You can argue one of the most revolutionary workers in the industry. We rightfully mention Tiger Mask, Bret, Shawn but his style helped forward the wrestling business with the style we see today. He easily would have been a star in NXT, New Japan or AEW if he came around today. Bobby Eaton was an incredible worker but an even more incredible person. Time to watch some Midnight Express matches today. Thank you for everything Bobby.
No arguing, definitely one of the most revolutionary. He was using the top rope regularly before it became fashionable. Truly a once in a lifetime performer. RIP Bobby.
In December of 98, Goldberg wanted a past-his-prime Bobby Eaton to be the man to end his win streak. That should tell you everything you need to know about Bobby Eaton. WCW had a company full of huge names and the only one Goldberg trusted and wanted to drop a loss to was Beautiful Bobby.
@@chadk890 of course. But Hogan had a big head. He was the biggest pro wrestler of all time until Stone Cold, The Rock, and John Cena came along. And you could argue that he's the biggest because without him wwe wouldn't be what it is today and wouldn't have been what it was in the later 90s and early 00s.. without hogan, its like none of those other guys would even be known today. Maybe, but its possible they wouldn't be. They definitely wouldn't be household names. I'm sure if either one of us were in Hogan's shoes, we'd be the same damn way. Goldberg got a big head and started thinking he was legit the toughest guy in the locker room, and that just wasn't true. Chris Jericho kicked his ass lol.
Bobby seemed to be so universally loved in the business. I wish more could have been done with him in the mid-ninetees, but I do think he needed some support and direction.
I also heard this from a lot of wrestlers (in interviews of course). I watch a lot of interviews/shoots on TH-cam and when Bobby is the topic of discussion he is always commended on how careful he was with his opponents in the ring...even while performing a high risk move! Imagine, leaving your body/life in the hands of another man who can literally break your bones with his bare hands...I couldn’t do it but apparently he was that good that others loved to work with him because they knew they were safe.
we lost Burt Prentiss and bobby Eaton yesterday I thank God for giving me another birthday I'm so blessed to have opened my eyes my condolences to bobby Eaton and burt Prentiss family 😥
I absolutely LOVE that finish. One of the best aerial moves in the history of the business. Bobby Eaton was so smooth that he really made that finish look BELIEVABLE. Arn Anderson could, and did, really sell it like death, too!
The term "best ever" gets thrown around a lot, and while I've done no research and can site no source, when i think of the best wrestler I've ever seen, Bobby Eaton is the first name that comes to mind. Thank you Bobby & Rest easy brother.
In a speech speech in front of dozens of hall of fame wrestlers Steve Keirn proclaimed Bobby Eaton the greatest professional wrestler of all time. The first wrestler to his feet to give that comment a standing ovation, Ric Flair That’s all you need to know on how great Bobby Eaton was
@@SpaceGhost92 They're "anointed" because they put out better content than most other people. He's *incredibly* generous with WWE, even though their content is sooooo bad.
@@terraneaux Come on. He shits on anything wwe related. If any of the stuff on dynamite happened on raw these two would have a field day with it. And if the flippy garbage indie stuff is your speed, then have at it. Wrestling is dead.
RIP Bobby Eaton. From all accounts I have heard is that he was great guy and one of the better workers of the 80s. Great tag-team specialist whether it was with the Midnight Express or with anyone else he teamed with.
Rest in peace Bobby Eaton. I heard that he was such a great Wrestler, that if anyone who wrestling Eaton was like having a day off. He was that good. His tag team the Blue Bloods with William Regal was very underrated. I liked the Earl of Eaton character he adopted.
Yes! The Blue Bloods were terrific. I forget -- was that Bill Dundee managing them? Also, they were never pushed, but I remember liking the team of Bad Attitude that Eaton had in WCW with Steve Keirn.
R.I.P. beautiful boddy Eaton all of us go to miss you you have a wrestling match with all the wrestler in heaven fiy away in heaven be a angel in the end
The midnight express was before my time. But the midnight express is one of the greatest tag teams of all time from the matches I saw later in life. RIP Bobby Eaton.
Better people? The 80's tag teams would not be caught dead, wrestling the bucks, or best friends. First of all, if bobby saw them in the locker room, he would mistake them for fans who snuck in, and probably call security, while cornette gives them a tounge lashing.
