Jim Cornette on the kindness of Bobby Eaton

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[@jeffdecker627]

When I was 16, my friend took me to the hotel in Baltimore where the guys would all stay. The manager came and told us we had to leave, Bobby Eaton heard him...he walked up to him and said "No, they're staying, they're with me". Nearly 30 years later...I will never forget it. He is the best.

[@tomr3422]

Its funny how as kids if you met a heal they always seem to be legit babyfaces.I had a encounter with a heal in Dallas as a small kid and he was the nicest guy, while everyone was booing at his ring entrance I was trying to tell my grandma she was wrong and what a nice guy he was.

[@BigmanDogs]

@@tomr3422 *heel

[@philiptamer8995]

I heard stories how he would feed homeless people by the arenas

[@jeffdecker627]

@@philiptamer8995 Yeah man...I was lucky enough to meet him a handful of times in my life...he was always so inviting and kind. R.I.P. to the quiet smooth as silk GOAT.

[@jeffdecker627]

@@tomr3422 Who was the heel?

[@ziweiyuan]

This is now really sad to listen to. R.I.P., Beautiful Bobby.

[@Alabama1861]

No joke, first time I was listening to it I was amazed, now I just wanna cry my eyes out....

[@cra0422]

To Bobby Eaton, a stranger is just a friend he hasn't met yet.

[@BigDan5309]

Bill Dundee decreed his daughter was not allowed to date the wrestlers he booked then when he found out she was he ranted and raved until finding out it was Eaton and he said "Well you picked the best one" basically giving her his blessing.. That's a testament of how nice a guy he was RIP Bobby

[@louis3141]

Sucks that Bill lost his daughter & now his son in law all within about a month

[@gregorylevi1826]

@@louis3141 yes very sad

[@walterclark3198]

Bobby Eaton sounds like the kind of guy who would give you his food and he would go hungry so you could have a decent meal. Good guy.

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

What does it say about a man when upon his passing, you can look across the spectrum of his profession and not a single solitary person, regardless of race, gender, status, etc...no one has a bad word to say about him? That was Bobby Eaton. Not just one of the best workers of his era (or any era TBH), but maybe the single most respected wrestler of his generation. Literally...NO ONE has anything but legitimate praise for him. So RIP Bobby. In spirit you truly were beautiful. Gonna be hard to hear Corny talk about him...I'm sure it will be really emotional.

[@subgrappling805]

Every story I’ve ever heard of Bobby makes it perfectly clear what a great dude he is. Thanks for making the world a better place, Bobby Eaton.

[@asoncalledvoonch2210]

Rest in peace Beautiful Bobby. Most fans have no idea of just how great you were.

[@Alabama1861]

Why is it, re-listening to this now, I just wanna cry my eyes out... We'll sure miss you, Beautiful Bobby

[@toma.4808]

Bobby really is a nice guy. I remember after a show some kid fans met him and asked for his autograph . he needed to use the bathroom, but instead he stuck around and gave those kids autographs. it started out with 3 kids, as time went by another 6 or 7 more came over and poor bobby held his bladder like a trooper. someone asked him why he didn't just go to the bathroom and he said he didn't wanna disappoint the kids.

[@jeffdecker627]

Thats him, for sure.

[@Bloodraider1985]

What a legend of a human being.

[@incitingariot9925]

This is love of the business

[@ZachHighwind]

There needs to be more bobby Eatons in the buisness, you don't find that kind of generosity and kindness anymore

[@cretinousjester3475]

frank bonini: Yep. Heard the same thing about John "Earthquake" Tenta. There's always more to those old-school heels than met the eye.

[@shyjames83]

That kind of generosity and kindness is hard to find in LIFE, not just the wrestling business. He might not be on Eaton’s level, but from what I’ve heard, Daniel Bryan is a similar kind of guy

[@bighomiehandlebar7698]

Bobby one of the greatest wrestler of all time !

[@anthonybradley1555]

he was a true workhorse in the industry, always gave his all in the ring either as a single or a part of a tag team, i have not heard any wrestler say anything bad about him which is a true rarity in any entertainment medium and that is saying something, he also avoided given stupid gimmicks (although the Earl Robert Eaton BlueBlood run was terrible but that was a horrendous gimmick and no fault on bobby.)

[@loverofbeers]

Rest in Peace and Rest in Power Beautiful Bobby.

[@mcwhorter141mcwhorter8]

I met Bobby Eaton at a show in Rome Ga years ago and I can say that he's probably one of the nicest people I've ever met in my life .

[@HWRasmussen]

I have never heard anybody say a bad word about Bobby Eaton. Gone way too soon, may he rest in peace.

[@jctorontojctoronto]

RIP Bobby..and thank you for all the entertainment

[@mikeyoungblood1642]

Literally no one has a bad thing to say about Bobby Eaton...RIP Mr Eaton

[@waydebrooks8056]

Bobby sounds like a great guy. Someone that would be a good friend to everyone and a good guy to be around.

