Michael Rickard

Michael W. Rickard II is a former attorney and retired bank robber. He is the author of the books, Wrestling's Greatest Moments, Laughing All the Way to the Bank (Robbery): How an Attorney Survived Prison, Flunky: Pawns and Kings, Don’t Call Me Bush Beans: The Legend of a Three-Legged Cat, Don’t Call Me Bush Beans 2: I’m Not a Scaredy Cat, McMahon's Messes and Misses: Scandals, Shockers, and Shenanigans in Professional Wrestling, and the new book, Dick Nixon in Hollywood: True Tall Tales of Tricky D. Millions have viewed his articles at the wrestling sites Ten-Bell Salute and the YouTube channel WrestleLamia. He is a contributor to Wrestling Merchandise and Memories and The Mid-Atlantic Gateway. He has also written for Pro Sports Extra.

He received a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and writing (with a minor in film studies) from Buffalo State College in 2017. In 2020, he completed his Master's in English from Buffalo State College. He can be reached on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and his website. He lives near Buffalo, New York with his three-legged cat, Chester.