WWE Hall of Famer Ricky Morton announces the death of his eldest son – WFTV

Ricky Morton, 67, who was one half of Rock ‘n’ Roll Express (along with Robert Gibson) inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017, apologized on social media for being “a little standoffish.”

“Please understand that it was never out of lack of love, but rather out of the immense pride and admiration I felt for him. Sometimes words aren’t enough to express the depth of a father’s love,” Morton wrote in a Facebook post. “A father should never have to experience losing a child. It is an unimaginable pain that goes against the natural order of life.

“I experienced something no father should ever have to experience. I lost a huge part of me. It is with the heaviest of hearts that I share the passing of my eldest son, Jonathan Morton.

According to his obituary, Jonathan Morton was born October 5, 1982, in San Antonio.

“He was a country boy at heart. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and also shared his love of these things with his son (Hayden),” the obituary read. “Jonathan honestly had one of the hottest personalities anyone could have and he lit up the room whenever he walked in.”

Ricky Morton, sporting a mullet during his wrestling heyday, teamed with Gibson to become one of the most prolific tag team combinations of the 1980s.

In his social media post, the elder Morton was “a beacon of talent and love.”

“Jonathan was a great family man, always putting those closest to him first, and he was the light of my life,” Morton wrote. “With all my children.

“Rest in peace, my beloved son. Your legacy will live forever in our hearts.

According to his obituary, Jonathan Morton is survived by his wife, Dawn Drummonds; and his son, Hayden Morton.

A celebration of life was held Saturday at the Church of God in Murfreesboro.