But to have cancer in the throat, to a man who is solely recognized by his mic work, is such a slap in the face. During his short tenure in GCW, Heenan managed a stable of wrestlers that included the likes of Killer Karl Kox, Masked Superstar, Ernie Ladd and Blackjack Lanza. For brief moment in between stints with the AWA and WWE, Heenan took his considerable talents down south to Georgia Championship Wrestling. pic.twitter.com/2uM1qpWHaF. Related: 10 Things Fans Should Know About Brian Pillman. As a kid, it was exhilarating to think that one of the biggest, baddest and coolest villains was coming to the other side. The original plan for Bobby Heenan in WWE was for him to manage Jesse The Body Ventura. He then asked the giant if everything was "hunky-dory" only to get his hand crushed in the process. Which he sort of did, but Bobby Heenan was still able to create a little bit of havoc when he was invited to Lettermans show. [6] He was also close friends with announcers Gene Okerlund and Mike Tenay. Like many WWE stars of the '80s, Bobby Heenan started out in Verne Gagne's AWA. Raymond Louis Heenan (November 1, 1944 - September 17, 2017) was an American professional wrestling manager, color commentator, wrestler, and comedian. In his later years, Heenan joined World Championship wrestling as a commentator and manager. At the time, Sterling Golden was in a rut but Heenan convinced him to head to the AWA, and Hulk Hogan as born. [18] A few months after that, he led Mr. He went off on everybody, but handed out dig after dig on Stu Hart. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, one of the most prolific managers and commentators in wrestling history, died at the age of 73 on Sunday. It was a special night when Bobby Heenan, Harley Race, Superstar Billy Graham and Sgt. 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WWE photo As a constant foil to Hogan, Heenan also was an important ingredient in the early success of the transformation of. 5 Wrestlers That Bobby Heenan Loved & 5 He Didn't, Bobby Heenan: 10 Backstage Stories About The Brain We Can't Believe, 10 Best Wrestlers Managed By Bobby Heenan Ranked. I don't know if McMahon told him before the show to just let loose or if he got carried away. He spent several years as a wrestler before heading down the path that made him the greatest manager and color commentator of all time. [41] After his Hall of Fame induction, Heenan provided comments for use in WWE documentary releases. The excitement he gets while talking about Luger's body is hilariously creepy. He is survived by one child and his wife, Cynthia. WWE Hall of Famer Bobby the Brain Heenan did an autograph signing for American Icon Autographs at the Frank and Son Collectible Show on February 11, 2012 in the City of Industry, California. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan is a legendary wrestling personality. GO, Gene Okerlund (@TheGeneOkerlund) April 14, 2015. But Heenan's ignorance and stinginess along with, of course, his comic timing make this a fun watch. Luke and Brutus also signed. He was an actor, known for WrestleMania X-Seven (2001), Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) and WCW Bash at the Beach (1996). Few people can make getting hurt look so funny. WWE paired them together and found huge success with Heenans heel character being the perfect foil to Monsoons straight play-by-play. Tony Shiavonne and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan talk about the very first ever Best Of The Best pay per view set for Super Saturday the weekend of Super Bowl XXX. He is known by his nickname Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and spent time in the American Wrestling Association, World Wrestling Federation . [3], On January 25, 1975, an angry fan fired a gun at Heenan in Chicago's International Amphitheatre after Heenan interfered in one of Bockwinkel's matches. Raymond Louis Heenan was born in Chicago, Illinois, on November 1, 1944. Hearing Heenan berate McGuirk makes me curious to the material he could have come up with for Lilian Garcia or Justin Roberts. Best Brain line: "You even did a column in here. He popped off joke after joke, having almost as much fun as the fans. But Pillman didnt get the memo, or just didnt care. The wrestling manager has historically . Heres what you need to know about the life and death of Heenan: Bobby "The Brain" Heenan dies at age 73- When It Was Cool article- #BobbyHeenan https://t.co/dyzDGRJVFd pic.twitter.com/WcOmdAE7i5, WhenItWasCool.com (@WIWCool) September 17, 2017, According to Pro Wrestling Sheets Ryan Satin, Heenans daughter told his