RIP Beautiful Bobby Eaton

[Polishprince]

A specialist in the Australian Tag Team matches, Eaton's greatness on the mat is unquestioned. Unfortunately, he took a lot of short cuts and was known for breaking the rules even when his opponents were sticklers for fair play.

Bobby Eaton dead at 62: Tributes paid to The Midnight Express wrestling legend

WRESTLING legend Bobby Eaton has passed away aged 62. The former grappler was famed for his time as one half of The Midnight Express tag-team under Jim Cornette. The duo won countless titles across…

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Really loved watching this guy, he was so smooth in the ring. He delivered in every match.

 

[Canon Shooter]

It's sad that he's passed, but I have a difficult time viewing professional wrestling as an actual sport.

It's theater, and little more...

 

[Biff_Poindexter]

It's sad that he's passed, but I have a difficult time viewing professional wrestling as an actual sport.

It's theater, and little more...

Still takes athleticism.....

 

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Ric Flair pays tribute here, calling the Midnight Express " One Of The Greatest Tag Teams In The History Of The Business! "

 

[basquebromance]

who is the bastard who interfered to cost Bobby the match against Arn?

Bobby could hardly conceal his irritation at having to lose to Disco Inferno!

 

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Dusty Rhodes interferes on Eaton's behalf!

 

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Bobby prevails in the Battle Of The Blonde Bombshells!

 

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[Quasar44]

Biff_Poindexter
Yes the guys are good athletes and very explosive and powerful but it’s not real fighting skills

 

[Quasar44]

A 120 pound HS kid has more actual wrestling

 

[Natural Citizen]

I remember watching the Midnight Express back in the Mid-Atlantic Wrestling days when they were having their so-called feud with the Rock n Roll Express.

Think I was like 15 or something like that.

That dirty, rotten, filthy, stinking Jim Cornette used to whack people with his tennis racquet.

 

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