Ricky Starks Wins DEFY World Title

Ricky Starks captured the DEFY World Title at DEFY Hundredth on February 7th.
Starks defeated KENTA in the main event of the show.
Starks hit KENTA with the Roshambo to secure the win and championship.
#ANDNEW DEFY WORLD CHAMPION
RICKY STARKS!!!#DEFYHundredth pic.twitter.com/6DZfroeVVO
— Ally Nicole (@allynicole456) February 8, 2025
MY FIRST DEFY SHOW:
KENTA defeated Nick Wayne for the title
TONIGHT:
Ricky Starks defeated KENTA to become the New DEFY World Champion!#DEFYHundredth pic.twitter.com/VXNrFfrYR3
— Ally Nicole (@allynicole456) February 8, 2025
RESPECT– @defyNW #defy100 pic.twitter.com/df5u3TrqUA
— NY-TALL-GUY (@tall_ny) February 8, 2025
This marks the first reign as DEFY World Champion for Starks, who is still signed to AEW. KENTA’s reign ends at 615 days. He made ten successful title defenses.
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