron Stevens vs. Scott Steiner for the NWA National Title, Allysin Kay vs. Thunder Rosa for the NWA Women's Title, NWA Tag Title Triple Threat|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/01/24/nwa-hard-times-results-powells-live-review-of-the-nwa-tv-title-tournament-nick-aldis-vs-flip-gordon-aron-stevens-vs-scott-steiner-for-the-nwa-national-title-allysin-kay-vs-thunder-rosa-for-th/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 24, 2020|access-date=January 24, 2020|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122135751/https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/01/24/nwa-hard-times-results-powells-live-review-of-the-nwa-tv-title-tournament-nick-aldis-vs-flip-gordon-aron-stevens-vs-scott-steiner-for-the-nwa-national-title-allysin-kay-vs-thunder-rosa-for-th/|url-status=live}} Starks lost the title two days later to Zicky Dice, which was aired on the March 3 episode of Powerrr due to tape delay.{{Cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/87953-resultados-nwa-powerrr-3-de-marzo-de-2020|title=Resultados NWA Powerrr 3 de marzo de 2020|date=March 4, 2020|website=solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com|access-date=June 22, 2020|archive-date=June 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623183207/https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/87953-resultados-nwa-powerrr-3-de-marzo-de-2020|url-status=live}} On May 18, it was announced that Starks was no longer with the NWA as his contract had expired.{{cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/89649-ricky-starks-termina-contrato-nwa-agente-libre|title=Ricky Starks termina su contrato con NWA y pasa a ser agente libre|website=Solowrestling|date=18 May 2020|access-date=22 June 2020|archive-date=4 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804235252/https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/89649-ricky-starks-termina-contrato-nwa-agente-libre|url-status=live}}

