On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Ricky Morton, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Richard Wendell Morton was born in Nashville, Tennessee on September 21, 1956, and he is currently 68 years old.
He is currently working for National Wrestling Alliance and Game Changer Wrestling under the ring name of Ricky Morton.
Currently, he is a member of the teams of The Rock N' Roll Express (with Robert Gibson) and The Mortons.
Ricky Morton was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Rock 'n' Roll Express), in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2006 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Rock 'n' Roll Express) and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2021 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Rock 'n' Roll Express).
Ricky Morton Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Richard Wendell Morton
- Ring Names
- Ricky Morton ( July 19, 1992 - Present)
- Richard Morton ( June 12, 1991 - July 18, 1992)
- Ricky Morton ( January 14, 1979 - June 11, 1991)
- Born September 21, 1956 (age 68)
- Nationality United States
- Birth Place Nashville, Tennessee
- Billed From
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
- Weight
- 227 lbs (103 kg)
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( January 14, 1979 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion NWA May 7, 2022 Present Promotion GCW October 10, 2020 Present Promotion NWA October 1, 2019 May 12, 2020 Promotion NWA January 26, 2008 October 17, 2015 Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight September 27, 2019 February 1, 2020 Promotion ROH April 27, 2019 August 25, 2019 Promotion NWA TNA January 29, 2003 July 30, 2003 Promotion WWF January 21, 1998 May 11, 1998 Promotion FMW April 15, 1997 August 31, 1997 Promotion ECW January 11, 1997 February 1, 1997 Promotion WCW June 3, 1996 October 30, 1996 Promotion SMW August 8, 1992 November 25, 1995 Promotion NWA July 26, 1994 April 27, 1995 Promotion WAR November 2, 1994 November 8, 1994 Promotion WWF September 27, 1993 July 14, 1994 Promotion WAR July 24, 1993 July 29, 1993 Promotion WCW January 25, 1993 February 21, 1993 Promotion WCW January 20, 1990 July 18, 1992 Promotion NWA January 20, 1990 December 31, 1990 Promotion CWF TN April 7, 1989 June 23, 1989 Promotion AWA March 19, 1988 December 13, 1988 Promotion AJPWBrand Heavyweight May 14, 1988 October 28, 1988 Promotion NWA May 13, 1981 September 12, 1988 Promotion JCP July 7, 1985 September 12, 1988 Promotion CWF March 12, 1987 November 1, 1987 Promotion UWF May 28, 1987 August 29, 1987 Promotion CSW November 2, 1986 December 7, 1986 Promotion MSW February 15, 1984 July 27, 1986 Promotion CWA July 7, 1979 November 18, 1985 Promotion GAC March 9, 1984 June 28, 1985 Promotion WCCW January 10, 1985 April 8, 1985 Promotion SWCW February 5, 1982 March 1, 1983 Promotion GAC February 5, 1982 November 26, 1982 Promotion MID AMERICA July 2, 1980 September 13, 1980 Promotion MID AMERICA January 14, 1979 April 11, 1979 -
Images History
Oct 2020Jan 1979 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face July 31, 2003 Present Heel January 29, 2003 July 30, 2003 Face March 18, 1998 January 28, 2003 Heel January 12, 1998 March 17, 1998 Face July 19, 1992 January 11, 1998 Heel June 12, 1991 July 18, 1992 Face January 14, 1979 June 11, 1991
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Finishers
- Calf Branding - Diving Knee Drop Bulldog ( January 14, 1979 - Present)
- Diving Crossbody ( January 14, 1979 - Present)
- Double Dropkick - with Robert Gibson ( March 13, 1983 - Present)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Rock 'n' Roll Is King" by Electric Light Orchestra - with Robert Gibson - Team ( July 26, 1994 - Present)
- Theme Song "S.E.X. Sells" by Dale Oliver - with S.E.X. - Team ( January 29, 2003 - June 18, 2003)
- Theme Song "Rockin' Rockers" - with Robert Gibson - Team ( January 21, 1998 - May 11, 1998)
- Theme Song "Here I Go Again" by The Whitesnake - with Robert Gibson - Team ( January 1, 1995 - November 25, 1995)
