The whispers backstage say that WWE creative is interested in two-excitement additions in Seth Rollins' new faction: Ethan Page and Ricky Saints. It is all the buzz of a steel chair shot, and fans are keen to know whether the crew of The Visionary will grow even larger.
Most recently, Ethan Page deposed Ricky Saints to claim the NXT North American championship on May 27, a bout that ended the record run of the champion, who had held the title for 56 days. It was not a simple title swap, WWE was making way clear of both men. Both are ready to be in the spotlight of the main roster with the heel charisma of Page and the dynamic presence of Saints.
According to sources inside WWE, Page was booked to win so that Saints could bow out and Page could be launched into the big storyline- and that is precisely what WWE does to people before they are ready to be put in a bigger storyline. In the meantime, Saints, who just lost the belt, are said to be moving to Raw or SmackDown soon, probably teaming with Rollins to challenge CM Punk and others.
It is an interesting pairing: Page has NXT credibility and promos and Saints has that All Elite buzz energy. Add them to the faction of Rollins with Paul Heyman and Bron Breakker, and you have an indestructible roster with a lot of swagger and star power. The WWE creative crew may be developing something that can hold up to the comparisons of Dangerous Alliance or Evolution and the injection of new stars such as these two would place the future in the forefront.
Why These Picks Make Sense Now
To begin with, the brand of bodybuilding Rollins with fresh blood keeps his storyline not stagnant. Ethan Page is the type of guy who fits on the villainous side, whereas Ricky Saints brings in the unpredictability and the explosiveness. Then, Heyman has a tendency to give voices to the people, so both are the type who can get a spotlight because of it.
Second, WWE requires young people and energy after Mania. The three-way between him, Heyman, and Breakker is good, but to make it more interesting, new talents will introduce new feuds and keep the fans glued. The title win of Page and the forthcoming call-up of Saints creates a clear path to the inclusion of the two in high-drama storylines of Raw or SmackDown.