Tony Schiavone remembers Bobby Eaton

From Starrcade '83 to March 26, 2001, Tony Schiavone was the voice of professional wrestling below the Mason-Dixon Line. Today Tony works at All Elite Wrestling and though the Monday Night Wars may be over you can still relive the memories of Jim Crockett Promotions and WCW and beyond! on #WhatHappenedWhen
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[@jackson5781]

When Ric Flair wants to go with you for 60 minutes and take a Dq for you that speaks volumes how great Bobby was

[@stonecoldflipper9503]

I met Bobby when I lived in Charlotte, NC back in 1990 and Bobby use to come in a store that I worked in. Even thought he was a heel, I started talking to him because I had always been a big wrestling fan. Bobby was really friendly and every time he came in he would always stop and talk to me. I met a lot of other wrestlers while I lived in Charlotte, but Bobby was the friendliest of them all. That always stood out to me because you could tell Bobby was a quiet person in wrestling and outside of the business as well. He was a great worker in the ring and I have always put him in my top 5 greatest in ring performers as far as technical ability. The wrestling world has lost a true champion in the ring and out as well. RIP my friend, you will be missed.

[@shafiq1537]

good story.rip bobby

[@ej55033233]

Tony Seems so devastated. So sad.

[@mox19380]

did you hear cornette? he pretty bawled for the first 5 minutes and on and off for 2hrs. it was tough hearing him. but speaks to the man bobby eaton was that his death impacts them so much

[@chuckincharlo]

The classic tag team rivalry of the 1980s had to be the Rock n roll Express against the Midnight Express! Rest in peace Mr.Eaton

[@mcwhorter141mcwhorter8]

I'd heard all of my life what a great human being that bobby Eaton was and when I got the chance to meet him in 2004 he did not disappoint, bobby was the best ever in that ring in my opinion .

[@jonathanturbide2232]

Glad Tony said that Bobby was the most underrated in the world, it's great to hear it from a guy like him instead of just reading it from random comments on KZbin. Rest in peace Bobby. 🌺

[@TheCrimsonTruthYouCantHandle]

Any time Eaton was mentioned on WHW, Tony was always talking about how underrated Bobby was.

[@Yaz-pn9py]

And pretty much any wrestler he worked with over the years. Bobby was beloved by everyone in the business.

[@versionseven]

I'm certainty not saying everyone or even a majority of people do this, but I've seen it certainly on twitter and other toxic places, but I dont feel like Tony gets enough credit for how much he actually loves the HISTORY of the business, especially the 80s. Even today, I cant argue, he loves wrestling and when he can drop a callback to someone from the 80s, same with JR, he does. Tony is a damn good dude. I think he is real with how good he is too.

[@HeyYo8]

Bobby was the most underrated in the world

[@kevinkelly1529]

How was he underrated?

[@steveg2251]

God bless Bobby Eaton. Responsible for some of the greatest tag matches I EVER saw.

[@patrickfennell6372]

He was a great singles wrestler as well. His singles matches with Ricky Morton and even Sting were must sees! The guy was very talented in the square circle, and from all accounts a very good and caring person in life.

[@tyrannicaltypomichaeltester]

@Ace Rothstein He was the best worker in the bizz period....He made everyone look good....

[@dannyolsen5543]

@@tyrannicaltypomichaeltester 100% he was flawless

[@tyrannicaltypomichaeltester]

@Ace Rothstein really? You care about hair...😅😅😅 ok JR

[@tyrannicaltypomichaeltester]

@Ace Rothstein ok your trolling got it

[@aceross4177]

RIP Beautiful Bobby. One of the best to ever do it. I was at the Philadelphia Civic Center when The Midnight Express beat Arn and Tully for the World Tag Team Titles. The absolute biggest pop I’ve ever heard!(Louder than a Road Warrior Pop) The picture of Bobby, Stan and Jim holding both the US and World Tag Team Belts is a legendary image. 🙏🙏

[@VeRTiGo9191]

Greatest night of my life!! Love watching that pop on here.

