A new era has officially begun in WWE NXTand Ricky Saints is the man leading it.
At NXT No Mercy in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Saints shocked the system by dethroning Oba Femi in a high-stakes main event that closed out the night. It wasnt just a victoryit was a statement. Ricky Saints is now your new NXT Champion, and the Absolute Era has officially arrived.
The match had a big fight feel from the jump. Mike Romes ring introductions gave it the epic touch it deserved, with the crowd split right down the middle for both superstars. Oba Femi started strong, leaning into his size advantage and trying to slow the pace with punishing backbreakers during his 11th title defense. Saints absorbed the punishment and waited for his moment.
That moment came in explosive fashion. Saints rallied and managed to hit a massive powerbomb for a near fall. The action spilled outside, where Oba tried to put him away with a powerbomb on the announce tablebut Ricky reversed it into a DDT, then spiked him again with a tornado DDT off the table.
Oba fought back and landed his signature Fall From Grace, but Saints somehow kicked out. That only fueled Ricky more. As Femi tried for another Fall From Grace, Saints reversed itagainwith a brutal DDT, and followed it up with another one straight into the canvas for the win.
Ricky Saints stood tall with the NXT Championship in his hands as No Mercy went off the air, officially ending Oba Femis dominant reign.
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