Ricky Starks, a familiar face on AEW television, had been away from the screen since March following an injury scare during a match with Top Flight. While there were initial apprehensions, Starks assuaged his fans by confirming that he was unscathed and conveyed bewilderment over the reason for his television absence.
There’s word from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the intention was to reintroduce Starks to the television audience as a good guy or a babyface. The storyline they were considering involved a surprise treachery by Big Bill, sparking a rivalry between the two wrestling personalities. Despite the plans, Starks did not choose to follow this particular narrative route, which is why the anticipated babyface transformation didn’t take place.