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Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert and Tommy Rich

Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert and Tommy Rich

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Join Memphis Wrestling Hall of Famers "Dangerous" Doug Gilbert & Tommy "Wildfire" Rich as each week they sit down with host Gene Jackson and share stories from the ring and the road, and they may even invite along a guest or two from time to time!

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Episodes
  • Dangerous Conversations Ep. 74: Who shot T.R.? (The Season Three Finale)
    Jun 26 2026

    Episode #74 is part Q&A, part Watch-along, part road story session, and part season 3 wrap up. It’s relaxed, funny, personal, and full of the kind of stories that make Dangerous Conversations what it is: two legends talking wrestling, life, ribs, road trips, bad decisions, good memories, and everything in between. The show ends on a “cliffhanger” as Tommy disappears off screen in the last two minutes! Was he shot like J.R. Ewing back in the day?? Or did Tommy just push a wrong button on his phone?? Tune in next season to find out!!

    Season Three has been a blast, but the Memphis Mafia promises that the best is yet to come in Season 4!!

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert & Tommy Rich Ep. 73: Kennett Missouri Stories, "Cowboy Tommy", and spot shows!
    Jun 12 2026

    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 Saturday, and Gene checking in on the fallout from Tommy’s recent cage match with Atilla Khan.

    From there, the show dives into listener questions, and this one touches on a little bit of everything: territories they wish they had worked, why Memphis wrestling struggled to create new stars after a certain period, how spot show promoters worked with the main office, memories of Kennett, Missouri, the idea of a Memphis Mafia memorial show, and much, much more!

    This episode is a good mix of wrestling history, road stories, modern reflection, and the kind of casual back-and-forth that makes Dangerous Conversations work. Doug and Tommy talk about how the business used to operate, how towns were run, how stars were made, and why some things worked back then that are missing from wrestling today.

    The show also teases some exciting plans for future video/live editions, including match watchalongs, untold stories, and special live shows where the stories may get a little too dangerous for the regular podcast feed.

    If you love Memphis wrestling, Continental, the Memphis Mafia, old territory business, and hearing Doug Gilbert and Tommy Rich tell it like it was and it, Episode #73 is another fun and informative ride.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Dangerous Conversations Ep. 72: Terry Funk, Buddy Wayne, & Sportatorium Pain
    Jun 5 2026

    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 of what makes Dangerous Conversations different: one minute you’re getting serious insight into the grind of territory wrestling, the next minute Doug is flipping over Buddy Wayne’s popcorn table, Tommy is talking cage matches, and Terry Funk is somehow screaming at the promoter without realizing he’s screaming at the promoter.

    Funny, honest, unpredictable, and now you can watch it on video! Episode #72 is another trip through wrestling history with two guys who lived it, survived it, and still remember the stories nobody else can tell quite like they can.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
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