close friends on Facebook that he was surrounded by family members as he passed. He left for 18 months or so, then came back in 1969 as the. He was originally brought in to replace Jesse Ventura, his former client, as the color commentator for WCW Saturday Night and eventually took over Ventura's position as the company's lead commentator, replacing him for pay-per-view events and on the syndicated WCW Worldwide and Clash of the Champions events produced for TBS. That's fun.". Eventually, he got his start as a pro in Dick the Bruiser's . The British Bulldogs tag team became two wrestlers that Bobby Heenan didnt enjoy working with due to their reckless nature. During Heenan's Hall of Fame speech, that brought the house down, his one lament was that Monsoon wasnt there. Billy Jack Haynes fought Hercules (w/ Bobby Heenan) to a double count-out at 7:52 when both men fell through the ropes and Haynes applied the full nelson on his opponent on the floor . With minimal production value, they could turn a banal situation into comedy. Just got word that Bobby had a successful surgery and all is good. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan with Andre the Giant in 1987. Sarcasm and smoothness on the mic were on full display here. Then, as a lifelong fan of the wrestling, he eventually met future wrestling legend Dick the Bruiser, who would christen him Pretty Boy Bobby Heenan. His exit from Monday Night Raw and WWE was classic Heenan. Not only does Heenan smear humor over every. [40] These comments were echoed by Triple H, who said that Heenan was one of the best in-ring talents but chose to be a manager. This is really sad to see and we wish "The Brain" all the best. He's had tons of funnier moments, but few times has he so effortlessly shown off his ad lib skills. No manager or commentator was ever better at entertaining us humanoids. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. She was the Brain's comedic muse, inspiring some of his best one-liners. A dark cloud hovers over the professional wrestling world today, as one of the most beloved characters in history has checked out way too soon. (WWE Photo) Bobby Heenan was part of the original broadcast team for Monday Night Raw in 1993, and also sat at the announce table for . Best Brain line: "That could be anybody's banana.". He lost the autograph but would make a lifetime memory. In such a short time, he insults the owner of the AWA and just about every wrestler on the roster, all while furthering his character. Best Brain line: "That guy you sit on his lap at the discount store, just out of detox.". Ole Anderson had an important role in the original version of The Four Horsemen, but he was still among the most hated men backstage. Brought in to be a commentator, Heenan made his debut with the company in January 1994 and replaced Jesse Ventura on WCW Saturday Night, also serving as lead color man for pay-per-views. More ACTION on WWE NETWORK : bit.ly/MobQRl Subscribe to WWE on YouTube: bit.ly/1i64OdT Visit the all-new WWE.com: bit.ly/visitwwe. Perfect played well off Heenan, even if he was just laughing at Heenan's jokes. [32], Starting in late January 2000, WCW replaced Heenan on Monday Nitro and pay-per-view events with Mark Madden. Our thoughts go out to the family of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. When WCW Monday Nitro premiered in September 1995, Heenan left Saturday Night to work on the new show full-time and joined former Chicago Bears defensive lineman Steve McMichael as an analyst alongside play-by-play man Eric Bischoff. Among other honors, he has been inducted into the Professional Wrestling, WWE, and Wrestling Observer halls of fame. History. He was previously married to Cynthia Jean Perrett. [44] He fell out of bed and broke a shoulder in April 2014. At WrestleMania 20, Heenan made a return to the commentators table with Okerlund. Heenan had a preference for wrestlers like Flair who would work longer matches in the ring and talk even louder than him on the microphone. [15] Heenan and the Heenan Family had a feud with Hulk Hogan in the 1980s, and Heenan managed two WrestleMania challengers to Hogan's title. TIL Bobby Heenan used to smoke pot to calm down after seeing some of Vince's creative decisions back in the day As told on the new JR podcast with Conrad, Bobby would get so irate at having to put over characters like Repo Man on commentary, he and JR used to smoke the weeds after or during TV tapings. Goldberg still ended up becoming a favorite of Heenan when calling his matches and interacting backstage. He was the best trash-talker in the business. In