#eddie gilbert

[joearlikelikeswrestling]

[goodtimesgreatmemories]

In the second bonus match, Eddie Gilbert and Rick Steiner (with Missy Hyatt) defeated The Varsity Club (Dan Spivey and Kevin Sullivan) to retain the NWA United States Tag Team Championship. (WrestleWar '89: Music City Showdown 5/7/1989)

[blueonwrestling]

The contrast in which the two leaders of the two major north american companies hang out with this week is incredibly funny.

Triple H and the gang out there dealing with blood money, fucking over fans, not giving a shit about what the fans think because theres money to be made.

Tony Khan hanging out with Tommy Rich, Doug Gilbert, Jeff Jarrett and Sting in tribute to "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert in the ECW arena thats just fucking funny.

Like, theres WRESTLING and then theres just a MEDIA BRANDING CORPORATE ENTITY.

[classicprowrestling]

Cactus Jack vs Eddie Gilbert - Falls Count Anywhere

[sethnorth]

Lanny Poffo v. Eddie Gilbert

[wrathchvld]

Missy Hyatt, I live vicariously through you

[guyincognitojr]

[wrestlingarsenal]

Two of the most promising (and best looking) rookies in the early 1980s were Curt Hennig and Eddie Gilbert. The above GIF shows them getting ready for a tag team match, peeling off their ring jackets as the females at ringside shriek like cats in heat. You can watch their punishment by the Wild Samoans on YouTube.

According to the following photo from my copy of The Pictorial History of Wrestling, the two chums actually faced off and WRESTLED AGAINST EACH OTHER early in their careers! Be still my heart -- I've always loved seeing fit young rookie partners get it on.

I'm sure when I was perusing the Pictorial History of Wrestling back in 1984, the above photo must've stirred up an aching desire in young me to watch these two buddies go at it. And now, thanks to YouTube, I can.

I found one rare Curt Hennig vs. Eddie Gilbert match on YouTube but I'm not sure if it's the same match where the above photo was taken. Note, the audio for this rare footage is not in English, but the wrestling action is still very enjoyable and the two competitors are good eye candy even if you can't understand the commentary.