This week on Dangerous Conversations, Doug Gilbert is joined by Gene Jackson (with a late run-in from “Wildfire” Tommy Rich!) as they pull back the curtain on one of the most talked-about rivalries in Memphis Wrestling history: the feud with PG-13 (Wolfie D & JC Ice).

Doug and Tommy revisit how the program started, why they weren’t sure it would work at first, and how it grew into one of the hottest storylines in USWA’s final years. From shaved heads to hubcaps, sympathy heat, and booking secrets, you’ll hear how two seasoned heels helped make PG-13 legit top stars in the territory.

Along the way, you’ll also get road stories, behind-the-scenes tales about Randy Hales, and the hilarious chaos of trying to keep Wolfie and Jamie from fighting each other outside the ring.

Topics covered:

• How the feud was booked to make fans believe in the underdogs

• Stories from the road with PG-13

• The booking style of Randy Hales and how he trusted all four guys along the way

• Wildfire Tommy Rich’s role as “assistant booker and hatchet man”

If you love Memphis Wrestling history and fun road stories, this is one you don’t want to miss!

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Get ready for a wild ride back to 1999 as "Dangerous" Doug Gilbert and “Wildfire” Tommy Rich tell the story of the Memphis Mafia’s arrival in Randy Hales’ Power Pro Wrestling! In this first part of the story, the guys cover the behind-the-scenes moments leading up to their Power Pro debut—plus a few fun road stories from their prior territory days. They also circle back and clarify a couple of points from last week's "End of the USWA" episode.

Hear how Doug’s mom, Peggy Gilbert, became part of one of Memphis TV’s most shocking angles, the surprising way Tommy Rich came out of “the box” to swerve the fans, and how WWF developmental talents like JR Smooth (Rikishi), Rosey, and Glenn Kulka factored into the mix. The boys share how they kept the “shock factor” alive, the real-life ribbing that spilled into TV storylines, and the art of making good Southern wrestling television that kept heat on the heels and kept the babyfaces strong.

It’s classic Memphis chaos with laughs, history, and first-hand stories you won’t hear anywhere else. This is the build-up to the Memphis Mafia invading Power Pro Wrestling—Part 1 sets the stage for what’s to come!

• (00:00:00) - Doug Gilbert and Tommy Wildfire Rich
• (00:02:50) - Wildfire Championship Wrestling
• (00:06:30) - Wrestle 14
• (00:10:00) - Jerry Lawler on Doug Baldwin's
• (00:13:29) - Tommy Lawler on His 50th Anniversary at the Coliseum
• (00:17:38) - Tommy Kingston on His Friendship With Gene Simmons
• (00:22:21) - Jerry Lawler on His Refinch
• (00:26:09) - Good Times in Jonesboro
• (00:30:37) - Lou Thes vs Wayne Ferris
• (00:33:48) - Doug and Tommy on Randy Hales Bringing TV5 Wrestling Back
• (00:40:43) - Gene Hill on Randy's First TV Show
• (00:45:06) - Tommy Thomas on Randy's Leaving
• (00:45:36) - WWE developmental guys
• (00:49:33) - Doug Gilbert Was Part of the Memphis Mafia
• (00:52:39) - Tommy Rich Back in Power Pro 100
• (00:58:17) - Wolfie on Tommy Campbell
• (00:58:59) - Tommy vs Gene Jones
• (01:04:56) - Tommy vs Doug Gilbert on Power Pro 11
• (01:09:55) - Memphis Legends

On Episode #47 of Dangerous Conversations, "Dangerous" Doug Gilbert, Tommy "Wildfire" Rich, and Host Gene Jackson take a deep dive into the end of the USWA, sharing stories and behind-the-scenes insights about the final days of USWA Championship Wrestling.

Doug and Tommy reflect on the glory days of 1994–95, when the USWA was still drawing money and packing the Mid-South Coliseum—right before the Monday Night Wars changed everything. They talk about Larry Burton, Mark Selker, shady business dealings, and how it all eventually collapsed.

Plus:

Doug gets paid to eat at Ruth’s Chris!?

Tommy's last cage match... and Jerry Lawler ends up in the slammer

Who is Dutch MANTRELL?

Brian Christopher commits vehicular assault with a Golf Cart!?!?

Why Memphis on Monday night couldn’t survive against Raw and Nitro War

Could Memphis have had continued success had they went to Friday nights at the MSC?

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• (00:00:00) - Doug Gilbert and Tommy Wildfire
• (00:03:40) - Tommy Rich's Tennessee Dates
• (00:09:09) - Jerry Lawler on Getting In A Cage
• (00:13:53) - Tommy Kingston Meet in Dalton, Georgia
• (00:17:43) - USWA End of the USWA
• (00:24:51) - Jerry Lawler on His Money Letter
• (00:29:32) - Jerry Lawler on Larry Brooks' Meeting
• (00:33:55) - ECW star on Larry Brown's comment
• (00:39:15) - Memphis Wrestling: Should We Have Extended to Friday?
• (00:44:42) - Tommy vs Doug on WWF TV
• (00:49:20) - Tommy vs Randy Hales
• (00:53:20) - Tommy On Wolfie Kicking Him Out The House
• (00:57:58) - Wolfie and Tommy on The Larry Burton Story
• (01:00:56) - Jerry Lawler on His Million-Dollar Deal
• (01:06:11) - Bruno on His New Album
• (01:09:24) - Retro Wrestling Review USWA