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Bobby Eaton
Nickname: Beautiful
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 233 lbs
From: Hunstville, AL
Birthday: Aug 14th
Pro Debut: May 1976
Aliases: Earl Robert Eaton
Feds Worked For: ECW, JCW, MSPW, MSW, NWA, ROH, SCW, TNA, UCW, WCCW, WCW, ACPW, All-Star Championship Wrestling (NC), American Pro Wrestling (SC), AWA World-1 South (GA), Big Time Wrestling (OH), Big Time Wrestling (VA), Bruiser Wrestling Federation (VA), C-Pro Entertainment (SC), Carolina Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), Carolina Wrestling Association (NC/SC), Championship Wrestling (TN), Continental Championship Wrestling (AL), Continental Wrestling Association (TN), Continental Wrestling Federation (AL), Crossfire Entertainment (TN), Exodus Wrestling Alliance (NC), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gimmicks Only UnderGround Entertainment (SC), High Risk Wrestling (IL/MO), International Championship Wrestling (KY), International Wrestling Cartel (NJ/PA), Iron Gate Wrestling (TN), Iron Ring Wrestling, Mason-Dixon Wrestling, Memphis Wrestling (TN), Mid-Atlantic Wrestling (SC), Mid-States Wrestling (AR), Mountain State Wrestling, NAWA (GA), New Generation Wrestling, NWA Smoky Mountain (TN), NWA Spinebuster (GA), NWA Rocky Top (TN), Powerslam Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Alliance (AR), Ring Wars Carolina (NC), Rome Georgia Wrestling (GA), Smoky Mountain Wrestling (KY), Southern Extreme Championship Wrestling (GA), South Atlantic Wrestling (VA), Southern Independent Wrestling Federation (KY), Southern States Wrestling (TN), Southern Wrestling Alliance, Tennessee Championship Wrestling (TN), Traditional Championship Wrestling (AR/TN), UCW, Ultimate NWA (AL), United Wrestling Alliance (WV), United Wrestling Association (TN), Western Carolina Championship Wrestling (NC), Western Alliance Entertainment (AZ), World-1 Wrestling (FL), Wrestle Birmingham (AL), Wrestlers of West Virginia (WV), XCW Midwest (KY)
Finisher: Alabama Jam (Leg Drop from top rope)
Signature Moves: Spinning Neckbreaker, Divorce Court (Armbar Takedown), Diving Elbow Drop, Slingshot Backbreaker
Career Highlights: -AWA Mid-American Champion (12x)
-AWA Mid-American Tag Team Champion (6x, 3 w/ George Gulas, 1 each w/ Great Togo, Mexican Angel & Lanny Poffo)
-AWA Mid-American Television Champion
-AWA Southern Tag Team Champion (6x, 3x w/ Dream Machine, 2 w/ Duke Myers, 1 w/ Sweet Brown Sugar)
-Continental Wrestling Association Champion
-EWA Georgia Champion
-IWC Tag Team Champion (w/ Dennis Condrey)
-MACW Hardcore Champion
-MSW Mid-South Tag Team Champion (w/ Dennis Condrey)
-NWA All-Star Tag Team Champion (w/ Dennis Condrey)
-NWA American Tag Team Champion (w/ Dennis Condrey)
-NWA Bluegrass Tag Team Champion (w/ Dennis Condrey)
-NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champion (w/ Rikki Nelson)
-NWA National Television Champion
-NWA Rocky Top Tag Team Champion (w/ Dennis Condrey)
-NWA United States Tag Team Champion (3x; all w/ Stan Lane)
-NWA World 6-Man Tag Team Champion (4x, 1 w/ Tojo Yamamoto & Secret Weapon, 1 w/ George Gulas & Mexican Angel, 1 w/ George Gulas & Arvil Hutto, 1 w/ George Gulas & Jerry Barber)
-NWA World Tag Team Champion (2x; 1 each w/ Dennis Condrey & Stan Lane)
-SMW Television Champion
-UCW Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Dennis Condrey)
-WCW World Tag Team Champion (w/ Arn Anderson)
-WCW World Television Champion
Affiliates: Jim Cornette, Dennis Condrey, Stan Lane, Arn Anderson, Steve Keirn, Chris Benoit, Steven Regal, David Taylor, The Dangerous Alliance, Paul E. Dangerously, Baby Doll, Michael Hayes, Jimmy Hart, Teddy Long, Jeeves, Tojo Yamamoto, Terri Runnels, Jeff Tankersly, George Gulas, Baby Doll, Madusa Micelli, Brian Thompson, Greg Anthony, Mike Sydal, The New Midnight Express (Bradley Charles & Tyler Cook), Eddie Golden, The Heatseekers (Elliott Russel & Sigmon), Mike Outlaw, Jimmy Hart
Notable Feuds: Ron Garfield, Don Garfield, Orman Malumka, Davidson Brothers, Gypsy Joe, Fantastics, Magnum T. A. & Mr. Wrestling II, Bill Watts & Junkyard Dog, Rock-N-Roll Express, Road Warriors, Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard, Original Midnight Express, Samoan Swat Team, Fabulous Freebirds, Armstrong Brothers, Harlem Heat, Steven Regal, Dynamic Dudes, Tom Zenk & Brian Pillman, Chris Colt, Yojo Yamamoto, York Foundation, Fit Finlay, The Nasty Boys, Dick Slater, Bunkhouse Buck
Other Facts: -Real name was Bobby Lee Eaton.