- Theme Song "Old Time Rock and Roll" by Bob Seger - with Robert Gibson - Team ( August 8, 1992 - December 31, 1994)
- Theme Song "Guitar Bash" - with Robert Gibson - Team ( September 27, 1993 - July 14, 1994)
- Theme Song "Boogie Woogie Dance Hall" by Ricky Morton - with Robert Gibson - Team ( January 20, 1990 - June 11, 1991)
- Theme Song "Rock and Roll All Nite" by Kiss - with Robert Gibson - Team ( March 13, 1983 - December 26, 1988)
- Theme Song "Heatseeker" by AC/DC - with Robert Gibson - Team ( September 19, 1984 - December 13, 1988)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2017, Groups , The Rock 'n' Roll Express
- NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2006, Groups , The Rock 'n' Roll Express
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2021, Groups , The Rock 'n' Roll Express
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National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions
- 4 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Robert Gibson)
World Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance
- 2 WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 with Terry Taylor / The Red Rooster & Tommy Rich, 1 with Junkyard Dog & Tommy Rich)
National Wrestling Alliance & World Wrestling Entertainment
- 5 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Robert Gibson)
National Wrestling Alliance
National Wrestling Alliance
- 3 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Robert Gibson)
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
- 10 SMW Tag Team Championship (with Robert Gibson)
304 Wrestling
- 1 304 Championship
3XW Wrestling
- 1 3XW Tag Team Championship (with Kerry Morton)
All Star Wrestling (Virginia)
- 1 ASW Heavyweight Championship
- 1 ASW Southern Heavyweight Championship
- 1 ASW Tag Team Championship (with Robert Gibson)
All Star Wrestling (West Virginia)
- 1 ASW Legends Championship
Allied Independent Wrestling Federations
- 1 AIWF World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 AIWF United States Championship
- 1 AIWF All Star Championship
Alternative Championship Wrestling
- 2 ACW Heavyweight Championship
American Pro Wrestling
- 1 APW Heavyweight Championship
Appalachian Mountain Wrestling
- 1 AMW Heavyweight Championship
AWA Supreme
- 1 AWA Supreme Tag Team Championship (with Todd Morton)
Carolina Wrestling Association
- 1 CWA Heavyweight Championship
Championship Wrestling
- 1 CW Triple Crown Tag Team Championship (with Wayne Adkins)
Continental Wrestling Association / Championship Wrestling Association
- 8 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (1 with Sonny King, 4 with with Ken Lucas, 1 with Eddie Gilbert, 2 with and Robert Gibson)
- 1 CWA Heavyweight Championship
- 2 CWA Tag Team Championship (1 with Robert Gibson, 1 with Todd Morton)
- 1 CWA World Tag Team Championship (with Robert Gibson)
Exodus Wrestling Alliance
- 5 EWA Heavyweight Championship
Extreme Wrestling Federation
- 1 EWF Heavyweight Championship
- 1 EWF Tag Team Championship (with Chris Hamrick)
Great American Wrestling Federation
- 1 GAWF Tag Team Championship (with David Jericho)
Joe Cazana Promotions
- 1 JCP Tag Team Championship (with Kerry Morton)
Korean Pro-Wrestling Association
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Robert Gibson)
Memphis Wrestling
- 1 Memphis Wrestling Southern Tag Team Championship (with Kid Kash)
Mid-South Wrestling
- 3 Mid-South Tag Team Championship (with Robert Gibson)
Mid-South Wrestling Association
- 1 MSWA Tennessee Heavyweight Championship
- 1 MSWA Southern Tag Team Championship (with Robert Gibson)
NWA Mid-America
- 1 NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship (with Ken Lucas)
- 1 NWA Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 4 MACW Tag Team Championship (3 with Robert Gibson, 1 with Brad Armstrong)
NWA Rocky Top
- 1 NWA Rocky Top Tag Team Championship (with Brad Armstrong)
NWA Southwest
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Robert Gibson)
NWA Texas
- 1 NWA Top of Texas Tag Team Championship (with Phoenix)
NWA Tri-State
