Ricky Morton

Known as: Ricky Morton, Richard Morton
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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 team of The Rock N' Roll Express (with Robert Gibson).

Ricky Morton has won a total of 12 championships in major promotions during his career.

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

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameRichard 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)
  • NationalityNationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceNashville, Tennessee
  • Billed From
    • Nashville, Tennessee
  • Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
  • Weight
    • 227 lbs (103 kg)

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler (January 14, 1979 - Present)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAMay 7, 2022Present
    PromotionGame Changer WrestlingGCWOctober 10, 2020Present
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAOctober 1, 2019May 12, 2020
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAJanuary 26, 2008October 17, 2015
    PromotionNew Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight September 27, 2019February 1, 2020
    PromotionRing of HonorROHApril 27, 2019August 25, 2019
    PromotionNWA: Total Nonstop ActionNWA TNAJanuary 29, 2003July 30, 2003
    PromotionWorld Wrestling FederationWWFJanuary 21, 1998May 11, 1998
    PromotionFrontier Martial-Arts WrestlingFMWApril 15, 1997August 31, 1997
    PromotionExtreme Championship WrestlingECWJanuary 11, 1997February 1, 1997
    PromotionWorld Championship WrestlingWCWJune 3, 1996October 30, 1996
    PromotionSmoky Mountain WrestlingSMWAugust 8, 1992November 25, 1995
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAJuly 26, 1994April 27, 1995
    PromotionWrestle and RomanceWARNovember 2, 1994November 8, 1994
    PromotionWorld Wrestling FederationWWFSeptember 27, 1993July 14, 1994
    PromotionWrestle and RomanceWARJuly 24, 1993July 29, 1993
    PromotionWorld Championship WrestlingWCWJanuary 25, 1993February 21, 1993
    PromotionWorld Championship WrestlingWCWJanuary 20, 1990July 18, 1992
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAJanuary 20, 1990December 31, 1990
    PromotionContinental Wrestling FederationCWF TNApril 7, 1989June 23, 1989
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWAMarch 19, 1988December 13, 1988
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight May 14, 1988October 28, 1988
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAMay 13, 1981September 12, 1988
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPJuly 7, 1985September 12, 1988
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFMarch 12, 1987November 1, 1987
    PromotionUniversal Wrestling FederationUWFMay 28, 1987August 29, 1987
    PromotionHeart of America Sports AttractionsCSWNovember 2, 1986December 7, 1986
    PromotionMid-South WrestlingMSWFebruary 15, 1984July 27, 1986
    PromotionContinental Wrestling AssociationCWAJuly 7, 1979November 18, 1985
    PromotionGulf Athletic ClubGACMarch 9, 1984June 28, 1985
    PromotionWorld Class Championship WrestlingWCCWJanuary 10, 1985April 8, 1985
    PromotionSouthwest Championship WrestlingSWCWFebruary 5, 1982March 1, 1983
    PromotionGulf Athletic ClubGACFebruary 5, 1982November 26, 1982
    PromotionNWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICAJuly 2, 1980September 13, 1980
    PromotionNWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICAJanuary 14, 1979April 11, 1979

  • Images History

    Oct 2020
    Oct 2020
    Jan 1979
    Jan 1979

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceJuly 31, 2003Present
    HeelJanuary 29, 2003July 30, 2003
    FaceMarch 18, 1998January 28, 2003
    HeelJanuary 12, 1998March 17, 1998
    FaceJuly 19, 1992January 11, 1998
    HeelJune 12, 1991July 18, 1992
    FaceJanuary 14, 1979June 11, 1991

  • 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)

  • 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

  • Career Awards

  • National Wrestling Alliance & Jim Crockett Promotions

    National Wrestling Alliance & World Wrestling Entertainment

    World Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance

    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)

  • 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

Ricky Morton Games Appearances (6)

WWE Main Series (2/26)

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WWE 2K19
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WWE 2K18

Other Games (4)

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RetroMania
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Showdown Legends Of Wrestling
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Legends Of Wrestling 2
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Legends Of Wrestling

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