The September 13 WWE SmackDown, held at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA, had several big moments, including pro wrestler Ricky Gibson becoming an overnight sensation. It has now been revealed who in WWE reached out to Ricky for his SmackDown appearance.
Independent wrestler Ricky Gibson, known for his work with Midnight Heat, created a ton of hype with fans after nearly teaming up with Kevin Owens on the September 13 SmackDown. Gibson, who was introduced simply as Ricky, was initially set to team with Owens against A-Town Down Under. However, Owens preferred partner, Randy Orton, was available and ultimately replaced Gibson.
While speaking on Busted Open Radio, Gibson revealed that he had been contacted by Gabe Sapolsky to work as an extra for WWEs Seattle and Portland shows. He took the opportunity to attend SmackDown, hoping for a chance to get noticed.
Kevin Owens also issued a statement after Ricky went viral. Rickys overnight popularity simply goes to show how anyone can get over in the world of professional wrestling under the most random circumstances. Well have to see if Ricky will make more appearances on WWE television eventually.
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