Changes: Bobby Eaton

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Bobby Eaton (August 14, 1958) is an American professional wrestler. Eaton is most famous for his work in tag teams, especially his days as one-half of the team The Midnight Express. Under the management of Jim Cornette, Eaton originally teamed with Dennis Condrey and, later on, with Stan Lane. He has also worked with a number of other tag team partners, including Koko B. Ware, Steve Keirn, and "Lord" Steven Regal.

In his career, Eaton has 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. 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. He currently performs part-time, teaming with either Lane and/or Condrey under the Midnight Express name.

He is married to the daughter of wrestler and booker Bill Dundee, and together they have three children.

In wrestling

Finishing moves
- Alabama Jam

Signature moves
- Diving elbow drop
- Divorce Court (Single arm DDT)
- Slingshot backbreaker
- Swinging neckbreaker

With The Midnight Express
- Rocket Launcher
- Veg-O-Matic
- Double flapjack
- "Double Goozle" (a combination school boy/clothesline)
- Drop toe-hold / Elbow drop combination

Teams and stables
- The First Family
- The Midnight Express
- The Dangerous Alliance
- Bad Attitude
- The Blue Bloods

Managers

Championships and accomplishments

Georgia Championship Wrestling
- NWA Georgia Television Championship (1 time)

International Wrestling Cartel
- IWC Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dennis Condrey

Jim Crockett Promotions | World Championship Wrestling
- NWA United States Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Stan Lane
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Dennis Condrey (1) and Stan Lane (1)
- WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Arn Anderson
- WCW World Television Championship (1 time)

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling^†
- NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Rikki Nelson

NWA Mid-America | Continental Wrestling Association
- AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with Sweet Brown Sugar (2) and Duke Myers (2)
- CWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship (11 times)
- NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship (7 times) – with Lanny Poffo (1), George Gulas (3), Mexican Angel (1) and Great Togo (1)
- NWA Six-Man Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with George Gulas and Jerry Barber (1), George Gulas and Arvil Hutto (1), George Gulos and The Mexican Angel (1), and Secret Weapon and Tojo Yamamoto (1)
- NWA Mid-America Television Championship (1 time)

Mid-South Wrestling Association
- Mid-South Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Dennis Condrey

NWA Bluegrass
- NWA Bluegrass Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dennis Condrey

NWA Rocky Top
- NWA Rocky Top Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dennis Condrey

Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked him #27 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1992
- PWI Tag Team of the Year award in 1987 - with Stan Lane

Smoky Mountain Wrestling
- SMW Beat the Champ Television Championship (1 time)

World Class Championship Wrestling
- NWA American Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dennis Condrey

Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
- 5 Star Match (1992) with Rick Rude, Steve Austin, Arn Anderson, & Larry Zbyszko vs. Nikita Koloff, Sting, Ricky Steamboat, Barry Windham, & Dustin Rhodes (May 17, WarGames match, WrestleWar)
- Most Underrated (1985, 1986, 1990, 1993)
- Tag Team of the Year (1986) with Dennis Condrey
- Tag Team of the Year (1987, 1988) with Stan Lane
- Worst Worked Match of the Year (1991) with P.N. News vs. Terence Taylor & Steve Austin at The Great American Bash

