On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Bobby Eaton, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Robert Lee Eaton was born in Huntsville, Alabama on August 14, 1958.
He died on August 4, 2021 at the age of 62.
Bobby Eaton has won a total of 16 championships in major promotions during his career.
Bobby Eaton was inducted in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2008 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Midnight Express) and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2019 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Midnight Express).
Bobby Eaton Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameRobert Lee Eaton
-  Ring Names- Bobby Eaton (August 27, 1996 - March 19, 2016)
- "Earl" Bobby Eaton (February 3, 1995 - August 26, 1996)
- Bobby Eaton (July 18, 1977 - February 2, 1995)
 
- Born August 14, 1958
- Died August 4, 2021 (aged 62)
-  Nationality United States United States
- Birth PlaceHuntsville, Alabama
-  Billed From- Huntsville, Alabama
 
- Height 6 ft 0 in (182 cm)
-  Weight- 233 lbs (106 kg)
 
- NicknamesBeautiful; Earl
Career History
-  Roles- Wrestler (July 18, 1977 - March 19, 2016)
 
-  Promotions HistoryPromotion from to Promotion  INDY INDYJune 27, 2001 March 19, 2016 Promotion  NWA NWAApril 2, 2005 May 1, 2010 Promotion  SMW SMWFebruary 6, 1993 April 19, 1993 Promotion  WCW WCWNovember 21, 1988 March 5, 2000 Promotion  NWA NWAJuly 18, 1977 December 31, 1990 Promotion  CWF TN CWF TNMay 19, 1989 May 20, 1989 Promotion  JCP JCPJune 29, 1985 November 20, 1988 Promotion  UWF UWFJuly 23, 1987 December 26, 1987 Promotion  CWF CWFMay 17, 1987 November 14, 1987 Promotion  CSW, CSW, SLWC SLWCMay 12, 1985 November 29, 1985 Promotion  MSW MSWNovember 23, 1983 June 30, 1985 Promotion  WCCW WCCWDecember 17, 1984 June 21, 1985 Promotion  GAC GACDecember 30, 1983 November 23, 1984 Promotion  CWA CWASeptember 28, 1980 December 19, 1983 Promotion  GCW GCWJanuary 1, 1981 June 1, 1981 Promotion  MID AMERICA MID AMERICAJuly 18, 1977 September 13, 1980 
-  Images History Jun 2001 Jun 2001 Aug 1996 Aug 1996 Feb 1995 Feb 1995 Nov 1991 Nov 1991 Apr 1987 Apr 1987 Jun 1985 Jun 1985 Nov 1983 Nov 1983 Dec 1981 Dec 1981 Jul 1977 Jul 1977
-  Face / Heel TurnsAlignment Details from to Heel April 4, 1987 May 1, 2010 Face July 18, 1977 April 3, 1987 
-  Finishers- Alabama Jam - Diving Leg Drop (July 18, 1977 - March 19, 2016)
 
-  Theme Songs- Theme Song"Noble Occasion" by Steven Hodges - with Blue Bloods - Team (January 18, 1996 - August 26, 1996)
- Theme Song"That Kills Me!" - with Steve Keirn - Team (March 24, 1994 - September 28, 1994)
- Theme Song"Midnight Express Theme" by Mark Hallman - with Stan Lane - Team (April 4, 1987 - October 27, 1990)
 
Titles & Accomplishments
- Career Awards
 NWA Hall of Fame - Groups, The Midnight Express (Year2008) NWA Hall of Fame - Groups, The Midnight Express (Year2008)
 Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Groups, The Midnight Express (Year2019) Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Groups, The Midnight Express (Year2019)
 
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World Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling AllianceNational Wrestling Alliance, Jim Crockett Promotions & World Championship Wrestling-   x3 NWA/WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 with Dennis Condrey, 1 with Stan Lane, 1 with Arn Anderson) x3 NWA/WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 with Dennis Condrey, 1 with Stan Lane, 1 with Arn Anderson)
-   x3  NWA United States Tag Team Championship (with Stan Lane) x3  NWA United States Tag Team Championship (with Stan Lane)
 NWA Mid-America, National Wrestling Alliance & Continental Wrestling Association
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- Continental Wrestling Association- 5 AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (2 with Duke Myers, 2 with Dream Machine, 2 with Sweet Brown Sugar)
- 2 CWA World Heavyweight Championship
 - Exodus Wrestling Alliance- 1 EWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship
 - Georgia Championship Wrestling- 1 NWA National Television Championship
 - International Wrestling Cartel- 1 IWC Tag Team Championship (with Dennis Condrey)
 - Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling- 1 MACW Hardcore Championship
 - 1 MACW Tag Team Championship (with Rikki Nelson)
 - Mid-South Wrestling- 2 UWF Tag Team Championship (with Dennis Condrey)
 - NWA Bluegrass- 1 NWA Bluegrass Tag Team Championship (with Dennis Condrey)
 - NWA Mid America- 5 NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship (1 with Lanny Poffo, 3 with George Gulas, 1 with The Great Togo)
 - Smoky Mountain Wrestling- 1 SMW Beat The Champ Television Championship
 - World Class Championship Wrestling- 1 NWA American Tag Team Championship (with Dennis Condrey)
 
-  Other Accomplishments- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2009 - with Midnight Express)
- NWA United States Tag Team Title Tournament Winner (1985 - with Stan Lane)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (1987 - with Stan Lane)
- WON Tag Team of the Year (1986 - with Dennis Condrey; 1987, 1988 - with Stan Lane)
- WON Most Underrated (1985, 1986, 1990, 1993)
 
Teams & Relations
-  Tag Teams & Stables- The Midnight Express - Dennis Condrey (October 30, 2004 - August 12, 2011)
- Blue Bloods - Dave Taylor, William Regal, Jeeves (February 3, 1995 - August 26, 1996)
- Bad Attitude - Steve Keirn / Skinner (March 24, 1994 - September 28, 1994)
- The Heavenly Bodies - Stan Lane, Tom Prichard / Bodydonna Zip (February 6, 1993 - April 15, 1993)
- Arn Anderson & Bobby Eaton - Arn Anderson (November 5, 1991 - November 18, 1992)
- The Dangerous Alliance - Alundra Blayze / Madusa, Arn Anderson, Larry Zbyszko, Paul Heyman, Rick Rude, Stone Cold Steve Austin (November 5, 1991 - August 29, 1992)
- The Midnight Express - Stan Lane (April 4, 1987 - October 27, 1990)
- The First Family - Eddie Gilbert, The Honky Tonk Man, Jim Cornette, Jim Neidhart, Jimmy Hart, Kamala, Kazuo Sakurada / Kendo Nagasaki, Kevin Sullivan, King Kong Bundy, Koko B. Ware, Lanny Poffo / The Genius, Randy Savage, Rick Rude, The Iron Sheik, Tommy Rich, Dream Machine, Pork Chop Cash, Larry Latham, Masao Ito, Austin Idol, Norvell Austin, Ox Baker, Dennis Condrey, Cocoa Samoa, Chick Donovan, Buddy Landel, Len Denton, Lucifer, Prince of Darkness, Danny Davis, Speed (December 4, 1981 - December 12, 1983)
- Bobby Eaton & Koko Ware - Koko B. Ware (December 4, 1981 - December 12, 1983)
- The Jet Set - George Gulas (January 3, 1978 - May 7, 1980)
 
- Managers
 
 
 x1  WCW World Television Championship
x1  WCW World Television Championship x9  NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship
x9  NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship