Dutch Mantell on the Life and Death of “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert

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Dutch Mantell on the Life and Death of “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert

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Dutch Mantell on the Life and Death of Hot Stuff Eddie Gilbert
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@pbsimmons2303 Жыл бұрын

I used to run home at 3pm and watch gwf on ESPN 2 hot stuff Eddie Gilbert and Iceman king Parsons we're great

@killerjoe5628 Жыл бұрын

I always thought that ESPN or Fox Sports should have their own wrestling show

@yoholmes273 Жыл бұрын

Use to catch The ole AWA on ESPN. Real good times. Per your thought, since Disney now owns FOX my money is on Disney being the one that buys out WWE in the not too distant future.

@wa2k99 Жыл бұрын

Ah gwf!!!

@kristinwinn332 Жыл бұрын

He was such a great heel in UWF , it was Eddie who discovered Sting there and provided superb angles and matches. I recorded a tune for Tommy Wildfire Rich that pays tribute to Eddie that I think he plays at events he attends.

@gregorylevi1826 Жыл бұрын

"Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert was excellent in The UWF, that was when I first saw him. He led Hotstuff International A much underrated heel team.

@MyNameIsUnavailable Жыл бұрын

Remember His Jacket said Hotstuff & Hyatt International, and Missy's jacket said HYATT & Hotstuff International? 🤣

@loydjenkins2241 Жыл бұрын

Saw Eddie in Mid-South/UWF. Great wrestler, booker, and innovater.

@pbsimmons2303 Жыл бұрын

Agree

@misstoni3901 Жыл бұрын

Yep

@madbrowniac7871 Жыл бұрын

Served as the perfect bridge between old school Memphis lunacy and a young Federation eager to find its footing once known as E(astern) C(hampionship) W(restling). Eddie Gilbert's Feud with Terry Funk was an early moment embossing those three infamous letters on the Pro Wrestling map!🤔🎤🎼🎸🤼‍♂️B.W.

@gregofthelake Жыл бұрын

When I heard Eddie died, I honestly thought he was pulling something. Such a great wrestler. Loved to watch him.

@yoholmes273 Жыл бұрын

He is probably managing a Hooters in Tampa as we speak ...all the while giggling knowing we all believe he is gone.

@AndyH1979 Жыл бұрын

If or when there is a new season of Dark Side Of The Ring, one of the episodes should be on Eddie Gilbert.

@SuperDrJeckyl Жыл бұрын

Eddie was one of the legends, a great wrestling mind. He actually started ECW. Some of his Memphis angles were legendary to this day, such as running over Lawler with a car. One of the funniest promos ever was him talking of having to face Lawler and he was putting up his MOM's car!!! Absolutely hilarious...."now they are coming for my mother!..." I was rolling in the floor.

@pooddescrewch8718 Жыл бұрын

Legend ? What does that mean any more ?

@ecwwwrasslin7663 Жыл бұрын

Eddie was a rarity, great wrestler and brilliant thinker about pro wrestling. Thanks Dutch!

@bobcatsmith808 11 ай бұрын

I read that Eddie had the heart attack in PR, but was then flown to Houston for medical care and died on the way or actually in Houston.

@michaeltucker9950 Жыл бұрын

I got to see Eddie wrestle live once in Philadelphia for Tri State Wrestling against Cactus Jack! They wrestled a best of three matches: a no DQ, falls count anywhere & a stretcher match! Eddie was one of the greatest heels in wrestling. Such a shame he was never able to rise higher. What could have been…

@MyNameIsUnavailable Жыл бұрын

They profiled that match in the Apter mags. I read about that, in TRISTATE FOR GOODHART

@johnoxenreider9094 Жыл бұрын

I could listen to Dutch's stories for a lot longer than 9 minutes. Maybe I should buy his books.

@kevinpayton2664 Жыл бұрын

Eddie had a brilliant mind for the business. One of the best sellers ever in the ring.

@joedufek2810 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed watching Hot Stuff in both the UWF (Mid-South) and in GWF (Texas - post WCCW days)

@MyNameIsUnavailable Жыл бұрын

Dont forget about NWA Crockett

@trueriverking1976 5 ай бұрын

Eddie Gilbert could have been anything. One of the greatest on the mic... "Jerry Lawler this is Your Life", one of the greatest ever Memphis angles.

@freewaygodzilla6024 Жыл бұрын

Eddie Gilbert! What a legend miss him so much!

@pooddescrewch8718 Жыл бұрын

Legend ?

@philliplandry4139 Жыл бұрын

@@pooddescrewch8718 Eddie Gilbert had done a lot in the business for a short time period of his life. He used to developed a lot of skits that ECW and WWE Attitude Era later used. He was the one that discovered Sting and Shane Douglas. He help started the old ECW promotion when it was Tri-state. He was one of the earliest or maybe the first to start a wrestling shoot interview when kayfabe were still strong. Yeah, I understand he didn't stay long in one promotion and wasn't a Ric Flair or Hulk Hogan. But he sure as hell pioneer a lot of stuff that came later in wrestling. So in the wrestling community, he was a legend.

