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By Fernando Quiles Jr
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One WWE superstar has shed the babyface persona and turned heel. Tuesday's episode of "NXT" ended with a championship match between titleholder Oba Femi and Je'Von Evans. "The Ruler" regained the NXT Championship from Ricky Saints at "Deadline." Evans exercised his No. 1 contender status earlier than many expected, but it backfired.
Evans appeared to have the match won when he hit Femi with the OG Cutter, but Saints pulled the referee out of the ring before the three-count. "The Young OG" attacked Saints as a result, but the distraction led to Femi landing Fall From Grace on Evans to score the pin.
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Ricky Saints Goes Rogue
Saints' heel turn was foreshadowed during the opening segment on "NXT." As Femi was speaking to the fans, Saints interrupted and called for a title rematch. Evans then made his way out and used his guaranteed title opportunity early after winning the Iron Survivor Challenge at "Deadline." Saints initially tried convincing Evans to rethink his decision before pretending to be supportive of "The Young OG."
Playing the role of a villain is nothing new for "Absolute." Some argue that Saints' best work was as a heel during his time with AEW, where he was known as Ricky Starks. Saints is now involved in a feud with Evans, but both men appear to remain in the NXT Championship picture, and things could drag out all the way to "NXT Stand & Deliver 2026."
As for Femi, time will tell who is next for "The Ruler" of "NXT." One can't rule out Saints getting a trilogy match against Femi, which could leave the door open for Evans to get some payback.
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