On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Eddie Gilbert, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Thomas Edward Gilbert Jr. was born in Lexington, Tennessee on August 14, 1961.
He died on February 18, 1995 at the age of 33.
He was the plurality owner of ECW before Paul Heyman, and is widely believed to be part of wrestling's first "shoot video" in a production titled "Looking For Mr. Gilbert".
Eddie Gilbert was inducted in the Hardcore Hall of Fame in 2009 and in the Indie Hall of Fame in 2024.
Eddie Gilbert Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Thomas Edward Gilbert Jr.
- Ring Names
- Eddie Gilbert ( July 1, 1977 - February 18, 1995)
- Boogie Man ( November 20, 1993 - November 26, 1993)
- Tommy Gilbert Jr. ( May 14, 1979 - September 11, 1979)
- Born August 14, 1961
- Died February 18, 1995 (aged 33)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Lexington, Tennessee
- Billed From
- Lexington, Tennessee
- "Every girl's dream"
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 222 lbs (101 kg) ( September 1, 1982 - January 2, 1995)
- 200 lbs (91 kg) ( July 1, 1977 - August 31, 1982)
- Nicknames Hot Stuff
- Notes He was the plurality owner of ECW before Paul Heyman, and is widely believed to be part of wrestling's first "shoot video" in a production titled "Looking For Mr. Gilbert".
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( July 1, 1977 - January 2, 1995)
- Producer ( July 16, 1990 - January 2, 1995)
- Promoter ( March 12, 1993 - September 30, 1993)
- Politician ( December 1, 1992 - May 3, 1993)
- Producer ( May 11, 1988 - September 4, 1988)
- Producer ( April 10, 1985 - July 1, 1987)
- Manager ( July 20, 1986 - April 23, 1987)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
SMWNovember 19, 1994 January 2, 1995 Promotion 
CSPJune 11, 1994 August 7, 1994 Promotion 
ECW, 
NWAMarch 12, 1993 September 30, 1993 Promotion 
WCWNovember 21, 1988 April 28, 1990 Promotion NWAOctober 11, 1988 April 28, 1990 Promotion 
JCPOctober 11, 1988 November 20, 1988 Promotion 
WWAMarch 31, 1988 September 16, 1988 Promotion 
CCWMay 11, 1988 September 4, 1988 Promotion 
CWAFebruary 27, 1988 May 6, 1988 Promotion NWAApril 10, 1987 February 15, 1988 Promotion JCPMay 24, 1987 February 15, 1988 Promotion 
UWFApril 10, 1985 December 26, 1987 Promotion NWAMarch 12, 1984 February 28, 1986 Promotion 
GACMay 24, 1985 February 28, 1986 Promotion 
CWAMarch 12, 1984 June 6, 1985 Promotion 
WWFOctober 5, 1982 March 16, 1984 Promotion NWAMay 14, 1979 August 14, 1982 Promotion CSPMay 8, 1982 August 14, 1982 Promotion CSW, 
SLWCJanuary 3, 1982 March 12, 1982 Promotion CWAJuly 14, 1980 December 26, 1981 Promotion CSW, SLWCNovember 22, 1979 April 11, 1980 Promotion CWAMay 14, 1979 October 8, 1979 -
Images History
Mar 1993
Jul 1990
Mar 1986
Mar 1984
May 1982
Jul 1977 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel May 14, 1993 January 2, 1995 Face February 15, 1993 May 13, 1993 Heel August 7, 1984 February 14, 1993 Tweener July 1, 1977 August 6, 1984
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Finishers
- Hot Shot - Flapjack into a Hangman ( July 1, 1977 - January 2, 1995)
- Piledriver ( July 1, 1977 - January 2, 1995)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song “Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer - Single ( November 1, 1986 - January 2, 1985)
- Theme Song “Stomp On” by Harold Lester - Single ( March 30, 1990 - April 28, 1990)
- Theme Song “Boys Toys” by Steve Martin - Single ( November 5, 1988 - June 2, 1989)
- Theme Song “Rattlesnake Whip” by David Hubbard - Single ( October 31, 1987 - November 1, 1988)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- Hardcore Hall of Fame - Year 2009, Individual
- Indie Hall of Fame - Year 2024, Individual
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Misc. Championships
- 1 ECW Tag Team Championship (with The Dark Patriot)
World Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance
- 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (with Rick Steiner)
Central States Wrestling
- 1 NWA Central States Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Romero)
Continental Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
- 4 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (2 with Tommy Gilbert, 1 with Tommy Rich, 1 with Ricky Morton)
- 2 CWA International Heavyweight Championship
Global Wrestling Federation
- 1 GWF North American Heavyweight Championship
- 2 GWF Television Championship
NWA Tri-State / Mid-South Wrestling Association / Universal Wrestling Federation
- 1 Mid-South Tag Team Championship (with the Nightmare)
- 3 NWA Tri-State Tag Team Championship (1 with Ricky Morton, 2 with Tommy Gilbert)
- 1 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (with Tommy Gilbert)
- 2 UWF World Tag Team Championship (with Sting)
- 1 UWF World Television Championship
United States Wrestling Association
- 1 USWA Heavyweight Championship
- 1 USWA Southern Heavyweight Championship
- 1 USWA Tag Team Championship (with Brian Christopher)
- 4 USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 GWF World Heavyweight Championship (acquired from GWF’s former North American Championship)
World Wrestling Council
- 1 WWC North American Tag Team Championship (with Tommy Gilbert)
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Other Accomplishments
- Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1995)
- Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2017 - with Doug & Tommy Gilbert)
- ECW Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (1993 - with The Dark Patriot)
- GWF Television Championship Tournament Winner (1991)
- Cauliflower Alley Club Family Award (2011 - with Doug & Tommy Gilbert)
- WON Best Booker (1988)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Doug Gilbert & Eddie Gilbert - Doug Gilbert ( July 27, 1992 - March 16, 1994)
- Hot Stuff International / Dangerous Alliance - Don Muraco, Jimmy Snuka, Paul Heyman , The Dark Patriot / Doug Gilbert ( April 2, 1993 - August 8, 1993)
- Doug Gilbert & Eddie Gilbert - Doug Gilbert ( August 13, 1991 - June 18, 1991)
- Hot Stuff & Hyatt International - Missy Hyatt, Rick Steiner, Sting , Jack Victory, John Tatum ( July 20, 1986 - April 23, 1987)
- New Fabulous Ones - Tommy Rich ( March 12, 1984 - August 7, 1984)
- Managers
- Managed Wrestlers Rick Steiner, Sting
