Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select reported All Elite Wrestling stars Malakai Black, Miro and Ricky Starks had been granted releases from the company, the culmination of a tumultuous final year for all three competitors.

Since then, however, he wrestled just a handful of matches, with creative differences with AEW management reportedly the reason for his exit. Just one day after the three exited AEW, Ricky Starks was introduced to WWE audiences making his debut on NXT.

Thunder Rosa was shocked to learn about Ricky Starks' NXT debut while at an airport, as his AEW exit remained mysterious for months, but approved the move.

Malakai Black, Miro, and Ricky Starks have officially parted ways with AEW, as confirmed by their removal from the official roster page.

Former AEW star Ricky Starks shocked the pro wrestling world Tuesday night by making his surprise WWE debut on NXT. The debut occurred just one day after Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp reported that Starks was no longer under contract with AEW.

Shortly after it was revealed that multiple AEW wrestlers were leaving the company, Ricky Starks made his shocking debut on WWE NXT entering through the crowd.

After making a surprise debut on NXT out of nowhere, these AEW stars weigh in on Ricky Starks making the jump to WWE.

Former AEW star Ricky Starks made the jump to WWE just a day after being released officially from his previous home, sending the wrestling world buzzing almost

"WWE NXT" star Ricky Saints, formerly Ricky Starks, discusses where he thinks his standing within All Elite Wrestling changed.

WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff reacts to the surprising "WWE NXT" debut of Ricky Starks, who previously worked for AEW.

After the news broke that Ricky Starks had parted ways with AEW after a prolonged absence from TV, fans assumed he'd be WWE-bound but the "Absolute Star" surprised everyone when he made his debut this week already,

Malakai Black, Miro, and Ricky Starks have parted ways with AEW. The three wrestlers had not been utilized by Tony Khan and sought a way out. Starks has already debuted in NXT, while Black and Miro are expected to return to WWE.