[@anthonybradley1555]

konnan really put bobby eaton over in his shoot with rf video, eaton made an upcoming konnan in wcw look good in his matches even though konnan was a nobody in american wrestling at that time, years later konnan repaid eaton by requesting eaton being put over konnan in eaton's hometown which i always thought was a class act.

[@stonedcold9639]

Two legends for sure.

[@cratedigga21]

I met Bobby in 96. Charlotte airport. Nicest heel i ever met.

[@Buttington_Headerson]

I love the Charlotte Airport lol

[@marcusgurley9495]

My childhood and hometown hero! I grew up in Huntsville, Alabama too. Watching Bobby growing up inspired me that I could get out and too something with myself like he did. Last year I met Flair and told him that all i wanted to be was the 2nd greatest person to come outta Huntsville and thanks to Flair's podcast, I was gonna hafta settle for 3rd behind Conrad Thompson. Never missing a beat, Flair says I'm gonna be 4th if his daughter moves there. lol.

[@louritz8031]

RIP Beautiful Bobby Eaton STUD

[@MisterJayFar]

Rest in paradise Beautiful Bobby.

[@justinsanto2458]

We love you Bobby Lee. Thank you for everything you did.

[@guardian08527]

St Peter: You can come in Bobby, but I need a stick of deodorant, a pack of gum, and a hair dryer as an entrance fee. Bobby: Here ya go!

[@Alabama1861]

Bobby: Take a couple of towels too!

[@rickledford2953]

It sounds like Bobby had a really big heart I don't know if he's alive today or not but his story touched my heart and it made me want to try to help others in need more

[@ZakkandtheJ]

He's still around. Was his birthday recently! Still an awesome guy

[@BushinRyuCat]

Passed away today August 5th 2021. He was 62. Thanks for asking.

[@Ray-iz4kg]

Anyone curious in Corney's reaction to the loss of Bobby need look no further. RIP

[@georgedoughly6344]

Beautiful Bobby Eaton is 1 of my top 5 Favorite Wrestlers 🤼‍♂️ of All Time! Bobby is definitely 1 of the Greatest Wrestlers Ever.

[@tomwalker389]

Bobby’s bag must have been like an Emoji keyboard. If you look long enough, you'll find the specific thing you're looking for.

[@markrogers4050]

Several decades later and Dallas is still the same.

[@jonathanturbide2232]

Rest in peace Bobby. Best of the best. Jim's tribute to him will be tough to listen to, but I can't wait for it. 🌺

[@TheLSK]

I don't expect one quickly. Corny wears his emotions on his sleeve and with the loss of a lot of his friends and the deterioration of others lately, I am expecting it to be full of emotion and he'll most likely wait until he calms down.

[@jonathanturbide2232]

@@TheLSK Thanks for the comment. You're right, he'll most likely wait a few days before doing such an important show. He must take all the time that he needs, a big part of his life is now gone. 🙏

[@Alabama1861]

When it will happen, I believe this will be the 3rd time that he'll break down on air, behind Lance Russell and Bob Armstrong, and probably the worst he'll break down on air. This man was brother to him, he will sorely be missed...

[@johneaston918]

Bobby sounds like an awesome guy. Just for that story alone Midnight Express should be in the WWE Hall of Fame. I expect them and Jim to be in next year though.

[@randellgoering3425]

John Easton who should induct them? i say Ricky Morton or Arn Anderson. i would also like to see Big Bossman aka Big Bubba Rogers inducted with them.

[@johneaston918]

Randell Goering Bossman can not because he is dead. I would guess Rock and Roll Express maybe Flair or Arn as well.

[@cretinousjester3475]

Maybe Bobby Fulton or the RnRs.....any of their great rivals.

[@gregorylevi1826]

I wanted Bobby to be alive for his induction

[@livingtorture5745]

Bobby cared, man. That's the thing that sets him apart from a lot of people in the business for themselves. He is always mentioned as a night off, and he was always mentioned in a very positive and caring light. RIP to one of the best human beings in the world, not just one of the best wrestlers who revolutionized tag team wrestling. He was one of the best of human beings. We didn't deserve the Bobby we got, but we got the one we needed.

[@osiawideman5846]

I was a big Fan of Bobby Eaton, I feel him and Dennis Condrey was a hell of a tag team

[@AmericanWrathchild]

Thank you Bobby We're gonna miss you ❤

[@melissagifford1]

God bless Bobby Eaton and his entire family and friends he's already missed

[@pmcruz1112]

RIP Beautiful Bobby

[@skhafedouglas3521]

Thanks The Great Brian Last for sorting it with Jim to put these up. It was KZbin clips that introduced me to JCE and 605

[@morganjacob1195]

Rip Bobby. You will never be forgotten

[@tiatrips]

I wonder who was the nicer guy...Bobby Eaton or Mick Foley?

