9. The Rock 'n' Roll Express
Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson perfected the formula of babyface tag team wrestling. Morton would remain in the ring for extended periods of time, enduring lengthy beatings from his heel opponents, on the verge of tears and begging the fans in the arena to save him. The audience would have to fight to control themselves from jumping the barricades and running to Rickys aid. Eventually Morton would turn the tide and make the hot tag to Gibson, who would hit the ring like a proverbial house of fire, dropping the heels with fists of fury. It was formulaic but it was brilliant, and it never failed to get a great reaction. The Rock N Roll Express are one of the most successful teams in wrestlings history, drawing big money in the NWA and Mid-South territories. Their rivalries with the Midnight Express, the Russians and he Four Horsemen were responsible for countless classic matches and angles and solidified their place in history, and its a travesty that theyve yet to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. But for as tightknit as the Express was inside the ring, some accounts have them as uneasy partners and even enemies outside of it. There arent any stories with evidence that outright proves this claim, just rumors and insinuation from peers who worked with them over the years. According to New Jack, who worked with them in Smoky Mountain and has attributed much of his success to the lessons he learned from the Rock n Rolls, Ricky and Robert hated each other, but they liked making money far more so they stayed together for the good of the team. If this is true, that says a lot about the professionalism of the duo that were able to put aside their differences and maintain their partnership for the better part of their 30 or so years tagging together. Its that type of commitment and dedication that made them a top team and led to the saying among fans that rock and roll is king.