The final segment of the October 21, 2025, edition of WWE NXT saw the official contract signing for the NXT Championship match at Halloween Havoc turn violent. Trick Williams and the champion, Ricky Saints, met in the ring to sign the agreement, but the segment quickly broke down after a heated verbal exchange.
Trick Williams, a former two-time NXT Champion, spoke first. He stated that even though Saints holds the title, Williams is still “the man” in NXT and intends to become a three-time champion. Williams then dismissed the champion’s status, claiming he does not view Saints as a star. “He said he doesn’t see Saints as a star,” adding, “and just sees him as a Trick Williams replacement.”
NXT Champion Ricky Saints responded by accusing Williams of imitation. Saints said that Williams i