[@jonathanturbide2232]

Foley said in his book that Bobby was the nicest ever, so let's give the edge to Bobby. 😀

[@ayofoee6425]

Rip sir

[@ClaretKev1980]

Fly high, Bobby 🙏

[@NomnomJawsnomnom]

Mick Foley confirmed this in his first book. He told about how he was riding with Bobby Eaton, and they stopped for gas. A homeless man was out there, and Bobby took him inside the store for a few minutes. Foley stayed outside, and he said a few minutes later Bobby walked back out with the homeless guy, and the guy had on a new shirt and a new bottle of booze in his hand. Foley said Bobby spoke to the man for a bit, gave him a 20 dollar bill, and shook his hand. And Foley topped off the story with "That was just the way he was."

[@rickwillard2002]

R.I.P

[@jmc7504]

in the most backstabbing industry theres never been a bad word said about bobby eaton

[@owl509]

RIP Bobby

[@joshuadukes652]

God bless em....feeding homeless people.

[@ravindergill9038]

Dear Jim, Wrestling is an endless adventure, I'm a grown add man and this brought tears to my eyes. Thanks Boss, Rav.

[@ravindergill9038]

Ass*

[@ChrisC11291980]

Bobby Eaton is what Seinfeld would refer to as, "Certifiably nice".

[@MrQuinn-tc3uo]

Rip beautiful bobby.

[@robgnar316]

Listening to you guys sort this out on the air was so cool. I'll admit I've been one to listen to other users clips or uploaded shows but this just feels right lol thank u!

[@georgejackson4426]

One of the very few wrestlers that nobody has ever said anything bad about. Whenever a fellow wrestler mentions Bobby Eaton they always smile. That says everything you need to know about Eaton.

[@wescollins2981]

I love the story of Bobby Eaton offending Arn Anderson's wife over Thanksgiving dinner

[@gh1430]

You were the best Bobby! Rest In Peace

[@jonalbertson10270]

Bobby was one of the good guys....

[@brianpace8536]

Bobby was what a wrestler should be

[@jfair308]

😞 wow..Bobby Eaton ,rip

[@Evs78101]

RIP Bobby Eaton

[@GeorgeSquare]

That's a great story!!

[@DrTMidnight]

Bobby Eaton all of a sudden became one of my top 10 favorite wrestlers. It's amazing how appreciative you can be for another once they are no longer here.

[@trdt1]

One of my favorite wrestlers of all time. RIP, Beautiful Bobby.

[@SheriffOutlaw]

R.I.P "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton

[@peak2381]

R.I.Power

[@murderinc.hunting7686]

God bless him

[@LeoWhalen1933]

In my experience of buying stuff for homeless people, when it is a substantial amount of items or a bottle of alcohol, they usually share it with the other homeless people around them.

[@MichaelSmith-fq6hz]

The convenience store story reminds me of a scene from KOTOR II where a guy you just gave something to gets mugged.

[@jackdouglas7427]

I never thought I’d see that referenced here!

[@MichaelSmith-fq6hz]

@@jackdouglas7427 I was fairly young when KOTOR came out. Just don't expect me to reference Star Wars: Squadrons or anything too new.

[@mikethomas4246]

Rip beautiful bobby

[@bernhardwall6876]

That was legitimately Beautiful.

[@ZOOTSUITBEATNICK1]

As good a person as he was a wrestler...and he was one of the very best wrestlers ever, imo.

[@DiaDeLaDead]

RIP Bobby.

[@elcucuyfeo]

Is it bad that I know what Liquor store they are talking about. xD

[@pdirusso]

Give location,address. Wanna Google Street view

[@Grogie4dagurlz]

Same here lol

[@Voysh2Voysh69]

I still remember a local indie guy saying that Bobby Eaton did him a favor during their match. The guy really wanted to take Bobby’s Alabama Jam and Bobby wasn’t wanting to do it because of his health. Then, during the peak of the match, Bobby leaned into him and called for the Alabama Jam. He was willing to take years off his back & hips just to make less than a hundred paying fans (and 1 local jabroni jobber) happy.

[@jackmcgregor4025]

Top turnbuckle leg drop classic Bobby that I remember

[@jasonhorton9920]

A uuuuuuge bobby Eaton fan There’s a h Brian

[@calvomedia8427]

RIP

[@fhb3]

😭😭😭😭😭 #RIP Bobby Eaton

[@mikejeffers2173]

Bobby you can steal the whole show NWA

[@ricstormwolf]

There's some people I'd like to bring back. Bobby is definitely one. Carrie Fisher, Peter Steele, Lemmy, Ronnie James Dio and BB King.

[@cgcafasso]

"Bobby do you have a set of China? I'm giving a small tea." Now I need a towel to wipe the drink spit off my screen.

[@BeeBumper]

That is awesome, Bobby buying the bum so much stuff

[@shakeandjake_1]

That story about the homeless guy 😂

[@stigstench5143]

I truly believe GOD welcomed Bobby Eaton into Heaven with his own special 👑 Crown.💜🌠

[@aushussain]

RIP Bobby