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UPDATED: GoFundMe For Bobby Eaton’s Family Reaches Goal, Ricky Morton Comments
UPDATE: The GoFundMe to assist Bobby Eaton’s family following his passing has already surpassed its goal. As of this writing, the campaign has $15,026 of its $10,000 goal.
Ricky Morton posted to Twitter to thank several wrestling luminaries who have donated. As of this writing Chris Jericho is the top donor at $5,000 with other top donors being Chase Owens ($500), Cody Rhodes ($300), and Joey Janela ($300).
Now we can have a service!
Thank you @realchaseowens @JANELABABY @CodyRhodes Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who donated.— Ricky Morton (@RealRickyMorton) August 5, 2021
ORIGINAL: A GoFundMe has been set up to assist Bobby Eaton’s family with funeral expenses following the wrestling legend’s passing. As reported earlier today, the Midnight Express member passed away yesterday at the age of 62.
The GoFundMe is here and will be used to help Eaton’s family handle funeral costs. As of this writing, $3,495 has been raised out of the $10,000 goal. Among the top donors so far are Cody Rhodes and Joey Janela.
In addition, Collar & Elbow has released a memorial T-Shirt for Eaton with proceeds of the sale going to the family. You can see it here.
ROH has also released the video of the Midnight Express reunion that took place in the company in October of 2004:
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