@pooddescrewch8718 Жыл бұрын

@@philliplandry4139 I think legend is a term thats much over used .

@philliplandry4139 Жыл бұрын

@@pooddescrewch8718 I understand the term legend is over used a lot. But when you hear people talks about old school wrestling especially from mid 80's to early 90's, Eddie's name usually pops up a lot from that category. Legend doesn't mean a person had to win a world title, be a main eventer, or plaster their face on every logo. For me in wrestling, if a wrestler made a name for him or herself before 1998. I considered most of them in that category. But after 97, we don't really don't acknowledged many wrestlers under that term because that's when wrestling lost it's prestige value of it.

@stevenhenry5267 Жыл бұрын

Criminally underrated.

@papboybrooklyn77 Жыл бұрын

Eddie Gilbert was so underrated He really Idolize Jerry the king Lawler said it himself Wrestling Eddie was like wrestling himself

@Mr.Majestic77 Жыл бұрын

At one time, I thought the late "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert & Jerry "The King" Lawler were cousins. I still think they are related.

@SuperMirer Жыл бұрын

And Jerry not appreciating Eddie's input was a huge contributor to his depression and issues...per Missy's hyatt

@toddlee2571 Жыл бұрын

And Brian Christopher took a lot of cues from Eddie Gilbert

@butchfletcher5694 Жыл бұрын

As one who was in the Indy scene for 35+ years, and also suffers from bi-polar disorder, I can tell you firsthand that pro wrestling can be one of the worst careers someone with bi-polar can be involved in. It's a great thing when you're up, but can also be really devastating when you're down and wawy from home. The way your spot on the card is so volatile, you're always second guessing yourself. It can get very dark, and scarry. Oh, and by the way, it's very real. I worked heel. A lot of my insecurities manifested in anger and contempt for those who booed me. I was primarily a manager. It got me into more dangerous situations than the role normally entails. I didn't actually feel "normal" until I retired and went back to being a fan for a few years. I still love wrestling, and have a lot of friends because of it. But I've always told rookies "You gotta have balls the size of watermelons, and titanium skin." You have to have those two qualities, or the business will eat you alive. I'm lucky. I was able to get through it. Others I know we're not as fortunate. Love the podcast, Dutchman! Hope to meet you the next time you get up to SICW here in St. Louis!

@savagecatgt Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your brave and candid thoughts. It must be hell. I hope things are better for you.

@syco133 Жыл бұрын

Favorite wrestlers of all time…. Jerry lawler,Dirty Dutch Mantel,Hot stuff Eddie Gilbert, Bill Dundee. I want a Dutch Mantel story on him

@yoholmes273 Жыл бұрын

We can all guess where you grew up... And you're not wrong, Brother. 🍻

@khriscaplinger4506 3 ай бұрын

I grew up watching Memphis wrestling on Saturday morning, Eddie Gilbert was a great heel he and Jerry Lawler had a great feud, RIP Eddie Gilbert

@nazgul12000 9 ай бұрын

Used to love watching Eddie Gilbert.

@HomeBakedOnYouTube Жыл бұрын

😊Eddie married Missy Hyatt and Madusa too 🤗 Hot Stuff!

@RainmakerXBooty 11 ай бұрын

Mental health awareness is important. If this story sounds like what you’ve dealt with in your life, GET HELP. You’re not alone. There’s great people out there who will help you! Do it for your family, your future career but more importantly YOURSELF. Never give up on yourself. ❤

@babayagaslobbedaknobba Жыл бұрын

Eddie Gilbert could've easily been undiagnosed with bipolar disorder. Lots of people go undiagnosed with it.

@tomwalker389 Жыл бұрын

I love Double J. But Eddie Gilbert had a better mind for the business than Jarrett.

@patrickboian8545 Жыл бұрын

He was a good promo on early ecw.

@timmygolden4461 Жыл бұрын

I remember that angle where Eddie hit Jerry Lawer with the car. I thought that was real, it kept me watching memphis wrestling more.

@yoholmes273 Жыл бұрын

I totally forgot that! As soon as you mention it, I remember clear as day. Back when "It was still real to me dammit"!!!

@tomcollier2406 Жыл бұрын

Eddie Gilbert was also a great promo. They had one of the coolest finishes and wrestling at the time the Hotshot

@dickborg452 Жыл бұрын

Liked Eddie best in uwf

@Blackson187 Жыл бұрын

Please get Dutch to do audio books.

@Mr.Majestic77 Жыл бұрын

Are there any 3rd Generation Gilbert(s) in the Pro Wrestling business??? The late " Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert & the late "Flying/Loose Cannon" Brian Pillman would have both been absolutely perfect bookers for AEW. They would have been in there late 50s or 60s and both would be tempted to put themselves over.

@michaelconnors7668 8 ай бұрын

Individuals like Gilbert are dirt under my feet. -- The Masked Superstar

@user-zx2pg9ze3t 10 ай бұрын

Eddie Gilbert's grandfather was also a pro. wrestler. Arlie Gilbert was Tommy Gilbert's father.

