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Ricky Gibson

[Memories of Ricky Gibson]

Title History

  • SCW Western States Tag Team titles w/Bobby Shane (1972);
  • NWA (Gulf Coast) Alabama Heavyweight title defeating Wrestling Pro (December 29, 1972);
  • NWA (Gulf Coast) United States Tag Team titles w/Steve Keirn defeating The Infernos (December 7, 1973);
  • NWA (Tennessee) Southern Junior Heavyweight title defeating Jerry Lawler (June 3, 1974);
  • NWA (Mid America) Southern Tag Team titles w/Tommy Gilbert defeating Charlie Fulton and Bobby Mayne (July 1974);
  • NWA Mid America Tag Team titles w/Steve Kovacs defeating Chris Gallagher and Don Kent (August 24, 1974);
  • NWA (Mid America) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Tommy Gilbert and Eddie Marlin (1975);
  • NWA Tennessee Tag Team titles w/Jimmy Golden (1975);
  • NWA Southeastern Tag Team titles w/Jimmy Golden defeating Blue Scorpion and Duke Myers (June 1975);
  • NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight title defeating Duke Miller (March 9, 1976);
  • NWA (Gulf Coast) Alabama Heavyweight title defeating Duke Miller (March 30, 1976);
  • NWA Central States Heavyweight title defeating Bob Brown (October 1, 1976);
  • NWA Mid America Tag Team titles w/Bill Dundee defeating Executioner and Dennis Condrey (December 26, 1976);
  • NWA (Mid America) Southern Tag Team titles w/Bill Dundee defeating David Schultz and Dutch Mantell (January 24, 1977);
  • NWA (Mid America) Southern Tag Team titles w/Robert Gibson defeating Phil Hickerson and Dennis Condrey (May 1, 1977);
  • NWA Southeastern Tag Team titles w/Jimmy Golden won a Tournament (March 1978);
  • NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Tag Team titles w/Robert Gibson defeating Twin Devils (June 20, 1979);
  • AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/Robert Gibson defeating Assassins (January 1, 1980);
  • AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/Robert Gibson defeating Mr. Onita and Masa Fuchi (August 1, 1981);
  • AWA Southern Tag Team titles w/Robert Gibson defeating Rocky Sortor and Joey Cagle (September 14, 1981);
  • NWA (Southeastern) Alabama Heavyweight title defeating The Flame (May 1983);
  • NWA (Southeastern) United States Junior Heavyweight title defeating Chick Donovan (September 1983);

Career Highlights

  • Ricky Gibson wrestled primarily in Southern territories like Alabama, Texas and Tennessee, as well as in California during the 70s.
  • Ricky Gibson is the older brother and successful babyface tag team partner of Robert Gibson as “The Gibson Brothers”.
  • Rick Gibson was involved in a car accident forcing him to retire and Robert eventually formed a tag team with Ricky Morton.
  • October 26, 1986 – MACW: Ricky Lee Jones defeated Tony Zane.
  • January 5, 1987 – MACW: Big Bubba defeated Ricky Lee Jones.
  • January 22, 1987 – MACW: Ricky Lee Jones defeated Thunderfoot #1.
  • January 27, 1987 – MACW: The Andersons (Arn Anderson & Ole Anderson) & Tully Blanchard defeated George South, Ricky Lee Jones & Tim Horner.
  • February 14, 1987 – MACW: Tully Blanchard defeated Ricky Lee Jones to retain the NWA World Television title.
  • February 15, 1987 – MACW: Lex Luger defeated Ricky Lee Jones.
  • February 22, 1987 – MACW: Arn Anderson & Lex Luger defeated Denny Brown & Ricky Lee Jones.
  • February 24, 1987 – MACW: Arn Anderson, Lex Luger & Tully Blanchard defeated Denny Brown, Eddie Roberts & Ricky Lee Jones.
  • August 5, 1994 – Smokey Mountain Wrestling: Night Of The Legends: The Rock and Roll Express beat Brian Lee and Chris Candido.
  • ~~~Ricky Gibson was handcuffed to Tammy Fytch during this tag team title match, which was won by the Rock’N’Roll Express.
  • October 13, 2001 – SSW: Beau James, KC Thunder & Steve Flynn defeated Scott McComas & The Gibson Brothers (Ricky Gibson & Robert Gibson).
  • September 15, 2006: Rick Gibson passed away peacefully at the age of 53 at his home.
  • September 22, 2006 – NWA Wrestle Birmingham: They did a 10-bell salute to honor Ricky Gibson.

    Robert Louis Howell wrote: 1974 Atlanta, Ricky Gibson subbed for Jack Briscoe against Booby Shane. He surprised everyone beating Shane in his Atlanta debut. A loser leave town rematch ended with Shane splitting Gibsons head opened with his knee brace and breaking his leg with a figure four leg lock. When Gibson returned he pinned Shane a second time on Atlanta TV. Gibson and Roy Lee Welch lost an extremely close match to Art Nelson and Jerry Lawler. They received a huge ovation even after losing, A moral victory.

 

Updated: September 21, 2024 @ 6:00 pm

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Debut

1970

Birthday

1953?

Hometown

Born in Pensacola, Florida
Moved to Milton, Florida

Gender

Male

Height

5' 10" (178 cm)

Weight

220 lbs (100 kg)

Finishing Move(s)

Top Rope Dropkick

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Billy Spears
Jerry Lawler (1974)

Status

Deceased