Robert Gibson: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Robert Gibson, 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.

Robert Gibson (born Ruben Gibson) was born in Pensacola, Florida on July 19, 1958, and he is currently 66 years old.

He is currently a Wrestler, under the ring name of Robert Gibson.

Currently, he is a member of the team of The Rock N' Roll Express (with Ricky Morton).

Robert Gibson 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).

Robert Gibson Profile Index

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Robert Gibson (born Ruben Gibson)
Ring Names
- Robert Gibson ( January 9, 1977 - Present)
- Ruben Gibson ( September 11, 1976 - January 8, 1977)
Born July 19, 1958 (age 66)
Nationality United States
Birth Place Pensacola, Florida
Billed From
- Pensacola, Florida
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight
- 224 lbs (102 kg)
Nicknames (The King of) Rock 'n' Roll

Career History

Roles
- Wrestler ( September 11, 1976 - Present)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
Promotion NWA	October 1, 2019	May 12, 2020
Promotion NJPWBrand Heavyweight	September 27, 2019	February 1, 2020
Promotion ROH	April 27, 2019	August 25, 2019
Promotion NWA	January 26, 2008	February 25, 2011
Promotion NWA TNA	January 29, 2003	July 30, 2003
Promotion WWF	January 21, 1998	May 11, 1998
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	November 23, 1991
Promotion NWA	January 20, 1990	December 31, 1990
Promotion AWA	March 19, 1988	December 13, 1988
Promotion AJPWBrand Heavyweight	May 14, 1988	October 28, 1988
Promotion JCP	July 7, 1985	July 25, 1988
Promotion NWA	March 9, 1984	July 25, 1988
Promotion CWF	March 12, 1987	November 1, 1987
Promotion UWF	May 28, 1987	August 29, 1987
Promotion MSW	February 15, 1984	July 27, 1986
Promotion CWA	March 20, 1977	November 18, 1985
Promotion GAC	March 9, 1984	June 28, 1985
Promotion SECW	January 3, 1983	February 21, 1983
Promotion NWA	September 11, 1976	July 5, 1981
Promotion MID AMERICA	July 2, 1980	September 13, 1980
Promotion MID AMERICA	March 25, 1979	September 26, 1979
Promotion SECW	February 5, 1978	August 9, 1978
Promotion MID AMERICA	November 29, 1976	March 6, 1977

Images History

Apr 2019
Jan 1990
Sep 1976

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	September 11, 1976	January 11, 1998

Finishers
- Missile Dropkick ( September 11, 1976 - Present)
- Double Dropkick - with Ricky Morton ( March 13, 1983 - Present)
- Rock and Roll Over - Swinging Neckbreaker ( September 11, 1976 - November 25, 1995)
- Bulldog ( September 11, 1976 - August 8, 1992)
Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Rock 'n' Roll Is King" by Electric Light Orchestra - with Ricky Morton - 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 Ricky Morton - Team ( January 21, 1998 - May 11, 1998)
- Theme Song "Here I Go Again" by The Whitesnake - with Ricky Morton - Team ( January 1, 1995 - November 25, 1995)
- Theme Song "Old Time Rock and Roll" by Bob Seger - with Ricky Morton - Team ( August 8, 1992 - December 31, 1994)
- Theme Song "Guitar Bash" - with Ricky Morton - Team ( September 27, 1993 - July 14, 1994)
- Theme Song "Boogie Woogie Dance Hall" by Ricky Morton - with Ricky Morton - Team ( January 20, 1990 - November 23, 1991)
- Theme Song "Rock and Roll All Nite" by Kiss - with Ricky Morton - Team ( March 13, 1983 - December 26, 1988)
- Theme Song "Heatseeker" by AC/DC - with Ricky Morton - Team ( September 19, 1984 - December 13, 1988)

Titles & Accomplishments

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
National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions
- 4 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Morton)
National Wrestling Alliance & World Wrestling Entertainment
- 5 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Morton)
NWA Mid-America & National Wrestling Alliance
- 1 NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship
Jim Crockett Promotions/World Championship Wrestling
- 4 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (with Ricky Morton)
National Wrestling Alliance
- 2 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Morton)
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
- 1 SMW Beat the Champ Television Championship
- 10 SMW Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Morton)
All-Pro Championship Wrestling
- 3 APCW Tag Team Championship (1 with Jason Gibson, 2 with Mike Youngblood)
All-Pro Wrestling
- 1 APW Heavyweight Championship
- 1 APW Tag Team Championship
All-Star Wrestling
- 1 ASW Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Morton)
Korean Pro-Wrestling Association
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Morton)
Mid-South Wrestling Association
- 3 Mid-South Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Morton)
Mid-South Wrestling Association (Tennessee)
- 1 MSWA Southern Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Morton)
NWA Hollywood Wrestling
- 1 NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (with Robert Gibson)
NWA Mid-America/Continental Wrestling Association/Championship Wrestling Association
- 5 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (3 with Ricky Gibson, 1 with Bill Dundee, 1 with Ricky Morton)
- 1 CWA Tag Team Championship (with Robert Gibson)
- 1 CWA World Tag Team Championship (with Robert Gibson)
- 1 NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship (with Don Fargo)
NWA Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 4 MACW Tag Team Championship (3 with Ricky Morton, 1 with Brad Armstrong)
NWA Southwest
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Morton)
NWA Tri-State/Mid-South Wrestling Association
- 3 Mid-South Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Morton)
NWA Wildside
- 1 NWA Wildside Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Morton)
New Age Championship Wrestling
- 1 NACW Tag Team Championship
Pro Wrestling eXpress
- 1 PWX Tag Team Championship (with Vince Kaplack)
Renegade Wrestling Alliance
- 1 RWA Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Morton)
Southeastern Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Gibson)
- 2 NWA Southeast United States Junior Heavyweight Championship
Traditional Championship Wrestling
- 1 TCW World Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Morton)
Ultimate Championship Wrestling
- 1 UCW Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Morton)
Ultimate Wrestling
- 1 Ultimate Wrestling Tag Team Championship (with Bobby Doll)
United States Wrestling Association
- 2 USWA World Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Morton)
UPW Pro Wrestling
- 1 UPW Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Morton)
Viral Pro Wrestling
- 2 VPW Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Morton)
World Organization of Wrestling
- 1 WOW Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Morton)
Other Accomplishments
- NWA World Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (1995 - with Ricky Morton)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Tag Team Award (2022 – with Ricky Morton)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (1986 - with Ricky Morton)
- 4° in the PWI Years Top 100 Tag Teams (2003 - with Ricky Morton)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2014 - with Ricky Morton)