I've always heard that Bobby was the nicest wrestlers ever. He had an amazing match with Arn Anderson in 1991, when he won the WCW TV title. Its still one my favorite matches ever
I have a soft spot for that match a mile wide. Arn sold Eaton's finish like DEATH. (He also sold it like death in a tag match they were part of in ECW in '94 also -- Arn & Terry Funk against Eaton and Sabu -- just watched that match for the first time last night, actually.)
I think that's the point. He was a great worker during a time - the 80's - when workrate wasn't priority. Imagine a young Bobby Eaton working with Daniel Bryan, AJ styles, Samoa Joe, Brock Lesnar, etc. They would be some of the greatest matches of all time
Bobby worked singles matches with Flair, Savage, Windham, Rhodes, AA, Regal, Austin, Bulldog, etc. That’s the cream of the crop so I’m not sure what Meltzer means here.
not rly you old school fans take the act and hype as a lvl of skill but the fact is most of those people you cling to could never keep up with the talent of today bobby was a exception
@@televiper11 ez non of them guys could do much but throw punches and walk around and do holds sure there charisma made it feel and look great but plz it was basic by todays standards
One of my favorite wrestlers of all time, one of the best workers of his generation, and, by all accounts, one of the most genuinely kind-hearted human beings ever. We will miss you, Beautiful Bobby.
The thing I remember most about him is adjusting the lights sometimes when he climbed to the top turnbuckle on the old wrestling show so they wouldn't get in his way. I hated his guts as a kid because I didn't know wrestling was fake, but obviously now as an adult appreciate him like I do all the great heels.
Rest well Bobby......a true professional and legend of tag team wrestling......very honored to have grown up in an Era where I personally have been able to see it all in pro wrestling......it's always sad when a legend goes......
Bobby Eaton was one of the greatest wrestlers ever. He was an even better human being. So kind and so humble. I'm devastated at this loss of yet another one of my childhood heroes. Rest in peace beautiful one. Will have the Midnight Express theme on repeat all night to pay homage to one hell of a man.
I remember seeing him on tv for the first time and thinking “Who is this jobber looking guy?” and then I watched him wrestle and quickly got educated! What a talented wrestler he was. Would have loved to have seen the ME against the great tag teams in the WWF in the 80’s!
I remember me and my best friend were huge fans of Bobby Eaton and George Gulas as the Jet Set as far back as the 1970's. Bobby was a huge contribution to Rasslin. Rest Easy Bobby and thanks for the great memories.
SO SO SO SO SO GOOD! i lvoed his work with Regal as a "blueblood" those two were hilarious together and two of the best workers ever. Beautiful Bobby was one of the best
Hearing the news of Bobby’s passing has shaken me up a bit (also died on the same day as my father 5 years ago). Major wrestling fan as a child and Eaton was an influential part of that. I remember him soaring through the air like Superman delivering his Alabama Jam, him winning the WCW tv title in ‘91 from Arn Anderson, many times tag champion with arn after that, Dangerous Alliance run, Blue Bloods; Bobby was a master craftsman who, as the speaker notes, never had to talk. He let his performance speak for him. This is rare. Especially admired Eaton for pushing on regardless if he was a jobber, winner, face, heel-never complaining. His death hurt me too because he brought me and my dad closer. Bobby Eaton thank you for enriching my childhood. I pray you experience eternal happiness and peace in God’s arms and peace, strength for your family. Rest In Peace BobbyEaton. You are a gift and we love you. 🌸 ❤️
Bobby Eaton was so well-liked it seems. Like Owen Hart levels or beyond. He was such a smooth worker but I think he was a bit lost when out on his own.
Beautiful Bobby Eaton…. One half of the Midnight Express, along with Loverboy Dennis Condrey and Sweet Stan Lane, were part of some of the greatest tag-team matches in the 80’s as part of the NWA!!! Thank you for your contributions to the world of professional wrestling!!! I’ll never forget the long blonde hair, jumping off the top turn buckle with that beautiful finishing move!!! RIP Bobby…😔. You, Animal and Hawk have a lot of catching up to do…. You will be missed…
I first saw Bobby Eaton on Power Hour working baby against enhancement talent, a few months before he joined the Dangerous Alliance. Even as a pre-teen Brit with not that much wrestling exposure, I could see Bobby had something special. RIP.