{{see also|Team Taz}}

On the June 17, 2020 episode of AEW Dynamite, Starks made his unannounced debut for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) where he answered Cody's open challenge for the AEW TNT Championship in a losing effort.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/137268/live-ongoing-aew-dynamite-blog.html?p=1|title=COMPLETE AEW DYNAMITE BLOG | PWInsider.com|website=www.pwinsider.com|access-date=2020-06-22|archive-date=2020-06-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623011631/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/137268/live-ongoing-aew-dynamite-blog.html?p=1|url-status=live}} After the match, AEW CEO Tony Khan announced that Starks had signed with the promotion.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TonyKhan/status/1273441172560777217|title=Ricky Starks is All Elite|date=June 17, 2020|access-date=June 18, 2020|archive-date=June 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618022757/https://twitter.com/TonyKhan/status/1273441172560777217|url-status=live}} On the June 30 episode of Dark, Starks picked up his first victory in AEW by defeating Griff Garrison while quickly establishing himself as a heel.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/aew-dark-63020-results-live-coverage-discussion-7pm-est|title=AEW Dark 6/30/20 Results: The Young Bucks, Allie, Brandi Rhodes, Lance Archer & More In Action|website=Fightful|access-date=2020-07-10|archive-date=2020-07-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702031646/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/aew-dark-63020-results-live-coverage-discussion-7pm-est|url-status=live}} On the July 21 episode of Dark, after defeating Will Hobbs, Starks aided Brian Cage in attacking Robert Anthony and Darby Allin after their match, creating an alliance between the two.{{Cite web|url=https://lastwordonprowrestling.com/2020/07/21/ricky-starks-aligns-with-brian-cage-and-taz-on-aew-dark/|title=Ricky Starks Aligns with Brian Cage and Taz on AEW DARK|website=lastwordonprowrestling.com|date=July 21, 2020|access-date=July 22, 2020|archive-date=July 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722132128/https://lastwordonprowrestling.com/2020/07/21/ricky-starks-aligns-with-brian-cage-and-taz-on-aew-dark/|url-status=live}} The team, managed by Taz and now known as Team Taz, began feuding with Allin as they faced Allin and Jon Moxley on the July 29 episode of Dynamite where they were defeated.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/aew-dynamite-72920-results-live-coverage-discussion-8pm-est|title=AEW Dynamite 7/29/20 Results: 2 Title Matches, No DQ Tornado Tag Match & Several Debuts|website=Fightful|access-date=2020-09-14|archive-date=2020-07-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731045623/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/aew-dynamite-72920-results-live-coverage-discussion-8pm-est|url-status=live}} At the All Out pay-per-view on September 5, Starks participated in the Casino Battle Royale, but he was eliminated by Allin.{{Cite web|title=2020 AEW All Out results, recap, grades: Title matches stand out amid largely disappointing effort|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/2020-aew-all-out-results-recap-grades-title-matches-stand-out-amid-largely-disappointing-effort/live/|access-date=2020-09-06|website=CBSSports.com|publisher=CBS Interactive|language=en|archive-date=2020-09-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200906054600/https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/2020-aew-all-out-results-recap-grades-title-matches-stand-out-amid-largely-disappointing-effort/live/|url-status=live}} On the November 18 episode of Dynamite, Will Hobbs would join Starks, Taz, and Cage's alliance after he struck Cody with Cage's FTW Championship belt and then assisted them in attacking both Allin and Cody as well.{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/aew-will-hobbs-joins-team-taz-dynamite-post-show-online/|title=AEW News: Will Hobbs Joins Team Taz, Dynamite Post-Show Online|author=Jeremy Thomas|work=411 Mania|date=November 18, 2020|access-date=November 22, 2020|archive-date=November 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120042135/https://411mania.com/wrestling/aew-will-hobbs-joins-team-taz-dynamite-post-show-online/|url-status=live}} On the December 2 episode of Dynamite: Winter Is Coming, Starks and Hobbs, the latter now known as Powerhouse Hobbs, would lose a tag team match to Cody and Allin, after which, Sting made his AEW debut and ran Team Taz off after a post-match attack.{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2020/12/02/aew-dynamite-results-winners-news-and-notes-on-december-2-2020/|title=AEW Dynamite Results: Winners, News And Notes On December 2, 2020|first=Alfred|last=Konuwa|work=Forbes|date=December 2, 2020|access-date=December 3, 2020|archive-date=December 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203024922/https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2020/12/02/aew-dynamite-results-winners-news-and-notes-on-december-2-2020/|url-status=live}} On the January 20 episode of Dynamite, it was announced that Starks and Brian Cage would be facing Allin and Sting in a street fight at Revolution, a cinematic match that Starks and Cage ultimately lost.{{cite tweet|user=AEW|number=1352375922406653954|title=Here we go! It's 'The Machine' Brian Cage (@MrGMSI_BCage) & Ricky Starks (@starkmanjones) of #TeamTaz vs. @Sting & the TNT Champion @DarbyAllin in a STREET FIGHT!|author=All Elite Wrestling|authorlink=All Elite Wrestling|date=January 21, 2021|accessdate=January 21, 2021}} On July 14, 2021, on night one of Fyter Fest, Starks won the FTW World Championship from Brian Cage, winning his first championship in AEW, although the FTW title is not an officially sanctioned championship in the company.{{cite web|url=https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/1244336-brian-cage-c-vs-ricky-starks-ftw-championship/amp|title=Team Taz Betrays Brian Cage, Ricky Starks Wins FTW Championship At AEW Dynamite: Fyter Fest Night 1|work=WrestleZone.com|author=Colin Tessier|date=July 14, 2021|accessdate=July 14, 2021|archive-date=July 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715032624/https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/1244336-brian-cage-c-vs-ricky-starks-ftw-championship/amp|url-status=live}} On an episode of Rampage, Starks defeated Cage in a Philly street fight. Starks would qualify for the "Face of the Revolution" ladder match by defeating Preston "10" Vance, but would fail to win the match at Revolution. In September 2021, in addition to still being a wrestler on the show, Starks joined the Rampage commentary team, replacing Mark Henry.{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/ricky-starks-mark-henry-aew-rampage/|title=Ricky Starks Permanently Replacing Mark Henry On AEW Rampage Commentary|date=September 20, 2021|last=Lovell|first=Blake|work=411mania|access-date=October 19, 2021|archive-date=October 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022105725/https://411mania.com/wrestling/ricky-starks-mark-henry-aew-rampage/|url-status=live}}

