Eaton is most famous for his work in tag teams, especially his days as one-half of the team The Midnight Express. Bobby Eaton. Bobby Eaton, Dillon Eaton & Farooq Abdullah defeat Big Daddy Freddie, Daniel Mulligan & Josh Crawford PWF Christmas Wishes 2009 - Event @ National Guard Armory in Rogersville, Tennessee, USA 10 Under the management of Jim Cornette, Eaton originally teamed with Dennis Condrey and, later on, with Stan Lane. [5] It soon was decided that there would be a benefit for ring veteran “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton. Eaton is most famous for his work in tag teams, especially his days as one-half of the team The Midnight Express. [24] After Benoit left to return to Japan, in Eaton's next venture in tag teaming, under the name "Bad Attitude", he teamed up with Steve Keirn, formerly of the Fabulous Ones. 23:37. Danny Spivey vs. Larry Santo . He has also worked with a number of other tag team partners, including Koko B. Ware, Steve Keirn, and "Lord" Steven Regal. Robert Lee « Bobby » Eaton (né le 14 août 1958 à Huntsville) est un catcheur américain. 4) The Steiners vs. Texas Hangmen. 27 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Ranked No. Eaton teamed with former rival Dennis Condrey under the management of Jim Cornette to form a new version of the tag team. and Mr. Wrestling II. [37] Later, after being released from the hospital, Eaton released a statement saying that he did not have a heart attack but was diagnosed with high blood pressure with a hint of diabetes. Eaton hit him and stood on his chest with his son as Cornette made a pinfall count. Jim Cornette took to Twitter, providing an update on Eaton. [11][12][unreliable source? [35] During his early days in the promotion, Eaton faced Stan Lane several times in tag team competition. He has also made brief guest appearances for Extreme Championship Wrestling and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, in addition to appearances for a considerable number of independent wrestling promotions over the years. Bad Attitude's single noteworthy moment together came when they were present as Arn Anderson turned on tag team partner Dustin Rhodes. Follow . Together they were mainly used to help establish rising teams or give established teams opposition. Eaton joined up with "The Heavenly Bodies" (Stan Lane and Tom Prichard), and the three were booked as the top heels of the federation for a while. When they first started dating, they had to keep the relationship secret from her father, as her father had forbidden her from dating the wrestlers he was booking. [13], Soon after Eaton joined Mid-South Wrestling under promoter Bill Watts, he became part of the Midnight Express. [19] At SuperBrawl I, Eaton defeated Arn Anderson to win the World Television Championship. Bobby Eaton: We Gonna Do Our Thing ‎ (7", Single, Promo) Galaxy: 767: US: 1969: Sell This Version: 767: Bobby Eaton: Fever, Fever, Fever ‎ (7") Galaxy: 767: US: 1969: Sell This Version: Reviews Add Review [r3991955] Release. He also worked with a number of other tag team partners, including Koko B. Ware, Steve Keirn, and "Lord" Steven Regal. Search. [8] Eaton conclusively defeated Colt, earning a place as one of the top faces (good guys) in NWA Mid-America. [22], In the aftermath of the War Games match, Zbyszko was kicked out of the Alliance for causing the Alliance loss. At that time, the piledriver was banned in most federations and treated as a move that could potentially paralyze a wrestler. 91-11-19 Ricky Steamboat & Dustin Rhodes vs. Arn … Eaton joined the group when he assisted Rick Rude, with the storyline being that Dangerously had brought Rude to WCW, in defeating Sting for the United States Championship. 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Charlie Wilson's KBOB 89.9 Fm Promo and Video of new song "One I Got" Thanks Charlie kbob899.com. El Gigante & Sting vs. Magnum Force: Windham/Flair involved . Apparently, those two things feel exactly the same as getting beaten up by The Enforcer. In his career, Eaton wrestled for extended periods of time for various wrestling promotions: Mid-America Wrestling, Continental Wrestling Association, Mid-South Wrestling, World Class Championship Wrestling, Jim Crockett Promotions, World Championship Wrestling, and Smoky Mountain Wrestling. At first, The Express was booked in an angle with the Mid-South Tag Team Champions Magnum T.A. Before long, fans, as well as promoter Nick Gulas, noticed Eaton's athleticism and showmanship. "Earl" Robert Eaton Beautiful Bobby Eaton Pro Wrestling is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Clip: Nikita Koloff attacks Lex Luger . Robert Lee Eaton grandit dans l'Alabama et devient rapidement fan de catch. Buddy Landell; SEGMENT: Brickhouse Bonus w/ Jack Brickhouse ; PROMO: Barry Windham; Barry Windham vs. Terry Bronson; The Fabulous Freebirds [c] vs. The duo was led by long-time Jim Cornette nemesis Paul E. Dangerously, in a storyline that saw them trying to prove the originals were better than the new version. ~!