particular, Heenan was credited with making Blackjack Lanza one of the top wrestling villains in the country. According to the obituary published today in The Tampa Bay Times, WWE Hall of Famer Bobby Heenan died of organ failure caused by his years long battle with throat cancer. ", RIP Bobby Heenan pic.twitter.com/ofqi6IJguD, Bubba Ray Dudley (@bullyray5150) September 17, 2017, Bobby Heenan was great at all that he didManagerWrestlerAnnouncerHostThe BrainWeaselCelebrate his life on @WWENetwork1 of a kind pic.twitter.com/RdcVzUCmK4, Tommy Dreamer (@THETOMMYDREAMER) September 17, 2017. Watching him scrounge around in the dark for his roll of toilet paper and loose socks was equally heart-rending and hilarious. Despite no longer being a fan favorite, Heenan continued to bash Hogan on commentary by gloating that he had been right about him all along, continuing a rivalry that dated back to their time in AWA. This was the first world tilte won by a protg of Bobby "the Brain" Heenan. Heenan is smooth here like, he was for so many years. He tells all about his experiences with Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Vince McMahon, and all the other personalities that every wrestling fan knows like a relative. Seeing him post-managing and post-commentary on TV was a treat. Heenan managed wrestlers under the Heenan Family name in the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the National Wrestling Alliance 's (NWA) Georgia Championship Wrestling (GCW), and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Bobby The Brain Heenan, one of the most prolific managers and commentators in wrestling history, died at the age of 73 on Sunday. Best Brain line: "You sit like this on the little leather thing and these are called hoof holders.". It was never just a joke fest with Heenan's commentary either. Dennis Miller gave us a taste of that on his talk show in 2004. Despite all the health concerns, Heenan still efforts to attend scheduled independent wrestling shows, autograph sessions and conventions. When the WWF signed Ric Flair, Heenan spent several weeks talking Flair up as "The Real World's Heavyweight Champion", appearing onscreen with Flair's Big Gold Belt. Ric Flair wins the Royal Rumble. The Ultimate Warrior - A war of words! [13], Heenan made appearances as a guest on various television shows, including: Family Feud, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon, Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, The Arsenio Hall Show, and The Dennis Miller Show. The commentary team of Bobby Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon is still considered one of the all-time great duos. Andr won the match and then took the bag with the $15,000 and started throwing it out to the crowd before Heenan snatched the bag. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. He attributed his departure to a dispute with Afflis over pay for his participation in the first-ever wrestling event held at Market Square Arena, emphatically stating that he never returned to the promotion as a result. He makes fun of Ivan Putski's finishing move, the 49ers and George Wells. The task of traveling with the big man saw Heenan sometimes having to help or protect him with the infamous drinking stories of getting hammered after shows. [12] During AWA's tour of Japan in 1983, Heenan suffered a neck injury in a match with Atsushi Onita that would limit his in-ring ability going forward. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. He was also one of the many managers that came out of the woodwork trying to broker a deal with Bobby Roode. But serving as a manager certainly wasnt the only role in which Bobby Heenan excelled in WWE. [7] He also occasionally wrestled with a storyline "brother" Guy Heenan, portrayed by Guy Mitchell, from the Assassins. "[48] Author Brian Shields notes that many consider him "one of the most significant figures in professional wrestling history". Heenan flopping around the ring in a weasel suit is one of the most iconic images in wrestling history. He was paired with numerous wrestlers, including Nick Bockwinkel, whom he led to win the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, and he became an integral figure in the 1980s professional wrestling boom by managing King Kong Bundy and Andr the Giant in WWF main event matches with Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 2 and WrestleMania III respectively. Heenan was known for his skill in elevating villainous on-screen talent by drawing negative reactions for himself and his wrestlers from the crowd. The history of Heenan sees the following