8 WWE Reboots That Failed Horribly
5. The New Midnight Express
In 1998 the then-World Wrestling Federation ran a short-lived NWA Invasion angle. Jim Cornette was at the head of it, and he brought some of the tradition back to Monday Night RAW in a story that began with Jeff Jarrett and Barry Windham doing battle over the vacant NWA Heavyweight Championship. All of this led to a stable being formed, including the return of the Rock n' Roll Express.
If the Rn'R Express are around then the chances are the Midnight Express aren't too far behind. and that was the case here. The only problem was that instead of Dennis Condrey and Bob Eaton we get Bart Gunn and Bob Holly, or Bodacious Bart and Bombastic Bob. Needless to say, you don't need to be an obsessive Bob Holly fan to know that the guy isn't exactly bombastic.
The entire angle, story, invasion and duo bombed, and lasted less than a year. Jim Cornette has since said that he doesn't consider this duo to be a part of the Midnight Express lineage, despite his involvement. All around, it is best left forgotten.