1979

Date/PromotionLocationMatch Result
Promoter Henry Rogers:
(Wrestling as Tommy Gilbert, Jr.)
2/10Malden, MOw/ Ricky Reed, beat Jake Dalton & Haiti Charlie
2/10Malden, MObeat Kenny Shane by DQ
2/17Malden, MObeat Ray Killian by DQ
2/17Malden, MObeat Great Bolo (Cecil Hedge), beat Haiti Charlie & J.R. Lightning
2/24Malden, MOw/ Freddie Neal, no contest vs. Karl Schultz & Ray Killian
3/3Malden, MOParticipated in a 12-man Battle royal
3/9Blytheville, ARbeat Haiti Charlie
3/9Blytheville, ARw/ Geeto & Bolo Mongol, beat Black Panther & Ray Killian
3/10Malden, MObeat Black Demon
3/10Malden, MOw/ Great Bolo, vs. Karl Schultz & Black Panther
3/16Blytheville, ARvs. Sputnik Monroe Jr.
3/17Malden, MOw/ Cowboy Montgomery, vs. Karl Schultz & Sputnik Monroe Jr.
3/24Malden, MOw/ Cowboy Montgomery, vs. Ronnie Ricketts & J.R. Lightning
3/30Blytheville, ARw/ Great Bolo, vs. Black Panther & Ray Killian
3/31Malden, MOw/ Ray Killian, beat Black Panther & Freddie Neal
(Won the vacant NWAA tag team titles)
4/7Malden, MOw/ Freddie Neal, vs. Black Panther & Ronnie Ricketts
4/14Malden, MOw/ Freddie Neal, vs. Black Panther & Ronnie Ricketts
Promoter Jerry Jarrett:
(Wrestling as Tommy Gilbert Jr.)
4/20Huntington, TNbeat Jerry Bryant
4/27Jackson, TNvs. Hans Schroeder
5/12Jonesboro, ARw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat Sputnik Monroe & Bobby Lyons
5/14Memphis, TNbeat Danny Davis
5/18Eddie Gilbert graduates from high school
5/19Jonesboro, ARbeat Bobby Lyons
5/19Jonesboro, ARw/ Tommy Gilbert, drew Wayne Farris & Larry Latham
5/24Booneville, MSw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat Wayne Farris & Larry Latham by DQ
5/24Booneville, MSWon a Pole Battle royal
5/25Brownsville, TNw/ Tommy Gilbert, drew Wayne Farris & Larry Latham
5/26Jonesboro, ARw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat Wayne Farris & Larry Latham by DQ
5/28Memphis, TNlost to Ron Bass
5/29Louisville, KYw/ Tommy Gilbert, drew Wayne Farris & Larry Latham
6/1Tupelo, MSbeat Larry Latham
6/1Tupelo, MSw/ Tommy Gilbert, lost to Wayne Farris & Larry Latham
6/2Jonesboro, ARw/ Tommy Gilbert, lost to Wayne Farris & Larry Latham
6/4Memphis, TNw/ Tommy Gilbert, drew Wayne Farris & Larry Latham
6/8Tupelo, MSw/ Tommy Gilbert, vs. Danny Davis & Gorgeous George Jr.
6/9Jonesboro, ARw/ Tommy Gilbert, lost to Wayne Farris & Larry Latham (Tornado)
6/11Memphis, TNw/ Tommy Gilbert, lost to Wayne Farris & Larry Latham
6/12Louisville, KYw/ Tommy Gilbert, vs. Wayne Farris & Larry Latham (No DQ)
6/13Evansville, INw/ Tommy Gilbert, vs. Wayne Farris & Larry Latham
6/14Lexington, KYvs. Rick Oliver
6/15Tupelo, MSw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat Danny Davis & Rick Oliver
6/16Jonesboro, ARdrew Danny Davis
Promoter Jerry Jarrett:
(Wrestling as Eddie Gilbert)
6/18Memphis, TNlost to Ken Wayne
6/18Memphis, TNParticipated in a 21 man, two ring Battle royal
6/19Louisville, KYAdvertised, but did not appear
6/20Evansville, INw/ Tommy Gilbert, vs. Wayne Farris & Larry Latham
6/20Evansville, INParticipated in a 19-man, two ring Battle royal
6/21Kennett, MOw/ Tommy Gilbert, vs. Buddy & Ken Wayne
6/23Memphis, TNAppeared for Saturday morning television taping.