- 2 NWA Tri-State Tag Team Championship (with Eddie Gilbert)
NWA Wildside
- 1 NWA Wildside Tag Team Championship (with Robert Gibson)
North American Championship Wrestling
- 2 NACW Tag Team Championship (with Buff Bagwell)
Peach State Wrestling
- 1 PSW Cordele City Heavyweight Championship
Professional Wrestling Federation
- 1 PWF Heavyweight Championship
Renegade Wrestling Alliance
- 1 RWA Tag Team Championship (with Robert Gibson)
Southern Michigan Championship Wrestling
- 1 SMCW United States Heavyweight Championship
Southern States Wrestling
- 1 SSW Texas Heavyweight Championship
- 3 SSW Tag Team Championship (1 with Bobby Fulton, 1 with Beau James, 1 with Ricky Harrison)
Southwest Championship Wrestling
- 3 SCW Southwest Tag Team Championship (2 with Ken Lucas, 1 with Eddie Gilbert)
Total Combat Wrestling
- 1 TCW Tag Team Championship (with Robert Gibson)
Traditional Championship Wrestling
- 2 TCW World Tag Team Championship (1 with Dustin Heritage, 1 with Robert Gibson)
Ultimate Championship Wrestling
- 2 UCW Heavyweight Championship
- 1 UCW Tag Team Championship (with Robert Gibson)
United States Wrestling Association
- 1 USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship
- 2 USWA World Tag Team Championship (with Robert Gibson)
United Wrestling Association
- 1 UWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
- 1 UWA United States Championship
- 1 UWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
UPW Pro Wrestling
- 1 UPW Tag Team Championship (with Robert Gibson)
Viral Pro Wrestling
- 2 VPW Tag Team Championship (with Robert Gibson)
Virginia Championship Wrestling
- 1 VCW Championship
Virginia Wrestling Association
- 1 VWA/CCW Heavyweight Championship
World Classic Professional Big Time Wrestling
- 1 Ohio State Tag Team Championship (with Tommy Rich)
World Organization of Wrestling
- 1 WOW Tag Team Championship (with Robert Gibson)
Xtreme Maximum Championship Wrestling
- 1 XMCW Legends and Superstars Championship
- 1 XMCW Tag Team Championship (with Tommy Gibson)
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Other Accomplishments
- AIWF Hall of Fame induction (class Of 2015)
- SCW Hall of Fame induction (class of 2009)
- NWA World Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (1995 - with Robert Gibson)
- NWA The Anderson Brothers Classic 5 Tournament Winner (2011)
- SMW Smoky Mountain Cup Winner (2013)
- NCWA 10th Annual Ivan Koloff Tag Team Tournament Winner (2018 – with Chase Stevens)
- OPW Rock 'n' Roll Cup Tag Team Tournament Winner (2006 – with Aaron Armor)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Tag Team Award (2022 – with Robert Gibson)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (1986 – with Robert Gibson)
- 4° in PWI Years Top 100 Tag Teams (2003 - with Robert Gibson)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2014 – with Robert Gibson)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Rock N' Roll Express - Robert Gibson ( July 27, 1992 - Present)
- The Mortons - Kerry Morton ( July 10, 2020 - Present)
- The Rock 'n' Roll Express 2008 - Charlie Dreamer ( August 17, 2008 - December 13, 2008)
- S.E.X. - Sports Entertainment Xtreme - Bart Gunn / Mike Barton, Chase Stevens, Chris Sabin, Christopher Daniels, David Flair, Disco Inferno / Glenn Gilbertti, Elix Skipper, Low Ki, Mickie James, Mike Sanders, Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig, Nikita Koloff, Raven, Road Dogg, Robert Gibson, Tony Schiavone, Vince Russo, Ron Harris / 8-Ball / Gerald / Eli Blu, Don Harris / Skull / Patrick / Jacob Blu , Cassidy O'Reilly, Holly Wood, David Young, Julio Dinero, Sonny Siaki, Desire, Disgraceland ( January 29, 2003 - June 18, 2003)
- NWA - Barry Windham, Jeff Jarrett, Jim Cornette, Robert Gibson ( January 12, 1998 - March 17, 1998)
- The York Foundation - Irwin R. Schyster / Mike Rotunda, Terry Taylor / The Red Rooster, Tommy Rich, Terri Runnels, Mr. Hughes ( June 12, 1991 - December 7, 1991)
- The Rock N' Roll Express - Robert Gibson ( March 13, 1983 - June 12, 1991)
- Ken Lucas & Ricky Morton - Ken Lucas ( May 22, 1980 - February 1, 1983)
- Managers