Dennis Condrey, a founding member of the original Midnight Express, has passed away at the age of 74.
Condrey was one half of the original Midnight Express alongside Bobby Eaton, with Jim Cornette serving as their manager. The team is widely regarded as one of the greatest tag teams in professional wrestling history and played a significant role in the development of tag team wrestling as an art form.
Condrey made his professional wrestling debut in 1973 and went on to compete across numerous territories throughout his career, including the AWA, NWA, Georgia Championship Wrestling, Mid South, and Jim Crockett Promotions among others. He retired from in-ring competition in 2011 following a career that spanned nearly four decades.
Dax Harwood of FTR opened a GoFundMe on behalf of Condrey’s wife Theresa to help cover funeral expenses. In his message accompanying the campaign, Harwood paid tribute to Condrey both as a performer and as a person.
“Dennis Condrey is one half of the greatest tag team of all time, The Midnight Express,” Harwood wrote. “For years they brought excitement and entertainment to millions of people. However, as great as he was in the ring, it doesn’t hold a candle to the human being he was. A sweet, God-fearing man who loved his wife Theresa.”
Harwood encouraged fans who were touched by Condrey’s work to contribute if they are able. “If Dennis Condrey and the Midnight Express ever brought any amount of joy to your life and you’re able to help, please do,” Harwood wrote. “Please send all your thoughts and prayers to Theresa Condrey in her time of need. Godspeed, Loverboy Dennis Condrey.”
Wrestling fans wishing to contribute to the GoFundMe can donate here.
