Robert Gibson (wrestler)

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Robert Gibson
Gibson in 2013
Birth nameRuben Gibson
Born (1958-07-19) July 19, 1958 (age 65)
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Robert Fuller Jr.
Robert Gibson
Billed height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[1]
Billed weight224 lb (102 kg)[1]
Trained byRick Gibson
Debut1977

Robert Gibson (born Ruben Gibson, July 19, 1958) is an American

professional wrestler. He is best known as one half of the tag team known as The Rock 'n' Roll Express, with Ricky Morton. He has competed in singles competition also, and has won various singles championships throughout his career. Gibson was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame
as a member of The Rock 'n' Roll Express, on March 31, 2017.

Professional wrestling career

Early career (1975–1983)

Gibson started wrestling as Robert Gibson in 1977. His first match was against Eddie Sullivan. He was trained by his brother Ricky Gibson and teamed with him in the southern territories.

The Rock 'N Roll Express (1983–2003)

Gibson at an autograph signing in 1991
Main article:
Rock 'N Roll Express

In 1983, he formed the Rock 'N Roll Express with

Four Horsemen, Ivan and Nikita Koloff, and the team of Rick Rude and Manny Fernandez
. Even though he and Morton were of similar build and wrestled a similar style, Gibson was always booked as the stronger and more powerful of the two.

Gibson was injured in 1990 and when he returned to

Sports Entertainment Xtreme
faction.

Later career (2002–present)

Gibson in 2013

He also appeared at one Wrestle Birmingham show in 2002 as "Robert Fuller Jr.", pretending to be the son of veteran wrestler

hall of fame induction set for pre-WrestleMania.[3] The Rock N Roll Express participated in the 2019 edition of the Jim Crockett Cup, but were defeated by The Briscoe Brothers in the first round. During the NWA television tapings on October 1, 2019, they won the NWA World Tag Team Championship.[4]
The team made their New Japan Pro Wrestling debut during the Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2019 event, 3 events promoted by NJPW in the United States.

Personal life

Gibson has acknowledged during a fundraising event at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf[5] that he is a hearing child of deaf parents. He knows sign language and often speaks with his hands in the ring before his matches. His brother Ricky Gibson died on September 15, 2006. Robert's mother and father are also deceased. The WWE acknowledged Ricky's death on WWE.com.[6] Robert is engaged to Tami McMaster. He is part owner of Zeke's Deep Sea Fishing tours in Orange Beach, Alabama.[7] In 2016, Gibson opened a wrestling school in Douglasville, Georgia, which also doubles as an independent wrestling promotion called All Pro Championship Wrestling.

Championships and accomplishments

1One of their reigns began in Memphis, Tennessee, though the records are unclear as to which promotion they were wrestling for. Another reign began with them being awarded the title, though it is not revealed where they were awarded nor which promotion they were wrestling for at the time.

References

  1. ^ a b "Robert Gibson profile". OWW. 4 September 2023.
  2. ^ Varsallone, Jim (September 24, 2014). "PRO WRESTLING: (Part 1) Rock-n-Roll Express Robert Gibson, Ricky Morton in Miami for Ronin debut". Miami Herald. Retrieved December 23, 2015.
  3. ^ "Rock 'n' Roll Express to enter WWE Hall of Fame". www.wwe.com. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  4. ^ "Title Changes At Nwa Taping (Spoiler)". PWInsider.com. 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
  5. ^ "Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (WPSD)". www.wpsd.org. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  6. ^ "Reflections on the late wrestling legend, Ricky Gibson". www.wwe.com. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  7. ^ "Gulf Shores Alabama - Orange Beach - Alabama Gulf Coast Vacations". www.gulfshores.com. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  8. ^ "Gerweck.net - Rock N Roll Express Continue to Win Tag Team Titles". www.gerweck.net. 16 September 2018.
  9. ^ "RIcky Morton and Robert Gibson, "The Rock and Roll Express", named CAC's 2022 Tag Team Award Winners! - News - Cauliflower Alley Club". 9 April 2022.
  10. ^ "MACW « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  11. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4
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  12. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4
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  13. ^ "Southern Tag Team Title". Wrestling-Titles. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  14. ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 500 Wrestlers of the PWI Years". Wrestling Information Archive. Archived from the original on 2008-06-16. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
  15. ^ "Traditional Championship Wrestling Tag Team Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  16. ^ "UPW Steel Cage Challenge - Events Database - CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
  17. ^ "VPW Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
  18. ISSN 1083-9593
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  19. ^ "The Rock 'n' Roll Express to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame". WWE. Retrieved 2017-02-06.

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