[@fc872e1]

Absolutely. Was there with you both. Can’t believe how exciting it was seeing them get the belts. The Civic Center was an incredible place, and NWA cards were beyond incredible

[@rscotta831]

@Paul Don kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKnEeIOXma-gmdE

[@mattysquizzato7094]

I'm Canadian, and I very much preferred Southern Rasslin. Thankfully I got TBS. And I will always be grateful for that. Tony Schiavone is the man. RIP Bobby Eaton. May God be with you!

[@bdr113080]

I feel the same way Tony does about WWE. After what they did to Vader, after treating Southern wrestlers , like Dusty, Booker T, Sting, the nWo, and DDP….and now Bobby has passed with out going into the HOF, (spit) fuck ‘em.

[@donaldlandmeyer148]

@Brian Rose ? Isn't Sting, Dusty, and booker t (2x) The nWo, And DDP in the WWE HOF? So exactly what did Vince do to them? And I disagree with Tony I mean come on Bobby dying came outta nowhere. The midnight will definitely be in the Hof. Probably next year

[@bdr113080]

@@donaldlandmeyer148 yes they are in the HOF but do we act like Vince is a great guy because 20 years after their career over they go into the Hall? We could have had years of watching them WWE when they could physically wrestle.

[@MB-oc1nw]

Bobby Eaton passing is a hard one. Great wrestler and a great person...

[@joshw6993]

Always a Class Act....A Family Man Loyal and Faithful to Donna and his Sons and Daughter...everyone who worked with him said it was a night off...it wasn't work...and THAT is a compliment to him.

[@aluckyguy1975]

I love tony I think Tony is the most underestimated announcer

[@dustinleonsky4513]

Along with Bob Caudle as well.

[@joepadgett6683]

Bobby was beyond a doubt one of the best workers of all time.

[@johnnyace2287]

Schiavone truly is a legendary voice.

[@houstonburkhead5188]

I loved watching Bobby every week on tv when I was a kid. Even as just a kid I could see how good he was. RIP Beautiful Bobby

[@paulking6871]

Beautiful Bobby you are class act and a terrific human being I'm sad that you are gone and you will be missed

[@denniscook512]

I loved Bobby from first seeing him in his early days in Memphis...R.I.P. Beautiful Bobby Eaton

[@Fultonfalcons86]

Nobody was as smooth as Beautiful Bobby the man could wrestle anybody and make them look good always enjoyed watching him wrestle he really did deserve a world title run time for wwe to enshrine him and the midnight express into the HOF

[@jayrhough1912]

It’s sad news. It’s good to hear the great stories about Bobby Eaton. I was fortunate to have seen him perform in person. He was one of the greatest. He will be missed. R. I. P., Bobby.

[@larrystilltheeman39]

Beautiful Bobby Eaton Rest in Peace. The nicest right hand punch in wrestling history. He would throw that right and snap it right back. Good Alabama Jam he did solo or in as member of the Midnight Express. Bobby Eaton said nothing but Jim Cornette would do all their talking. One of the great teams. Need to be in WWE HoF! I liked his single push. Was a great TV champion. I heard his wife passed away. I bet he was stressed out about that and couldn't live without her.

[@steviecritiquenewby7874]

Beautiful Bobby Eaton💙was underrated as a solo and tag team wrestler. I used to love his theme music he use to come out to in WCW as a solo wrestler R.I.P. Bobby Eaton🙏🏿🤼‍♂️

[@youtubehatesfreedom1870]

I personally never met Bobby but I have never heard of anyone saying a bad word about Bobby he must have been a great nice man

[@CuteLesbo69]

Actually the voice(s) of my childhood were Lance Russell and Gordon Solie.

[@TheJonathanGonzales]

My first exposure to pro wrestling was Ric Flair Vs Beautiful Bobby Eaton 2/3 falls clash of the champions for the world title. Safe to say I was hooked after that...

[@openmind1966]

Bobby Eaton...was the class act. In more ways than one. RIP Bobby Eaton..

[@jonathancilla3954]

If there's room for Abdullah the Butcher, KoKo B Ware etc. Then there's definitely room for the Midnight Express.