When I was a kid my first wrestling villains to hate were the Midnight Express because of being a huge Rock & Roll Express fan. The rivalry they had in the 80s was awesome. You just knew when Bobby hit that rocket launcher off the top that they were going to win. If you've never seen it go find the Road Warriors vs Midnight title match when the Warriors turned heel. Eatons selling in that match was amazingly well done. #RIP Beautiful Bobby
In a speech speech in front of dozens of hall of fame wrestlers Steve Keirn proclaimed Bobby Eaton the greatest professional wrestler of all time. The first wrestler to his feet to give that comment a standing ovation, Ric Flair That’s all you need to know on how great Bobby Eaton was
What a shock. Bobby Eaton was brilliant worker and also he was part of the midnight express, one of the greatest tag teams of all times. Rest in peace legend.
Arn Anderson once said that Bobby Eaton was a " Night Off..." Now thats a compliment Rip " Beautiful " Bobby Eaton. Ride that Midnight Express into the good Lord's arms brother. Wrestling wont be the same without you. Good Brother!!!
Cornette must be heartbroken. I don't care much for Cornette's opinions any more, but I'm sure he must have a hell of a tribute lined up for Bobby. I remember when he inducted the Rock 'n' Roll Express into the WWE Hall of Fame he used the opportunity to implore WWE to induct the Midnight Express as well. They should have done so.
Now they’ll only have a mismatched duo of Dennis Condrey & Stan Lane to accompany Cornette to the Hall of Fame. And Condrey himself is getting up there in years
Cornette took this very hard. He did a 2+ hour tribute. This is a side of Jim rarely seen. If it wasn't for Brian Last, he would have never made it through the first minute.. the first 5 min and last 2 min of that podcast was one of the saddest I've ever heard. Corny loved that man.
Sorry to hear this condolences to his family 😔 I remember the midnight express battles with the Rock and Roll express and some others. They were a good team no doubt.
god has got a hell of a lineup bob armstrong, bobby eaton , jodie hamilton, dusty rhodes, thats a main event...all joking aside bobby was one of my favorites i know such a nice guy that he is in a better place. rest in peace.
I mean, its a fair point. He said the Midnight was the best during their generation, but like with any sport, the industry changes. We can't tell how someone would do 40 years after/before their prime - its not fair to The Midnight nor is it fair for teams today (or before).
Yup!! He would have better opponents to work with today. I guess the Young Bucks are better than the Road Warriors, the Fantastics, the rock and roll Express, Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson, and many others
I used to joke that Bobby was the Kevin Bacon of professional wrestling. You could link ANYONE to Bobby within 2 or 3 degrees of freedom. Think about it; he tagged with George Gulas, Koko Ware, Dennis Condrey, Stan Lane, Arn Anderson, Steve/William Regal, Steve Keirn, and a countless number of ad hoc teammates over the years, and when you add his opponents, he probably had a link to almost every star of the post-war era.
Well this sucks, me and my friend have spent the last year going through WCW shows by year and Eaton was always so impressive, a real unsung hero of some pretty ropey shows at times
You can argue one of the most revolutionary workers in the industry. We rightfully mention Tiger Mask, Bret, Shawn but his style helped forward the wrestling business with the style we see today. He easily would have been a star in NXT, New Japan or AEW if he came around today.
Bobby Eaton was an incredible worker but an even more incredible person. Time to watch some Midnight Express matches today. Thank you for everything Bobby.
No arguing, definitely one of the most revolutionary. He was using the top rope regularly before it became fashionable. Truly a once in a lifetime performer. RIP Bobby.
In December of 98, Goldberg wanted a past-his-prime Bobby Eaton to be the man to end his win streak. That should tell you everything you need to know about Bobby Eaton. WCW had a company full of huge names and the only one Goldberg trusted and wanted to drop a loss to was Beautiful Bobby.
Ty for sharing that. Thats incredible.
Considering Goldberg didn't want to put anyone over back then lol
@@joshuatraffanstedt2695 Hogan was worse
@@chadk890 of course. But Hogan had a big head. He was the biggest pro wrestler of all time until Stone Cold, The Rock, and John Cena came along. And you could argue that he's the biggest because without him wwe wouldn't be what it is today and wouldn't have been what it was in the later 90s and early 00s.. without hogan, its like none of those other guys would even be known today. Maybe, but its possible they wouldn't be. They definitely wouldn't be household names. I'm sure if either one of us were in Hogan's shoes, we'd be the same damn way. Goldberg got a big head and started thinking he was legit the toughest guy in the locker room, and that just wasn't true. Chris Jericho kicked his ass lol.
Stone Cold talked a few times about loving working with Bobby Eaton. Bobby was one of the best.