External links

1991 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers
1-100
Hulk Hogan • Lex Luger • Ric Flair • Randy Savage • Sting • Scott Steiner • Ricky Steamboat • Steve Williams • Arn Anderson • Rick Steiner • Ultimate Warrior • Jerry Lawler • Curt Hennig • Barry Windham • Road Warrior Hawk • Sid Justice • Ted DiBiase • Road Warrior Animal • Nikita Koloff • The Great Muta • Bret Hart • Terry Funk • Jake Roberts • Stan Hansen • Big Bossman • Rick Rude • Jushin Liger • Jeff Jarrett • Ron Simmons • Bobby Eaton • Steve Austin • Eric Embry • Big Van Vader • Antonio Inoki • Abdullah the Butcher • Sgt. Slaughter • Shawn Michaels • Larry Zbyszko • Irwin R. Schyster • Kerry Von Erich • Rick Martel • Mr. Saito • Eddie Gilbert • Brian Pillman • Cactus Jack • Davey Boy Smith • Dino Bravo • Tom Zenk • Konnan • Earthquake • Tony Anthony • Terrence Taylor • Greg Valentine • Bob Backlund • The Patriot • Richard Morton • Marty Jannety • Bam Bam Bigelow • Doug Furnas • Michael Hayes • Stan Lane • Dan Spivey • Robert Gibson • Tony Atlas • Bill Dundee • Chris Adams • Col. Debeers • Bezerker • Iceman Parsons • Jim Neidhart • Victor Zangiev • Austin Idol • Hercules • Al Perez • Warlord • Diamond Studd • The Mountie • Kevin Von Erich • Roddy Piper • Samu • Gary Young • Hacksaw Duggan • Jeff Gaylord • Big Bully Busick • The Barbarian • P.N. News • Manny Fernandez • Tracey Smothers • Black Blood • Smash • Riki Choshu • Dynamite Kid • Jim Garvin • Axis the Demolisher • Beau Beverly • Samoan Savage • Billy Jack Haynes • Ken Patera • Bad News Brown • Joel Deaton
101-200
Johnny B. Badd • Robert Fuller • Larry Cameron • Angel of Death • Brad Armstrong • Jimmy Snuka • Chris Benoit • The Grappler • Naoki Sano • Jerry Estrada • Negro Casas • El Gigante • Blake Beverly • One Man Gang • Paul Orndorff • Andre The Giant • Dick Murdoch • Dr. Tom Prichard • The Skinner • B. Brian Blair • Thomas Rich • Buddy Roberts • Butch Reed • Don Muraco • Paul Roma • Ron Garvin • Randy Rose • Big Josh • Carlos Colon • Bob Orton, Jr. • Dustin Rhodes • Steve Armstrong • Brickhouse Brown • Tito Santana • Akira Nogami • Brad Rheingans • Dan Davis • Jimmy Jack Funk • Billy Black • Fatu • Scott Norton • Mil Mascaras • Wendell Cooley • Haku • Mike Davis • Steve DiSalvo • Pat Tanaka • Kokina Maximus • Doug Gilbert • Ricky Rice • Jim Brunzell • Kevin Sullivan • Derrick Dukes • Ivan Koloff • Rip Oliver • Buzz Sawyer • Johnny Smith • Junkyard Dog • John Tatum • Hiroshi Hase • Awesome Dog • Scott Anthony • Kato • Bobby Fulton • Dick Slater • Brian Knobbs • Makhan Singh • Mr. Hughes • Dan Kroffat • The Honky Tonk Man • Shane Douglas • Steve Doll • Masa Chono • Chris Walker • Yellow Dog • Jumbo Tsuruta • Tim Horner • D.C. Drake • Vic Steamboat • Lou Perez • Paul Diamond • Steve Regal • The Equalizer • Buddy Landell • Chris Chavis • David Sammartino • Mitsuharu Misawa • Al Madril • Jerry Sags • Joe Savoldi • Destruction • The Sheik • Tommy Rogers • Soultaker • Johnny Ace • Tommy Jammer • Rex King • Harley Race • Rochester Roadblock • Brad Anderson
