Ricky Saints issues statement following his WWE NXT title victory over Oba Femi

As seen during the 2025 WWE NXT No Mercy PLE, Ricky Saints defeated Oba Femi to become the new NXT world champion. After the match, Saints issued the following statement…

“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 area truly begins.”

WWE Champion Cody Rhodes wrote “Champ Rick” on Twitter/X in response to the title change.

"Tonight is a culmination of things I didn't think was possible."

After a wild ride to the top of #WWENXT, @starkmanjones is ready to usher in the Absolute Era. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/CBZlLlghRg

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 28, 2025