Jim Cornette's gotta be shaken something awful with grief. R.I.P. to this legend.
Everyone loved Bobby Eaton and everyone loved working with him. He took great care of every one of his opponents.
Even the jobbers. The Midnight Express gave them spots.
Bobby seemed to be so universally loved in the business. I wish more could have been done with him in the mid-ninetees, but I do think he needed some support and direction.
I also heard this from a lot of wrestlers (in interviews of course). I watch a lot of interviews/shoots on TH-cam and when Bobby is the topic of discussion he is always commended on how careful he was with his opponents in the ring...even while performing a high risk move! Imagine, leaving your body/life in the hands of another man who can literally break your bones with his bare hands...I couldn’t do it but apparently he was that good that others loved to work with him because they knew they were safe.
The Midnight Express would give the jobbers a spot on the TV tapings.
we lost Burt Prentiss and bobby Eaton yesterday I thank God for giving me another birthday I'm so blessed to have opened my eyes my condolences to bobby Eaton and burt Prentiss family 😥
You couldn't open your eyes long enough to spell Bert Prentice's name right.
RIP to one amazing wrestler. That Alabama Jam was a heck of a finisher!
I absolutely LOVE that finish. One of the best aerial moves in the history of the business. Bobby Eaton was so smooth that he really made that finish look BELIEVABLE. Arn Anderson could, and did, really sell it like death, too!
For me, Dave is at his best when telling history. Bobby was before my time so this was very nice to hear. RIP Beautiful Bobby.
The term "best ever" gets thrown around a lot, and while I've done no research and can site no source, when i think of the best wrestler I've ever seen, Bobby Eaton is the first name that comes to mind.
Thank you Bobby
& Rest easy brother.
I second this. The smoothest, safest, most professional wrestler of all time. This one hurts. RIP Bobby.
Here here
In a speech speech in front of dozens of hall of fame wrestlers Steve Keirn proclaimed Bobby Eaton the greatest professional wrestler of all time. The first wrestler to his feet to give that comment a standing ovation, Ric Flair That’s all you need to know on how great Bobby Eaton was
I am deeply saddened by this news. I’ve always admired Beautiful Bobby Eaton. He was a tremendous wrestler and a fine worker. Rest In Peace.
Huntsville Alabama's finest Bobby Eaton! Rest in piece Beautiful Bobby!
RIP Bobby Eaton. So many great memories of those Midnight Express and Rock ‘N’ Roll Express feuds from my youth.
Historian Dave is good to listen to. Dave covering current wrestling, not so much.
Absolutely agreed. Dave as a historian of the business, especially these obituaries, is fantastic. His current wrestling takes? Yikes.
@@SpaceGhost92 I mean he's not driven by acquiring twitter clout so I see his motivations being confusing to you.
@@terraneaux His motivations are crystal clear, fluff up aew at all costs and defend his anointed chosen few (omega and bucks).
@@SpaceGhost92 They're "anointed" because they put out better content than most other people. He's *incredibly* generous with WWE, even though their content is sooooo bad.
@@terraneaux Come on. He shits on anything wwe related. If any of the stuff on dynamite happened on raw these two would have a field day with it. And if the flippy garbage indie stuff is your speed, then have at it. Wrestling is dead.
The greatest tag team wrestler of all time, and most underappreciated talent ever seen in wrestling. This one hurts.
Rest in peace Bobby. 🌺
RIP Bobby Eaton! You were a hell of a wrestler.
RIP Bobby Eaton. From all accounts I have heard is that he was great guy and one of the better workers of the 80s. Great tag-team specialist whether it was with the Midnight Express or with anyone else he teamed with.
Damn, not another one. Rest in peace, Bobby Eaton.
R.I.P. Bobby Eaton. I grew up on southern 80’s wrestling. Midnight Express was one of my favs. Their intro music is 🔥
Rest in peace Bobby Eaton. I heard that he was such a great Wrestler, that if anyone who wrestling Eaton was like having a day off. He was that good.
His tag team the Blue Bloods with William Regal was very underrated. I liked the Earl of Eaton character he adopted.
Yes! The Blue Bloods were terrific. I forget -- was that Bill Dundee managing them?
Also, they were never pushed, but I remember liking the team of Bad Attitude that Eaton had in WCW with Steve Keirn.
