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Dangerous Conversations Episode #49: The PG-13 Feud 1:12:22

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This week on Dangerous Conversations, Doug Gilbert is joined by Gene Jackson (with a late run-in from “Wildfire” Tommy Rich!) as they pull back the curtain on one of the most talked-about rivalries in Memphis Wrestling history: the feud with PG-13 (Wolfie D & JC Ice). Doug and Tommy revisit how the program started, why they weren’t sure it would wo…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #48: The Memphis Mafia Invade Power Pro Wrestling (Part 1) 1:11:55

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Get ready for a wild ride back to 1999 as "Dangerous" Doug Gilbert and “Wildfire” Tommy Rich tell the story of the Memphis Mafia’s arrival in Randy Hales’ Power Pro Wrestling! In this first part of the story, the guys cover the behind-the-scenes moments leading up to their Power Pro debut—plus a few fun road stories from their prior territory days.…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #47: The End of the USWA 1:12:13

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On Episode #47 of Dangerous Conversations, "Dangerous" Doug Gilbert, Tommy "Wildfire" Rich, and Host Gene Jackson take a deep dive into the end of the USWA, sharing stories and behind-the-scenes insights about the final days of USWA Championship Wrestling. Doug and Tommy reflect on the glory days of 1994–95, when the USWA was still drawing money an…

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Episode #46 – Ask Doug & Tommy #7: Malden Memories, Hogan vs Austin, Eddie Gilbert Stories & More! 1:08:06

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The Memphis Mafia is back! In Episode #46 of Dangerous Conversations with "Dangerous" Doug Gilbert & "Wildfire" Tommy Rich, Gene Jackson sits down with Doug and Tommy for their 7th “Ask Doug & Tommy” fan Q&A episode, and it’s a wild one from start to finish! This week, the boys tackle YOUR questions and open up about: Doug’s very first match in Mal…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #45: Working in Japan 1:04:55

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This week on Dangerous Conversations, Gene sits down with Doug for a deep dive into Doug’s unforgettable journey through the world of Japanese pro wrestling! From his very first tour in 1990 to becoming part of the office for IWA Japan, Doug pulls back the curtain on what it was like to wrestle (and survive!) in the land of strong style. Hear wild …

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #44: The Top 25 Masked Wrestlers in the U.S. (40s-90s) 1:06:59

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On this week's episode, the discuss a list of the TOP 25 Masked Wrestlers in United States from the 40s - 90s. You'll hear Doug and Tommy share memories and stories on some of the top masked wrestlers in history such as: the Assassins, the Interns, Mr. Olympia, the Bullet, and many, many more. Also, the guys share insight on what it's like wrestlin…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #43: Doug talks Dark Side of the Ring & Eddie's Book 1:17:04

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On this week's episode, Tommy had to step away to tend to some other business so Doug sits down with Gene to have his first in-depth discussion about Vice's Dark Side of the Ring episode on his brother Eddie that aired back in May, and they also tell the backstory on how the book on Eddie came together from the initial conception they worked on sep…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #42: Doug & Tommy's Dangerous 4th of July Celebration! 1:11:13

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Happy Independence Day! The title of this week's show sounds like something you wouldn't let your children attend but we promise it's safe as the guys celebrate the fourth ofJuly by discussing some great wrestling cards of the past that happen to take place on the 4th of July. Some fun stories and memories always come out of studying these old show…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #41: The Juggalo Gatherings & other unique bookings 1:02:35

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This week Gene asks Doug & Tommy about their experiences working for ICP at the Gathering of the Juggalo shows. There's a lot of fun stories that came out of those showsthat involved crazy things like old school guys like "Bullet" Bob Armstrong and "Cowboy" Bob Orton wrestling at 4am with nothing but flashlights lighting the ring, the cops pulling …

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #40: Personal Issues Draw Money! 1:07:12

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On this week's episode, Doug & Tommy discuss the theory that Jerry Jarrett built his wrestling business around, "Personal Issues Draw Money". They talk about some of the personal issues over the years that helped them draw money and about how differently things were handled back then amongst "the boys". They also talk about the important role perso…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #39: TALKIN' PROMOS 1:19:38

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This week "Dangerous" Doug is back and the guys are having an in-depth discussion about a very important aspect of the wrestling business, promos! What is a wrestling promo? Why are the important? How do they "draw money"? Who were some of the best at doing them? How much direction were they given? How have they evolved over the years? All these qu…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #38: Tommy's Titles (1975-1982) 1:03:04

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This week as Doug recovers from his Alaska trip, Gene and Tommy discuss the titles that Tommy won from his debut his rookie year in 1975 up to the beginning of 1982. Thisgenerates some fun topics about guys he wrestled against and teamed with over those years including stories about: George Gulas, Tojo Yamamoto, Phil Hickerson (including the origin…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #37: The Rich & Idol vs. Lawler feud from 1987! 1:03:45

