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 65 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).
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 65)
- 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
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( September 11, 1976 - Present)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWAOctober 1, 2019 May 12, 2020 Promotion NJPWSeptember 27, 2019 February 1, 2020 Promotion ROHApril 27, 2019 August 25, 2019 Promotion NWAJanuary 26, 2008 February 25, 2011 Promotion TNAJanuary 29, 2003 July 30, 2003 Promotion WWFJanuary 21, 1998 May 11, 1998 Promotion ECWJanuary 11, 1997 February 1, 1997 Promotion WCWJune 3, 1996 October 30, 1996 Promotion SMWAugust 8, 1992 November 25, 1995 Promotion NWAJuly 26, 1994 April 27, 1995 Promotion WWFSeptember 27, 1993 July 14, 1994 Promotion WCWJanuary 25, 1993 February 21, 1993 Promotion WCWJanuary 20, 1990 November 23, 1991 Promotion AWAMarch 19, 1988 December 13, 1988 Promotion AJPWMay 14, 1988 October 28, 1988 Promotion NWAMarch 9, 1984 July 25, 1988 Promotion CWAMarch 20, 1977 November 18, 1985 Promotion NWASeptember 11, 1976 July 5, 1981 - 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 - Images History
Apr 2019Jan 1990Sep 1976
NWA
NJPW
ROH
NWA
TNA
WWF
ECW
WCW
SMW
WWF
AWA
AJPW
CWA
- 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
- Titles Won
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
- 1 NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship
- 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)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Rock N' Roll Express - Ricky Morton ( July 27, 1992 - Present)
- The New Rock N' Roll Express - Scott Magnum ( March 19, 2004 - June 12, 2004)
- 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, Ricky Morton, Road Dogg, Tony Schiavone, Vince Russo, Cassidy O'Reilly, Holly Wood, David Young, Julio Dinero, Ron Harris, Don Harris, Sonny Siaki, Desire, Disgraceland ( January 29, 2003 - June 18, 2003)
- NWA - Barry Windham, Jeff Jarrett, Jim Cornette, Ricky Morton ( January 12, 1998 - March 17, 1998)
- The Rock N' Roll Express - Ricky Morton ( March 13, 1983 - June 12, 1991)
- The Gibson Brothers - Ricky Gibson ( January 9, 1977 - October 31, 1983)
- Managers Jim Cornette
