WWE Hall Of Fame 2017: 10 Best Moments

4. Ricky Morton Calls Robert Gibson His "Fifth Brother"

WWE Hall Of Fame 2017 Rock N Roll Express
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Arguably the night's most affecting moment came when The Rock 'n' Roll Express' Ricky Morton paid tribute to his partner, Robert Gibson.

In an extremely heartfelt closing statement, he said, "This is the hard part, this is what it comes to. Over 35 years, Robert and I have been around the world several times together. We have been through the sad times, the greatest times in the world, and we have shared life's tragedies. Through that time, I have four brothers at home, but here in my heart I have five. I would never change nothing, you are the greatest person I've ever met in my life. I just wanted to tell you, thank you for everything. The greatest partner in the world."

Even if you know little or even nothing about the Express, it was hard not to feel something for the heart-warming humanity on display, of two tag partners who have been through it all and are still going strong.

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