Thomas Edward Gilbert Jr. (August 14, 1961 – February 18, 1995) better known by his ring name "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert, was an American professional wrestler and booker. Gilbert started his wrestling career for the Continental Wrestling Association in 1977, using the ring name Tommy Gilbert Jr. and winning the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship with his father in 1980. He later moved to the World Wrestling Federation in 1982, working a storyline as the protégé of Bob Backlund until leaving the company in 1984. He found his greatest success in Memphis, teaming with Tommy Rich to form “Fargo’s Fabulous Ones” and winning the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship. Gilbert eventually turned heel and feuded with Rich as well as Jerry Lawler. He moved to the Universal Wrestling Federation in 1985, where he wrestled and worked as a manager, forming the villainous stable “Hot Stuff International, Inc.” In addition, Gilbert also worked as a booker in promotions like the Global Wrestling Federation and Eastern Championship Wrestling (later known as Extreme Championship Wrestling), while continuing to wrestle in various promotions including Jim Crockett Promotions and the United States Wrestling Association. (en)
Thomas Edward Gilbert Jr., noto come "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert (Lexington, 14 agosto 1961 – , 18 febbraio 1995), è stato un wrestler statunitense. (it)
"ホット・スタッフ" エディ・ギルバート("Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert、本名:Thomas Edward Gilbert, Jr.、1961年8月14日 - 1995年2月18日)は、アメリカ合衆国のプロレスラー。テネシー州レキシントン出身。 業界紙『レスリング・オブザーバー』の "Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards" において1988年度の "Best Booker" に選出されるなど、ブッカーとしても活躍した。父親の、弟のもプロレスラーである。 (ja)
Thomas Edward Gilbert Jr., noto come "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert (Lexington, 14 agosto 1961 – , 18 febbraio 1995), è stato un wrestler statunitense. (it)
"ホット・スタッフ" エディ・ギルバート("Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert、本名:Thomas Edward Gilbert, Jr.、1961年8月14日 - 1995年2月18日)は、アメリカ合衆国のプロレスラー。テネシー州レキシントン出身。 業界紙『レスリング・オブザーバー』の "Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards" において1988年度の "Best Booker" に選出されるなど、ブッカーとしても活躍した。父親の、弟のもプロレスラーである。 (ja)
Thomas Edward Gilbert Jr. (August 14, 1961 – February 18, 1995) better known by his ring name "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert, was an American professional wrestler and booker. Gilbert started his wrestling career for the Continental Wrestling Association in 1977, using the ring name Tommy Gilbert Jr. and winning the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship with his father in 1980. He later moved to the World Wrestling Federation in 1982, working a storyline as the protégé of Bob Backlund until leaving the company in 1984. He found his greatest success in Memphis, teaming with Tommy Rich to form “Fargo’s Fabulous Ones” and winning the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship. Gilbert eventually turned heel and feuded with Rich as well as Jerry Lawler. He moved to the Universal Wrestling Federation in 1985, (en)