On the July 20, 2022 episode of Dynamite, Starks issued an open challenge for his FTW Championship, where he defeated Cole Karter. After the match, he issued another open challenge for the following week's Dynamite, which was answered by Danhausen. At Fight for the Fallen on July 27, 2022, Starks issued an open challenge immediately after defeating Danhausen. It was answered by Team Taz teammate Hook, who defeated him for the title, ending Starks's reign at 378 days, making him the longest-reigning FTW Champion at the time. After a impassioned post-match promo by Starks, Powerhouse Hobbs attacked him, turning Starks face.{{Cite web |last=Rueter |first=Sean |date=2022-07-27 |title=Ricky Starks loses the FTW title, and his tag partner |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2022/7/27/23281651/hook-wins-ftw-title-aew-dynamite-video-powerhouse-hobbs-turns-ricky-starks |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728005331/https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2022/7/27/23281651/hook-wins-ftw-title-aew-dynamite-video-powerhouse-hobbs-turns-ricky-starks |archive-date=2022-07-28 |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=Cageside Seats |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=28 July 2022 |title=Wrestling World Reacts To Ricky Starks Promo And Babyface Turn |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/07/wrestling-world-reacts-to-ricky-starks-promo-and-babyface-turn/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728084437/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2022/07/wrestling-world-reacts-to-ricky-starks-promo-and-babyface-turn/ |archive-date=2022-07-28 |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=Wrestling Inc. |language=en-us}} The following week, Taz, while on commentary, announced that he had dissolved Team Taz. Starks came out to confront Hobbs on the August 3 episode of Dynamite only for his former partner to attack him and leave the ring.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=A. E. W. |date=2022-08-04 |title=AEW Dynamite Results for August 3, 2022 |url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-august-3-2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804151542/https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-dynamite-results-for-august-3-2022 |archive-date=2022-08-04 |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=All Elite Wrestling |language=en}} The grudge match between Hobbs and Starks was set for All Out, where Hobbs defeated Starks in just over five minutes.{{cite web |title=AEW All Out 2022 Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10047640-aew-all-out-2022-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123151445/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10047640-aew-all-out-2022-results-winners-grades-reaction-and-highlights |archive-date=2023-01-23 |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=Bleacher Report}} Starks and Hobbs faced off once more at Grand Slam in an Unsanctioned Lights Out match, where Starks defeated Hobbs, ending the feud.{{cite web |date=24 September 2022 |title=9/23 AEW Rampage results: McGuire's review of the Grand Slam Golden Ticket Battle Royal, Jade Cargill vs. Diamante for the TBS Title, Sting and Darby Allin vs. Brody King and Buddy Matthews in a No DQ match, Action Bronson and Hook vs. Matt Menard and Angelo Parker, Powerhouse Hobbs vs. Ricky Starks, Eddie Kingston vs. Sammy Guevara, Jungle Boy vs. Rey Fenix |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/09/23/9-23-aew-rampage-results-mcguires-review-of-the-grand-slam-golden-ticket-battle-royal-jade-cargill-vs-diamante-for-the-tbs-title-sting-and-darby-allin-vs-brody-king-and-buddy-matthews-in-a-no-d/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130181258/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/09/23/9-23-aew-rampage-results-mcguires-review-of-the-grand-slam-golden-ticket-battle-royal-jade-cargill-vs-diamante-for-the-tbs-title-sting-and-darby-allin-vs-brody-king-and-buddy-matthews-in-a-no-d/ |archive-date=30 November 2022 |access-date=15 December 2022}}

On the Thanksgiving Eve special episode of Dynamite on November 23, Starks defeated Ethan Page in the finals of an AEW World Championship Eliminator Tournament to face AEW World Champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman at Dynamite: Winter Is Coming for the title.{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/11/23/11-23-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-death-triangle-vs-the-elite-in-the-second-match-of-the-best-of-seven-series-for-the-aew-trios-titles-chris-jericho-vs-tomohiro-ishii-for-the-ro/|title=11/23 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Death Triangle vs. The Elite in the second match of the best of seven series for the AEW Trios Titles, Chris Jericho vs. Tomohiro Ishii for the ROH Title, Ethan Page vs. Ricky Starks in the eliminator tournament final, Orange Cassidy vs. Jake Hager for the AEW All-Atlantic Title|first=Jake|last=Burnett|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=November 23, 2022|access-date=December 8, 2022|archive-date=November 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127083333/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/11/23/11-23-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-death-triangle-vs-the-elite-in-the-second-match-of-the-best-of-seven-series-for-the-aew-trios-titles-chris-jericho-vs-tomohiro-ishii-for-the-ro/|url-status=live}} Two weeks later, on the December 7 edition of Dynamite, Starks competed in the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royale, last eliminating Ethan Page to add the Dynamite Diamond Ring as a second prize to his AEW World Championship match.{{cite web | url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/11/23/11-23-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-death-triangle-vs-the-elite-in-the-second-match-of-the-best-of-seven-series-for-the-aew-trios-titles-chris-jericho-vs-tomohiro-ishii-for-the-ro/ | title=11/23 AEW Dynamite results: Barnett's live review of Death Triangle vs. The Elite in the second match of the best of seven series for the AEW Trios Titles, Chris Jericho vs. Tomohiro Ishii for the ROH Title, Ethan Page vs. Ricky Starks in the eliminator tournament final, Orange Cassidy vs. Jake Hager for the AEW All-Atlantic Title | date=24 November 2022 | access-date=8 December 2022 | archive-date=27 November 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127083333/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/11/23/11-23-aew-dynamite-results-barnetts-live-review-of-death-triangle-vs-the-elite-in-the-second-match-of-the-best-of-seven-series-for-the-aew-trios-titles-chris-jericho-vs-tomohiro-ishii-for-the-ro/ | url-status=live }} The following week on Dynamite, Starks and Friedman faced off in a heated promo, with Starks insulting Friedman's cheap tactics of gaining acclaim, compared to the hard work Starks put in, resulting in Friedman hitting Starks with a low blow, only for Starks to retaliate with a spear, knocking Friedman down.{{cite web | url=https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/ricky-starks-says-mjfs-heel-work-makes-him-lazy | title=Ricky Starks Says MJF's Heel Work Makes Him Lazy | date=14 December 2022 | access-date=15 December 2022 | archive-date=15 December 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215181049/https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/ricky-starks-says-mjfs-heel-work-makes-him-lazy | url-status=live }} At Winter is Coming, MJF defeated Starks to retain the AEW World Championship and winning Starks' Dynamite Diamond Ring.{{cite web | url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/aew-dynamite-winter-is-coming-2022-results/ | title=AEW Dynamite: Winter is Coming 2022 Results | date=15 December 2022 | access-date=15 December 2022 | archive-date=15 December 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215181048/https://wrestlingheadlines.com/aew-dynamite-winter-is-coming-2022-results/ | url-status=live }}