201-300
Jerry Morrow • Billy Travis • Sam Houston • Tom Brandi • D.J. Peterson • Cheetah Kid • Octagon • Ricky Santana • Terminator • Steven Dane • Steve Sawyer • Apocalypse • Ken Wayne • Doug Masters • Col Mustafa • Charlie Norris • King Cobra • Larry Sharpe • Todd Morton • Larry Oliver • Firebreaker Chip • Sunny Beach • Jonnie Stewart • Dutch Mantel • Miguel Perez Jr. • Stevie Ray • Bill Irwin • Afa • Lanny Poffo • Typhoon • Ranger Ross • Ray Odyssey • Kamala • Jay Strongbow Jr. • Preston Steele • Tyree Pride • Steve Simpson • Badstreet • Adrian Street • Rip Rogers • Ray Stevens • Jacko Victory • The Juicer • Russian Brute • Scott Putski • Virgil • Terry Garvin • Mr. Pogo • Steve O • Dean Malenko • Doug Somers • Skip Young • Lightning Kid • Eric Sbracchia • Handsome Stranger • TNT • Teijho Khan • Barry Horowitz • Koko B. Ware • Nikolai Volkoff • Ken Timbs • Rob Zakowski • Mondo Kleen • Fire Cat • Rip Morgan • Toshiaki Kawada • Tazmaniac • Pez Whatley • Ivan Putski • Joe Malenko • Buddy Rose • Jackie Fulton • Ron Harris • Luke Williams • Gama Singh • Leo Burke • T.C. Carter • Scott Casey • Chris Champion • Chick Donovan • Dory Funk Jr. • Greg Gagne • Mike George • Mike Graham • Invader I • Rocky Johnson • Cpl. Kirchner • Rufus R. Jones • Wahoo McDaniel • Van Hammer • Yoshihiro Asai • Killer • El Hijo Del Santo • Crush • Larry Power • Motor City Madman • Brian Adias • Mark Rocco • Ron Bass • Brad Baiton
301-400
Bobby Blair • Bob Bradley • Mark Miller • Dragon Master • John Rambo • Johnny Rich • Nelson Royal • Greg Wojokowski • Akio Sato • Soldat Ustinov • Fabulous Lance • Humongus • Jeff Collette • Bart Batten • King Kaluha • Johnny Rodz • Dennis Condrey • Gary Albright • Ole Anderson • Don Bass • Mark Youngblood • Jon Michaels • Equalizer Zip • David Power • Jerry Grey • Equalizer Zap • Sika • Frank Lancaster • Mike Sharpe • Steve Cox • Chris Youngblood • Baron Von Raschke • Steve Lawler • Ray Candy • J.W. Storm • Buck Zumhofe • Joey Maggs • Psycho • Les Thornton • Bob Brown • Shaun Simpson • Mike Samson • Festus • Tiger Conway Jr. • Barry O • Mike Jackson • Tugboat Taylor • Jason the Terrible • Kevin Kelly • Mike Winner • Terry Daniels • Scott Armstrong • Jim Backlund • Hurricane Walker • Black Bart • Tom Davis • Texas Ranger • Jimmy Valiant • Killer Brooks • Boris Zhukov • Botswana Beast • Bonecrusher • Cuban Assasin • Rikki Nelson • Brady Boone • Larry Winters • Oz • Bull Rantos • Axl Rotten • Buddy Lee Parker • Jimmy Powell • Rod Price • J.T. Smith • Mark Starr • Hoss • Ron Cumberledge • Steve Lombardi • Tony Capone • Brian Donohue • Tommy Angel • G.Q. Madison • Madd Maxx • Dusty Wolfe • Frank Melson • Ron Shaw • Bob Cook • Jose Luis Rivera • Mike Cervich • Sabu • G.I. Bro • Mr. Atlanta • Jerry Lynn • Gene Ligon • Chris Michaels • Leatherface • Moondog Spot • Carl Styleas • Tony Stetson • Jim Powers • G.Q. Stratus
401-500