[@brandonritchey484]

Bobby an coco were an awesome tag team back in the day..coco went by sweet brown sugar

[@kevinpayton2664]

@@brandonritchey484 You're exactly right. Bobby and Koko were great. Multiple Southern tag team champions.

[@LOSKOSKI]

I watched Bobby his whole career. JCP would come through my small town in S.C. a few times a year and i loved it every time. I made an odd comment on Facebook wrestling page about Beautiful Bobby looking like Benny Hill from the old British comedy show and thought nothing of it because they really looked alike and within thirty minutes his wife had seen the post and said she had been waiting 40 years to hear that and I finally said it. I immediately apologized for any offense but she said that her and her dad would always call him Benny to try to rile him up. It wasn't long after that she passed away. She had a great sense of humor about it and seemed to get a real kick out of me finally mentioning Benny Hill. Whoever is old enough that reads this will know who Benny Hill is. If not look him up. RIP Donna and Bobby✌❤

[@benvalenti8190]

Bobby Eaton great worker great wrestler and even greater man of God and human being

[@jackson5781]

Plus Bobby Training Bill Goldberg and Goldberg wanting to drop the belt to him says how much everyone loved him

[@shayneholder9300]

It’s awesome to hear u guys I’m glad u guys are both here NWA Rules

[@philipscott3241]

Sickest bump I ever saw Bobby take was in WCCW: he and Dennis vs the Fantastics. I don’t remember who threw him, but he went headfirst over the top rope, and landed on his back on the ground. The ring had to be 4 feet high. The ground was covered with plywood. His landing was perfect, and he got up to continue the match.

[@troylowe814]

Bobby Eaton earned the nickname "Beautiful". Everything he did in the ring was beautiful, and his heart was beautiful. I miss him.

[@FerretJohn]

It came in fours this time, wrestling also lost Dominic DeNucci, veteran WWWF wrestler from the 60s and 70s who later trained (among others) Mick Foley and Shane Douglas

[@chrischar9428]

@Ace Rothstein he's not dead

[@chrischar9428]

@Ace Rothstein f****** hysterical I mean f****** hilarious

[@sabot4ge]

A person who doesn't care about your personal beliefs because he knows that every human on Earth has them and is entitled to them..He just treats you simply based on how you treat him...No alterior motives, no tricky two-faced behavior, just a straight up guy. I think Bobby's death hit so hard because we all wish we can have someone like that in our life, especially during these divided times when people hate each other over something as trivial as their opinion on an issue that we weren't even aware of until the news brought it up. RIP

[@justinbelcher3389]

You guys are so awesome sitting there giving all of these praises to Bobby eating that he's so rightfully deserves. I watched Mid-Atlantic championship wrestling from 1983 on through the glory years. Saturday at at noon and 6:05 and 11 at night with my favorite time of the day just hearing Tony,Bob,David,and Johnny's voices made my whole entire day. And I could not wait for Sunday night 605 on TBS. You guys were all a big part of my childhood. My favorite tag team was the rock and roll Express in my favorite individuals was Magnum TA and Dusty Rhodes. Thank you for the memories and for making wrestling what it should be. Rest in peace Bobby Eaton.

[@vintagepennies6899]

My favorite tag team ever. Still missing you. Thank you, Beautiful Bobby.

[@versionseven]

RIP Beautiful Bobby. Damn sure one of the greatest ever. You hear stories of not only how great he was, but how GOOD a man he was in and out of the ring. You always hate losing someone, but it damn sure hurts losing the GREAT ones. Not just in the ring.

[@versionseven]

Truly sorry to all those affected by his loss. His family, friends, and fans. My love and good vibes everyone. Wrestling divides in so many ways sometimes, but hell yeah it brings us together too. Beautiful Bobby and the Midnight Express live forever!

