Posted July 13, 20169 yr comment_5759181 Barry Windham vs. "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert (12/12/88)JJ Dillon doing the Jim Cornette style intro for Windham before the match was something. Windham & Dillon think this match is easy early on as they play around joking at ringside before Gilbert got tired of it and just started throwing all kinds of shots on Windham sending him reeling. This now turns into a slugfest as Windham starts firing shots until Gilbert drops him with a DDT. Windham drops to the floor and is dazed with Dillon being concerned as Gilbert is looking like a definite threat. The fans are red hot for Eddie as he just keeps taking it to Windham before Windham would neutralize him using some dirty tactics. The story now is that Windham is really working over Gilbert but he keeps fighting back no matter what and the fans are willing him to keep going. Gilbert blocked a Superplex then went for a Thesz Press which Windham blocked with the Iron Claw and it looked like it was over for Gilbert now. Gilbert fights back though and forces Windham to break the hold but Dillon would catch Gilbert with a knee and Windham got an inside cradle to win the match. Flair would join Windham & Dillon after the match with Gilbert coming over saying that Windham couldn't beat him by himself and needed help. Windham then grabbed Gilbert so Flair could pound on him and it went to the ring when Bigelow ran out to even the odds as the show went off the air. This was a damn good match and fun angle afterwards so I'm passing this on as a fairly easy nomination.
March 9, 20178 yr comment_5791043 Barry mocking Gilbert early. Eddie has no answers for Windham. Though all of Windham's offense has been playful. Gilbert throwing hands. Showing Barry you will respect me. Windham returns the favor with punches. Gilbert hits a DDT and is really taking it to Windham. Gilbert with a lot of fire. Windham's size is too much for Eddie. Gilbert's fight won't let him give up. Gilbert gets a 2nd wind and has Windham reeling. Windham gets the claw. I love Gilbert's attempts at escape from the claw. Post match was great. I'll give this a low-end nomination.
