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Ricky Morton
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 228 lbs.
From: Memphis, TN
Birthday: Sep 21st
Pro Debut: 1979
Aliases: Richard Morton, Rick Morton
Feds Worked For: AWA, ECW, IWR, JCW, MLW, MSW, MStW, MSWA, NEW, NWA, NWA-TNA, OWP, TSW, UCW, UWF, WCW, WLW, WWF, 3XWrestling (IA), 304 Wrestling (WV), Absolute Intense Wrestling (OH), ACPW (FL), Adrenaline Championship Wrestling (MD), AIWF Mid-Atlantic Wrestling (NC), America's Most Liked Wrestling (NC), All-Pro Wrestling (TN), All-Star Championship Wrestling (GA), All Star Wrestling (VA), Alternative Pro Wrestling (GA), American Pro Wrestling (SC), American Wrestling Federation (GA), Appalachian Championship Wrestling (WV), Appalachian Mountain Wrestling (KY), AWA World-1 South (GA), Awesome Wrestling Entertainment (VA), Battleground Championship Wrestling (PA), Big Orange Pro Wrestling, Big Time Wrestling (CA), Big Time Wrestling (OH), Big Time Wrestling (NC), Black Label Pro (IN), Bluegrass Championship Wrestling, Carolina Championship Wrestling, Championship Wrestling (TN), Classic City Wrestling (GA), Continental Wrestling Federation (AL), C-Pro Entertainment Wrestling, Crossfire Entertainment (TN), Diamond Championship Wrestling (MS), Dominion Championship Wrestling (VA), DREAMWAVE Wrestling (IL), East Coast Championship Wrestling (NJ), Erucles Wrestling Promotions (TN), Evolution Pro Wresting (IN), Exodus Wrestling Alliance (NC), Extreme Wrestling Federation (IN), Freelance Wrestling (IL), Game Changer Wrestling (PA), Generation Next Pro Wrestling (KY), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Heartland Wrestling Association (OH), Hoosier Pro Wrestling (IN), Horror Slam Wrestling (MI), House of Hardcore (NJ/NY/PA/WI), Innovate Pro Wrestling (TN), International Championship Wrestling (KY), Iron Gate Wrestling (TN), Iron Ring Wrestling, IWA Mid-South (IL), Jim Crockett Promotions (TN), Joe Cazana Promotions (TN), Kansas City Xtreme Wrestling (KS), Limitless Wrestling (ME), Live Pro Wrestling (IN), Mason Dixon Wrestling, Mega Championship Wrestling (OH), Memphis Wrestling (TN), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (SC), Mid-Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Mountain State Wrestling (WV), Mr. Chainsaw Pro Wrestling (MI), NAWA (GA), New Elite Wrestling (PA), North American Championship Wrestling, NWA All-Star Wrestling (VA), NWA Bluegrass (TN), NWA Chattanooga (TN), NWA Mid-Atlantic (SC), NWA Rocky Top (TN), NWA Smoky Mountain (TN), NWA Spinebuster (GA), NWA-USA (TN), NWA Warriors of Wrestling Federation (TN), Outlaw Wrestling (NY), Peachtree Wrestling Alliance (GA), Powerhouse Wrestling (MA), Powerslam Pro Wrestling, Premiere Wrestling Federation (NC), Prime Time Pro Wrestling (GA), Pro Wrestling Alliance (TX), Pro Wrestling Elite (TN), Pro Wrestling eXpress (PA), Pro Wrestling Mid-South (TN), Pro Wrestling Syndicate (NJ), Pure Pro Wrestling (MI), Rice Pro Wrestling, Renegade Pro Wrestling (IL), Renegade Wrestling Alliance (PA), Resistance Pro Wrestling (IL), Revolution Wrestling Authourity (NC), Rome Georgia Wrestling (GA), Showtime All-Star Wrestling (TN), Smoky Mountain Wrestling (KY), Southern Championship Wrestling (SC), Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling (GA), Southern Heritage Championship Wrestling (NC), Southern Independent Wrestling Federation (KY), Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling (IL), Southern States Wrestling (TN), Southern States Wrestling (TX), Southern Wrestling Alliance, SuperstarWars of Wrestling (NC), Tarheel Championship Wrestling (NC), Tennessee Championship Wrestling (TN), T-Mart Promotions (NC), Traditional Championship Wrestling (AR/TN), Unexpected Wrestling (NJ), United States Wrestling Organization (TN), United Wrestling Alliance (WV), United Wrestling Association (TN), Universal Championship Wrestling (GA), UPW Pro Wrestling (MI), Viral Pro Wrestling (GA), Western Carolina Championship Wrestling (NC), West Virginia Mountaineer Championship Wrestling (WV), Wildfire Championship Wrestling (KY), World Class Big Time Wrestling (OH), World Class Wrestling Association (IN), World Pro Wrestling (PA), Wrestle Birmingham (AL), WrestleCade (NC), WrestleCon (TX), WrestlePro (NJ), Wrestlers of West Virginia (WV), WXO, XCW Midwest (KY), Xtreme Championship Wrestling (IN), Xtreme Wrestling Entertainment (KS)
