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.
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".
United StatesCareer History
- 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)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
SMWNovember 19, 1994 January 2, 1995 Promotion WWCJune 11, 1994 August 7, 1994 Promotion ECWNWAMarch 12, 1993 September 30, 1993 Promotion WCWNovember 2, 1988 April 28, 1990 Promotion NWAOctober 11, 1988 April 28, 1990 Promotion NWAApril 10, 1987 February 15, 1988 Promotion WWFOctober 5, 1982 March 16, 1984 Promotion WWCMay 8, 1982 August 14, 1982 Promotion NWADecember 27, 1981 August 14, 1982 Promotion NWANovember 22, 1979 June 8, 1980 - 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 - Images History
Mar 1993Jul 1990Mar 1986Mar 1984May 1982Jul 1977
SMW
WWC
ECW
NWA
WCW
WWF
- Finishers
- Hot Shot - Flapjack into a Hangman ( July 1, 1977 - January 2, 1995)
- Piledriver ( July 1, 1977 - January 2, 1995)
- 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
- Halls of Fame
- Hardcore Hall of Fame - Year 2009, Individual
- Indie Hall of Fame - Year 2024, Individual
- Titles Won
Eastern Championship Wrestling
- 1 ECW Tag Team Championship (with The Dark Patriot)
Jim Crockett Promotions
- 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)
- 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)
Relations
- 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 Arnold Skaaland, Jimmy Hart, Missy Hyatt, Paul Heyman
- Wrestlers managed Rick Steiner, Sting
- Family
- Alundra Blayze / Madusa - Wife (from 1990 to 1990, 4 months)
- Missy Hyatt - Wife (from 1987 to 1989)