R.I.P. beautiful boddy Eaton all of us go to miss you you have a wrestling match with all the wrestler in heaven fiy away in heaven be a angel in the end
The midnight express was before my time. But the midnight express is one of the greatest tag teams of all time from the matches I saw later in life. RIP Bobby Eaton.
Better people? The 80's tag teams would not be caught dead, wrestling the bucks, or best friends. First of all, if bobby saw them in the locker room, he would mistake them for fans who snuck in, and probably call security, while cornette gives them a tounge lashing.
@Dark Cloud he literally spent the whole video praising bobby
U deaf
Man.. a couple years ago he was here in Salina, Kansas doing an autograph signing.. wish I'd have went. RIP "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton.
The midnight express is one of my favorite tag teams from the 80s. RIP Beautiful Bobby
RIP to Bobby and I hope Dennis, Stan and Jim are doing well despite the bad news.
I've always heard that Bobby was the nicest wrestlers ever. He had an amazing match with Arn Anderson in 1991, when he won the WCW TV title. Its still one my favorite matches ever
I have a soft spot for that match a mile wide. Arn sold Eaton's finish like DEATH. (He also sold it like death in a tag match they were part of in ECW in '94 also -- Arn & Terry Funk against Eaton and Sabu -- just watched that match for the first time last night, actually.)
"Working with better People?" Good God, Bobby worked with the greatest of all time and was one of the best workers ever. RIP Bobby Eaton.
I think that's the point. He was a great worker during a time - the 80's - when workrate wasn't priority. Imagine a young Bobby Eaton working with Daniel Bryan, AJ styles, Samoa Joe, Brock Lesnar, etc. They would be some of the greatest matches of all time
@@bobbybeard1497 your point is well taken. Bobby could have a made a good match with anyone
Bobby worked singles matches with Flair, Savage, Windham, Rhodes, AA, Regal, Austin, Bulldog, etc. That’s the cream of the crop so I’m not sure what Meltzer means here.
not rly you old school fans take the act and hype as a lvl of skill but the fact is most of those people you cling to could never keep up with the talent of today bobby was a exception
@@televiper11 ez non of them guys could do much but throw punches and walk around and do holds sure there charisma made it feel and look great but plz it was basic by todays standards
Bobby Eaton executed every wrestling move with perfection. Bobby Eaton Forever!
One of my favorite wrestlers of all time, one of the best workers of his generation, and, by all accounts, one of the most genuinely kind-hearted human beings ever. We will miss you, Beautiful Bobby.
Spoczywaj w pokoju Bobby.
He was awesome in the Dangerous Alliance and had one of the best mullets in the business ever!
The thing I remember most about him is adjusting the lights sometimes when he climbed to the top turnbuckle on the old wrestling show so they wouldn't get in his way. I hated his guts as a kid because I didn't know wrestling was fake, but obviously now as an adult appreciate him like I do all the great heels.
Please someone do a wellness check on Jim. R.I.P. Beautiful Bobby
He's fine.
@@gfear24 all I can see is him holding his puppy and sprite 0 cans and wrestling memorabilia everywhere
Rest well Bobby......a true professional and legend of tag team wrestling......very honored to have grown up in an Era where I personally have been able to see it all in pro wrestling......it's always sad when a legend goes......
Bobby Eaton was one of the greatest wrestlers ever. He was an even better human being. So kind and so humble. I'm devastated at this loss of yet another one of my childhood heroes. Rest in peace beautiful one. Will have the Midnight Express theme on repeat all night to pay homage to one hell of a man.
Thanks for sharing. He was the greatest father and grand father of all time.
Rest in Peace Beautiful Bobby Eaton 🙏✌
The "Alabama Jammer " was unbelievable! Can't believe no one was ever injured. RIP Bobby!
Including himself. Hogan didn't take nearly the level of a drop and he needed a new hip.
RIP Bobby you where a true Legend 💔😢
One of the greatest; tag team & even solo. RIP Beautiful Bobby!!!
I remember seeing him on tv for the first time and thinking “Who is this jobber looking guy?” and then I watched him wrestle and quickly got educated!
What a talented wrestler he was.
Would have loved to have seen the ME against the great tag teams in the WWF in the 80’s!
I remember me and my best friend were huge fans of Bobby Eaton and George Gulas as the Jet Set as far back as the 1970's.
Bobby was a huge contribution to Rasslin. Rest Easy Bobby and thanks for the great memories.
A true legend. What an excellent worker ! RIP Bobby !
