memphis Stories - Cageside Seats
Randy Savage's most memorable moments via YouTube/DailyMotion
Randy Savage does the invading heel outsider gimmick in Memphis after many years of issuing grandstand challenges to Jerry "The King" Lawler: More after the jump. Savage makes history by piledriving Ricky Morton through a table: Lawler finally sends Savage packing from the Memphis territory: ...
Eddie Gilbert Video of the Day: Eddie and Missy are troublemakers
In spring 1988, Eddie Gilbert and much of his family was on a tear in Memphis. Eddie was booker and top heel with girlfriend Missy Hyatt as his valet. His father Tommy and his younger brother Doug were in the midcard, and Missy's niece even showed up on TV at one point. Maybe some mild...
Eddie Gilbert Video(s) of the Day: The Tupelo concession stand brawl and the Battle of New Orleans
This one will require a little bit more background that can be provided by Jim Cornette's awesome article from last year about the history of hardcore wrestling. Go read it (or at least the part about the Tupelo concession stand brawls that starts with the 6th paragraph). I'll wait. ... Ok,...
Eddie Gilbert Video of the Day: WFIA Tag Team of the Year
Since he passed away at a young age over 15 years ago, many younger fans aren't familiar with the genius of "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert. A tremendous heel and very underrated babyface who was a great worker, a great promo, and a creative booker, he was perennial favorite of newsletter readers in...
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