-Father of pro wrestler Dillon Eaton
-Son-in-law of pro wrestler Bill Dundee
-Brother-in-law of pro wrestler Jamie Dundee (AKA J.C. Ice)
-Became involved in pro wrestling at the age of 13 by helping to set up rings for matches in his hometown
-Wrestled his first match at age 17. He lost to Bearcat Wright. Eaton was a last minute substitute when Wright's opponent didn't show up.
-Was part of a talent trade between Jerry Jarrett and Bill Watts in 1983. Jarrett received Rick Rude, Jim Neidhart, Masao Ito, and Hacksaw Higgins. Watts received Eaton, Dennis Condrey, Jim Cornette, The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), and Terry Taylor.
-Before the Midnight Express was broken up in WCW, Eaton was briefly considered for membership in the Four Horsemen
-Was the best man at Arn Anderson's wedding
-Former member of The Japanese Connection
-Former member of The First Family
-Former member of The Dangerous Alliance
-Former member of the Heavenly Bodies
-Won the Tag Team of the Year Award as voted by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1987 (w/ Stan Lane)
-Has worked as a trainer for both WCW & WWF
-Former commissioner of Magic Of Wrestling
-Ranked # 30 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 27 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked # 48 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked # 84 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked # 66 in the 1995 PWI 500 (as Earl Robert Eaton)
-Ranked # 120 in the 1996 PWI 500 (as Earl Robert Eaton)
-Ranked # 215 in the 1997 PWI 500
-Ranked # 272 in the 1998 PWI 500
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2008 (w/ Dennis Condrey as The Midnight Express)
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Heroes in 2013
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019 (w/ Dennis Condrey & Randy Rose as The Midnight Express)
-Passed away in his sleep on August 4, 2021 at the age of 62
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1984 Killer Khan became the WCCW Television Champion
- 2010 Cody Jones became the NWA-OK Texoma Champion
- 2010 Jack Legacy def. Jeff Starchild for the MWA Heavyweight Champion
- 2010 Dustin Heritage def. Shane Morbid for the MWA MAX-Division Champion
- 2010 A. T. F. (Al Farat & Gurkha Singh) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 2010 La Reina de Corazones became the NWA-OK Women's Champion
- 2011 Rudy Edwards def. Ryan Styles for the SWCW All-American Champion
- 2011 Bernie D & Max McGuirk def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 2016 Tyson Jaymes def. Brandon Groom for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 2018 Jack Swagger became the WCR Heavyweight Champion
- 2018 The Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) became the WCR Tag Team Champions
- 2018 Damon Windsor became the WCR Revolutionary Champion
- 2021 Jerome Daniel Griffey def. Tino Valentino for the ASP Heavyweight Champion
- 2022 Drake Gallows def. Oxley for the RDW Heavyweight Champion
- 2022 Derek James became the AWE Lion Heart Champion
- 2022 Luna Nightshade became the RDW Women's Champion
- 2022 Brandon Groom def. Derek James for the AWE Lion Heart Champion
- 2022 Becky def. Luna Nightshade for the RDW Women's Champion
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