~ 602) BOBBY EATON vs. JIM CORNETTE/JIMMY HART – CONTINENTAL (10/17/83) Yup – you are reading that description correctly. [26], After Bad Attitude quietly ended, Eaton was placed with British snob "Lord" Steven Regal. [4] Shortly after joining JCP, the Midnight Express reignited their feud with the Rock 'n' Roll Express and won the NWA World Tag team title from them in February 1986 during Superstars on the Superstation. Eaton lost to Kid Kash in his only TNA appearance to date. 8) Jeff Jarrett vs. Psychosis WCW World Wide 5-10-1997. Good classic stuff!! 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A whole lotta Memphis gets crammed into this one: Jimmy Hart, Dutch Mantell (with bullrope), a broken ring, a title change, a wild brawl. [4], For the first time since 1979, Eaton was a singles competitor, and he faced an uphill struggle to establish himself. Jeunesse. Lord Steven Regal's short promo about tag teams in WCW. Tojo's other students include The Moondogs (Spike and Spot), Jackie Fargo, Bobby Eaton, and "Wildfire" Tommy Rich. Lawrence Whistler (born December 5, 1951), better known by the ring name Larry Zbyszko, is an American retired professional wrestler and author perhaps best known for his feud with his mentor, Bruno Sammartino, during the early 1980s.Among other accolades, he is a two-time world champion having twice held the AWA World Heavyweight Championship. [32] On October 23, 2015, Eaton wrestled his last match of his nearly 40-year career, losing to Ricky Morton, also ending the 30-plus year feud between The Rock 'n' Roll Express and The Midnight Express. July 2, 2020. Eaton suffered no injuries, however. Watch fullscreen. Jim Cornette & Bobby Eaton promo (ASW Gary Damron 2009) Related Videos. Following this feud, Lane and Eaton began having issues with a young new team in the NWA known as "the Dynamic Dudes" (Shane Douglas and Johnny Ace). During the match, one of the Moondogs accidentally hit Eaton with their trademark bone, costing their side the match. Shortly after the group was formed, Anderson and Eaton became its tag team specialists. Kingsport, Tennessee Wrestling Eaton is known as "a night off", because Eaton is so skilled that the action looks very convincing but does not hurt the opponent. Promo Bobby Eaton vs. Ricky Nelson Clips: Jushin Liger Promo Arachnaman vs. Bob Cook Clips: Lex Luger/Rick Steiner Diamond Dallas Page vs. Johnny Rich Int: Young Pistols Clip: Pistols/Patriots Promo Young Pistols vs. In January 1994, Eaton went back to Japan during their Fighting Spirit tour, wrestling only in tag team matches (with the exception of a singles match against Black Cat and another against Power Warrior) teaming with Rambo and Mike Enos. They began a long series of matches against The Rock 'n' Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) which ran well into the 1990s and spanned several wrestling promotions. The Bobby Eaton Show airs Mon,Wed,Fri at 6pm cst and Sat 12-2pm cst, The Juice Radio Show (young Tul... See More. Robert Lee Eaton went to speak, however Brad Logan came out and cut a promo, stating that he wanted to know where his money was as he agreed to a fee and was not donating it. Lex Luger vs. Doug Vines . Price Range $$ Hours . During the course of their heated angle, Eaton and Condrey re-lost the title to the Rock 'n' Roll Express six months later. Bobby Eaton vs. Chuck Coats Promo Arn Anderson vs. Brian Pillman (after match, Anderson, Windham attack; El Gigante saves) Clip-Nikita Koloff destroys US Title. A series of vignettes followed, in which Regal educated Eaton on how to be a man of class and sophistication. I don't really think Arn was ever overlooked. [9][10], When Nick Gulas' wrestling promotion closed due to dwindling ticket sales, Eaton briefly wrestled for Georgia Championship Wrestling, even capturing the National Television Championship. Eaton, along with the rest of Jimmy Hart's stable "the First Family", tried in vain to unmask Stagger Lee. I think Eaton gets overlooked because the guy didn't just cut bad promos, he cut literally NO promos. Cornette had started his own wrestling federation, Smoky Mountain Wrestling (SMW) and welcomed Eaton with open arms. Int: Lex Luger . Under the management of Jim Cornette, he originally teamed with Dennis Condrey and, later on, with Stan Lane. Add to Collection Add to Wantlist Remove from Wantlist. One of the rare times Bobby gets to cut a promo for himself. 7 years ago | 689 views. The storyline of Sugar returning under the mask to fight the heels helped make the masked man instantly popular with the crowd. 