10 Wrestlers Who Slapped The Leg (And You Never Noticed)
4. Bobby Eaton
Jumping back now to one of the people who turned a right hand into a thing of absolute beauty during his prime years from the mid-'80s to mid-'90s, here we have the fantastic Bobby Eaton.
What made the eventual Midnight Express member's shots so memorable wasn't the fact that stars were constantly left reeling by his might hands, though. It was Eaton's ability to secretly unleash a frightening noise as he struck his foe, capable of forcing those in attendance to believe they just witnessed a legit picture perfect thump to the skull, that made him stand out from the pack.
Clearly providing the blueprint for guys like Kane, and other future hard-hitting stars going forward, the moment kids strategically paused their video tapes of Eaton producing the subtle slap to his chest as he simultaneously blasted a rival in the face with his right hand changed playground fantasy fights forever.
It just goes to show, body slapping definitely isn't anything new in the world of pro wrestling. You could say fans have simply gotten wiser over the years, or perhaps the stars of the past were simply more well-versed in the act.