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 Jerry 'the King' Lawler! The episode featured what was a pretty surreal promo at the time between Doug and the King (and eventually Tommy Rich). We listen to the whole promo and then Doug breaks it down in detail as far as what was said before, during, and after the promo and what the intent behind it was. The promo was unique for the time period and pretty shocking... and this marks the first time it has ever been discussed in detail.. anywhere! Doug also answers a fan question concerning Smoky Mountain Wrestling to round out the episode!

Check out the full USWA TV Episode from January 13, 1996 right here:

https://youtu.be/HJnTOPjc29Q?si=fK53SAVegrPBY6jE

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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 versus his own brother, "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert, where Doug went after the 'loser leaves town" match, what the promotion did with Eddie after Doug left, and why Eddie had a problem with it. Doug also recounts Eddie's infamous "shoot promo" on Saturday morning television, the Gilbert's history of such promos over the years, and whether or not the rumors are true that Eddie was fired from the USWA for that promo. Plus, the Dangerous One answers questions sent in from fans about his favorite memories of his Dad (Tommy Gilbert) in the ring when he was a kid, how Doug ended up doing the Freddy Krueger gimmick in Japan (and who did it first), and a few of his memories of "Dream Machine" Troy Graham (ya understand what I'm sayin?)!

Check out the famous promo from "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert discussed by Doug in this episode https://youtu.be/4-pTiDrw7qg

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For links to all things related to Gene Jackson's Retro Wrestling Re-View USWA Podcast check out uswapodcast.com

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