Former NWA Champion Ricky Starks Makes His AEW Debut On Dynamite
AEW TNT Champion Cody continued to defend his title each week on Dynamite and tonight he went up against former NWA World Television Champion Ricky Starks.
This was Starks' debut in AEW, but came up short against the champion, after losing via pinfall to cross rhodes.
After the show, AEW President Tony Khan announced Stark had signed with AEW.
"Thank you @starkmanjones for a great effort tonight. While he didn't win the open challenge & the TNT Title, he opened a lot of eyes on #AEWDynamite. Thank you @CodyRhodes & Arn for nominating a great challenger; I was glad to sanction the match. Now: congrats, Ricky, you earned it."
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You can check out highlights from the match in the images below:
Thank you @starkmanjones for a great effort tonight. While he didn't win the open challenge & the TNT Title, he opened a lot of eyes on #AEWDynamite. Thank you @CodyRhodes & Arn for nominating a great challenger; I was glad to sanction the match. Now: congrats Ricky you earned it pic.twitter.com/K9dTVRlv1I
? Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) June 18, 2020
Absolute @starkmanjones has ARRIVED and is ready to take your #TNTChampion @CodyRhodes to the limit!
Watch #AEWDynamite NOW on @TNTDrama or https://t.co/GdI7QAsxEP for our International fans. #AEWonTNT @AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/yQ8i9Pz04q
? All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) June 18, 2020
.@CodyRhodes makes the challenge and Absolute @starkmanjones answers #AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/gLGSotPTM7
? All Elite Wrestling on TNT (@AEWonTNT) June 18, 2020
.@CodyRhodes is pulling out all the stops against @starkmanjones!
Watch #AEWDynamite NOW on @TNTDrama or https://t.co/GdI7QAsxEP for our International fans. #AEWonTNT @AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/zAUr535XK2
? All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) June 18, 2020
.@starkmanjones is bringing the fight to @CodyRhodes. Who will leave your #TNTChampion?
Watch #AEWDynamite NOW on @TNTDrama or https://t.co/GdI7QAsxEP for our International fans. #AEWonTNT @AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/FQIo8vfmNG
? All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) June 18, 2020
It's a pure slugfest between @starkmanjones & @CodyRhodes for the #TNTChampionship!
Watch #AEWDynamite NOW on @TNTDrama or https://t.co/GdI7QAsxEP for our International fans. #AEWonTNT @AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/vIQ5SBi3DR
? All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) June 18, 2020
That TNT Championship will be staying with @CodyRhodes, but credit @starkmanjones for giving the champ a real run for his money. #AEWDynamite #AEWonTNT pic.twitter.com/58hi4X603S
? TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) June 18, 2020