[@dancharlton9440]

I've heard that working with Bobby Eaton was called "a night off", he was that good. When Flair takes a 60 min dq for you, that says everything

[@roberthetrick8849]

Only time I watch the old matches it's what the Midnight Express they were so good and with Tony Jim cornette standing off to the side doing commentary priceless every one of their matches it's memorable they were so much fun all four of these guys Tony you looking terrific

[@EXTREMEMIDSOUTH80]

i met bobby eaton at a comic con. in jackson,tn, couple years ago, nicest guy ya could ever meet, just i hate he left us too soon, brought us much entertament when the midnight came to the midsouth wrestling territory against rock roll express. great matches

[@arnoldrobertsiii8908]

Those who watched him, like myself from childhood, never believed that he was underrated. Overlooked, yes. Underrated NEVER.

[@monsterzero760]

I got a chance to meet Bobby Eaton at a house show for Traditional Championship Wrestling in Arkansas. He was there managing the heel team against the New Age Outlaws in the main event. I was able to get a picture of him and his autograph. The picture was a promo picture of him when he was in WCW. What a privilege it was to meet Bobby Eaton and The New Age Outlaws that took time out to help promote Traditional Championship Wrestling! Thank you Bobby Eaton for all the great memories of your wrestlers career! Prayers for the family of Bobby and Donna Eaton! I am so sorry for their loss! You may be gone but you will never be forgotten!

[@bjenkins1985]

I’m with Tony there’s a lot of great unsung heroes of wrestling that deserve to be in wwe hof

[@nickday1627]

I was lucky enough to get to meet him at a gas station in Memphis he was such a pleasure to meet he took the time to talk to me about some of his greatest matches I have always said the TV title match at superbrawl return from the rising sun against arn Anderson to this day is still one of the greatest matches I ever got to see beautiful bobby was beautiful where it matters in his soul sleep easy thank you for the memories

[@slabbusterrtr7690]

ALABAMA jammer RIP bobby Eaton one of the best to ever get in the ring

[@browserjabo6587]

RIP my friend Beautiful Bobby Eaton.... See you on the other side.

[@ozzyrocks666]

Loved watching Bobby & Regal together, so fun!

[@chrisholt73]

I love you guys for the simple fact you tell it, like we as true genuine wrestling loving fans feel. To us Bobby Eaton was serious business. I knew when Bobby tagged up with Arn Anderson, it was fixing to be better than I thought_ wresting could get. R.I.P. Beautiful Bobby Eaton. A small town down south country boy like myself was told hey Bobby we going to turn you British. I was not there. But I bet he said okay. He made this mess work. I lived for those weekend Morning and evenings with the family watching Steven Regal turn Bobby into a gentleman. Bobby made it work. He was one of my favs

[@jjpope1113]

And a GENTLEMAN Sir.

[@briannovotny8011]

Great wrestler...the most underrated wrestler of all time imo....big part of my youth great performer....

[@kevinpayton2664]

I was watching Bobby Eaton when he was in the Memphis promotion. He had a great run in Memphis as a singles and tag team wrestler.

[@frankbank0892]

What are they referring to as having prevented the Midnight Express going in? The way they spoke it was as if something happened after the Rock and Rock went in that nixed the plan for the Midnight to go in.

[@CuteLesbo69]

I'm wondering the same thing.

[@mox19380]

it's a shame that a person like Bobby Eaton who is across the board talked as one of the greatest workers and greatest men didn't get the honor of being inducted into the HOF. I know it's b.s. but he deserved that honor. RIP Beautiful Bobby Eaton. Easily one of my favorite wrestlers and the Alabama Jam is the greatest leg drop in the business

[@charlesgreen7469]

Tony took the hof seriously

[@thillwl]

Bobby Eaton was BY FAR the most underappreciated wrestler in the business.

[@shaunclifton5281]

Agree with Tony 100%

[@leereeder2293]

Bobby Eaton will be in the Wrestling Hall Of Fame no questions asked

[@rickratliff278]

Hell yeah Tony. Way to back Bobby

[@thechaz83]

Tony Schiavone had every right in the world to get pissed off about the number of times others passed over Bobby Eaton. When someone dies their true essence is revealed and Bobby’s was beautiful. Tony you have my undying respect…even if it’s a tv show I know what you meant: principle of the thing.

[@83thechaz]

Again, I still believe Tony had the right to lose it and legitimately get pissed off. I don’t have time to explain it but if you know you know :-) God Bless you Tony for displaying your feelings no matter what. You make true fans proud.

