The Natural Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Natural Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 From our own Rob Naylor. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 19 hours ago, J.T. said: Even the bowdlerized version of Chase created to avoid lawsuits wasn't an entirely horrible MX entrance theme. I actually feel like this is a way better song than the real thing. I actually put on the real Chase while working out, and was waiting for the catchy hook so I can pick up the pace. It never came. RIP Earl of Eaton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 I just remembered that the Bobby Eaton piece of the 1001 was the last piece I did before I started hating wrestling again https://deathvalleydriver.com/1001_bobbyeaton/ Might need to do a Part 2 (Side note - half the video links are dead since I think I had grabbed a lot from Monsoon Classic's old YT page) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Theres apparently a gofund me page for bobbys family. Since Jim RT the link, i presume its legit, but wont post it just in case its not. Search it out if you are interested. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 45 minutes ago, odessasteps said: Theres apparently a gofund me page for bobbys family. Since Jim RT the link, i presume its legit, but wont post it just in case its not. Search it out if you are interested. I saw that but then there was a tweet saying according to Dundee there's no legitimate Gofundme pages that the family signed off on. So I would proceed with caution until there's confirmation it's real. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) Tag Team Wrestling is an art and Beautiful Bobby Eaton used that canvas brilliantly. Edited August 6, 2021 by The Natural 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew POE! Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) This gets shared a lot but this is legitimately hilarious to watch. RIP Beautiful Bobby. I still remembered when I first watched wrestling and the first match I saw was the Midnights in WarGames at Great American Bash '89. Edited August 6, 2021 by Andrew POE! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 After watching a bunch of stuff over the last day or so, I think it's pretty clear that Bobby Eaton is one of the legitimately funniest workers ever. The best part about it is that he knew when to turn the comedy off when he was on top and knew how to turn on the viciousness. Say what you want about him being the nicest guy in the business, he knew how to turn the switch from stooging goof to convincing ass kicker as well as anyone in the history of wrestling. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyld Samurai Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 (edited) Like everyone else, I was thinking about Bobby, and spent a good 2 hours watching old Midnights matches on YouTube. Even as a teenager in the early-mid 90s I respected Bobby... And that was way before I got on the internet. You just respected that guy in the ring. Edited August 8, 2021 by Wyld Samurai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 For those wondering, JC's pod this week will be a tribute to Bobby, recorded on Saturday according to Brian. I don't think there is footage of Bobby and Barry wrestling on their knees on house shows to amuse themselves. As you might imagine, they apparently were just as good on their knees as most people are on 2 feet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 (edited) Watch the bump bobby takes from Wrestling 2. https://whnt.com/news/late-professional-wrestler-huntsville-native-beautiful-bobby-eaton-remembered-by-friends/ TV news segment from Huntsville Edited August 7, 2021 by odessasteps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzil Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 (edited) 20 hours ago, LoneWolf&Subs said: I actually feel like this is a way better song than the real thing. I actually put on the real Chase while working out, and was waiting for the catchy hook so I can pick up the pace. It never came. RIP Earl of Eaton i agree. i love the altered version of it they used. Edited August 7, 2021 by bazzil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StretchMediatedHypertrophy Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 I can't say much that hasn't already been said, but I first came across Beautiful Bobby Eaton on WCW Power Hour in 1991 which Sky started showing alongside WWE when they took over their competitor. I didn't know about the Midnights and he was basically just working against enhancement guys, but even as 12 year old fan I could see that he was something special. Anyone who is saying the ripoff Midnight's theme is actually a better track than Moroder's The Chase is outta their minds, but it probably is the best ripoff wrestling theme ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shartnado Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 16 minutes ago, bazzil said: i agree. i love the altered version of it they used. It's just such a damn shame they couldn't even be bothered to use THAT one for all MX and Eaton matches for the Network. Hell, even the New Midnight Express entrance theme is way better than whatever that thing they ended up using is supposed to be. Chase and its variants were the first thing that hooked me to MX even before I saw their work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stefanie Without Stefanie Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 On 8/6/2021 at 8:40 AM, LoneWolf&Subs said: I actually feel like this is a way better song than the real thing. I actually put on the real Chase while working out, and was waiting for the catchy hook so I can pick up the pace. It never came. RIP Earl of Eaton There's a remix that was actually pretty good for this, at least for me. Your stationary bike mileage may vary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Oof, not my thing but thanks for the suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Outsider Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 I was on vacation when I got the news of Bobby Eaton's passing and I was in such a state of shock I zoned out for most of the day. The Midnight Express was my all time favorite tag team growing up to the point where I made every single excuse as to why they lost the US titles to the Steiners (I was 6 lol) who were my 4th favorite tag team. When other kids were trying to be Macho Man with his elbow drop, I was jumping off my bunk bed trying to do Alabama Jams and knee drops like Bobby Eaton. I loved his singles run and was happy seeing him thrive post Midnights and even when he was phased down, I was always excited to see him on my tv screen. Thankfully I had the pleasure of meeting him and Stan a few years ago and he was extremely friendly and extremely humble. Rest in Peace, Beautiful Bobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 JC’s podcast is up now. Not on youtube yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.H. Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Watch the match where Bobby & Dennis win the NWA tag straps. Watch Bobby take that racket shot. Then watch the post match interview, where Bobby is still selling the racket shot pretending to be barely concious as Cornette runs his mouth. Still makes laugh to his day James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 (edited) Feel for Jim Cornette. It's an emotional tribute to Beautiful Bobby Eaton. Edited August 8, 2021 by The Natural 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubbymark Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 I had no doubt Jim’s tribute would do Bobby justice. But Jimmy’s pain and grief was quite visceral. I wanted to cry with Jim and give him a big hug. But if the stories about Bobby are true, he’s probably looking down on us wondering what the big fuss is all about while handing us boxes of Kleenex from the sky. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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