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This week Doug Gilbert is in Alaska, but never fear "Wildfire" Tommy Rich is here with host Gene Jackson and he's going to tell us all about the famous war that he and Austin Idol waged against Jerry 'the King' Lawler in Memphis in 1987! They go in depth on all the matches that kicked off the feud starting in December 1986 until the "blowoff" in Ju…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #36: AD&T Ask Doug & Tommy #6 1:22:57

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This week it's time for another 'AD&T': Ask Doug & Tommy as the guys answer YOUR questions that have been sent into the show! Some of the topics discussed this week include: worst injuries, Ahmed Johnson, do the guys watch present day wrestling?, Was Tommy ever considered to become a "Fabulous Freebird"?, what was the hardest part about writing the…

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Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert & Tommy Rich Episode #35: Tommy Rich & Tony Atlas in '77-'79 1:04:42

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This week the guys discuss Tommy's tag team with Tony Atlas in the late seventies and go over a few of the cards from that timeframe as Doug & Tommy share their memoriesof the feuds and the wrestlers on the card. Some fun stories are shared as a result featuring "Dirty" Dick Slater, Ole Anderson, Jerry Stubbs, Sgt. Slaughter, Arn Anderson, Pak Song…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #34: Memphis Mafia Take Over Philly!! 1:04:12

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This week the guys discuss their trip to Philadelphia this past weekend for Rasslecon & TWA One & Done! Who was Shane Douglas' mystery partner? Did Tommy shave off Gene's eyebrows while he slept? Will Doug ever return to the 2300 Arena? Are there more books in the works? Did the Mafia get a Philly Cheesesteak? Did Gene get to eat a slice with a "Bi…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #33: USWA 1994 (Part 2) 1:12:20

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Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert & Tommy Rich Episode #33: USWA 1994 (Part 2) This week Doug & Tommy return to their discussion of USWA from 1994 but talk about a variety of topics in the process including: working with the Steiner Brothers, Billy JoeTravis, "Dream Machine" Troy Graham's return to Memphis in 1994, the famous "Hit & Run" angle…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #32: "Somebody say sumthin' bout Philadelphia??" 1:09:15

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From Eddie's famous match with Tiger Mask at the Philadelphia Spectrum to the Dark Patriot diving out of the Crow's Nest on JT Smith after throwing him off of it, to the"BigDon" Tommy Rich and his "paisans", the FULL BLOODED ITALIANS, the Gilberts and Tommy Rich have a "rich" history in Philadelphia, if you will. On this episode, we cover a lot oft…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #31: The Boys are Back! 1:09:34

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It's the premiere of SEASON TWO of Dangerous Conversations as Doug Gilbert and Tommy Rich returnalong with host Gene Jackson to catch you up on what's been happening in the past few weeks. Now that some other projects have been completed it's time for Dangerous Conversations to hit the ground running for Season Two. They discuss the new book on Edd…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #30: AD&T #5 (Ask Doug & Tommy) 1:15:06

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For Episodes #1-#29 of Dangerous Conversations, check out https://wrestlecopia.com/gilbert/ All future episodes will be available here or at www.douggilbertpodcast.com On this week’s episode, it’s time for another AD&T (Ask Doug & Tommy)!Some of the topics covered: Meeting Vince McMahon, working with Adrian Adonis in the AWA, Was Doug the “Terroris…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #29: Tommy Rich in Southeastern '85/'86 1:13:21

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On this week's episode, Doug was away on business so Tommy and Gene had a conversation about Southeastern/Continental in '85 & '86. They also get Tommy's reaction to the "Tommy "Wildfire" Rich for the WWE Hall of Fame" sign from the crowd on this week's WWE Monday Night Raw. Tommy also gets to hear the Undertaker's impression of him from a recent e…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #28: Talking USWA 1994 (Part 1) 1:21:39

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This week Doug & Tommy take a look back to their time in the USWA in 1994 covering January through March of that year. They discuss some of the cards from that time as well as some of their fellow wrestlers that were working the territory at that time including: Reggie B. Fine, Del Rios aka The Spellbinder, Bert Prentice, Skull Von Crush, Jimmy Val…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #27: Featuring Special Guest - Joel Goodhart 1:04:55

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This week Doug & Tommy welcome TWA promoter Joel Goodhart as they discuss the history of the Tri-State Wrestling Alliance, Eddie Gilbert's matches with Cactus Jack for TWA, Buddy Landel and the "Battle of the Nature Boys" that almost happened at TWA against the legendary Buddy Rogers, the Memphis Wrestling influence on Tri-State, plus they discuss …

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #26: The Last Battle of Atlanta (Rich vs. Sawyer) 1:15:15