Following this loss, Starks entered a feud with Chris Jericho, who attempted to recruit Starks into his Jericho Appreciation Society (JAS) group on the December 22 edition of Dynamite, but failed as Starks declined, insulting Jericho and JAS members Sammy Guevara and Daniel Garcia in the process. This led to JAS member Jake Hager attacking Starks along with the remainder of the group until Starks was saved by Action Andretti, who was also feuding with the JAS.{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestleview.com/top-story/254368-aew-dynamite-holiday-bash-results-12-21-22-bryan-danielson-title-matches/ | title=AEW Dynamite Holiday Bash Results - 12/21/22 (New Faction, Women's Title Match and more! ) | date=22 December 2022 }} Two weeks later on the January 4 edition of Dynamite, Starks defeated Jericho in a singles match, although he and Andretti were attacked by the JAS post-match, including Hager powerbombing Starks through a table.{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1156955/aew-dynamite-live-coverage-14-ricky-starks-faces-chris-jericho-two-championship-matches-take-place/ | title=AEW Dynamite Results (1/4): Ricky Starks Faces Chris Jericho, Two Championship Matches Take Place | date=4 January 2023 }} Starks avenged the attack, defeating Hager on the January 18 edition of Dynamite.{{cite web | url=https://wrestlingnews.co/aew-news/aew-dynamite-results-for-january-18-2023 | title=AEW Dynamite results for January 18, 2023 | date=18 January 2023 }} On February 8, Starks faced the JAS in a Gauntlet match, defeating Matt Menard and Angelo Parker but lost to Daniel Garcia.{{cite web | url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/aew-dynamite-results-2-8-23/ | title=AEW Dynamite Results 2/8/23 | date=9 February 2023 }} Starks and Jericho's feud culminated at Revolution, where Starks once again defeated Jericho.{{cite web | url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/03/05/aew-revolution-results-powells-live-review-of-mjf-vs-bryan-danielson-in-an-iron-man-match-for-the-aew-world-championship-jamie-hayter-vs-saraya-vs-ruby-soho-in-a-three-way-for-the-aew-womens/ | title=AEW Revolution results: Powell's live review of MJF vs. Bryan Danielson in an Iron Man match for the AEW World Championship, Jamie Hayter vs. Saraya vs. Ruby Soho in a three-way for the AEW Women's Title, Jon Moxley vs. Hangman Page in a Texas Death match, Samoa Joe vs. Wardlow for the TNT Title, the Elite vs. House of Black for the AEW Trios Titles | date=5 March 2023 }}