15:53 . [34] His generosity was not limited to picking up tabs, either: Jim Cornette and Sean Waltman have noted that Eaton would regularly travel with an extra suitcase filled with toiletries, socks, and other oft-forgotten items that he would give to anyone who needed them. [4][6], In the spring of 1979, Eaton started a feud with Chris Colt, designed to establish Eaton as more than just a good tag team competitor. Ring names WCW 3/9/91 . Danger Zone: Sid Vicious . Bobby Eaton (August 14, 1958) is an American professional wrestler. Sign up. Debut Bobby Eaton promo featuring Steve Keirn & Dutch Mantell confronting him for a shot. [1], In May 1976, at the age of 17, Eaton made his debut in NWA Mid-America. Huntsville, Alabama In all of 1996 the team members made only one pay-per-view (PPV) appearance, as individuals in the "Lethal Lottery" during May's Slamboree. A look into Bobby Eaton's net worth, money and current earnings. Eaton's first involvement in the sport came at the age of 13, while attending Chapman Middle School, when he helped set up wrestling rings in his hometown. Eaton pinned Flair in the first fall, but ultimately lost to Flair two falls to one. [4], In 1978, Eaton teamed with Leapin' Lanny Poffo (brother of the more well-known "Macho Man" Randy Savage), and together they won the NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship from Gypsy Joe and Leroy Rochester. [7] The feud between the two was so heated that it saw Colt suspended for piledriving Eaton on the concrete floor, making it appear Eaton had been seriously injured. A whole lotta Memphis gets crammed into this match too. Team as well as a new version of The Fabulous Freebirds. Arn Anderson, Bobby Eaton, Larry Zbyszko & Rick Rude vs. Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes & Ricky Steamboat (WCWSN 22.2.92) MegaSting1981 . 654 people like this. Robert Lee Eaton (born August 14, 1958) is an American retired professional wrestler, who made his debut in 1976. The team regained the tag team title before losing it to The Fabulous Ones (Stan Lane and Steve Keirn). Eaton and Lane were defeated by the Freebirds in the finals of a tournament for the vacated World Tag Team Titles. This Midnight Express version was very short-lived, and Eaton instead began touring with Dennis Condrey (and sometimes Stan Lane) as the Midnight Express. [3] He later trained under Tojo Yamamoto to become a professional wrestler. He is married to the daughter of wrestler and booker Bill Dundee, and together they have three children. [17], After returning to their cheating ways, the Midnight Express started a storyline with the up-and-coming team of Flyin' Brian and "Z-Man" Tom Zenk over the United States Tag team title. Trainer Yamamoto would manage some of the wrestlers he trained, but more incredibly he later faced several of his students in the ring; winning (and losing) many of his Tag Team and Six-Man Tag Team Titles in matches with his former students. Edit Release All Versions of this Release New Submission . Eaton and Anderson continued to team after the Alliance fell apart, now managed by Michael Hayes. The Nasty Boys - … This feud was cut short when Anderson & Blanchard signed with the WWF over money issues. [27][28] They also feuded with Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray) over the World Tag Team Championship, but never took the belts,[28] and engaged in a short "Snobs versus Rednecks" program with the Stud Stable (Bunkhouse Buck and Dick Slater). Cornette agreed to manage the young team, to the displeasure of the Midnight Express. This storyline resulted in Eaton "forcing" Sugar out of the promotion after he won a "Losers Leaves Town" match against Sugar. The highlight of the angle saw Eaton and Condrey tarring and feathering Magnum T.A. See All. The Express had previously been a group of wrestlers consisting of Condrey, Randy Rose and Norvell Austin, but with Eaton's arrival, the Midnight Express worked exclusively as a two-man team. When Dundee found out she was dating Eaton, he relented because Eaton was such a nice guy. [31], Eaton made a one night only appearance for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) on August 13, 2003, as a part of a Kid Kash storyline where Kash faced off against a series of 1980s wrestling stars such as Larry Zbyszko and Ricky Morton. 14:25. [14] The Midnight Express had a short stay in World Class Championship Wrestling in Texas, where they feuded mainly with The Fantastics (Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers). Death. [15], In 1985 Eaton, Condrey and Cornette signed with Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) and were given national exposure on JCP's televised programs on SuperStation TBS. Eaton's heel run did not last long before he rescued his former Jet Set partner, George Gulas, from a two-on-one attack by The Blond Bombers (Larry Latham and Wayne Ferris) to return to the fan-favorite side once more. The feud with the Road Warriors included a high-profile Scaffold match at Starrcade 1986, which the Midnight Express lost. August 14, 1958 (1958-08-14) (age 62) Birth Place Doch in Sachen Mic-Work und Charisma, hatte Bobby Eaton leider nur wenig zu bieten. Lord Steven Regal's short promo about tag teams in WCW. 1533 N Norfolk Ave. (1,414.41 mi) Tulsa, OK 74106. After arguing with the Express, Jim Cornette stopped accompanying Eaton and Lane to the ring, choosing to only actively manage the Dudes. Eaton's most successful partnership in the CWA, in terms of title wins, was with Sweet Brown Sugar, nicknamed "the New Wave". 