Ricky Gibson
Biography
Richard Earl Cain was an American professional wrestler known for his work in the Southern territories and as the brother and tag team partner of Robert Gibson. He debuted in 1970 and competed in places like Alabama, Japan, AWA, and Mid-South Wrestling. He formed a successful tag team with his brother in the Continental Wrestling Association, but they split in 1983 when Robert formed the Rock 'n' Roll Express. In 1982, Ricky was in a serious car accident that impacted his career. His final match was in 1987 against Ric Flair. He passed away on September 15, 2006, at the age of 53 due to a heart attack. His death was acknowledged by WWE on its official website.
Known For & Full Filmography7 Titles
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Ricky Gibson
An in-ring show featuring more wrestlers, more stories and more action to super-serve fans.
Drama Series - 1977, 16 episodes • as Rick Gibson
Jerry Jarrett's Continental Wrestling Assocation (CWA) Wrestling show on WMC-TV, later renamed to "Championship Wrestling Association" and keeping the same CWA name around the time Jerry Lawler joined Jerry Jarrett in running the show. After Jarrett and Lawler purchased the rights to World Class Wrestling Association's "World Class Championship Wrestling" shows in the Dallas area, both the Dallas shows and the CWA show were rebranded under the "United States Wrestling Association" name. This show was rebranded to "USWA Championship Wrestling." The show ended in 1997.
Drama Series - 1977, 16 episodes • as Ricky Gibson
Jerry Jarrett's Continental Wrestling Assocation (CWA) Wrestling show on WMC-TV, later renamed to "Championship Wrestling Association" and keeping the same CWA name around the time Jerry Lawler joined Jerry Jarrett in running the show. After Jarrett and Lawler purchased the rights to World Class Wrestling Association's "World Class Championship Wrestling" shows in the Dallas area, both the Dallas shows and the CWA show were rebranded under the "United States Wrestling Association" name. This show was rebranded to "USWA Championship Wrestling." The show ended in 1997.
Drama Series - 1981, 16 episodes • as Ricky Gibson
Mid-South Wrestling was one of the most successful wrestling territories in the 1981s; featuring future WWE Hall of Famers.
Drama Series - 1985, 16 episodes • as Ricky Lee Jones
Showcasing incredible in-ring action and unforgettable interviews, this weekly television series features a who's who of WWE Hall of Famers.
Movie - 1987, 2h 15m • as Ricky Lee Jones
The second Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament was held over two nights, April 10 and 11, 1987. The tournament included 24 tag teams.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • as Himself
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the man behind the black and white face paint with Sting: Into the Light. Go into the mind of "The Vigilante" himself as he reflects on his historic career in sports entertainment and prepares to compete in a WWE ring for the first time ever on The Grandest Stage of Them All at WrestleMania. Hear from his greatest allies and rivals, relive his greatest matches as "The Franchise of WCW" and see "The Man Called Sting" finally emerge from the shadows and into the light.