During last night’s WWE SmackDown episode, Kevin Owens took center stage when he surprised the audience by introducing a little-known talent, “Ricky,” as his replacement tag team partner due to an unexpected delay for Randy Orton related to travel.
In an unexpected twist, Owens was informed mid-show that Orton had finally made it to the venue. Owens’s response was a swift stunner on Ricky, earning him some quick notoriety.
For fans curious about who Ricky is, he is actually Ricky Gibson in real life. Gibson is a part of the tag team Midnight Heat and is a seasoned performer on the indie wrestling circuit, where he teams up with Eddie Pearl.
Randy Orton’s arrival later saw him team up with Owens, and together they succeeded in their tag team match against The Australian Alliance, consisting of Austin Theory and Grayson Waller.
WWE’s tweet captures the moment: “.@FightOwensFight turned on Ricky real quick 😂#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/f3SWKCt2Mr” – WWE (@WWE) September 14, 2024.
Ricky Gibson also shared his moment under the spotlight in a tweet: “pic.twitter.com/bPyBP5MN9h” – Ricky Gibson (@rockinrickyg) September 14, 2024.