Ricky Saints reacts to his coronation at WWE No Mercy

The outcome of No Mercy 2025 left an image for the history books: Ricky Saints lifting the NXT Championship after defeating Oba Femi in the main event. The challenger frustrated his opponent's Fall From Grace twice and finished him off with a burst of two consecutive DDTs that secured the gold. With the title in his hands, Ricky Saints wasted no time in sharing his emotions.

The new champion acknowledged that the night marked a before and after in his career and thanked everyone who believed in him before delivering a clear message: the Absolute Era begins.

This journey has been insane. I don't usually run out of words, but today is different, today is special. I have achieved something that seemed impossible, and I didn't do it alone. People who supported me, who believed in me, the fans... you all are part of this. And now, the absolute era truly begins.

Saints' triumph comes after nearly five years in AEW. In March 2024, he had his final match in the company before making the leap to WWE in February of this year. Since then, Saints has been striving to succeed in the company and has wanted to prove that he is meant to be a key player. Ricky Saints' message came after the wrestler returned to the NXT locker room and was congratulated by Shawn Michaels, a moment you can see below.