Ricky made probably the most of his alternative on WWE SmackDown.
Ricky, often known as Ricky Gibson on the unbiased scene, had a second within the highlight on the September 13 episode of WWE SmackDown. He was initially revealed as Kevin Owens’ companion earlier than Randy Orton got here out to workforce up with him. Owens then hit Ricky with a Stunner.
Talking on Busted Open Radio, Ricky detailed how his look on SmackDown occurred. (H/t Jeremy Lambert of Fightful for the transcription)
“Gabe Sapolsky reached out a pair weeks in the past and mentioned SmackDown and Uncooked have been going to be in Seattle and Portland, it might be nice in case you may make it to Seattle for further work,” he mentioned. “I simply confirmed up. Like everybody does, you placed on a go well with, you go to catering, and also you hope for one of the best. The distinction was, I used to be strolling across the hallways, and there’s Kevin Owens strolling round. He’s strolling round like he has no clue what he’s doing. I am going, ‘Hey, what can do for you? Can I aid you?’ It was excellent. I’m a tag workforce man. When he was like, ‘I would like a tag workforce companion.’ It was simple for me to step up and be like, ‘I’m your man.’
“I noticed him ask Booker (Booker T) and RVD (Rob Van Dam). I noticed him ask a ton of various guys. Everyone seems to be saying no. I’m your man. Who else?”
Gibson has held tag workforce titles for a number of promotions on the unbiased scene, so he was a becoming selection for Owens’ companion.
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