Title History
- Florida Television title defeating Eddie Gilbert (September 26, 1981);
Career History
- Eddie Mansfield was a minor player in the Florida territory in the early to mid-80s.
- 20/20 did an expose on wrestling by staff reporter John Stossel.
- ~~~It was a story about wrestling, debating “Is it real or not?” —- Eddie was on the “it’s not” side.
- ~~~He even explained and demonstrated blading. Yes, he cut himself sitting there having a conversation with the reporter.
- ~~~It was during the making of this story that Mr. Stossel asked Dr. David Shultz if it was fake and got smacked in the face!
- ~~~~~Eddie Mansfield was blackballed after that for breaking kayfabe in such a BIG way.