On the September 13, edition of WWE SmackDown, Kevin Owens was set to team with a mystery partner to face A-Town Down Under. When Owens’ original partner Randy Orton was late to the show, the Prizefighter brought out a last-minute replacement named Ricky. Just before the match began though, Owens learned that Orton had arrived in time, and quickly ended his make-shift partnership with Ricky.
Gibson is the latest name on the ever-growing list of men Kevin Owens has betrayed, and fans have rallied behind the would-be tag-team partner of the former Universal Champion. On Twitter, the hashtag #WeWantRicky trended after his appearance on SmackDown and several fans shared their support for Gibson.
On Instagram, fans flocked to Gibson’s account and shared messages in support of him after his appearance on WWE SmackDown.
The well of support for Ricky has continued to grow since SmackDown, so much so that Owens himself has chimed in, sharing his thanks to Ricky for filling in for Orton, and an apology for the stunner.
Ricky Gibson
Gibson began his wrestling career in 2005 and has competed for DEFY, West Coast Pro, New Japan Pro Wrestling, and Ring of Honor. In January 2023, Gibson appeared for AEW Dark: Elevation and AEW Dark where he lost in tag-team matches. Gibson was also part of a six-man tag-team match before the May 15, 2024, edition of AEW Dynamite but lost to the Dark Order.