Starks then began a feud with Juice Robinson, who attacked Starks on the March 8 edition of Dynamite.{{cite web | url=https://www.ringsidenews.com/2023/03/08/juice-robinson-still-part-of-bullet-club-after-move-to-aew/ | title=Juice Robinson Still Part of Bullet Club After Move to AEW | date=9 March 2023 }} The two men were set to face off on the April 5 edition of Dynamite, though before the match former Bullet Club leader Jay White made his debut after signing with AEW, attacking Starks alongside Robinson, causing a no-contest.{{cite web | url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1250004/switchblade-jay-white-appears-on-aew-dynamite-attacks-ricky-starks/ | title='Switchblade' Jay White Appears on AEW Dynamite, Attacks Ricky Starks | date=5 April 2023 }} Starks competed in the Owen Hart Foundation Men's Tournament, defeating Robinson and Powerhouse Hobbs to advance to the tournament finals.{{cite web |url=https://nodq.com/news/aew-collision-match-results-spoilers-for-the-july-1st-2023-edition/|title=AEW Collision match results (spoilers) for the July 1st 2023 edition|website=NODQ.com|first=Aaron|last=Rift|date=June 30, 2023|accessdate=July 1, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://tjrwrestling.net/review/aew-collision-review-july-8-2023/|title=AEW Collision Review – July 8, 2023|website=TJR Wrestling|first=Gino|last=Lewis|date=July 9, 2023|accessdate=July 9, 2023}} On the July 15 episode of Collision, he defeated CM Punk in the finals to win the men's tournament.{{cite web |url=https://tjrwrestling.net/review/aew-collision-review-july-15-2023/|title=AEW Collision Review – July 15, 2023|website=TJR Wrestling|first=Gino|last=Lewis|date=July 15, 2023|accessdate=July 15, 2023}} On the August 5 episode of Collision, Starks unsuccessfully challenged Punk for the "Real World Championship", with Ricky "the Dragon" Steamboat serving as the special outside enforcer due to Starks cheating to defeat Punk in their previous two matches. After the match, Starks assaulted Steamboat with Steamboat's own belt, thus turning heel.{{Cite web |last=Haulotte |first=Kellie |date=2023-08-05 |title=AEW Collision Results 8/5 - CM Punk Vs. Ricky Starks, AEW Tag Team Titles Match |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1358337/aew-collision-results-cm-punk-vs-ricky-starks-aew-tag-team-titles-match/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=Wrestling Inc. |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Knight |first=Cain A. |date=2023-08-05 |title=CM Punk’s real world championship doesn’t change hands opposite SummerSlam |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2023/8/5/23821639/aew-collision-result-aug-5-2023-cm-punk-real-world-championship-starks-ricky-steamboat-vs-summerslam |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=Cageside Seats |language=en}} As a result of his actions against Steamboat, AEW (kayfabe) suspended Starks from wrestling for 28 days. However, Starks acquired a manager's license in order to continue appearing in AEW and started managing Big Bill.{{Cite web |last=Defelice |first=Robert |date=2023-08-12 |title=AEW Suspends Ricky Starks From Wrestling For 30 Days, Starks Acquires A Manager's License {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/aew-suspends-ricky-starks-wrestling-30-days-starks-acquires-manager-s-license |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Knight |first=Cain A. |date=2023-08-19 |title=AEW conveniently changes the terms of Ricky Starks’ suspension |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2023/8/19/23838674/aew-conveniently-changes-length-ricky-starks-suspension-belt-whip-strap-punk-big-bill-all-out-chaos |access-date=2023-08-31 |website=Cageside Seats |language=en}} On the September 2 episode of Collision, Starks issued a challenge to Steamboat and signed a match contract to strap match at All Out against "The Dragon". "The American Dragon" Bryan Danielson then came out to sign the match contract instead of Steamboat.{{Cite web |last=AEW Staff |first= |date=2023-09-02 |title=AEW Collision Results for September 2, 2023 |url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-collision-results-for-september-2-2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903062754/https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-collision-results-for-september-2-2023 |archive-date=2023-09-03 |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=All Elite Wrestling |language=en}} At All Out, Starks lost to Danielson by technical submission after passing out from Danielson's modified submission using the strap.{{Cite web |last=Pulido |first=Luis |date=2023-09-03 |title=AEW All Out (9/3/2023) Results: Jon Moxley vs Orange Cassidy, Omega vs Takeshita, Strap Match & More {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/aew-all-out-932023-results-jon-moxley-vs-orange-cassidy-omega-vs-takeshita-strap-match-more |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}}