wrestlers loved or hated by him. [23], Heenan, calling himself a "broadcast journalist",[27] bashed fan favorites and cheered for their opponents while they cheated or did something under-handed. [12] In December 2009, Heenan was hospitalized after an examination of his rebuilt jaw found an infection that needed to be treated. Perfect, The Red Rooster, and The Brooklyn Brawler. But the . I proudly displayed it for many years but it's time to move on (and by my kids Xmas gifts). Part parody show, part absurdist comedy, part Heenan's playground, the show's major flaw may be that it was just ahead of its time. A throwback to vaudeville or variety shows, Heenan's sharp tongue and deft wordplay was one of the most entertaining parts of wrestling during his entire career. Seeing Heenan go down in flames in the process made it that much more rewarding. Bobby Heenan managed Andre the Giant in WWE, but that wasnt the only time they spent working together. [23] His final in ring match came on August 2, 1991, at a house show in Long Island, New York, where he defeated Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig, Mr. He seems like it might either have a seizure or fall out of his chair from laughing. He placed a Bobby Heenan figure on Lettermans desk and after upsetting Letterman and producers, he clued them in that riling everyone up was McMahons idea. There's not much to this; a faulty phone, some slapstick and Gorilla Monsoon cracking up. on November 1, 1944. A loving couple walked over and asked him to take their picture. Heenan's lengthy line about Mooney's family tree is hard to appreciate on live television, but luckily for us, we can rewatch the video and catch all of it. [Photo: June 25th, 1988] Bobby Heenan and Ultimate Warrior had a disdain for one another. Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) September 17, 2017. Heenan's wearing a tux with a ruffled shirt that looks like it is out of a 70s prom scene. [6], After being derided by announcers for his first five years in the WWF (mostly by Gorilla Monsoon) for never managing a champion, WrestleMania V was promoted (mostly by Jesse Ventura and later Gorilla Monsoon) as Heenan's quest, and best chance since WrestleMania III to manage a champion. Nonetheless, Heenan crossed the line to managing sporadically. [6] The AWA was the starting point for the first incarnation of his eponymous heel stable, The Heenan Family, which initially consisted of Bockwinkel, Stevens, Bobby Duncum Sr., and Blackjack Lanza. One year later, in what many still consider the biggest and most important storyline and match in WWE history, Heenan helped Andre the Giant turn heel to face Hogan at WrestleMania 3, an event attended by more than 93,000 people. The Weasel tore up the paper and spat on the kid. Heenan's head just about explodes when Luger starts to make his thighs quiver. The news of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan's passing today gutted me. Together they had a daughter, Jessica. Heenan had stints managing Flair in both promotions as two of the greatest heels of all-time formed chemistry together. Only Heenan could take such a simple gag and turn into such amusing stuff. Perfect or Andre the Giant or as a broadcast journalist with Gorilla Monsoon, Heenan surely entertained you like no other. He performed with the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under the ring name Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. After managing in the company for nearly 5 years, Rick Rude finally brought the very fir But when Ventura was forced to retire due to blood clots, "The Brain" was paired with Big John Studd in his long-running feud against Andre the Giant.. As time went on, Heenan also began managing King Kong Bundy, who challenged Hulk Hogan for the WWE Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 2. We wanted to see him fall on his face, made a fool of and he made his suffering, no matter how minor, monumentally entertaining. But with just that, Heenanfound a way to minecomic gold. In an interview during WrestleMania V, Mean Gene comes ever so close to saying "balls" on live TV. The legacy of Bobby Heenan sees him as arguably the greatest manager and color commentator in wrestling history. He also replaced Ventura to team up with Monsoon on the syndicated All-Star Wrestling, which was replaced in the fall of 1986 with Wrestling Challenge. Heenan left WWE in 1993 with thoughts of retirement. Pro wrestling historian George Schire praised his in-ring ability, commenting: "Bobby was a good athlete flipping over the ropes, he could do it all. Though he nominally managed