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+| name = Robert Lee
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-| names = "Earl" Robert Eaton<br> Beautiful Bobby Eaton
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-'''Robert Lee "Bobby" Eaton''' (August 14, [[1958]]), Eaton is most famous for his work in [[tag team]]s, especially his days as one-half of the team [[The Midnight Express]]. Under the [[Manager|management]] of [[Jim Cornette]], Eaton originally teamed with [[Dennis Condrey]] and, later on, with [[Stan Lane]]. He has also worked with a number of other tag team partners, including [[Koko B. Ware]], [[Steve Keirn]], and [[Darren Matthews|"Lord" Steven Regal]].
+'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (August 14, [[1958]]) is an [[American]] professional wrestler. Eaton is most famous for his work in [[tag team]]s, especially his days as one-half of the team [[The Midnight Express]]. Under the [[Manager|management]] of [[Jim Cornette]], Eaton originally teamed with [[Dennis Condrey]] and, later on, with [[Stan Lane]]. He has also worked with a number of other tag team partners, including [[Koko B. Ware]], [[Steve Keirn]], and [[Darren Matthews|"Lord" Steven Regal]].
-{{Navbuttons-events-images}}
 In his career, Eaton has wrestled for extended periods of time for various wrestling promotions: Mid-America Wrestling, [[Continental Wrestling Association]], [[Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts)|Mid-South Wrestling]], [[World Class Championship Wrestling]], [[Jim Crockett Promotions]], [[World Championship Wrestling]], and [[Smoky Mountain Wrestling]]. 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 circuit|independent]] wrestling promotions over the years. He currently performs part-time, teaming with either Lane and/or Condrey under the Midnight Express name.
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 He is married to the daughter of wrestler and [[booker]] [[Bill Dundee]], and together they have three children.
+==In wrestling==
-==Finishing and signature moves==
+*'''Finishing moves'''
-**'''''Alabama Jam''''' ([[Professional wrestling aerial techniques|Diving leg drop]])
+**'''''[[Diving leg drop|Alabama Jam]]'''''
+*'''Signature moves'''
 **[[Professional wrestling aerial techniques|Diving elbow drop]]
 **''Divorce Court'' ([[Professional wrestling throws|Single arm DDT]])
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 **[[Neckbreaker|Swinging neckbreaker]]
-*'''With [[The Midnight Express]]'''
+*With [[The Midnight Express]]
-**'''''[[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers|Rocket Launcher]]'''''
+**[[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers|Rocket Launcher]]
+**[[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers#Bearhug hold, top-rope legdrop combination|Veg-O-Matic]]
 **[[Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers|Double flapjack]]
+**"Double Goozle" (a combination [[Pinfall (professional wrestling)#Roll-up|school boy]]/clothesline)
 **[[Professional wrestling throws|Drop toe-hold]] / [[Professional wrestling attacks|Elbow drop]] combination
+*'''Teams and stables'''
+**[[The First Family]]
+**[[The Midnight Express]]
+**[[The Dangerous Alliance]]
+**[[Bad Attitude]]
+**[[The Blue Bloods]]
 *'''[[Manager (professional wrestling)|Managers]]'''
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 **[[Nickla Roberts|Baby Doll]]
 **[[Paul Heyman|Paul E. Dangerously]]
-**[[Michael Seitz|Michael Hayes]]
+**[[Michael P.S. Hayes]]
 **[[Jimmy Hart]]
 **[[Theodore Long]]
-**Jeeves
+**[[Jeeves]]
 **[[Tojo Yamamoto]]
 **[[Terri Runnels]]
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 *'''[[Jim Crockett Promotions]] | [[World Championship Wrestling]]'''
 **[[NWA United States Tag Team Championship]] ([[NWA United States Tag Team Championship#Title history|3 times]]) – with [[Stan Lane]]
-**[[WCW World Tag Team Championship|NWA World Tag Team Championship ''(Mid-Atlantic version)'']] ([[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|2 times]]) – with [[Dennis Condrey]] (1) and Stan Lane (1)
+**[[NWA World Tag Team Championship]] (2 times) – with [[Dennis Condrey]] (1) and Stan Lane (1)
 **[[WCW World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of WCW World Tag Team Champions|1 time]]) – with [[Arn Anderson]]
 **[[WCW World Television Championship]] ([[List of WCW World Television Champions|1 time]])
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 *'''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards]]'''
 **[[Dave Meltzer#Rating system|5 Star Match]] (1992) with [[Rick Rude]], [[Steve Austin]], Arn Anderson, & [[Larry Zbyszko]] vs. [[Nikita Koloff]], [[Sting]], [[Ricky Steamboat]], [[Barry Windham]], & [[Dustin Rhodes]] (May 17, [[WarGames match]], [[WrestleWar#1992|WrestleWar]])
 **[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Most Underrated|Most Underrated]] (1985, 1986, 1990, 1993)
 **[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards#Tag Team of the Year|Tag Team of the Year]] (1986) with Dennis Condrey
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 ==See also==
 *[[Bobby Eaton/Event history|Bobby Eaton's event history]]
-{{DEFAULTSORT:Eaton, Bobby}}
 ==External links==
+*[[File:Cm logo.jpg|50px]] [https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=1101&gimmick=Bobby+Eaton Profile]
-*[http://www.marksfiles.com/ Memphis Wrestling History: Matches, Cards & Results 1962-1988]
+*[[File:Wrestling Data logo.png|50px]] [http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=799 Profile]
+{{1991 PWI Top 500 Wrestlers}}
 [[Category:1958 births]]
-[[Category:American wrestlers|Eaton, Bobby]]
+[[Category:American wrestlers]]
 [[Category:All Star Wrestling alumni]]
 [[Category:Big Time Wrestling alumni]]
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 [[Category:1976 debuts]]
 [[Category:WCW World Television Champions]]
+[[Category:WCW World Tag Team Champions]]
+[[Category:NWA World Tag Team Champions]]
+[[Category:Living people]]
+[[Category:Male wrestlers]]
+[[Category:Alabama wrestlers]]