Signature Moves: Missile Dropkick, Knee Lift, Figure 4 Leglock
Career Highlights: -3XW Tag Team Champion (w/ Kerry Morton)
-304 Champion
-Alternative Championship Wrestling Champion (2x)
-Appalachian Championship Wrestling Tag Team Champion (w/ Kerry Morton)
-AIWF Champion
-AIWF United States Champion
-AMW Champion
-APW Champion
-ASW Champion
-ASW Tag Team Champion (w/ Robert Gibson)
-AWA/NWA Southern Tag Team Champion (7x; 3x w/ Ken Lucas, 2x w/ Robert Gibson, 1 each w/ Sonny King and Eddie Gilbert)
-AWA Supreme Tag Team Champions w/ Todd Morton)
-Carolina Wrestling Association Champion
-CW Triple Crown Tag Team Champion (w/ Wayne Adkins)
-CWA Tag Team Champion (4x; 2 w/ Robert Gibson; 2 w/ Todd Morton)
-EWA Champion (5x)
-EWF Champion
-EWF Tag Team Champion (w/ Chris Hamrick)
-GAWF Tag Team Champion (w/ David Jericho)
-JCP Southeastern Tag Team Champion (w/ Kerry Morton)
-Memphis Wrestling Southern Tag Team Champion (w/ Kid Kash)
-MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Robert Gibson)
-NACW Tag Team Champion (2x)
-NWA All-Star Champion
-NWA Mid-America Tag Team Champion (w/ Ken Lucas)
-MACW Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (5x, w/ Robert Gibson)
-NWA Mountain State Champion
-NWA Rocky Top Tag Team Champion (w/ Brad Armstrong)
-NWA Top of Texas Tag Team Champion (w/ Phoenix)
-NWA United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Gavin Daring)
-NWA Wildside Tag Team Champion (w/ Robert Gibson)
-NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion
-NWA World Tag Team Champion (9x; all w/ Robert Gibson)
-PWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Robert Gibson)
-PWE Tag Team Champion (w/ Robert Gibson)
-PWF Champion
-RWA Tag Team Champion (w/ Robert Gibson)
-SoCW Southwest Tag Team Champion (4x; 3 w/ Ken Lucas; 1 w/ Eddie Gilbert)
-SMW Tag Team Champion (10x; all w/ Robert Gibson)
-SSW Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each w/ Bobby Fulton, Beau James, and Ricky Harrison)
-SSW Texas Champion
-TCW Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Dustin Heritage & Robert Gibson)
-TSW Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Eddie Gilbert)
-UCW American Cruiserweight Champion
-UCW North American Champion (2x)
-UCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Robert Gibson)
-UPW Tag Team Champion (w/ Robert Gibson)
-USWA World Champion
-USWA World Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Robert Gibson)
-UWA Texas Champion
-VCW Champion
-VPW Tag Team Champion (w/ Robert Gibson)
-VWA/CCW Champion
-WCBTW Ohio Tag Team Champion (w/ Robert Gibson)
-Wildfire Championship Wrestling Tag Team Champion (w/ Tommy Rich)
-WCW World 6 Man Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 w/ Tommy Rich & Junkyard Dog; 1 w/ Thomas Rich & Terrance Taylor)
-WOW Tag Team Champion (w/ Robert Gibson)
-Won the 2006 OWP Rock-N-Roll Cup (w/ Aaron Armor)
Affiliates: Ken Lucas, Robert Gibson, Terrence Taylor, Thomas Rich, Alexandra York, Junkyard Dog, Tommy Rich, Big Josh, Prince Nana, Jim Cornette, Brad Armstrong, Eddie Gilbert, Todd Morton, David Jericho, Bobby Fulton, Beau James, Ricky Harrison, Chris Hamrick, Wayne Adkins, Aaron Armour, Dave Prazak, Baby Doll, Austin, Dustin Heritage, Phoenix, Kerry Morton
Notable Feuds: The Midnight Express, Jim Cornette, The Road Warriors, Ric Flair, The Russians, The Heavenly Bodies, America's Most Wanted, The New Breed, Manny Fernandez & Rick Rude, Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard, Robert Gibson, Dustin Rhodes, Bobby Eaton, Eddie Gilbert, The Gangstas
Other Facts: -Father of country music recording artist Jon Morton and pro wrestler Kerry Morton
-Son of wrestling promoter & referee Paul Morton
-Nephew of pro wrestler Mike York (AKA The Alaskan)
-Cousin of pro wrestler Todd Morton. Todd has also been sometimes billed as Ricky's brother.
