Douglas Allan Lindzay (1937 – November 4, 2013) was an American professional wrestler who was best known as Doug Gilbert or Gashouse Gilbert in various territories including American Wrestling Association, Georgia Championship Wrestling, and the World Wide Wrestling Federation.
| Doug Gilbert | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Doug Lindzay |
| Born | 1937 Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S.[1] |
| Died | November 4, 2013 (aged 76)[2] Omaha, Nebraska |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Doug Gilbert Gashouse Gilbert Mr. Low Redbeard Destroyer The Professional |
| Billed height | 6"1 |
| Billed weight | 275 lb (125 kg)[3] |
| Debut | 1958 |
| Retired | 1986 |
Professional wrestling career
editMade his wrestling debut in Chicago in 1958. In 1961, Gilbert would make his debut in Minnesota for American Wrestling Association. In 1962, Gilbert teamed with Dick Steinborn as Mr. High and Mr. Low and won the tag team titles.[4] In 1963 they broke up and Gilbert stayed in AWA until 1968.
After AWA, Gilbert made his debut for Georgia Championship Wrestling. From 1968 to 1973, Gilbert was a six-time NWA Georgia Tag Team Champion.
In 1972, he worked for Championship Wrestling From Florida as Redbeard and won their version of the tag team titles with football player Mike Webster.
In 1975, he worked for New Japan Pro Wrestling as the Professional.
From 1975 to 1976 he worked for Jim Crockett Promotions in the Carolinas.
In 1976, Gilbert wrestled for the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF),[5] including a match against US Champion Bobo Brazil at Madison Square Garden.[6] Gilbert left the WWWF in 1977.[7]
In 1978, he won the NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship where he defeated Bob Sweetan. He dropped the title to Buck Robley.
Gilbert returned to the AWA in 1978 and worked there until 1979.
Gilbert made a couple of appearances for the World Wrestling Federation in 1985[8] and 1986.[9]
Personal life
editGilbert was forced to retire from wrestling due to a motorcycle accident.[10]
He was first married to wrestler Kay Noble whom he met in an elevator and married in 1959.[11] The couple had three children: Teresa, Michael, and Steve.[4] At this time they lived in North Branch, Minnesota where the children started school in ISD 138. later they bought a home in South Bend, Indiana, where they also owned horses.[4] They later got divorced.
Death
editGilbert passed away on November 4, 2013, from Alzheimer's Disease in Omaha, Nebraska.[12][13]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- American Wrestling Association
- AWA Midwest Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Reggie Parks (2)
- AWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Dick Steinborn (1)[14]
- Central States Wrestling
- Championship Wrestling from Florida
- Georgia Championship Wrestling
- NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship (4 times)[15]
- NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (6 times) – with Assassin #2 (1), El Mongol (1), Bobby Shane (2) and Super Inferno #2 (2)[16]
- NWA Macon Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Super Inferno #2 (2)[17]
- NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (2 times) - with Super Inferno #2 (2)[18]
- NWA Hollywood Wrestling
References
edit- ^ "Doug Gilbert". Wrestlingdata.
- ^ "Doug Gilbert". Oklafan.com. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Doug Gilbert « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
- ^ a b c Johnson, Steven (April 19, 2020). "A piece of history passes with Steinborn's death". Slam Wrestling. Canoe.com. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2012). WWE Encyclopedia: Updated & Expanded. DK. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-7566-9159-2.
- ^ "1976". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ "1977". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ "1985". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ "1986". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
- ^ Mooneyham, Mike (August 29, 2020). "Wrestling's Doug Gilbert lived up to his mat moniker as 'The Pro'". The Post and Courier. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ Oliver, Greg (April 27, 2006). "Cancer claims women's great Kay Noble". SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Mooneyham, Mike (November 9, 2013). "Doug Gilbert truly was The Professional". The Post and Courier. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ "Wrestling by the Numbers Douglas? Doug Gilbert Lindzy?". Oklafan.com. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- ^ "A.W.A. World Tag Team Title". Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
- ^ "NWA Georgia Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
- ^ "NWA Georgia Tag Team Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
- ^ "NWA Macon Tag Team Title (Georgia)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
- ^ NWA Southeastern Tag Team Title (Georgia) history At wrestling-titles.com
- ^ "N.W.A. "Beat the Champ" International Television Title (Los Angeles)". Puroresu Dojo. 2003.