Midnight Express founding member Dennis Condrey passes away
Dennis Condrey, a founding member of the Midnight Express tag team, has passed away.
Dax Harwood made the announcement on social media that Condrey had passed away at the age of 74. He has started a GoFundMe to help cover funeral services. PWInsider reported his death shortly thereafter, revealing he had passed away on Friday evening.
“If Dennis Condrey and the Midnight Express ever brought any amount of joy to your life, and you’re able to help, please do. If not, it’s absolutely ok!,” Harwood wrote on the GoFundMe page. “Please send all your thoughts and prayers to Theresa Condrey in her time of need. God speed, “Loverboy” Dennis Condrey.”
The origins of the Midnight Express tag team date back to 1980 when ‘Loverboy’ Dennis formed the stable with ‘Ravashing’ Randy Rose and Norvell Austin. A few years later in 1983 the group was dissolved when Condrey jumped to Mid-South Wrestling, where he formed a new version of the Midnight Express with ‘Beautiful’ Bobby Eaton and Jim Cornette, who served as their manager. This version of the team continued in Mid-South, WCCW, and eventually Jim Crockett Promotions.
In 1987, Condrey left Crockett and later reunited with Rose in the AWA. That version of the team later resurfaced in the new World Championship Wrestling promotion the following year, bringing in Paul E. Dangerously (Paul Heyman) as their manager to feud with Cornette, Eaton, and ‘Sweet’ Stan Lane. Amid changes in ownership and a booking upheaval, the feud ended abruptly with Condrey leaving WCW in early 1989.
Condrey would continue wrestling on the independent scene through 2011. In 2023, AEW brought in Condrey and was given a tribute by FTR and CM Punk.
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