“I’d Love It”: 73-Year-Old Wrestling Legend Wants This Tag Team in the WWE Hall of Fame

Fans who are familiar with the sport for a long-time, recognize the contribution of Ric Flair as a wrestler. The Nature Boy is a giant in the world of wrestling. He faced many opponents in his long and storied career, many of whom are legends in their own right. As such, his words carry a lot of weight when it comes to the business. Recently, he talked about who deserves to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year.

Ric Flair wants to see these names inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame

In a recent episode of “To Be The Man” podcast, Ric Flair said the legendary tag team ‘Midnight Express’ deserves to be in the WWE Hall of Fame. Himself a two-time WWE Hall of Famer, and his views can hardly be argued. The first time he went in for his singles career and the second time, for his contribution as part of the iconic “Four Horsemen” stable.

Ric Flair showered his love on the Midnight Express and Jim Cornette. He felt they deserved a spot in the prestigious Hall of Fame. The WWE Legend believes Cornette would have a great promo to go along with the honor and said, “God they were a great team, I mean really good. Jim you know would cut a great promo, it would be awesome. I’d love it.”

Flair also believes Dave Bautista should be honored for his efforts and named him as a candidate for this year’s Hall of Fame induction. He said, “I think it’s great. As soon as they get Dave in, then we can get Evolution in“.

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The Midnight Express was formed in 1983 and consisted of Dennis Condrey and Randy Rose with Norvell Austin added later. Afterward, “Loverboy” Dennis Condrey teamed up with “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton and had Jim Cornette as their manager as the team become popular as despicable heels. Later, the pair joined WCW, but after Condrey left, The Midnight Express went through another change as Eaton found a new partner in Stan Lane.

In their pro wrestling careers, the famous team had iconic rivalries with The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express and the Road Warriors. Do you agree with Flair’s views on The Midnight Express going into the WWE Hall of Fame? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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