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m) Bobby Eaton (August 14, 1958) is an American professional wrestler. Promo . He entered his first match, a loss to Bearcat Wright, as a last-minute substitute for Wright's absent opponent. Gulas decided to "promote" Eaton up the ranks of NWA Mid-America, giving him matches later in the show, closer to the main event. [42], On August 5, 2016, Eaton was reported missing by his sister Debbie. He let his manager do the talking every promo. Wrestler Matt Sigmon posted a photo on his Twitter account of himself and Bobby Eaton. The Steiner Brothers for the WCW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP; IN-RING SEGMENT: Larry Z’s Legends w/ Larry Zbyszko & The Steiner Brothers; Sid Vicious vs. Scott Allen; PROMO: Terry Taylor & Alexandra York; PROMO: Sting & … Playing next. [18] For the first time in almost a decade, there was no Midnight Express. He also made brief guest appearances for Extreme Championship Wrestling, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and a considerable number of independent wrestling promotions over the years. The Midnight Express was a professional wrestling tag team of changing members, mostly under the management of Jim Cornette.The group started in the early 1980s with Dennis Condrey, Randy Rose, and Norvell Austin, though Austin would soon leave.Condrey would go on to team with Bobby Eaton.It was at this point that Cornette became associated with the team. Eaton went on to form a team, known as The Jet Set, with George Gulas, Nick Gulas's son. [4] During 1979 and 1980, Eaton worked a series of singles matches against Dennis Condrey, a man he would later team up with to gain worldwide fame. At one point during 1992, they held every title except the WCW World Title, which was held by their main opponent and arch enemy Sting. The Express won the title from the young team in early 1990, but lost the belts to The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) three months later. Once back on the roster, Eaton teamed up with a young Chris Benoit in Benoit's first stint with WCW. [4], The Midnight Express then turned their attention to Paul E.'s new team, The Samoan S.W.A.T. A day later, Eaton was found safe. We track celebrity net worth so you don't have to. Radio Station. [5] After achieving success as a tag team, it was decided that Eaton and Sugar should split up and feud with each other. [39][40][41] In June 2013, Eaton underwent successful surgery to have a pacemaker inserted. Int Eaton,Hart Promo: Lawler Mondogs vs David Johnson/Bobby Fulton [clip] Dundee vs Taylor Dundee vs Hutchinson Int Terry Taylor Stagger Lee vs Cowboy Frankie Lane. He currently performs part-time, teaming with either Lane and/or Condrey under the Midnight Express name. Add all to Wantlist Remove all from Wantlist. [36], Eaton is married to Bill Dundee's daughter, Donna. Posts. [5] A year later the team was cheered on despite being heels, as the Midnight Express won the NWA World Tag Team Title from Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard on September 10, 1988. About See All. Promo . Bobby Eaton & Chris Benoit vs. The Patriots Mike Graham vs. Tommy Rich Clips: Buddy Lee Parker vs. Graham/Big Josh Promo Ricky Steamboat vs. Steve Austin; Eaton/Windham involved. 1) Highlights of Disco Inferno winning the TV Title from Alex Wright (Nitro) 2) Ultimo Dagon vs. Bill Payne. [5] During their time as a team, the two were involved in a storyline feud with Terry Gordy and Michael Hayes before Gordy and Hayes became famous under the name The Fabulous Freebirds. Tommy Rich & Big Josh vs. State Patrol . He is most famous for his work in tag teams, especially his days as one-half of The Midnight Express. 667 people follow this. He was a bad ass in the ring and cut some he best promos of all time. [4] Eaton and Anderson quickly won the WCW World Tag Team Championship by defeating Ricky Steamboat and Dustin Rhodes, the team to whom Anderson and Zbyszko lost the belts, for the championship and held on to the belts for five months before they lost them to the Steiner Brothers. Nichtsdestotrotz ist Bobby Eaton einer meiner absoluten Lieblings-Wrestler und ich hallte ihn für einen der unterschätztesten aller Zeiten. In his 1999 book Have a Nice Day, Mick Foley praised Eaton as being one of the most underrated superstars in the business, and its nicest, commenting that "it was damn near impossible to pay for anything with Bobby around, though I will confess to not trying that hard".