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Bobby Eaton

Bobby Eaton

Nickname: Beautiful

Height: 6' 0"

Weight: 233 lbs

From: Hunstville, AL

Birthday: Aug 14th

Pro Debut: May 1976

Aliases: Brown Bomber #1, 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: Brown Bomber #2, 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
-Began his career under as mask as 1/2 of The Brown Bombers
-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. He and Stan Lane, as the Midnight Express, were supposed to join Ric Flair and Arn Anderson in the group. Their contract was supposed to be sold to Woman by Jim Cornette (who would have then retired from managing and joined the broadcast booth permanently). All this was approved by Jim Herd and the booking committee, but before it could be put into effect, Herd backtracked on the idea, which ultimately led to Lane and Cornette leaving WCW.
-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

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Spotlight in History

  • 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 1974 Thunder Cloud & White Cloud def. Bob Sweetan & Seigfried Stanke for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
  • 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Title
  • 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Title

Week of Sun 04-19 to Sat: 04-25

  • 04-19 1987 Bubba Rogers def. One Man Gang for the UWF Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2008 New Canada (The Canadian Luchadore & The Canadian Red Devil) def. La M (El Choppo & Jesus Rodriguez) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
  • 04-19 2008 The New Age Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) def. Nathan Sensation for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-19 2013 Bree Ann def. Barbi Hayden for the NWA-TXO Rose Title
  • 04-19 2014 Aaron Anders def. Michael Wolf for the OWA Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2014 Jake O'Brien def. Brian Breaker for the OWA Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2014 Tim Rockwell def. Jon Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2014 Randy Price def. Drake Gallows for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 04-19 2014 Miss Diss Lexia def. Paige Turner for the IZW Queens Title
  • 04-19 2014 Erica def. Miss Diss Lexia for the IZW Queens Title
  • 04-19 2014 Brandon Groom def. Warhammer for the BPPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-19 2024 Killa Kate became the TexPro Rose Champion
  • 04-19 2024 Kari Wright def. Tommy Prince for the TexPro Dynasty Title
  • 04-19 2024 K. O. A. (Caine Carter & Devion Black) def. Rock-N-Rugged (Rook Tyler & Gabe Welder for the TexPro Tag Team Titles
  • 04-19 2025 Rook Tyler def. Auzzy for the TexPro Dynasty Title
  • 04-19 2025 Brandon Warhawk def. Floyd Maystorm for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 04-19 2026 Gideon Vane became the WTW Open Promotions Champion
  • 04-20 1980 Toru Tanaka def. Kevin Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 04-20 2013 The Canadian Red Devil became the OWA Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-20 2013 Daemon Storm def. Justin Dynamic for the UWE United States Title
  • 04-20 2018 Jack Swagger def. MVP for the IWR Heavyweight Title
  • 04-20 2019 B. M. F. (Kareem Sadat & Maniac Mike) became the EmpCW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-20 2019 Double D became the EmpCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-20 2024 Malachi & Ozzy Hendrix def. The Voiceless Society (Tyler Watts & E-Bone) for the CAPW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-20 2024 Kevin James Sanchez def. Montego Seeka for the EPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-21 1967 The Assassins (Assassin #1 & Assassin #2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
  • 04-21 1979 Mike George def. Jerry Stubbs for the TSW Louisiana Title
  • 04-21 2006 Ray Martinez became the SRPW X Division Champion
  • 04-21 2007 Kareem Sadat def. K-Rob for the AACW Hardcore Title
  • 04-21 2007 Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) def. The Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-21 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Spyder for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
  • 04-21 2017 The Cursed (Blade [2nd] & Kuda) def. The Saints of Pro Wrestling (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 04-21 2018 The Untamed (Rex Andrews & Ryan Davidson) became the ComPro Tag Team Champions
  • 04-21 2023 Leo Fox def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE Apex Title
  • 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
  • 04-21 2023 Mr. Wobble def. Tego for the TexPro Texas Title
  • 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Texas Title
  • 04-21 2023 Franco D'Angelo def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Oklahoma Title
  • 04-22 1940 Jesse James def. Danny McShain for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Title
  • 04-22 1955 Ricki Starr def. Mike Clancy for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 04-22 1968 The Spoilers (Spoiler #1 & Spoiler #2/Smasher Sloan) def. Fritz Von Erich & Billy Red Lyons for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
  • 04-22 1980 Terry Gordy def. Junkyard Dog for the MSW Louisiana Title
  • 04-22 1985 The Great Kabuki became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
