Eddie Gilbert

Eddie Gilbert

**Thomas Edward Gilbert Jr.** (August 14, 1961 - February 18, 1995)  was a long-term wrestler in the Memphis territory.

He was the son of Tommy Gilbert and brother of Doug Gilbert. His grandfather Arlee had worked in the industry in the 1930s.

Gilbert wrestled in most of the major wrestling territories of the United States, including the WWF (1982 to 1984), Mid-South/UWF (1984 to 1987), Jim Crockett Promotions/WCW (1988 to 1989), and ECW (1993).

He was married to Missy Hyatt between 1987 and 1989.

From the late 80s, Gilbert was nicknamed 'Hot Stuff'.

In February 1995, Gilbert suffered a fatal heart attack while working in Puerto Rico.

## Career

### 1979

During his rookie year, Gilbert wrestled as 'Tommy Gilbert Jr.'

### 1980

* Monday 22 September - with Tommy Gilbert against The Angel and Sonny King (Southern Tag Team Championship)

### 1981

* Sunday 15 February - with Eddie Hogan and Bill Dundee against Ali Hassan, The Angel and Jimmy Hart
* Sunday 26 April - with Suzette Ferreira against Billy The Kid and Diamond Lil
* Saturday 26 September - with Ricky Morton and Bill Dundee against Masa Fuchi, Atsushi Onita and Tojo Yamamoto

### 1984

Early in the year, Gilbert partnered with Tommy Rich as the New Fabulous Ones. The partnership dissolved when Gilbert turned on Rich.

Managed by Jimmy Hart until Hart's departure from the area in 1985.

* Sunday 23 September - against Dutch Mantel

### 1985

Lost a loser leaves town match to Jerry Lawler which meant manager Jimmy Hart was banished from the promotion. In reality, Hart had already signed with the World Wrestling Federation. Tommy H briefly served as his manager after Hart's departure.

### 1991

Gilbert quit the promotion in late June, but returned in October.

* Monday 18 March - with Jackie Fargo, Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Lawler against Eric Embry, The Texas Hangmen, Tojo Yamamoto and Tom Prichard
* Monday 25 March - with Jeff Jarrett against The Texas Hangmen
* Monday 8 April - with Steve Keirn against The Texas Hangmen
* Monday 15 April - against Eric Embry
* Monday 22 April - against Eric Embry
* Monday 22 April - with Bill Dundee, Jeff Jarrett, Robert Fuller and Steve Keirn against Eric Embry, Steve Austin, The Texas Hangmen and Tom Prichard
* Monday 29 April - against Eric Embry
* Monday 29 April - with Bill Dundee, Danny Davis, Jeff Jarrett and Robert Fuller against Eric Embry, Steve Austin, The Texas Hangmen and Tom Prichard (Thunderdome match)
* Monday 6 May - against Eric Embry
* Monday 6 May - Battle Royale - against Bill Dundee, Danny Davis, Eric Embry, Jeff Gaylord, The Texas Hangmen, Robert Fuller, Steve Keirn and Tom Prichard
* Monday 13 May - against Tony Anthony
* Monday 3 June - with Doug Gilbert against Eric Embry and Tom Prichard
* Monday 10 June - with Doug Gilbert against Carl Styles and Eric Embry
* Monday 17 June - against Carl Styles
* Monday 7 October - against Jerry Lawler (DQ) (Unified Heavyweight Championship vs Global Wrestling Federation TV Championship)

### 1992

Gilbert quit the USWA in October after a request for a raise was turned down

### 1993

Toni Adams appeared as his manager late in the year, and in early 1994.

### 1994

Briefly managed by Big Business Brown early in the year.

In early May, Gilbert ran as a republican candidate for County Clerk in Henderson, TN. He finished sixth of eight candidates.

Turned on Jerry Lawler again on Monday 9 May by throwing fire in his face.

## Shop

* Wrestling's Unreleased Collection - Eddie Gilbert (Amazon.com)

## External links

* Wikipedia profile
* WrestlingData.com profile

## References

1. ↑ Wikipedia profile
2. ↑ Jackson Sun - 7 February, 1977
3. ↑ Wrestling Observer - 19 October, 1992
4. ↑ Wrestling Observer - 16 May, 1994