Rick Bladeson was the twin brother of Blade Bladeson. In 1994, Mari Jo Mason was still in love with Blade but he would never forgive her for sleeping with his "evil twin" brother Rick. Blade became concerned with Mari Jo's growing presence in his and Ashley Abbott's life while her relationship with Jack Abbott grew stronger. She assured Blade that their past would remain a secret but, when they were alone, Mari Jo accused Blade of fighting with Rick when he fell off a pier and Blade left him to drown. As the only witness to Rick's drowning, Mari Jo began blackmailing Blade because he had ignored Rick's cries for help.