-Sometimes billed from Nashville, TN
-Has trained wrestlers such as Kid Kash, Rick Michaels, Chris Hamrick, & Rockin' Rebel
-Wrestled his first match against Ricky Fields.
-Was part of a talent trade between Jerry Jarrett and Bill Watts in 1983. Jarrett received Rick Rude, Jim Neidhart, Masao Ito, and Hacksaw Higgins. Watts received The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), Terry Taylor, Bobby Eaton, Dennis Condrey, and Jim Cornette.
-Was a panelist on the "Tales from the Territories" episode entitled "Crockett: Evil Heels of the Carolinas" with Arn Anderson, Baby Doll, and David Crockett
-Former member of The York Foundation. He went by Richard Morton during this time.
-Former member of Sports Entertainment Xtreme
-Current member of the Southern 6
-Holds the record as for the longest reigning TSW Tag Team title reign (w/ Eddie Gilbert; 1 month, 25 days)
-Won the Tag Team of the Year Award as voted by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1986 (w/ Robert Gibson as The Rock-N-Roll Express)
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2008 (w/ Robert Gibson as The Rock-N-Roll Express)
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Heroes 2013
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017 (w/ Robert Gibson as The Rock-N-Roll Express)
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2021 (w/ Robert Gibson as The Rock-N-Roll Express)
-Ranked #56 in the 1991 PWI 500 (as Richard Morton)
-Ranked #83 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked #79 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked #96 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked #135 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Ranked #126 in the 1996 PWI 500
-Ranked #149 in the 1997 PWI 500
-Ranked #196 in the 1998 PWI 500
-Ranked #399 in the 2020 PWI 500
-Ranked #402 in the 2022 PWI 500
-Ranked #40 in the 2020 PWI Tag Team 100 (w/ Robert Gibson as The Rock-N-Roll Express)
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1937 Hugh Nichols def. Bobby Chick for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
- 1980 Gino Hernandez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 1984 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 1989 Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack def. Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 1989 Super Zodiac def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 2007 Brent Albright def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Champion
- 2007 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & The Bounty Hunter) for the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Champion
- 2012 Ignition def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 2012 Super Skunk Ape, Jr. def. Se7en for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 2018 Jerry Dean/Jerry Storm became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 2018 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 2023 Brody Wortman def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 2023 Skidz def. Brody Wortman for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 2023 Jason Simon def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 2023 Drake Gallows def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 2023 Punk Synister def. Drake Gallows for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 2023 Brandon Groom def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 2023 Punk Synister def. Brandon Groom for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 2023 Nibira def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 2023 Mikey O'Shea def. Nibira for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
Week of Sun 05-19 to Sat: 05-25
- 05-19 1937 Hugh Nichols def. Bobby Chick for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 1980 Gino Hernandez def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 1984 The Super Destroyers (Super Destroyer 1 & Super Destroyer 2) def. The Rock & Soul Connection (Buck Zumhofe & King Parsons) for the WCCW American Tag Team Champion
- 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac & Cactus Jack def. Jeff Jarrett & Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Tag Team Champion
- 05-19 1989 Super Zodiac def. Eric Embry for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 2007 Brent Albright def. Rocco Valentino for the NWA-U Universal Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 2007 Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) def. Mass Destruction (Spoiler 2000 & The Bounty Hunter) for the NWA-U Universal Tag Team Champion
- 05-19 2012 Ignition def. Steven Sterling for the ComPro Showtime Champion
- 05-19 2012 Super Skunk Ape, Jr. def. Se7en for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 05-19 2018 Jerry Dean/Jerry Storm became the BPW Lion Heart Champion
- 05-19 2018 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