  • 04-22 2006 Michael York def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-22 2016 Brock Landers def. Mascara La Parka for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 04-22 2016 Mascara La Parka def. Brock Landers for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 04-22 2017 Double D def. Randy Price for the IZW Impact Division Title
  • 04-22 2017 Nikki Knight def. Skylar Slice for the ComPro Ladies Title
  • 04-22 2018 Chaz Sharpe became the ASP Inter-County Champion
  • 04-22 2018 Johnny Kove & Tristan Thorne became the ASP Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
  • 04-22 2018 Damon Windsor def. Chandler Hopkins for the IWR Revolutionary Title
  • 04-22 2022 Drake Gallows & Fester Cluck def. Legend Has It (Thrash & Killbane) for the CPW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-22 2022 Duncan Kincaid became the RDW Iron Man Champion
  • 04-22 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Ozzy Hendrix) for the EPW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-22 2023 Devion Black def. Adrian Vega for the EPW All-American Title
  • 04-22 2023 Logan Knight def. Gemini [2nd] for the EPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-23 1966 Ramon Torres def. Lorenzo Parente for the TSW Missouri Junior Heavyweight Title
  • 04-23 1973 Rip Tyler & Eddie Sullivan def. The Hollywood Blondes (Jerry Brown & Dale Valentine) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-23 1974 Thunder Cloud & White Cloud def. Bob Sweetan & Seigfried Stanke for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-23 1978 Ray Candy & Steven Little Bear def. Ernie Ladd & The Assassin for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-23 2004 Michael Barry became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-23 2006 Tyler Bateman def. Seth Allen for the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
  • 04-23 2006 Michael Faith became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
  • 04-23 2016 Athena def. Erica for the IZW Queens Title
  • 04-23 2022 The Blue Bolt def. Richie Adams for the WFC Prime Title
  • 04-23 2022 Koko def. Reed for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 04-23 2022 Rhett def. Hornsby for the WFC Drillsville Title
  • 04-24 1999 The Casualties of War (Grunt & Shrapnel) def. The East-West Express (J. J. Mustang & Joey Steiner) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 04-24 1999 Original Renegade def. Tarantula for the OPW Oklahoma Light Heavyweight Title
  • 04-24 2004 Dexter Hardaway became the NWA-OK X Division Champion
  • 04-24 2004 Tejas def. Al Jackson for the NWA Texas Title
  • 04-24 2015 Rick Russo & Largus RagnaBrok became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
  • 04-24 2025 Floyd Maystorm def. Brandon Warhawk for the WAH Hunger Dojo Title
  • 04-25 1969 Alberto Torres & Ramon Torres def. Karl Von Stroheim & Treach Phillips for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-25 1971 Dusty Rhodes def. Sputnik Monroe for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
  • 04-25 2003 Ichiban [1st] became the TPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-25 2003 The Heatseekers (Karl Davis & Rick Styles) became the TPW Tag Team Champions
  • 04-25 2003 Outcast def. Tyler Bateman for the TPW Light Heavyweight Title
  • 04-25 2008 Ky-Ote became the 3DW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Les Mayne became the 3DW Texoma Champion
  • 04-25 2008 2AM (Javi Hernandez & Kunna Keyoh) became the 3DW Dual Kombat Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Al Farat became the 3DW Violent Division Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Frankie Dee became the 3DW Femme Fatale Champion
  • 04-25 2008 Joshua Smith def. Al Farat for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 04-25 2010 David Kyzer def. Outlaw for the SWCW Luchadore Title
  • 04-25 2010 David Kyzer became the SWCW All-American Champion
  • 04-25 2021 Brandon Barricade def. Red for the ASP All Time Title
  • 04-25 2021 Maui Mike & Malik Mayfield became the ASP Tag Team Champions
04-23
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  • Walker Stewart Apr 25th
  • Zack Zilla Apr 25th
  • Max Mercer Apr 25th
  • Brett Stopp Apr 25th
  • Crash Davis Apr 25th
  • Eric Roberts Apr 25th
  • Carl Fergie Apr 25th
  • Justin Dynamic Apr 26th
  • Havoc Apr 26th
  • Karl Kox Apr 26th
  • Yasu Fuji Apr 27th
  • Chance Snodgrass Apr 28th
  • Siva Afi Apr 28th
  • Ichiban [2nd] Apr 28th
  • Sunshine Apr 29th
  • Anarchy [2nd] Apr 30th
  • Joe McCarthy Apr 30th
  • Billie the Kiid Apr 30th
  • Dustin Tibbs Apr 30th
  • Prince Maivia May 1st
  • Big Bossman May 2nd
  • Kari Wright May 2nd
  • Don Fields May 2nd
  • Americos May 2nd
  • Nightmare [1st] May 2nd
  • Barrett Brown May 2nd
  • Johnny Humble May 3rd
  • Lily McKenzie May 3rd
  • Lester Welch May 3rd
  • Bull Schmitt May 4th
  • Jay Hazzard May 4th
  • Dory Funk May 4th
  • El Hijo del Mascara Sagrada May 4th
  • Malik Mayfield May 4th
  • Bill Watts May 5th
  • El Matador Dos May 5th
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  • Olivier Vegos May 5th
  • Miss Diss Lexia May 5th
  • Zane Morris May 5th
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  • Princess Victoria May 5th
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  • Claire Watson May 6th

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