7. The Midnight Express
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Rising up thanks in no small part to Jim Cornette, Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey became one of the top teams in no time flat in Mid-South wrestling, both guys wonderfully talented and gelling well. Cornette was there as their loud mouthpiece with his tennis racket often used to help them get a win and they loved to be hated by the fans. It was here they kicked off their epic feud with the Rock N roll Express that would carry over to the NWA as they would trade the tag team titles and sell out arenas with their brawls.
When Condrey left in 1987, he was replaced by Stan Lane and this version was even better with Eaton and Lane wrestling like they’d been partners for years and becoming even flashier with the act. They would hold the U.S. and NWA World tag titles and even feud with Condrey and Randy Rose as the “Original” Midnight Express. No matter who was in it or where they went, the Express always charged to success with fans and helped boost Cornette to the limelight as well.
6. The Dudleyz
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In terms of titles, they’re the best out there: Between ECW, WWF, IWGP and TNA, they have amassed a total of 23 championships and have faced slews of amazing teams and coming out on top. Begun as a larger and mostly comedy act, Buh Buh Ray and D-Von would soon get over with their wild style, crazy promos and, of course, smashing guys through tables.
A better team than most credit them for, they worked great with just about anyone, from the TLC battles against the Hardyz and Dudleyz to the elite of TNA, cage battles, winning belts and dominating like few other teams before them. Buh Buh would have a good run as singles champion in TNA but both guys just seemed better together. That’s proven by their recent return to WWE and the idea of them getting one more championship to cement their legacy just seems right for one of the best teams of the last decade plus.
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