6/23Jonesboro, ARw/ Tommy Gilbert & Jerry Lawler, lost to Wayne Farris, Larry Latham & Danny Davis
6/25Memphis, TNw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat Ken & Buddy Wayne
6/26Louisville, KYw/ Tommy Gilbert & Steve Regal, drew Hans Schroeder & Gestapo
6/27Evansville, INw/ Tommy Gilbert, vs. Hans Schroeder & The Gestapo
6/29Tupelo, MSw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat Buddy & Ken Wayne
6/30Oxford, MSbeat Gestapo
6/30Oxford, MSw/ Tommy Gilbert, double DQ vs. Buddy & Ken Wayne
7/2Memphis, TNw/ Tommy Gilbert, lost to Buddy & Ken Wayne
7/6Tupelo, MSw/ Tommy Gilbert & Eddie Marlin, beat Danny Davis, Buddy & Ken Wayne by DQ
7/7Jonesboro, ARw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat Buddy & Ken Wayne by reversed decision
7/9Memphis, TNw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat Buddy & Ken Wayne by DQ
7/12Gore Springs, MSw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat Buddy & Ken Wayne
7/14Jonesboro, ARw/ Tommy Gilbert & Eddie Marlin, beat Pete Austin, Buddy & Ken Wayne
7/16Memphis, TNw/ Randy Tyler, beat Hans Schroeder & The Gestapo
7/20Osceola, ARlost to Larry Latham
7/20Osceola, ARw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat Buddy & Ken Wayne by DQ
7/21Memphis, TNw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat Wayne Farris & Larry Latham by DQ (TV)
7/21Jonesboro, ARdrew Ken Wayne
7/21Jonesboro, ARw/ Tommy Gilbert, Bill Dundee, & Eddie Marlin, beat Destroyer, Hangman, Buddy & Ken Wayne
7/23Memphis, TNw/ Ricky Morton, beat Ken Wayne & Hangman
7/24Dyersville, TNw/ Tommy Gilbert, lost to Buddy & Ken Wayne
Wrestling Fans International Association (WFIA) Convention is held in Memphis July 21-24th:
Eddie Gilbert is awarded the WFIA Rookie of the Year award.
7/26Booneville, MSw/ Tommy Gilbert & Eddie Marlin, beat Pete Austin, Buddy & Ken Wayne
7/26Booneville, MSlost in a two ring Battle royal
8/1New Albany, MSdrew Ken Wayne
8/1New Albany, MSw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat Buddy & Ken Wayne
8/3Blytheville, ARw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat Buddy & Ken Wayne
8/4Memphis, TNw/ Tommy Gilbert, lost to Wayne Farris & Larry Latham (Matinee)
8/4Jonesboro, ARbeat The Hangman
8/4Jonesboro, ARw/ Steve Regal, lost to Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy
8/6Memphis, TNw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat Bo Taylor & Bud Smith
8/7Dyersburg, TNdrew Dallas Montgomery
8/7Dyersburg, TNw/ Koko Ware, beat Hans Schroeder & Gestapo
8/9Walnut, MSbeat Ken Wayne by DQ
8/9Walnut, MSw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat Buddy & Ken Wayne
8/10Sommerville, TNdrew Danny Davis
8/11Memphis, TNw/ Tommy Gilbert, Bill Dundee & Ricky Morton, beat Ron Bass, Pete Austin, Buddy & Ken Wayne (Matinee, TV Taping)
8/11Jonesboro, ARdrew Danny Davis
8/13Memphis, TNw/ Tommy Gilbert, lost to Wayne Farris & Larry Latham
8/14Louisville, KYw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat Buddy & Ken Wayne
8/15Evansville, INw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat Hans Schroeder & Gestapo
8/16Clarksdale, MSw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat Wayne Farris & Larry Latham by DQ
8/17Tupelo, MSw/ Tommy Gilbert, lost to Wayne Farris & Larry Latham
8/18Memphis, TNw/ Tommy Gilbert, drew Wayne Farris & Larry Latham (Matinee)
8/18Jonesboro, ARdrew Larry Latham
8/18Jonesboro, ARw/ Jerry Lawler, lost to Sonny King & Pete Austin
8/20Memphis, TNw/ Tommy Gilbert, lost to Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy
8/21Louisville, KYw/ Tommy Gilbert, lost to Wayne Farris & Larry Latham
8/22Evansville, INw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat Buddy & Ken Wayne
8/23Helena, ARw/ Koko Ware, lost to Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy
8/23Helena, ARw/ Tommy Gilbert & Ricky Morton, beat Wayne Farris, Larry Latham & Danny Davis
8/24Tupelo, MSw/ Tommy Gilbert, lost to Wayne Farris & Larry Latham
8/25Memphis, TNw/ Steve Regal, lost to Wayne Farris & Larry Latham (Matinee)
8/25Oxford, MSdrew Ken Wayne
8/27Memphis, TNw/ Dallas Montgomery, drew Buddy & Ken Wayne
8/28Louisville, KYw/ Tommy Gilbert, lost to Wayne Farris & Larry Latham
