10 Deserving candidates for the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2019

Big Van Vader, RIP
Big Van Vader, RIP

#9 The Midnight Express

Sweet Stan Lane and Beautiful Bobby Eaton (with Jim Cornette) were the most famous incarnation of the Midnight Express
Sweet Stan Lane and Beautiful Bobby Eaton (with Jim Cornette) were the most famous incarnation of the Midnight Express

If current WWE Hall of Fame members Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson--known jointly as the Rock and Roll Express--are the pro wrestling equivalent of Luke Skywalker, then the Midnight Express is their Darth Vader.

While ostensibly a heel tag team, the Midnight Express were so good in the ring they got a great deal of support from the audience.

Innovative with tandem moves, such as the double goozle and the rocket launcher, the duo would be one of the few tag teams to hold both the NWA United States and World Tag team titles (yes, tag wrestling was once so hot there were two tiers of championships.)

Why they deserve to be in the Hall of Fame: The Midnight Express were true wrestling legends and one of the most iconic teams of the 1980s. Their smooth execution, great teamwork, and ability to work a crowd makes them more than worthy for induction into the Hall of Fame.

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