On the October 7 episode of Collision, Starks and Big Cass won their first AEW championship by defeating FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) to become the new AEW World Tag Team Champions.{{Cite web |last=Malkasian |first=Mike |date=2023-10-07 |title=AEW Collision Results 10/7/23 |url=https://wrestlingheadlines.com/aew-collision-results-10-7-23/ |access-date=2023-10-08 |website=Wrestling Headlines |language=en-US}} Starks and Big Bill lost the titles to Sting and Darby Allin in a tornado tag team match on the February 7, 2024 episode of Dynamite, ending their reign at 123 days.{{Cite web |last=Kasabian |first=Paul |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Sting, Darby Allin Defeat Ricky Starks, Big Bill to Win AEW Tag Team Titles |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10108499-sting-darby-allin-defeat-ricky-starks-big-bill-to-win-aew-tag-team-titles |access-date=January 8, 2024 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}} On the March 30 episode of Collision, Starks and Big Bill were defeated by Top Flight (Dante Martin and Darius Martin) in what would be Starks' final AEW match.{{Cite web |last=iamchrishall |date=2024-03-31 |title=AEW Collision Results for March 30, 2024 |url=https://www.allelitewrestling.com/post/aew-collision-results-for-march-30-2024#:~:text=Cardona%20ran%20in%20for%20the,victory,%20the%20arena%20went%20dark! |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=All Elite Wrestling |language=en}} In February 2025, Starks' profile was removed from AEW's website and he was subsequently released, ending his five-year tenure with the company.{{Cite web |title=AEW Releases Ricky Starks |url=https://cultaholic.com/posts/aew-releases-ricky-starks |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=Cultaholic Wrestling |language=en}}

On November 23, 2024, Starks debuted in Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) at GCW Dream On, where he cut a promo stating that "I'd I will be damned if I sit at home and let my career dwindle". Later that night, GCW announced that Starks would face Matt Cardona at GCW Highest in the Room on December 14.{{Cite web |last=Defelice |first=Robert |date=November 23, 2024 |title=Ricky Starks Appears At GCW Dream On, Says He'll Be Damned If He Lets His Career Dwindle {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/ricky-starks-appears-gcw-dream-says-he-ll-be-damned-if-he-let-s-his-career-dwindle |access-date=November 24, 2024 |website=Fightful |language=}} Several days later, GCW announced that Starks had been pulled from all upcoming appearances.{{Cite web |last=Ucchino |first=Rick |date=November 26, 2024 |title=Ricky Starks Pulled from Upcoming GCW Appearances by AEW [Report] |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/aew/ricky-starks-pulled-from-upcoming-gcw-appearances-by-aew-report |access-date=November 27, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=}} On December 29, Starks appeared in DEFY Wrestling at DEFY Blueprint to challenge DEFY World Champion Kenta for the title at DEFY Hundredth on February 7, 2025,{{Cite web |last=Tessier |first=Colin |date=December 30, 2024 |title=Ricky Starks vs. KENTA Announced For DEFY Hundredth {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/ricky-starks-match-announced-defy-hundredth |access-date=December 31, 2024 |website=Fightful |language=en}} where he went on to defeat Kenta for the title.{{Cite web |last=Thapa |first=Monika |date=February 8, 2025 |title=Ricky Starks wins major World Title outside AEW |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/aew/news-ricky-starks-wins-major-world-title-outside-aew |access-date=February 8, 2025 |website=Sportskeeda |language=en-us}} On January 17, Starks made his debut for House of Glory (HOG) at HOG Watch The Throne, where he unsuccessfully challenged Mike Santana for the HOG Heavyweight Championship.{{Cite web |title=HOG Watch The Throne Results (1/17): Ricky Starks vs. Mike Santana, Mustafa Ali vs. Matt Cardona {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/hog-watch-throne-results-117-ricky-starks-vs-mike-santana-mustafa-ali-vs-matt-cardona |access-date=2025-01-18 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}} On February 28, Starks relinquished the DEFY World Championship after signing with WWE, ending his reign at 21 days.{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Jeremy |date=February 28, 2025 |title=Ricky Saints Relinquishes DEFY World Championship {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/ricky-saints-relinquishes-defy-world-championship |access-date=March 1, 2025 |website=Fightful |language=en}}

