• BREAKING NEWS: Bobby Eaton Passes Away
Old School WCW/NWA Tag Team Legend “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton passed away last night at the age of 62.
His health was not the best in recent years and it got even worse lately.
His sister, Debbie Eaton Lewis, confirmed the sad news on Facebook:
“I never wanted to have to post this, but my Little Brother Beautiful Bobby Eaton passed away last night.
When I find out all the details I will post them.
Bobby was the kindest, loving person you would ever meet. I loved him so much and going to miss him.
Please say a prayer for my Neice Taryn she found him. And she just lost her Mom a little over a Month ago.”
Bobby Eaton was famous for being one half of The Midnight Express, one of the greatest Tag Teams in professional wrestling history, from 1985 till 1990.
After the team disbanded in late 1990, when his Tag Team partner “Sweet” Stan Lane and their manager Jim Cornette left WCW. Bobby would still remain with the company till he was let go in 2000.
We extend our condolences to Eaton’s family, friends and fans.
† REST IN PEACE BOBBY EATON
August 14, 1958- August 4, 2021
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• ON THIS DAY IN WWF HISTORY (August 4, 1997) – WWF RAW IS WAR
On this day in 1997, the World Wrestling Federation aired another episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF Monday Night RAW’.
It was broadcasted from the Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF In Your House 17: Ground Zero’ PPV.
Here’s the match-card:
1. Ken Shamrock vs. Kama Mustapha
2. TAKA Michonoku vs. Brian Christopher
3. Triple H vs. Vader
4. The Patriot vs. The Sultan
5. Ahmed Johnson vs. Chainz
6. The Godwinns vs. The Headbangers
7. Bob Holly vs. Brian Pillman
8. Dude Love vs. Owen Hart
