The USWA vs GWF Feud Vol.1

[32rodrick]

NWA Championship Wrestling from Memphis, Tenn.

[conquor82]

long before wcw vs wwf vs ecw

[Idolfan21785]

RIP "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert

RIP Mr. Coffey

[CSAlmanac]

Quick question: was Ernie actually Jerry Lawler's personal security? I have never noticed the "King's Bodyguard" shirt before, but that makes me wonder.

[timmy8271b]

@CSAlmanac Yes he was Jerry's personal bodyguard.He died in 1993

[CSAlmanac]

@timmy8271b Sorry to hear that.

[badstreetusa]

this feud only existed in the USWA as the GWF ignored it.

[winfir0]

i miss eddie and i know missy misses him

[dasteelers75]

Nice rug Guy Coffee!

[CSAlmanac]

@dasteelers75 He had his head shaved in 2004 on the air. Like McMahon, that was no rug lol.

[MrIZZYDAM]

ANYONE HAVE FOOTAGE OF FREEBIRDS IN GWF-GORDY AND GARVIN HELD THE BELTS-93-94

[txwrestling1989]

I just figured it out! Rowdy Roddy Piper has been imitating Tom Prichard all these years! Who would've thought?

[JonathanVonErich]

Hey, don't blame Tom Prichard for trying to talk like Roddy Piper, after all Piper is the greatest talker in the history of wrestling.

[dare2727]

Memphis had some of the best and wacky storylines.

[REVENGEANCE206]

man I really like Dr. Tom but its pretty sad that the guy spent most of his career imitating Roddy Piper.He was really good on the stick I feel he would have been a bigger star if he would have been a little more like himself

[timmy8271b]

@REVENGEANCE206 I usually see Dr. Tom once a month and he still sounds like this. I don't think it's a imitation more than he is really Roddy Piper's bastard son.

[REVENGEANCE206]

@timmy8271b I always enjoy his shoot interviews I feel like he keeps it real and doesnt have a huge ego

[Marqui74]

@REVENGEANCE206 No Tom never had anything special about him

[RevDarkehorse]

I used to watch GWF wrestling back in my college days. When I got to my dorm room after the days classes, it would be on. Those were good days.

[32rodrick]

NWA Championship Wrestling from Baton Rouge, LA.

[countbloodula]

prtichard and that other gay doink the clown borne are both cocksuckers

anyone else notice that they copy roddy piper's way of talk

[BlistardPussy]

I have loked everywhere for any GWF video's and its impossible to find any. Did any of their video library get released to buy? I know the promotion didn't last long, But I sure would like to see some of their vids, As always Thanks for posting.

[timmy8271b]

@BlistardPussy The title tournments(North American and Light heavyweight) are out there is most Video trading circles. Sadly not a lof of the ESPN TV run is available. I'd love to see some of that shit like Chris Adams ripping off Rod Price's hair piece or the 1992 run which seems to have been booked by a crackhead.

[REVENGEANCE206]

@timmy8271b yeah I have occasionally seen best of videos at walmart and even the dollar store.I bought a best of Booker T and a Steve Austin.I have also heard Chris Adams had found a way to purchase alot of the tapes and release them

[CSAlmanac]

@timmy8271b The infamous bungee jump match was available on YouTube just a few months ago. Now THAT was a five star match if ever there was one =P

[JeffChambersGod]

prichard on the mike was a total rowdy piper ripoff lol

[salanh]

I know this is a rehash of the WCCW vs. CWA (Memphis.) However, Eddie Gilbert was always great on the mic and, given his name recognition in Memphis, was a natural to kick off the feud.

I did like some of the touches. The first touch I liked was the animosity between Coffey and Marlin. Prichard's interview, who was underrated on the mic, was also a nice touch setting things straight. I'm curious how the feud transpires.

...and we avoided a Lauren Davenport interview. Nice.

[lambert581]

Wasn't Joe Pedacino part owner of the GWF?

[timmy8271b]

@lambert581 Joe was gone from GWF by the time this happened.

[CadillacL]

@lambert581 From what I've read, yes.

[MrKooldaddykool]

classic