Ricky Saints Breaks Silence After NXT Title Win at No Mercy

Ricky Saints finally broke his silence after pulling off one of the biggest wins of his career at NXT No Mercy, where he ended Oba Femi’s dominant title reign and became the new NXT Champion.

The main event showdown in Fort Lauderdale delivered a physical war between two rising stars. Oba controlled the early portion of the match with punishing backbreakers and raw strength, but Saints refused to stay down. After a brutal exchange that saw action spill to the outside and even involve the announce table, Saints countered Oba’s signature Fall From Grace twice—finishing him with back-to-back DDTs for the win.

The crowd erupted as Saints held the title high, but it wasn’t until after the show that he addressed the moment publicly. Speaking for the first time since the victory, Saints shared a heartfelt message:

“What a wild ride so far. And I’m not one to be a lost for words, but tonight’s different. It’s very, very special. Tonight is a culmination of things that I didn’t think was possible, but I made it so. And not just me. People supported me. People believe in me. Fans, everybody. And now the absolute era truly begins.”

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It was a clear message: this wasn’t a fluke, this was the start of something much bigger. Saints has declared the beginning of The Absolute Era, and he’s ready to lead.

With Oba Femi dethroned, the landscape of NXT just changed in a major way. But the spotlight is now on Saints—and the pressure to prove this win was no one-night miracle.