Ricky Starks Confirms AEW Contract Status

Ricky Starks’ All Elite Wrestling contract status has been the subject of much speculation for quite a while, with ‘Absolute’ not wrestling for the promotion since March 2024.

Starks was recently announced for an indie appearance with Glory Pro Wrestling, with Starks set to face Kody Lane on November 24. Hyping up the match with Claibs Online, Starks noted how he’d go ‘stir crazy’ if he was stuck at home much longer:

"Well, I can't be stuck at home for too much longer, obviously I'd go stir crazy," Starks said. "I saw an opportunity with Kody Lane to come out and challenge for the title of course. I thought it was even a better idea because I used to actually live in St. Louis. I used to live in Melville of all places. So I thought it was a good way to make a return and also too, I've known Kody for quite a bit. He used to train here in Texas. I said, 'Well, why not? Why not just come back and test the grit against somebody that I'm very much familiar with?'"

With Starks dusting off his boots the question remained; is he still signed with AEW:

"Correct, yes. Yes I am,” said Starks.

H/T: Wrestling Inc.

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