[@jthek2000]

I wouldn’t of guessed this was Tony by just listening to the audio of the interview.

[@brianel-khoury885]

Glory to beautiful bobby eaton

[@jeffreyriley8742]

Couldn't be happier Tony has a show. He's one of the voices of our wrestling lives and we need him on podcasts talking about things.

[@lawrencebritt270]

Bobby Eaton had the most beautiful scoop slam ever. Not sure the correct term but anyone that saw Bobby wrestle knows exactly what I'm talking about.

[@AndrewJShirley]

It's shitty that so many people have been burnt by WWE. Like Tony's anger is so clear and he can hardly hold it in and some many people are in the same boat. I wish they knew and cared how many people they've fucked over.

[@richardclark7224]

Bob was so underrate

[@GeeCoach35]

The reason The Midnights aren't in the wwe hall of fame is allegedly they wanted them to sign one of those legends contracts that would've made them beholden to the wwe. At least that's the official story

[@chuckheineman1837]

One thing I noticed watching Bobby Eaton wrestle, there seemed like there was never any wasted motion, like everything he did had a purpose

[@TayPeso13]

Is there a video on why the Midnight Express isn't inducted in the WWE HoF? This interview unsually left something unsaid.

[@michaelplowman8674]

I've never seen anything official, but it probably has to do with Cornette being so critical of the WWE product and Vince not wanting to give him a live mic.

[@TayPeso13]

@@michaelplowman8674 definitely makes sense. Really wish Bobby and the boys (Dennis/ Stan) could've gotten their roses and admiration on a global stage before he passed.

[@richardclark7224]

Bobby was so underrated

[@xDOUBTMENOWx]

RIP Bobby 👏

[@robertmeehan3072]

i truly believe that went home to be with donna, it's said he gave his word to be with her through and through to bill dundee her father.. bill dundee said if she was gonna pick one wrestler to date then she picked the right one in beautiful bobby. R.I.P. BEAUTIFUL ONE.

[@bdr113080]

RIP Bobby Eaton 🙏

[@jackson5781]

Bobby always gave back to the public

[@tomsteinhardt4722]

I grew up thinking Bobby was a bad guy. That, is how well he performed. That was early mid eighties.

[@rockforlight]

4:30 what an amazing man.

[@zamiel3]

So much awkward silence.

[@davidmoscato781]

IMO......three greatest tag teams ever.....Road Warriors, Steiners, and the Midnight Express.....in any order you want to put them. RIP

[@robertsmith4831]

Eaton never had a bad match. Very skilled wrestler who made a card better by his name being on it.

[@ACORDO158]

I liked the The Fantastics vs The Midnight Express feud even more.

[@brandondavenport6147]

R.i.P bobby eaton great wrestler

[@eddiealivera7423]

I really see Conrad feel stuff. It’s an emotional show sometimes. Good people. You would be surprised what people can teach you. That you don’t have to be the star, or on tv, to make a difference. So, there’s a lot to say about that. Rip Bobby Eaton.

[@foleynj86]

"Kiss my ass in Connecticut." Truer words have never been spoken.

[@tyrannicaltypomichaeltester]

WWE will now be induct Bobby as usual all too late..I hope they put Jim Cornett the mic to induct him...Cause Jimmy will let loose and tear them a new one for being late as usual....

[@marvinalexander6796]

I could see The Rock n Roll Express return the favor to Inducte Jim Cornette, and The Midnight Express (Bobby, Dennis, Randy, and Stan). Then Jim can let loose on HHH, and Vince McMahon for not doing it sooner

[@tyrannicaltypomichaeltester]

@@marvinalexander6796 definitely

[@travisbryant3185]

So the reason The Midnight Express is not in WWE HOF is JC?

[@shinigami146]

I'm glad that Tony mentioned Drew Carey & Pete Rose. Those names alone (no matter what "wing" they're in) proves that the WWE Hall of Fame is a joke to its own profession and is a mockery to people like Bobby Eaton and Randy Savage who actually helped build the business into what it is.

