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Bobby Eaton

Acting Born Aug 14, 1958 Huntsville, Alabama 24 credits

Biography

Robert Lee "Bobby" Eaton is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, who made his debut in 1976. Eaton is most famous for his work in tag teams, especially his days as one-half of the team 'The Midnight Express' with the ring name "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton. Under the management of Jim Cornette, Eaton originally teamed with "Lover Boy" Dennis Condrey and, later on, with "Sweet" Stan Lane. He has also worked with a number of other tag team partners, including Koko B. Ware, Steve Keirn, Chris Benoit and "Lord" Steven Regal. In his career, Eaton 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 NWA 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.

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Known for

World Class Championship Wrestling

as Bobby Eaton

Clash of the Champions

as "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton

Clash of the Champions

as Himself

Clash of the Champions

as "Earl" Robert Eaton
Film

The Secret

2000

Full filmography

  • USWA Championship Wrestling (1977) as "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton
  • USWA Championship Wrestling (1977) as Bobby Eaton
  • NWA World Championship Wrestling (1985) as "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton
  • Mid-South Wrestling (1981) as 'Beautiful' Bobby Eaton
  • World Class Championship Wrestling (1982) as Bobby Eaton
  • Clash of the Champions (1988) as "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton
  • Clash of the Champions (1988) as Himself
  • Clash of the Champions (1988) as "Earl" Robert Eaton
  • WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
  • WCW Arena Shows (1983) as Bobby Eaton
  • WCW The Great American Bash 1991 (1991) as "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton
  • WCW Halloween Havoc 1990 (1990) as "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton
  • WCW The Great American Bash 1990 (1990) as "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton
  • WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of Greatness (2016) as Bobby Eaton (archive footage)
  • NWA Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout (1989) as Himself
  • The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament (1986) as "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton
  • NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun (1989) as "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton
  • WCW Bash at the Beach 1994 (1994) as Bobby Eaton
  • NWA The Great American Bash 1989 (1989) as Bobby Eaton
  • The Rise & Fall of WCW (2009) as Bobby Eaton
  • WCW Capital Combat: Return of RoboCop (1990) as Bobby Eaton
  • WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions (2014) as Bobby Eaton
  • WCW Starrcade 1990 (1990) as "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton
  • WCW Halloween Havoc 1991 (1991) as "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton