[1988-03-28-CWA-Mid-South Coliseum] Jerry Lawler vs Eddie Gilbert

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Jerry Lawler vs Eddie Gilbert - Memphis 3/28/88

Missy My God Hyatt! WOOOOOOOO!!!

Fun, gimmick brawl built around fire. Anyone who knows me knows I love fire in wrestling. Gilbert burned Lawler in the build to this. Lawler has vowed revenge. Good stalling early by Gilbert to put over how scared he was. Gilbert takes over with a nutshot. He choked Lawler with the turnbuckle rope and tied him in the corner by the throat. Lawler's comeback roared. Loved the piledriver! Missed the fist drop...Hot Stuff wants Missy's high heel shoe. The ref stops her...FIREBALL!!! YES! Great selling! Really good fireball and it really looked like Eddie Gilbert became Hot Stuff. Crowd went crazy! Missy & Doug carry Eddie out and Lawler wins by count out. It is kinda a one trick match but one helluva trick. ****

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Somewhat clipped in the middle, but hard to track as there is no official time for this match. The stalling at the beginning was whatever, but this got pretty good once they started doing something. Gilbert used a rope to tie and choke Lawler, which made him look like a threat, plus his cheap ways generated some good heat. Usual fun Lawler punches, but they abruptly went to the non-finish without a gradual transition, despite the fireball spot getting a huge pop. Fun bout, despite a few issues, but great angle advancement.
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