Ricky Saints Admits He Struggles With Jumping Off The Top Rope
- WWE SmackDown standout Ricky Saints revealed during an appearance on Huge Pop that he struggles significantly with executing maneuvers from the top rope.
- The Wrestling Show with Donnie DaSilva and Jimmy Korderas, Saints evaluated his own athletic limitations.
- You know what, actually, I’m not that good at a lot of jumping off the top rope.
WWE SmackDown standout Ricky Saints revealed during an appearance on Huge Pop that he struggles significantly with executing maneuvers from the top rope. Wrestling Inc. reported that the former NXT Champion, known for his smooth talking and in-ring technical skills, revealed a surprising lack of comfort when leaping from the turnbuckle.
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During his interview on HUGE POP! The Wrestling Show with Donnie DaSilva and Jimmy Korderas, Saints evaluated his own athletic limitations.
You know what, actually, I’m not that good at a lot of jumping off the top rope. I get up there and I’m very unathletic in my head. The way that I think I’m jumping and the reality of it are two different things.
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Co-host Donnie DaSilva pointed out that Saints often looks entirely natural while performing his signature old-school rope walk. That specific maneuver frequently leads fans and observers to perceive him as a high-flyer, despite his larger frame and grounded approach.
Saints explained to the podcast hosts that he spent considerable time earlier in his career trying to categorize his wrestling style. Rather than forcing himself into a rigid box like many of his peers who identify strictly as technical wrestlers, he ultimately rejected those limitations.
I can do kind of all of it, but I’m more of a pastiche type guy. Everything is a blend of a blend of a blend. That does sometimes bite you in the butt, but I don’t really let it bother me. I don’t like those type of restraints.
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Wrestling Inc. confirmed that Saints has since pursued the Men’s United States Championship twice, culminating in a televised match at Night of Champions in June, followed by a recent challenge for the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship against Rey Fenix.