Starks returned to WWE on the February 11, 2025 episode of NXT as an unnamed free agent, adopting the ring name Ricky Saints soon after.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-12 |title=WWE NXT live results: Vengeance Day go-home show |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/nxt-results/wwe-nxt-live-results-vengeance-day-go-home-show-2/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=F4W/WON |language=en-GB}}{{cite magazine |title=Latest On Ricky Starks NXT Debut And Why His Name Wasn't Said On Air |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/wwe/latest-on-ricky-starks-nxt-debut-and-why-his-name-wasn-t-said-on-air |access-date=February 12, 2025 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=February 12, 2025}}{{Cite web |last=Elizabeth |first=Claire |date=2025-02-18 |title=NXT live blog: Ricky Starks signs |url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2025/2/18/24367065/wwe-nxt-results-live-blog-feb-18-2025-ricky-starks-signs-number-one-contender-match |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=Cageside Seats |language=en}} On the February 25 episode of NXT, Saints teamed with Je'Von Evans to defeat Ethan Page and Wes Lee in a tag team match.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-26 |title=WWE NXT live results: The Hardy Boyz return |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/nxt-results/wwe-nxt-live-results-the-hardy-boyz-return/ |access-date=2025-02-26 |website=F4W/WON |language=en-GB}} On the April 1 episode of NXT, Saints defeated Shawn Spears to win the NXT North American Championship. During his celebration, Saints was attacked by Page to start a feud for the title.{{Cite web |last=Porter |first=Lovell |date=2025-04-01 |title=WWE NXT Results: Review, Grades, Card For April 1 |url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1552290-wwe-nxt-results-tonight-review-grades-card-april-1 |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Wrestlezone |language=en-US}} At NXT Stand & Deliver on April 19, Saints successfully defended the title against Page.{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=April 19, 2025 |title=NXT Stand & Deliver results: Moore's live review of Oba Femi vs. Trick Williams vs. Je'Von Evans for the NXT Title, Stephanie Vaquer vs. Giulia vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Jaida Parker for the NXT Women's Title |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/04/19/nxt-stand-deliver-results-moores-live-review-of-oba-femi-vs-trick-williams-vs-jevon-evans-for-the-nxt-title-stephanie-vaquer-vs-giulia-vs-jordynne-grace-vs-jaida-parker-for-the-nxt-w/ |access-date=April 20, 2025 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language=en-US}} On the May 27 episode of NXT, Saints lost the title to Page in a rematch, ending his reign at 56 days and suffering a laryngeal contusion.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-27 |title=WWE NXT live results: The fallout from Battleground |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/nxt/nxt-results/wwe-nxt-live-results-fallout-from-battleground/ |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=F4W/WON |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=411MANIA |url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/ricky-saints-announced-laryngeal-contusion-wwe-nxt/ |access-date=2025-06-05 |website=Ricky Saints Announced With Laryngeal Contusion On WWE NXT |language=en-US}}

File:Starks vs Mason 2025.gif in January 2025. Starks (trunks) can be seen using a leaping spear as well an Inverted powerbomb (called the Rochambeau) to win the match.]]

Starks has referred to his style as a "pastiche" of other wrestlers, most notably The Undertaker's selling and Shinjiro Otani.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/ricky-starks-calls-his-ring-style-pastiche-other-wrestlers-names-undertaker-influence|title=Ricky Starks Calls His In-Ring Style a Pastiche of Other Wrestlers, Names Undertaker as an Influence | Fightful News|access-date=2021-03-07|archive-date=2021-03-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305160511/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/ricky-starks-calls-his-ring-style-pastiche-other-wrestlers-names-undertaker-influence|url-status=live}} Dan Allanson of Pro Wrestling Torch agrees, describing Starks' in-ring style as a mix of the Undertaker and Bret Hart, while his persona is a throwback to self-confident Attitude Era stars such as The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.{{cite web |last=Allanson |first=Dan |date=21 May 2024 |title=Ricky Starks: His journey so far, his missteps, booking inconsistency, and a possible return scenario |url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2024/05/21/all-elite-assessment-ricky-starks-his-journey-so-far-his-missteps-booking-inconsistency-and-a-possible-return-scenario/ |website= |location= |publisher= |access-date=}}

Starks uses an Inverted powerbomb dubbed the "Rochambeau" as a finishing manoeuvre.{{cite news |last=Howard |first=Ryan |title=AEW Dynamite Winter is Coming live results: MJF vs. Ricky Starks |date=14 December 2022 |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/aew-dynamite-winter-is-coming-live-results-mjf-vs-ricky-starks/ |work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter |location= |publisher= |access-date=8 February 2025}} Other finishers include a lifting sitout double underhook facebuster called The Buster Keaton/Arms of Orion and a leaping spear.

Starks grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana and was raised by a single mom with two siblings.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1225154/aews-ricky-starks-says-new-orleans-upbringing-fueled-his-stubbornness-and-confidence/|title=AEW's Ricky Starks Says New Orleans Upbringing Fueled His Stubbornness And Confidence|date=2023-03-13|publisher=Wrestling Inc.|accessdate=2023-10-21}} Starks has spoken on a number of occasions about his frustrations that people often do not realise he is African-American (Starks has described himself as "light-skinned"), something that was a source of bullying and fights in his childhood.{{cite podcast |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfh9TjbrG10&ab_channel=BlackRasslin%27Podcast |title=Ricky Starks talks the Summer of Collision, Bryan Danielson, and more |website=The Black Rasslin' Podcast |publisher= |host= |date=1 November 2023 |time=3:00 |access-date=10 November 2023}}

