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25) – Ricky Starks Contract Signing

Originally posted on Last Word On Sports
By Chinyere Okafor | Last updated Feb 17, 2025 9:52 AM ET

This week’s episode of WWE NXT is the Vengeance Day fallout, and it is a stacked one. There is so much to unpack from that event, including a new champion. Additionally, there is the presence of the new faction, and the arrivals of Ricky Starks and Jordynne Grace.

Add to that, the next stop en-route to Stand & Deliver will be the Roadblock special episode, which takes place on Tuesday, March 11. This can be expected to be yet another loaded and cannot-miss offering from NXT.

Here is all you need to know ahead of the February 18 NXT.

WWE NXT Full Card:

#1 Contenders Triple-Threat Match: Jaida Parker vs. Kelani Jordan vs. Karmen Petrovic*
Tag Team Match: Meta-Four (Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson) vs. Zaria & Sol Ruca
Singles Match: Channing ‘Stacks’ Lorenzo vs. Shawn Spears
Ricky Starks Official NXT Contract Signing

*For the NXT Women’s North American Championship

Ricky Starks Official NXT Contract Signing

One of the major segments this week will be the official NXT contract signing of Ricky Starks. Considering that the promotion refuses to acknowledge his name, it will be interesting to see what name they officially introduce him with. Will he keep the Starks name, or will he have a new name within the WWE?

Starks was (and is) a major player within the world of professional wrestling so there is little to no doubt that he will soon be within the title picture. With this signing, it can be expected that Starks will then map out his path to gold. This is a segment that wrestling fans will certainly need to tune into.

#1 Contenders Triple Threat Match

At Vengeance Day, Stephanie Vaquer toppled Fallon Henley to claim the NXT Women’s North American Championship. Her next challenger will soon be determined though, as this week’s show features a triple threat to determine the number one contender. This will be between Kelani Jordan, Jaida Parker, and Karmen Petrovic.

Jordan, Parker, and Petrovic have been in each other’s crosshairs of late, and it all comes to a head this week. At Vengeance Day, they all watched the NXT Women’s North American Championship from the crowd. This week, it can be expected that the newly-minted champion, Vaquer, will be watching their triple threat closely too.