[@belialbradley222]

What was Conrad hinting at on why the Midnight are not in the WWE HOF? Something to do with Cornette, but whatever the company wouldn't have liked being associated with him on would have been the case when he inducted the RnR.

[@aubrywilliams6158]

I'm not sure either but I'd love to know because it definitely upset tony

[@cliftonsmith4013]

I think it has to be something with Cornette. Either he said something during the HOF weekend or how critical he's been about the WWE. I really would like to know also. You guys think Vince would induct the Midnight Express this year just to get a ratings boost?

[@belialbradley222]

@@cliftonsmith4013 I don't think anything happened around the time of Mania because he went on to appear on WWE programming for a talk with Bischoff and, I think, Michael Hayes.

[@cliftonsmith4013]

@@belialbradley222 yeah I watched that also. Don't know what happened but with the WWE, I expect something shady. Bucky Beaver is my main culprit.

[@1985nsan]

If Vince really respects the business,bobby eaton needs to be in the hall of fame!!#bobbyeatonhalloffame

[@titansrule72]

Tony has gone on record that he was treated very well by wwe in 89 - 90. Said he regretted leaving. Why shit on them so hard now. The hof is both a work and a way to recognize some (not all) of the all time greats. Just like the other hofs it is political sometimes based on who is in charge. Pete Rose more than anyone deserves to be in the mlb hof but he bet on baseball. He is in the wwe hof as a nod to not being in the mlb hof.

[@aubrywilliams6158]

Yea but rose cheated bobby wast a cheater not the same thing

[@titansrule72]

@@aubrywilliams6158 it's all political. Eventually the midnight express will make it in as a throw in unfortunately on a year where they have a big headliner.

[@Gamebox27]

He's from Huntsville like Conrad and I

[@haworthlowell805]

WEEKS Hall of Fame is just like the one in Cleveland; better known as the Hall of Shame for who's not in and who actually is.

[@timothyfrantz9443]

How Childish the WWE is ! They have a beef with JIM CORNETTE for expressing his opinion so they punish Bobby Eaton. That is messed up.

[@gb5089]

Koko B Ware is in the Hall of Fame but not the Midnight Express arguably a top 3 tag-team of all time period!

[@mcwhorter141mcwhorter8]

Conrad don't put the midnight express not being in the Hof on Jim cornette because that's a bunch of bullsh!t.

[@thomass789]

Then what is the real reason?

[@chadk890]

@@thomass789 You should ask WWE that, has nothing to do with Jim

[@jmb01550]

I wonder if the Midnight Express do go into the WWE HOF would it be Dennis or Stan joining Bobby and Cornette?

[@vermontmike9800]

It would easily be both and should be. If Jimmy Garvin can go in with the Freebirds, then both Dennis and Stan can go in.

[@TheeCoachg]

Id imagine both and Stan actually was employed by them for a time so id assume both.

[@vermontmike9800]

@@TheeCoachg oh that’s right, Stan was a commentator/interviewer for a bit.

[@davemustaine6694]

don't forget randy rose and Norvell Austin

[@vermontmike9800]

@@davemustaine6694 yeah, but they wouldn’t be inducted.

[@The_Ninedalorian]

When I die I would consider it a great personal honor if Bobby Eaton hit me with his working punch right hand then hit me with the Alabama Jam from the top of the Pearly Gates.

[@wrestlerama]

Sadly did it not come in fours because it was also the loss of Dominic DiNucci

[@johnjames5405]

He said they were gonna be inducted.but something happened. What was it that happened?

[@bradbingham40447]

Probably afraid to give Cornette a live Microphone I'm sure it had to have something to do with Cornette hes very outspoken on the internet other than that I dont know.

[@hitman3005]

Cornette inducted the RNR in the hall of fame. WWE didn't have a problem with him then. What happened within the year?

[@johndoe-bw8wx]

Top 5 tag teams ever 1.The Road Warriors 2.The Midnight Express 3.The British Bulldogs 4.Arn and Tully 5.The Hart Foundation

[@jimphillips4377]

One of my stand out memories of Bobby was him laying in a short arm scissors on some jobber and Jesse commenting on it. I loved Midnight Express and remember him in the Dangerous Alliance