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If you were a fan of Georgia Championship Wrestling in the early 80s, there was no feud more talked about or more memorable than Tommy "Wildfire" Rich vs. "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer. As most folks know, this feud came to a head in a famous steel cage match that would be known as the "Last Battle of Atlanta". The match is memorable for many reasons. One …

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #25: Happy Birthday, Tommy Gilbert! 1:22:16

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On this episode, we celebrate what would have been Doug's Dad Tommy Gilbert's 85th Birthday on January 15th by having Doug & Tommy share memories and stories of Tommy while also reviewing some results from the early years of his career featuring discussions of Sputnik Monroe, Ron & Don Wright, Herb Welch, The Funks, Eddie Marlin, Rocky Johnson, Bil…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #23: Memphis Mafia in the USWA 1992 1:28:03

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On this episode, we pick up the USWA discussion where we left off at the end of 1990, Doug & Tommy spent most of 1991 in other places so we touch on a few interesting subjects from '91 like working with Eric Embry & Chris Candido, and then we move into 1992! A lot of fun stuff to cover in the USWA in 1992 involving the Gilberts and Tommy Rich inclu…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #24: Ask Doug & Tommy Anything #4 1:30:53

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This week, it's YOUR turn to ask the questions! Once again Doug & Tommy are answering questions sent in by the listeners of the show. Here's some of the topics that get covered in the process: Doug's match with Mance Warner from the W.O.M.B.A.T. show in Tullahoma Tommy's memories of the Jarrett/Gulas split in 1977 Doug's appearance on AEW alongside…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #22: Discussing NWA/WCW in 1989 1:30:53

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In 1989, Eddie Gilbert was invited to return NWA/WCW to assist with the booking which also lead to Doug and Tommy Rich returning as well. A lot of interesting things went on throughout the year including: Eddie feuding with Ric Flair & Barry Windham leading to the return of Ricky Steamboat, Tommy wrestling Terry Funk in Amarillo and feuding with Le…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #21: Talking USWA 1990 1:23:15

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This week we look back on the USWA in 1990 and in the process Doug & Tommy have some interesting insight & conversation about: "Granny Gilbert's Magic Hair Elixir", The differences in the booking styles of Jerry Jarrett & Jerry Lawler, working with "Superstar" Bill Dundee, the difference between how fans look back on matches & angles compared to ho…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #20: Doug & Tommy's Dangerous Christmas Special! 1:34:32

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Merry Christmas! This week on the 20th Episode of Dangerous Conversations, Doug & Tommy look back on some Christmas Day Wrestling Shows they competed on over the years and discuss some of the guys who were booked on the card! Among other topics discussed this week: A possible return to Sistersville, Virginia?!?!, "Wildfire Claus", solving the myste…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #19: Ask Doug & Tommy Anything #3 1:02:14

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This week Doug & Tommy once again answer questions sent in by YOU the listeners of Dangerous Conversations. Some of the topics covered in this round of questions: The York Foundation in WCW, The Von Erichs, Butch Reed, Tojo Yamamoto, Bam Bam Bigelow, Wrestling Bears, Harley Race, Terry Gordy, The Lethal Weapons with Dennis Condrey, working with 'BU…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #18: DOUG & TOMMY GO TO PRISON! 1:20:02

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This week Doug & Tommy finally tell their side of the story on the infamous "Great West Virginia Heist" of 1997! The real story of what happened has never been told before by Doug OR Tommy….until NOW. There were a few different versions of the story floating around wrestling magazines, dirt sheets, and locker rooms back in '97 ranging from Doug & T…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #17: Doug & Tommy's Dangerous Thanksgiving Special 2024! 1:12:21

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This week Doug & Tommy celebrate Thanksgiving by looking back at some of the Thanksgiving Day Cards they were involved with over the years, and in the process some fun topics are discussed including: Tommy working against the Original Sheik, some of the big tag team tournaments that took place at the Omni in Atlanta on Thanksgiving, Doug's Scaffold…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #16: ASK DOUG & TOMMY ANYTHING PART 2 1:15:54

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After receiving some great feedback on the last Q&A, and since there were still plenty of listener questions left to answer, this week we present Part Two of our Q&A of questions sent in by our listeners for Doug Gilbert & "Wildfire" Tommy Rich! Doug & Tommy answer questions pertaining to the following topics: Favorite opponents? Who do you wish yo…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #15: Featured Guest - Gerald Brisco 1:25:31

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This week Doug & Tommy welcome Jerry Brisco to the show! It's a great conversation as they discuss: Jerry's favorite territory to work in, working with Frank Goodish early in his career prior to becoming "Bruiser Brody", the reason he and his brother Jack never worked for Verne Gagne's AWA territory, working with Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch for th…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #14: Ask Doug Gilbert & Tommy Rich ANYTHING! (Part One) 1:11:43