Flair, Heenan's former protg Mr. Best Brain line: "He played end, guard and tackle, he sat at the end of the bench, guarded the water bucket and tackled anybody who came near it!". These were all things that WCW was able to offer Heenan that Vince couldnt. Bobby Heenan's quips made the moment that much more memorable. "[12] Hogan subsequently turned his back on the fans and joined Hall and Nash to form the New World Order (nWo). If the late, great Gorilla Monsoon couldnt shut me up, cancer isnt going to either.. Heenan made a recovery from the throat cancer, but lost large amounts of weight, and his voice and appearance changed dramatically. When Monday Nitro debuted in 1995, Heenan was the lead color commentator there as well, initially alongside Steve McMichael and Eric Bischoff before later being paired up with another former WWE announcer, Tony Schiavone. Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan were so entertaining on Prime Time Wrestling that they didn't even need the wrestling. I think Ole Anderson is a piece of sh**. Bobby Heenan is widely regarded as the greatest manager of all time. Met him at a convention and he was still as sharp as a tack and funny as hell. And I cannot tell you how much I am suffering, LOL. Hogan complained for years about Heenan ruining his WCW heel turn by questioning which side Hulk was on when he walked to the ring to form the New World Order. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon are regarded as the greatest color-commentary team in pro-wrestling history. I have a seventh-grade education, but I've had a lot of fun. Its no secret that off-screen the two bickering commentators, Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan were as thick as thieves. WWE would try to recreate the moment years later with Heenan and the Ultimate Warrior, but the AWA version did it better. The two had drastically different approaches to wrestling and the unspoken heat added to Heenans heelwork. Bobby Heenan was born in Chicago, Illinois in November 1944. It was here that Heenan first met Hulk Hogan, who he recommended to Gagne, and his long-running feud with the Hulkster began after Heenan returned to the AWA. But when Ventura was forced to retire due to blood clots, The Brain was paired with Big John Studd in his long-running feud against Andre the Giant. Heenan was so good on Prime Time, in fact, that the WWF decided to experiment in 1989 by taking the last half hour of the two-hour show and turning it into The Bobby Heenan Show, a talk show where . While he was always treated with great respect and reverence WWE, Bobby Heenan was looking to not only get off the road, but get insurance, and perhaps a pension plan. [42], In January 2002, Heenan announced that he had throat cancer. [12] He also had two grandchildren. according to WWE. Professional wrestling was his calling. Bobby Heenan is the type of guy you could listen to tell stories long into the night. Heenan thrilled pro wrestling audiences for four decades before retiring in 2001 and his life took a drastic turn soon after as he was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2002 and battled a number of health issues for the next 15 years before passing away in 2017. Vince liked the idea and tweaked it, making Royal Rumble history. Heenans career was remembered during his induction into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004. Perfect to Intercontinental Championship success. Pro wrestling is his strongest passion with a lifetime fandom and countless live shows attended. Where is Bobby The Brain Heenan? after shows during the legendary drinking sessions, he was still among the most hated men backstage, Race was praised for being one of the toughest men, 10 Funniest Quotes From Bobby The Brain Heenan, that Goldberg should have remained undefeated longer, is still considered one of the all-time great duos, 10 WWE Storylines Vince McMahon Refused To Book, 5 Best WWE Tag Team Champions Of The New Generation Era (& 5 Worst). [6], His first memoir, Bobby The Brain: Wrestling's Bad Boy Tells All, was released by Triumph Books on September 1, 2002, with a foreword from Hulk Hogan. RELATED: 10 Best Wrestlers Managed By Bobby Heenan Ranked. [39] Despite declining health in his final years, Heenan continued to make appearances at fan conventions. Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid were known for working rough in the ring and trying to scare non-wrestlers. ", or a sarcastic, "Please! It had been reported that Heenan had been. Perfect chemistry powered their banter. 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