- 05-19 2023 Brody Wortman def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Skidz def. Brody Wortman for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Skidz for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Drake Gallows def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Drake Gallows for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Brandon Groom def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Punk Synister def. Brandon Groom for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Jason Simon def. Punk Synister for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Nibira def. Jason Simon for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-19 2023 Mikey O'Shea def. Nibira for the MajCW 24/7 On Call Champion
- 05-20 1980 Junkyard Dog def. Terry Gordy for the MSW Louisiana Champion
- 05-20 2006 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) def. The Old School Assassins (Brad Michaels & Seth Allen) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-20 2006 John O'Malley became the IZW Cruiserweight Champion
- 05-20 2017 Robyn Reid def. Erica for the IZW Womens Champion
- 05-20 2017 Beach Bod Gods (Angel Camacho & Ray the Bae) def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-20 2017 Kevin Morgan def. Johnny Z for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-20 2017 Riker def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-20 2022 Wesley Crane def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-20 2023 Royal Pimpin' (Alex Royal & Mr. Nasty) def. Southern Aristocracy (Eddie LeVaughn & Anthony Wild) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 05-20 2023 Cappuccino Jones def. Dan Webber for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-21 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Bill Watts for the TSW North American Champion
- 05-21 1984 Kevin Von Erich def. Killer Khan for the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-21 2004 Cade Sydal def. X-Cal for the SRPW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-21 2004 Michael Faith def. Butch Dalton for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-21 2004 New Canada (AWOL & Jon Davis) def. Sexy Bologna (Anthony Jackson & Sudden Impact) for the TPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-21 2016 Skylar Slice def. Athena for the IZW Queens Champion
- 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the IWR Tag Team Champions
- 05-21 2017 Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) def. The Arrow Club (Kyle Hawk & Ky-Ote) for the TCW Tag Team Champions
- 05-22 1955 Mike Clancy def. Ricki Starr for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-22 1985 The Nightmare [1st]/The Masked Champion/The Champion def. Terry Taylor for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-22 2009 Texas Outlaws, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk & Bobby Burns & J. W. Hardin) became the TAP Tag Team Champions
- 05-22 2021 DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) def. Rejecs LM (Elijah Sparks & Dr. Corvus) for the EPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-22 2021 Father Padge def. Revan for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
- 05-22 2021 Paul Puertorico became the XDWF New GenX Champion
- 05-23 1984 The Midnight Express (Dennis Condrey & Bobby Eaton) def. The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-23 2004 Se7en & Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz & Mr. Brown for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 05-23 2004 Li'l Joe def. Bernie Donderwitz for the ACW Hardcore Champion
- 05-23 2009 Maniac Mike def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Champion
- 05-23 2009 Sage def. Rage Logan for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
- 05-23 2010 Damien Morte def. Crisstopher Crow for the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
- 05-23 2015 Brad Michaels def. Jermaine Johnson for the IZW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-23 2020 Cody Burns def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-23 2021 Luke Savage def. Garcia for the ASP Mid-American Champion
- 05-23 2021 Malik Mayfield became the ASP Livestream Champion
- 05-24 1954 Rocco Perez def. Frenchy Roy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-24 2020 Shawn Sanders became the ASP Mid-American Champion
- 05-25 1986 Terry Taylor def. Buzz Sawyer for the UWF Television Champion
- 05-25 2013 Brock Landers became the SWCW All-American Champion
- 05-25 2013 The American Pitbulls (Craig Stevens & Jason Jaxon) def. The Investment (Jason Noal & Jay Sinn) for the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 05-25 2019 Zakk Sinizter def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Apex Champion
- 05-25 2019 Simply the Future (Alex Royal & J. D.) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 05-25 2019 Proclamation (Ethan Cole & Reed) def. Simply the Future (Alex Royal & J. D.) for the UWE Tag Team Champions
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