8/29Boliver, TNw/ Steve Regal, beat Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes by DQ
8/30Forest City, ARw/ Ricky Morton & Eddie Boulder, lost to Wayne Farris, Danny Davis & Larry Latham
8/31Tupelo, MSw/ Tommy Gilbert, lost to Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy
9/1Memphis, TNw/ Dallas Montgomery, lost to Wayne Farris & Larry Latham (Matinee)
9/1Jonesboro, ARw/ Tommy Gilbert & Eddie Marlin, no contest vs. Wayne Farris, Larry Latham & Danny Davis
9/3Memphis, TNw/ Tommy Gilbert & Steve Regal, beat Danny Davis, Buddy & Ken Wayne
9/4Louisville, KYbeat Danny Davis
9/5Evansville, INbeat Danny Davis
9/6Lexington, KYw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat Buddy & Ken Wayne
9/7Savannah, TNw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat Wayne Farris & Larry Latham by DQ
9/8Jonesboro, ARbeat The Spoiler by DQ
9/8Jonesboro, ARw/ Tommy Gilbert & Eddie Marlin, beat Wayne Farris, Larry Latham & Danny Davis (Hospital Elimination match)
9/10Louisville, KYw/ Steve Regal, beat The Spoilers
9/10Louisville, KYw/ Steve Regal, lost to Wayne Farris & Larry Latham
9/11Memphis, TNw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat The Spoilers
9/12Evansville, INw/ Tommy Gilbert, lost to Wayne Farris & Larry Latham
9/13Savannah, TNw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat The Spoilers
9/14Tupelo, MSbeat Ken Wayne by DQ
9/15Memphis, TNw/ Tommy Gilbert, beat The Spoilers (TV Taping, Matinee)
9/15Jonesboro, ARw/ Eddie Marlin, beat The Spoilers
9/18Louisville, KYw/ Tommy Gilbert, lost to Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy
9/19Ravenna, KYCARD CANCELLED
9/20Danville, KYbeat Danny Davis
9/20Danville, KYw/ Tommy Gilbert & Chief Thundercloud, lost to Wayne Farris, Larry Latham & Danny Davis
9/21The Gilberts were involved in a head on collision while on route to Tupelo, Mississippi. Eddie returned to action on October 2nd. Tommy was back in the ring October 6th.
10/2Louisville, KYw/ Steve Regal, lost to Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy
10/6Jonesboro, ARw/ Tommy Gilbert, lost to Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy
10/8Memphis, TNw/ Steve Regal, lost to Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy
10/9Louisville, KYw/ Tommy Gilbert & Ricky Morton, lost to Wayne Farris, Larry Latham & Jerry Lawler
10/10Evansville, INw/ Tommy Gilbert & Koko Ware, vs. Wayne Farris, Larry Latham & Danny Davis
Central States Wrestling:
10/25Kansas City, KSbeat Ken Milsap (Ref: Pat O’Connor)
10/26Atchison, KSbeat Tommy Sharp
10/28Columbia, MOdrew Tommy Sharp
10/29Wichita, KSdrew Gama Singh
10/30Great Bend, KSbeat Tommy Sharp
11/1Kansas City, KSdrew Tommy Sharp
11/5Wichita, KSbeat Tommy Sharp
11/8Kansas City, KSbeat Gama Singh
11/9Belle, MObeat The Turk by DQ
11/10Topeka, KSbeat Gama Singh
11/13Hutchinson, KSbeat The Beast
11/14Laurens, IAbeat The Turk by DQ
11/15Kansas City, KSbeat The Beast
11/16Atchison, KSbeat The Beast
11/17Des Moines, IAbeat The Beast
11/18Junction City, KSbeat The Beast
11/19Wichita, KSbeat The Beast
11/20Sedalia, MObeat Tommy Sharp
11/21Topeka, KSbeat Tommy Sharp
11/22Kansas City, KSbeat Tommy Sharp
11/24Fort Scott, KSbeat Gama Singh
11/25Columbia, MObeat Tommy Sharp
11/26Wichita, KSdrew Bill Howard
11/27Great Bend, KSbeat The Beast
11/28Des Moines, IAdrew Bill Howard
11/29Kansas City, KSbeat The Beast
11/30Kearney, MObeat Mike Hammer
12/2Topeka, KSbeat The Beast
12/3Wichita, KSbeat Tommy Sharp
12/4Hutchison, KSbeat Mike Hammer
12/5Chariton, IAbeat Tommy Sharp
12/6Kansas City, KSbeat Mike Blood
12/7St. Louis, MOw/ Ron Etchison, beat Gama Singh & Bill Howard
12/8Independence, KSbeat Tommy Sharp
12/9Junction City, KSdrew Bill Howard
12/10Wichita, KSbeat The Beast
12/11Linn, MObeat Bill Howard
12/13Kansas City, KSbeat Mike Blood
12/14Des Moines, IAbeat Tommy Sharp
12/15Columbia, MObeat Ron McFarlane
12/20Kansas City, KSNo wrestling in observance of the Christmas holiday
12/25Wichita, KSbeat The Beast (Texas Death match)
12/26Topeka, KSdrew Ron McFarlane
12/27Kansas City, KSbeat The Beast
12/28Atchison, KSdrew Ron McFarlane
12/29Des Moines, IAbeat The Beast
12/30Fort Scott, KSbeat The Beast