Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert and Tommy Rich

On Episode #73 of Dangerous Conversations, Gene Jackson is back with “Dangerous” Doug Gilbert and Tommy “Wildfire” Rich for the show’s second video edition, and after the strong response to last week’s debut on camera, the guys are keeping the video format rolling. This week starts with Tommy reporting in from Myrtle Beach, Doug giving a positive review of Gene’s comedy show in Jackson last...

Episode #72 of Dangerous Conversations with Doug Gilbert & Tommy Rich marks a big first for the show, after 71 audio episodes, Doug, Tommy, and Gene Jackson finally bring Dangerous Conversations to video. (See link Below) Whether that’s a great idea or proof that some shows should stay audio-only… we’ll let the viewers decide.

The fan Q&A covers a lot of ground and this episode is a perfect example...

Episode #71 of Dangerous Conversations with “Dangerous” Doug Gilbert and Tommy “Wildfire” Rich is another fan-driven Q&A episode. This week, Doug and Tommy preview several upcoming events, including Tommy stepping into a cage match in Shawneetown, Illinois on June 6th, Doug’s upcoming appearances, the Memphis Mafia hitting the road, and even some talk about future live/video versions of the podcast...

Episode #70 of Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert & Tommy Rich is a special tribute episode remembering the life and career of Phil Hickerson, who passed away this week at the age of 79 in Jackson, Tennessee.

Phil wasn’t just another guy on the card. He was tough, believable, versatile, and the kind of wrestler who could make anybody look better just by being in the ring with them. Tommy shares memories of wres...

This week, Doug Gilbert & Tommy Rich answer fan questions that go EVERYWHERE:

• Roddy Piper nearly driving Tommy off a mountain
• Eddie being in the old WCW Nintendo game in 1990
• Wrestling psychology, Japan stories & fighting back
• Buzz Sawyer suplexing somebody in a parking lot!
• Why championship belts meant more back “in the day”
• Plus: Harley Race, Stand Up Comedy, Buddy Landel, Jackie Fargo & so much more!

Fu...

This week on Episode #68 of Dangerous Conversations, Gene Jackson sits down with Doug Gilbert and Tommy Rich for a special Mother’s Day episode packed with classic Memphis wrestling stories, rare TV moments, and unforgettable memories.

Doug & Gene open the show discussing Doug’s time in Puerto Rico and then Tommy joins the show to take a deep dive into the legendary Memphis TV appearances of Peggy Rich and Peggy Gilb...

On Episode #67 of Dangerous Conversations, Doug Gilbert and Tommy “Wildfire” Rich answer fan questions and break down the real side of the wrestling business. 

•  What it’s REALLY like being a booker (and why it’s a 24/7 job) 
•  How wrestlers actually get over (hint: it’s not always winning) 
•  The art of connecting with the audience 
•  Babyface vs. heel - which did e...

The episode kicks off with Tommy getting ready for WrestleCon in Las Vegas, breaking down what fans can expect, who’s going to be there, and why it’s become one of the biggest wrestling gatherings in the world.

From there, the conversation turns into exactly what this show does best:
Doug brings in some fan researched stats and questions, leading to a fun (and sometimes hilarious) look at:

•  The champio...

This week on Dangerous Conversations, Doug Gilbert and Tommy “Wildfire” Rich kick things off a bit differently rather than going into one longform topic, they kick off with a wide ranging, free flowing conversation that perfectly captures what makes this podcast special.

We get:

• A full rundown of upcoming appearances, fan fests, and where you can catch The Memphis Mafia back together again
• Stories from the road, includ...

The episode opens with some updates as Tommy discusses his impressive weight loss journey and how much better he’s feeling physically thanks to it.  The guys take some time at the beginning of the show to pay their respects to Dennis Condrey who recently passed away. They share personal memories of Condrey’s toughness, smooth in-ring style, and professionalism, while also discussing how aging and loss have become i...

This week on Dangerous Conversations, a listener sent Gene Jackson a list of the Top 20 Memphis Tag Teams of All Time from a recent poll, so “Dangerous” Doug Gilbert and “Wildfire” Tommy Rich sit down and go through the list sharing memories and opinions on all the teams listed. You may be surprised at whose on the list and where they ranked. You may be even more surprised by who DIDN'T make the list. <...

This week on Dangerous Conversations, Doug Gilbert is flying solo (Tommy Rich is battling a bad cell signal while traveling), and the stories get WILD.

Doug shares firsthand stories about:

• Near riots in Memphis & Nashville
• Having to escape buildings in trunks of cars
• A parking lot incident involving a butcher knife
• Puerto Rico crowds where you weren’t sure you’d make it out alive

This isn’t &ldqu...

On Episode #60 of Dangerous Conversations with “Dangerous” Doug Gilbert & “Wildfire” Tommy Rich, the guys take you on a wild ride from Tennessee to Tokyo and everywhere in between!

Before diving into the stories, Doug and Tommy talk about their upcoming appearances, including Tommy’s Menifee Street Fight in Kentucky and upcoming stops in Jackson, Henderson, Jonesboro, St. Louis, and beyond. Wildfire...

Doug Gilbert and Tommy Rich are back for another episode of Dangerous Conversations and this week they discuss the topic of breaking into the wrestling business. It's a lot different now than it was "fifty and a half" years ago when Tommy broke into pro wrestling and the guys breakdown and discuss those differences with some fun "sidebars" along the way. 

If you want the truth, the real truth from two men who lived it, ...

On Episode #58 of Dangerous Conversations, “Dangerous” Doug Gilbert and Tommy “Wildfire” Rich settle in for another wild ride through wrestling history with road stories and the reality of life inside the territory era with plenty of the unpredictable tangents that make this show what it is.

This episode blends classic road story storytelling with deeper discussion about the wrestling business itself, includ...

On this episode of Dangerous Conversations with “Dangerous” Doug Gilbert & Tommy “Wildfire” Rich, the conversation turns into a cautionary tale straight out of wrestling’s wildest independent era.

Prompted by a listener question, Doug and Tommy peel back the curtain on John Collins and the infamous Main Event Championship Wrestling promotion, a short lived, money fueled disaster that brought togethe...

On this episode of Dangerous Conversations with “Dangerous” Doug Gilbert & Tommy “Wildfire” Rich, the questions drive the show and the answers go deep.

Episode #56 is a wide ranging, old school wrestling discussion covering Continental Wrestling, Memphis, WCW, and the realities of booking, heat, and territory psychology all told through firsthand stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

Doug and Tommy ...

It’s time once again for another Ask Doug & Tommy episode, as “Dangerous” Doug Gilbert and Tommy “Wildfire” Rich tackle fan submitted questions in Part One of their tenth Q&A installment.

Hosted by Gene Jackson, this episode covers everything from announcing styles and old school psychology to wild road stories, territory training, WCW opponents, and the real differences between how wrestlers le...