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This week Doug & Tommy were in Arkansas getting ready for a big show in Clarksville, so we took the opportunity to sit down and answer some of YOUR questions that have been sent in to [email protected] and submitted on Facebook at facebook.com/dougilbertpodcast. Some of the topics they discuss include: Tommy's stint in the American Wres…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #13: Featuring "The Grappler" Len Denton 1:10:17

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This week, Tommy Rich is away in Philadelphia working a show so Doug and Gene invited a special guest to join them in 'the Grappler' Len Denton! A great conversation ensued covering how Len came about wearing the mask and who he "took" the Grappler name from, how he became the booker in Kansas City and the legend who felt he was the man for the job…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #11: The "New" Fabulous Ones w/Guest Tommy "Wildfire" Rich 1:03:08

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This week Doug is excited to announce that not only is his "brother" Tommy "Wildfire" Rich returning to the show as a guest, he's going to be a permanent part of Dangerous Conversations moving forward! On this episode we have an indepth conversation with Tommy about teaming with Doug’s brother Eddie Gilbert in 1984 as Jackie Fargo's "New" Fabulous …

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #10: Featured Guest - Dr. Tom Prichard 1:18:07

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This week Doug welcomes another great friend of his to the show, Dr. Tom Prichard! The guys have fun reflecting on their great times as neighbors in the Continental territory where Doug learned from guys like Tom, Jerry Stubbs, "Nightmare" Danny Davis, and others. Tom tells about working with Brian Christopher in the USWA early in Brian's career an…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #9: Featured Guest - Downtown Bruno 1:08:13

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Many fans are familiar with Bruno's time in the WWF/E as Dr. Harvey Wippleman and that Bruno is a best friends with Dewayne "the Rock" Johnson, and that Bruno managed in the Memphis territory but many don't realize that Bruno got his start in the Kansas City territory and spent some time working for Continental in Alabama in the 80's, and that Brun…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #8: Featured Guest - "Wildfire" Tommy Rich 50:35

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This week's episode was recorded live and in person in Jackson, Tennessee immediately before the Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame Ceremony. Doug is excited to welcome his long time tag team partner and one of his best friends, Tommy "Wildfire" Rich! They discuss a variety of topics including: how Tommy met Doug's father Tommy Gilbert, Tommy's experie…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #7: Featured Guest - "Dirty White Boy" Tony Anthony 1:14:16

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Episode #07: Featured Guest - "Dirty White Boy" Tony Anthony This week Doug Gilbert welcomes a very special guest and long time family friend to the show, his former tag team partner and the man he will soon be inducting into the Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame, "The Dirty White Boy" Tony Anthony! Tony has wrestled in nearly every territory you can …

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #6: Featured Guest - Randy Hales! 1:30:21

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It's Episode #6 of Dangerous Conversations and this week, Doug welcomes a special guest: the Founder, Owner, and President of Power Pro Wrestling, Randy Hales. Doug has known Randy for well over 40 years and despite having some tense moments at times over the years, they are still friends to this day. As we move towards the huge "Night to Remember"…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #5: Ask Doug Anything V.1! 1:19:40

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This week on Dangerous Conversations, we're turning the reins over to the listeners as we ask Doug questions that have been sent in from the fans! Here's just a few of the topics you guys asked Doug about: Proudest & Least Proudest Moment in Wrestling Thoughts on Intergender Wrestling Strangest Fan Interaction Do you prefer working face or heel? Ha…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #4: Remembering SID! 1:10:11

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It's Episode #4 of Dangerous Conversations with Doug Gilbert and this week we had planned to talk about Bill Watts' UWF, but we're going to put that off until a later date... and instead we're going to spend this episode allowing Doug to share some of his favorite memories of he and Eddie's good friend, Sid Eudy. While most fans only know Sid as th…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #3: The Gilberts go GLOBAL! 1:23:57

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This week's episode is all about when Doug and Eddie went to the Global Wrestling Federation! They discuss what the GWF was and how it came to be thanks to Joe Pedicino in 1991. What lead to Eddie being brought in as the booker and how the transition went. The story of how and why the Dark Patriot gimmick was conceived. The challenges of booking an…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #2: "That Was Fake, Man!" 1:11:00

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It's Episode #2 of Dangerous Conversations with Doug Gilbert, and this week we talk to Doug about one of the wildest episodes of USWA Championship Wrestling that ever aired, from beginning to end! It's the January 13, 1996 episode and it features two title changes, heel turns, a face turn, and it all centers around Doug Gilbert, Tommy Rich, and Jer…

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Dangerous Conversations Episode #1: "King of Rock & Roll" 49:58

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On the debut episode of Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert, host Gene Jackson and Doug Gilbert discuss how Doug's "King of Rock & Roll" gimmick came about in the USWA in 1993... What it was originally supposed to be, where it was supposed to go, and why it ended so abruptly, never to be revisited again. From there, Doug talks his 1993 USWA feud…

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