Only wrestler Ive never heard anyone say a single negative thing about him.
Wow, good call. I'm thinking about it and can't name anyone either really. Howard Finkel maybe but he's not really a wrestler
SO SO SO SO SO GOOD! i lvoed his work with Regal as a "blueblood" those two were hilarious together and two of the best workers ever. Beautiful Bobby was one of the best
Hearing the news of Bobby’s passing has shaken me up a bit (also died on the same day as my father 5 years ago). Major wrestling fan as a child and Eaton was an influential part of that. I remember him soaring through the air like Superman delivering his Alabama Jam, him winning the WCW tv title in ‘91 from Arn Anderson, many times tag champion with arn after that, Dangerous Alliance run, Blue Bloods; Bobby was a master craftsman who, as the speaker notes, never had to talk. He let his performance speak for him. This is rare. Especially admired Eaton for pushing on regardless if he was a jobber, winner, face, heel-never complaining. His death hurt me too because he brought me and my dad closer.
Bobby Eaton thank you for enriching my childhood. I pray you experience eternal happiness and peace in God’s arms and peace, strength for your family.
Rest In Peace BobbyEaton. You are a gift and we love you. 🌸 ❤️
ABSOLUTELY one of the best tag teams of my generation. Godspeed Bobby.....
Damn. Truly one of the most under appreciated. Long live the Midnight.
Bobby Eaton could work!!! Best working punch and best elbow in the business.
R.I.P.
Bobby Eaton was so well-liked it seems. Like Owen Hart levels or beyond.
He was such a smooth worker but I think he was a bit lost when out on his own.
Might not hear from CORNETTE for a while, this is really gonna tear him up. VERY SAD R.I.P. BEAUTIFUL BOBBY
I need to go and watch some more of his matches.
Beautiful Bobby Eaton…. One half of the Midnight Express, along with Loverboy Dennis Condrey and Sweet Stan Lane, were part of some of the greatest tag-team matches in the 80’s as part of the NWA!!! Thank you for your contributions to the world of professional wrestling!!! I’ll never forget the long blonde hair, jumping off the top turn buckle with that beautiful finishing move!!! RIP Bobby…😔. You, Animal and Hawk have a lot of catching up to do…. You will be missed…
Bobby might have been shy, but when he had to cut promos in Memphis, he was able to hold his own. RIP Bobby.
I was a “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton fan in WCW. I always felt he was underrated and unappreciated by the business because he was barely spoken about.
Ya he didn't have a wild personality which probably kept him from getting to the top but he still had a great career
Damn, this is gonna be a real sad episode of the Experience
Rest in peace to bobby eaton and Jody hamilton two of the greatest tag teams of all time the assassin's and the midnight express
Rip 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
I first saw Bobby Eaton on Power Hour working baby against enhancement talent, a few months before he joined the Dangerous Alliance. Even as a pre-teen Brit with not that much wrestling exposure, I could see Bobby had something special. RIP.
They say the real "best" are the people who don't claim to be the "best." Bobby Eaton personified that. RIP.
I can't believe Bobby Eaton passed away. He was pure legend and a class act. I can't wait to hear from Jim Cornett about this. R.I.P Bobby Eaton
Or Arn Anderson. Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton were best friends. Arn was closer to Eaton than anyone besides Eaton's late wife.
Great interview... Missing by the Bobby Eaton.
When I was a kid my first wrestling villains to hate were the Midnight Express because of being a huge Rock & Roll Express fan. The rivalry they had in the 80s was awesome. You just knew when Bobby hit that rocket launcher off the top that they were going to win. If you've never seen it go find the Road Warriors vs Midnight title match when the Warriors turned heel. Eatons selling in that match was amazingly well done. #RIP Beautiful Bobby
In a speech speech in front of dozens of hall of fame wrestlers Steve Keirn proclaimed Bobby Eaton the greatest professional wrestler of all time. The first wrestler to his feet to give that comment a standing ovation, Ric Flair That’s all you need to know on how great Bobby Eaton was
What a shock. Bobby Eaton was brilliant worker and also he was part of the midnight express, one of the greatest tag teams of all times. Rest in peace legend.
Arn Anderson once said that Bobby Eaton was a " Night Off..." Now thats a compliment Rip " Beautiful " Bobby Eaton. Ride that Midnight Express into the good Lord's arms brother. Wrestling wont be the same without you. Good Brother!!!
