Rick "Ricky" Rickard was born on 1958 and is a retired New Zealand professional wrestler who competed in the National Wrestling Alliance-affiliated All Star-Pro Wrestling, promoted by his father Steve Rickard, as well as touring Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and the United States during the 1970s and early 1980s.
11 Facts About Ricky Rickard
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Ricky Rickard began his career as an amateur at the age of 10 performing at Raynor Greeks Hall.
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Ricky Rickard went on to have a long and successful career in the amateur ranks and eventually represented New Zealand in competition in the United States.
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Ricky Rickard later built a traditional mini-roped ring under his father's gym, where many local professional wrestlers trained, and decided to turn pro in 1978.
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Ricky Rickard started his career wrestling for Steve Rickard's All Star-Pro Wrestling, the country's single major company and overseas territory of the National Wrestling Alliance.
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Ricky Rickard became very well known throughout his national tours with ASPW, which lasted around two years, as well as visits to Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and the United States.
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Ricky Rickard was a regular on ASPW's popular wrestling programme On the Mat where he frequently battled both local and foreign wrestlers such as Ox Baker, King Curtis Iaukea, Larry O'Day and Abdullah the Butcher.
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Ricky Rickard occasionally teamed with younger wrestlers such as Kid Hardy and Rick Martel.
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One of the few storylines Ricky Rickard was the focus of was when his leg was broken by Larry O'Day during an off-season tour in Southeast Asia in early-1981.
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Steve Ricky Rickard publicly addressed the incident when On the Mat returned for a new season.
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Ricky Rickard did suffer legitimate injuries during his professional career including twice breaking his nose, leg, back sockets and collar bone.