@jimjaco7696 Жыл бұрын

I live in Austin now but went to High School in Lexington TN with Eddie. He was a year ahead of me. I remember Eddie's father Tommy, picking him up from school and he would have a band aid on his forehead. I thought it was really cool.

@devonledford8734 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like CTE, it often presents itself as bipolar disorder or depression.

@John-nd4fu Жыл бұрын

Missy hiyet.. did a number on him.

@Richard-ok5gr Жыл бұрын

Hot Stuff was a amazing heel … One time he ran over The King Jerry Lawler in the parking lot at Channel 5 on Union Ave. during Saturday morning Studio Rasslin which set up the matches Monday night at The Mid South Coliseum

@bornsupreme Жыл бұрын

I'm getting to like these interviews

@derekmathis6245 Жыл бұрын

I miss those days of Hot Stuff Eddie Gilbert and Wildcat Wendle Coolie.

@joshhefner8179 Ай бұрын

Yeah Eddie was teaming with Kane in smoky mountain against the rock n roll express and Eddie left for puerto rico and didn't tell cornette and then eddie died and Cornette git Al Snow to team with Kane and they won the tag titles.

@JackieAllen-rn6nj 3 ай бұрын

Eddie gilbert was one of the top men in wrestling eaver

@mvjr7758 Жыл бұрын

Eddie had nice finisher... The Hot Shot.

@erictoro6519 Жыл бұрын

My theory is since he was kind of smaller then the big guys he didn't see himself as being as huge as other popular guys inn pro wrestling and what happened between him and Paul Heyman. With the ECW .He over dosed himself. But thats just my opinion. Plus after he suffered a broken neck during the early eighties . that caused him to take pain pills not giving himself time to recuperate. From that through out his wrestling career . Just multiple things. .When you read a lot about him but then again. Just my opinion. RIP Eddie Gilbert

@yoholmes273 Жыл бұрын

By ECW days he was an addict being enabled by the "corporate" atmosphere. Which meant , mostly desperate drug addicts willing to do anything for a pop. (While also not getting paid by Paulie)

@david29497 Жыл бұрын

I remember doing something similar with my WWF figures and no I'm not comparing myself to Mr Gilbert lol

@memphismemphis462 Жыл бұрын

Hey ask Dutch if he remembers that MPD had that station right across from WMC 5 on Union Ave.They would see everything over at channel 5,I heard that’s how they found out.Tell Dutch thank you for sharing his memories of our great wrestling history here .Does he remember when Billy Joe Travis got arrested on air by the Shelby County Sheriff,his ex wife saw him on the tv and he had a warrant for non payment of child support and Lawler tried his best too get them too wait till his match was over and then arrest him so they could use it in the story line

@babayagaslobbedaknobba Жыл бұрын

I didn't know Eddie Gilbert was dead. I always remember when he ran over Lawler with his car.

@djdonald243 Жыл бұрын

I remember Eddie put over Brian Pillman in a short WCW match, and it seemed that was it for Eddie's career.

@brainhakker7133 Жыл бұрын

James , why are you releasing the same exact content over and over ?

@donjohn2695 Жыл бұрын

Because he's getting lazy 😂

@jamesgentry6205 10 ай бұрын

Do you also have any stories about Hollywood John Tatum?

@jasonbryant.bassguitarplay3641 Жыл бұрын

I always said if i was lucky enough to make the business that i would be a "Eddie Gilbert" Jr type personality. SAME MOVES AND EVERTHING.

@joeparker7508 Жыл бұрын

At that time who was Dutch working for in Portirico

@oveidasinclair982 Жыл бұрын

Up and down, Eddie was Bi-Polar unfortunately, dad said he was in the Carolina NWA back in the 80's and he was teamed up with Missy Hyatt. Eddie's problem was like a lot of the other 200-215 pound wrestlers at that time, he was too small when the wrestling was idolizing the roided up giants.

@johnstahlman9767 Жыл бұрын

If I remember right, the heart attack was a result of the car wreck he was in.

@rickyhurtt5568 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I know personally that his mood swings could've sure been from pill addiction. There's a time when as long as you've got some in your pocket and in your system you're great but then when they're gone you're a depressed or mean person

@n1k3inthehouse Жыл бұрын

I hope there a dark side of the ring about him.

@nathueil1 Жыл бұрын

Gilbert Eddie, Stuff of Hot ,1 each.

@thomasabner9134 Жыл бұрын

🤔I wonder if the murder of Frank Goodish had any bearing on this🤔

@jamesoldham9237 Жыл бұрын

I remember watching his feud with Tommy Rich after they were the New Fabulous Ones and he played Tommy into his hands after Tommy bloodied him earlier then he tricked Tommy and bloodied him from head to toe lol

@johngroves9828 Жыл бұрын

Did Eddie have any children?

@Synthetic-Rabbit Жыл бұрын

Sound like manic depression to me. The up and the downs.

@liublanka3925 Жыл бұрын

Please get Dutch’s opinion of Quincy Elliott. I say it’s a clash of STDphanie Mchsam showing she’s ultra woke and merch wanting to overcharge for vomit bags because I need 3