(1987-12-21) December 21, 1987 (age 36)[1] Franklin, Wisconsin, U.S.
Alma mater
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
Eric Bugenhagen Joseph Average The Nightpanther Ric Boog Rick Boogs Rik Bugez
Billed height
6 ft 2 in (188 cm) [2]
Billed weight
285 lb (129 kg)
Billed from
Madison, Wisconsin
Trained by
WWE Performance Center
Debut
October 19, 2017
Retired
January 4, 2024
Rick Boogs
YouTube information
Channels
Eric Bugenhagen
Years active
2012–present
Genres
Comedy
Weight training
Fitness
Mindset
Subscribers
312 thousand
Total views
106.84 million
Creator Awards
100,000 subscribers
2019
Last updated: January 11, 2024
Eric Bugenhagen (born December 21, 1987) is an American retired professional wrestler and graduated collegiate wrestler. He is best known for his tenure with WWE from 2017 to 2023, where he performed under the ring name Rick Boogs.
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tenure with WWE from 2017 to 2023, where he performed under the ring name RickBoogs. After winning a state title while at Franklin High School in Franklin...
sportscaster RickBoogs, American professional wrestler Eric Bugenhagen (born 1987) Boog, the main character of the Open Season film series Boogregard "Boog" Shlizetti...
Benjamin, Elias, Mustafa Ali, Emma, Riddick Moss, Aliyah, Top Dolla, RickBoogs, Dabba-Kato, Shanky, Maximum Male Models (ma.çé and mån.sôör), Quincy...
attacked Shinsuke Nakamura and RickBoogs on the stage before introducing Universal Champion Roman Reigns. The following week, Boogs defeated Jey in a singles...
at the namesake event on January 29, entering at #15 and eliminating RickBoogs and Ricochet, but was eliminated by McIntyre. On the first night of WrestleMania...
Reigns vs. King Woods, the return of Sasha Banks, Shinsuke Nakamura and RickBoogs vs. Los Lotharios, the build to Survivor Series". Pro Wrestling Dot Net...
King Woods in a Street Fight for the Smackdown Tag Titles, Sami Zayn vs. RickBoogs". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved January 10, 2022. Powell, Jason (March...
Nakamura by disqualification in a champion vs. champion match after his ally RickBoogs repeatedly distracted Priest, despite the latter warning the former not...
Champions. At WrestleMania 38, The Usos defeated Shinsuke Nakamura and RickBoogs to retain their championship. At WrestleMania Backlash, The Usos and Reigns...
Champions. At WrestleMania 38, The Usos defeated Shinsuke Nakamura and RickBoogs to retain their championship. At WrestleMania Backlash, The Usos and Reigns...
Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of Shinsuke Nakamura and RickBoogs vs. Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss in a Trick or Street Fight, and more"...
Holland, Sasha Banks and Naomi vs. Shayna Baszler and Natalya, Jey Uso vs. RickBoogs". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 2 October 2022. Currier, Joseph (12...
Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of Shinsuke Nakamura and RickBoogs vs. Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss in a Trick or Street Fight, and more"...
Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of Shinsuke Nakamura and RickBoogs vs. Happy Corbin and Madcap Moss in a Trick or Street Fight, and more"...
Champion, Roman Reigns holds a championship celebration, King Nakamura and RickBoogs vs. Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved...
Names Notes Eric Bugenhagen Competed as RickBoogs on Raw, SmackDown, and NXT. Released from WWE in 2023. Dori Prange Competed as Ruby Riott on Raw, SmackDown...
returned to NXT as Dijak. Upon his return from an injury in January 2023, RickBoogs was transferred to the Raw brand. Doudrop also returned to her previous...
King Woods in a Street Fight for the Smackdown Tag Titles, Sami Zayn vs. RickBoogs". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved August 14, 2022. Powell, Jason (January...
Holland, Sasha Banks and Naomi vs. Shayna Baszler and Natalya, Jey Uso vs. RickBoogs". Pro Wrestling Dot Net. Retrieved 13 September 2022. Powell, Jason (3...
Doink the Clown, Ronda Rousey, The British Bulldog, Mr. T, Doudrop, and RickBoogs. The final pack, titled The Whole Dam Pack, launched on July 19, 2022...
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