Folks, it’s true. Ricky Starks, the former FTW Champion who could have been flying high at Wembley Stadium, instead decided to wrestle with his reclining seat in a 4D movie theater. As AEW’s biggest show of the year, All In, electrified fans across the pond, Starks was busy dealing with a different kind of turbulence—courtesy of a 4D experience that had him dodging popcorn, soft drinks, and his own dignity.
Starks, who hasn’t been seen on AEW programming since March, took to social media to reveal the details of his cinematic adventure. “Twister in 4D gets old after the first 5 minutes of spilling your popcorn everywhere,” he quipped, likely referencing the 2024 release Twisters or its 1996 ancestor. Because, folks, when your wrestling career is stuck in neutral, nothing says “I’m ready for action” like watching flying cows in high-definition chaos.
Now, let’s talk about the man’s future. Starks has been medically cleared and is apparently ready to go, but according to sources, he’s been left on the sidelines, waiting for a direction that isn’t a one-way ticket to catering. The man is healthy, hungry, and, judging by his movie choice, maybe just a little bit stormy. Yet, AEW President Tony Khan, ever the optimist, has kept things vague. Perhaps he’s hoping the storm will pass, but for now, Starks is the eye of the quiet hurricane.
Even the great MJF, with all his love for verbally decimating opponents, managed to deliver a backhanded compliment to Starks. Jade Cargill, another of AEW’s finest, dubbed Starks a “star” and wished for his future to be whatever he wants it to be. Which, as of last weekend, appears to be a future that includes a lot more cinema and a lot less suplexes.
So, while AEW rocked Wembley, Ricky Starks was getting rocked by the wind machines at his local multiplex. And who can blame him? After all, when life gives you lemons, or in this case, a stalled wrestling career, sometimes the best thing you can do is sit back, relax, and let the cinematic chaos unfold—preferably with a large soda and a seat that doesn’t punch you in the kidneys.