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• All Elite Wrestling
• AEW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Big Bill
• FTW Championship (1 time)
• AEW World Championship Eliminator Tournament (2022){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=7799&page=2|title=AEW World Championship Eliminator Tournament (2022)|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=November 23, 2022|access-date=December 8, 2022|archive-date=January 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123152543/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=7799&page=2|url-status=live}}
• Dynamite Diamond Battle Royale (2022){{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/ricky-starks-wins-aew-dynamite-diamond-battle-royal|title=Ricky Starks wins AEW Dynamite Diamond Battle Royal|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|date=December 7, 2022|accessdate=December 7, 2022|author=Rose, Bryan|archive-date=December 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208031411/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/ricky-starks-wins-aew-dynamite-diamond-battle-royal|url-status=live}}
• Men’s Owen Hart Cup (2023){{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/ricky-starks-wins-men-s-2023-owen-hart-foundation-tournament|title=Ricky Starks Wins Men's 2023 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|work=Fightful|date=July 15, 2023|access-date=July 16, 2023}}
• Anarchy Championship Wrestling
• ACW Hardcore Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=992|title=Match info|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2020-06-23|archive-date=2020-06-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621034433/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=992|url-status=live}}
• ACW Televised Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=1364|title=Match info|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2020-06-23|archive-date=2020-06-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621093532/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=1364|url-status=live}}
• ACW Unified Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2398|title=Match info|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2020-06-23|archive-date=2020-06-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621132614/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2398|url-status=live}}
• DEFY Wrestling
• DEFY World Championship (1 time)
• Dojo Pro Wrestling
• Dojo Pro White Belt Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=3857|title=Match info|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2020-06-23|archive-date=2020-06-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621093536/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=3857|url-status=live}}
• ESPN
• Breakthrough Wrestler of the Year (2022){{cite web|title=Pro Wrestling 2022 awards: The best male and female wrestler, feud, faction, promo and more|url=https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/35329583/pro-wrestling-2022-awards-best-male-female-wrestler-feud-faction-promo-more|work=ESPN|date=December 28, 2022|access-date=December 31, 2022|archive-date=December 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231142816/https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/35329583/pro-wrestling-2022-awards-best-male-female-wrestler-feud-faction-promo-more|url-status=live}}
• Imperial Wrestling Revolution
• IWR Revolutionary Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2814|title=Match info|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2020-06-23|archive-date=2020-06-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621093529/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2814|url-status=live}}
• Inspire Pro Wrestling
• Inspire Pro Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2158|title=Match info|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2020-06-23|archive-date=2020-06-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621093534/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2158|url-status=live}}
• Inspire Pro Junior Crown Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2263|title=Match info|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2020-06-23|archive-date=2020-06-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622130912/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2263|url-status=live}}
• Inspire Pro Pure Prestige Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2468|title=Match info|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2020-06-23|archive-date=2020-06-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621132617/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2468|url-status=live}}
• National Wrestling Alliance
• NWA World Television Championship (1 time, inaugural)
• NWA World Television Championship Tournament (2020){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=6099|title=NWA World Television Title Tournament|publisher=Cagematch.net|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=July 8, 2020|access-date=July 8, 2020|archive-date=July 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710041256/https://www.cagematch.net/?id=26&nr=6099|url-status=live}}
• NWA Houston
• NWA Lone Star Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=1381|title=Match info|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2020-06-23|archive-date=2020-06-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622203910/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=1381|url-status=live}}
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated
• Ranked No. 92 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2020{{Cite web|url=https://heelbynature.com/all-elite-wrestling/jon-moxley-tops-2020-pwi-500-list/|title=Jon Moxley Tops 2020 PWI 500 List, Top 100 Revealed •|date=27 August 2020|access-date=29 August 2020|archive-date=18 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018075504/https://heelbynature.com/all-elite-wrestling/jon-moxley-tops-2020-pwi-500-list/|url-status=live}}
• VIP Wrestling
• VIP Tag Team Championships (1 time) – with Carson{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2595|title=Match info|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2020-06-23|archive-date=2020-06-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621224243/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2595|url-status=live}}
• VIP Tag Team Championship Tournament (2015)
• WrestleCircus
• WC Big Top Tag Team Championships (1 time) – with Aaron Solow{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=3278|title=Match info|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2020-06-23|archive-date=2020-06-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621061857/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=3278|url-status=live}}
• WWE
• NXT North American Championship (1 time)
• Xtreme Championship Wrestling
• XCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time, final){{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2042|title=Match info|website=www.cagematch.net|access-date=2020-06-23|archive-date=2020-06-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622135308/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=5&nr=2042|url-status=live}}

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