One of the most underrated workers in the business and member of the dangerous alliance RIP
Cornette must be heartbroken. I don't care much for Cornette's opinions any more, but I'm sure he must have a hell of a tribute lined up for Bobby. I remember when he inducted the Rock 'n' Roll Express into the WWE Hall of Fame he used the opportunity to implore WWE to induct the Midnight Express as well. They should have done so.
Now they’ll only have a mismatched duo of Dennis Condrey & Stan Lane to accompany Cornette to the Hall of Fame. And Condrey himself is getting up there in years
I'm looking forward to hearing his comments
@@Voysh2Voysh69 But they still have Jim Cornette
@@chadk890 I mentioned Cornette in my comment
Cornette took this very hard. He did a 2+ hour tribute. This is a side of Jim rarely seen. If it wasn't for Brian Last, he would have never made it through the first minute.. the first 5 min and last 2 min of that podcast was one of the saddest I've ever heard. Corny loved that man.
RIP Bobby. One of my most memorable moments involved the Midnight. A really sad loss.
Even while paying tribute to Bobby Eaton, Meltzer still finds time to bury Junkyard Dog for no reason. What a guy.
R.I.P. Beautiful Bobby. A true legend.
Sorry to hear this condolences to his family 😔
I remember the midnight express battles with the Rock and Roll express and some others.
They were a good team no doubt.
Sad day Bobby Eaton was awesome in the ring,not a great promo but technically sound, and could have been a great individual champ.
Bobby Eaton was one of the best tag team wrestlers of all time. RIP
God bless his soul and his family. Midnight Express is my favorite tag team.
Working with better people? Like who?
god has got a hell of a lineup bob armstrong, bobby eaton , jodie hamilton, dusty rhodes, thats a main event...all joking aside bobby was one of my favorites i know such a nice guy that he is in a better place. rest in peace.
Was so thrown by this. Damn, man.
Rip
Greatest worker ever. Better man. ♥️
So unfortunate that we won't get to see him in the hall of fame in person whenever the time comes
RIP Beautiful Bobby 😢
Sad loss for wrestling. Prayer for his family and friends
Bobby Eaton was simply the best.
R.I.P. Beautiful Bobby
Damn,just damn. Was there ever anyone more respected in the business?
RIP Bobby. Midnight express one of the best tag teams ever
Of course Dave couldnt just say he was in the best tag team ever. Had to cut it off as his anointed Young Bucks are always #1 in his heart.
I mean, its a fair point. He said the Midnight was the best during their generation, but like with any sport, the industry changes.
We can't tell how someone would do 40 years after/before their prime - its not fair to The Midnight nor is it fair for teams today (or before).
Back in that ERA. We were blessed with great tag teams. Rock N Express. Horsemen, Road Warriors, Steiner's, Freebirds. Never be duplicated again.
Bucks are trash.
Kayfabe
Yup!! He would have better opponents to work with today. I guess the Young Bucks are better than the Road Warriors, the Fantastics, the rock and roll Express, Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson, and many others
I used to joke that Bobby was the Kevin Bacon of professional wrestling. You could link ANYONE to Bobby within 2 or 3 degrees of freedom. Think about it; he tagged with George Gulas, Koko Ware, Dennis Condrey, Stan Lane, Arn Anderson, Steve/William Regal, Steve Keirn, and a countless number of ad hoc teammates over the years, and when you add his opponents, he probably had a link to almost every star of the post-war era.
RIP
Bobby absolute legend.
I appreciate Dave putting his personal feelings about cornet to the side.
Dave thinks they're still friends.
RIP sir
Well this sucks, me and my friend have spent the last year going through WCW shows by year and Eaton was always so impressive, a real unsung hero of some pretty ropey shows at times
wow it kinda hurts to see the greats of wrestling pass away thanks for all those great matches....
@David Lytch Good Entertainment in boring times...
I pleasure myself to Dave's monotone voice.
Terrible news hopefully some good will come from this and Cornette and Meltzer can mend fences R.I.P Beautiful Bobby
I remember BOTH versions of the Midnight Express and Bobby Eaton was an incredible wrestler. I always wanted to see him vs. Flair for the title.
He did wrestle Flair for the title at Clash 15
THANK YOU BOBBY EATON!! R.I.P. ..GOD SPEED.
Terrible news. Rest in peace to an absolute legend.
RIP Beautiful Bobby!
Bobby was amazing. I'd add Steamboat and maybe Savage to that list as well.
rip bobby Eaton