Although the purpose of these shows were to summarize weekly WWF events, viewers tuned in to see Heenan and Monsoon's interactions. Everyone is talking about the "Champions Rumble" match signed for January 27th in the Astrodome in Houston Texas on Pay Per View. Five months later that year in June 1996, Heenan made a one-off return to ringside at The Great American Bash as the manager of two of his former clients, Ric Flair and Arn Anderson, in a tag team match against his broadcast colleague Steve McMichael and then Carolina Panthers linebacker Kevin Greene. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . He referred to the fans as "humanoids", and fan favorites, especially enhancement talent, as "ham-and-eggers." [6] While Bockwinkel and Stevens feuded with The Crusher and Dick the Bruiser, Bruiser famously called Heenan "Weasel"; this led to his rivals calling him "Weasel" throughout the rest of his wrestling career. While plenty of fans knew full-well that wrestling was staged, it was still real to plenty of people, and heels like Heenan knew how whip crowds into a blood-thirsty frenzy. I always confused as a kid, and admittedly still am, why a woman was named Mike. Sept. 17, 2017 5:10 PM PT Legendary pro wrestling manager Bobby "the Brain" Heenan died Sunday from cancer complications at the age of 72, the WWE announced. And I cannot tell you how much I am suffering, LOL. Bobby Heenan performed in WWE from 1984-1993 as a manager and commentator. Joey is a writer with a decade of experience writing about sports, entertainment, and pop culture. Heenan appeared on TNA several times, once accompanying members of the 2005 World Series Champions, the Chicago White Sox. [21] The following year, he was defeated in 30 seconds by former client The Red Rooster at WrestleMania V.[22] Heenan also wrestled a series of "Weasel Suit matches" against The Ultimate Warrior, who defeated Heenan by forcing him into a weasel costume. After managing in the company for nearly 5 years, Rick Rude finally brought the very fir Best Brain line: "Oh no, they're going to repossess my teeth.". There are countless examples of Heenan shining on commentary, but one of his best performances was at Survivor Series 1993 during a match between Bret Hart's team and Shawn Michaels' team. I have a seventh-grade education, but I've had a lot of fun. on November 1, 1944. [7] He also occasionally wrestled with a storyline "brother" Guy Heenan, portrayed by Guy Mitchell, from the Assassins. pic.twitter.com/2uM1qpWHaF. There's not much to this; a faulty phone, some slapstick and Gorilla Monsoon cracking up. Heenan revealed that he didnt always enjoy the methods of Hogan as a worker during a Ring of Honor shoot interview. One of the more subdued promos in Heenan's career saw him calmly rattle off a number of choice insults. Race was praised for being one of the toughest men in wrestling by Heenan. Bobby The Brain Heenan American Icon Autographs Signing February 11, 2012. September 19, 2017. Best Brain line: "I have to go on the road here with Larry Flynt.". Our thoughts go out to the family of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Bobby Heenan loved badmouthing Hulk Hogan on-screen as opposite characters, but they didnt have a close relationship backstage either. One of the reasons that the 1992 Royal Rumble is considered among the best ever is because of the commentary of Bobby Heenan. The Islanders (w/ Bobby Heenan) defeated Jim Powers & Paul Roma in a Best 2 out of 3 falls match, 2-0, at 15:05; fall #1: Roma was counted out at 7:54 and appeared to sustain a legit injury after Haku caused him to fall to the floor, with Roma landing awkwardly; after the commercial break, Craig DeGeorge conducted a podium interview with Ted . We got to know each other and love each other. Bobby Heenan just passed away a few hours ago. [28] For instance, Heenan claimed that Marty Jannetty was trying to escape Shawn Michaels' attack on the Barber Shop after Michaels threw him through a glass window. [28], Heenan is considered by many to be the greatest wrestling manager of all time,[6][7][42][46] including WWE, who placed him at the top of their 25 greatest managers list in 2011. Perfect, who temporarily retired due to injury, would regularly accompany Flair to ringside as his "Executive Consultant". Slaughter were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. JR on smoking weed with Bobby Heenan: "Heenan [was one of the nicest guys] because he's my partner. that he was the best manager of all time. [43] In December 2007, Heenan had reconstructive surgery on his jaw, after the first surgery was unsuccessful. If someone were to describe the scene to you, it'd sound boring. 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. 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. Im just happy the last words I said to him were, "I love you Bobby. 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. Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) September 17, 2017. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. As the years went by, his role in WCW got smaller and smaller and was released in November 2000, just a few months before Vince McMahon bought the company. She was the Brain's comedic muse, inspiring some of his best one-liners. While he was certainly one of the most well-known stars of the AWA, once he came to the WWE, he was thrust into absolute Superstardom. Heenan is smooth here like, he was for so many years. 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. Bobby "The Brains" Heenan. Videos by OutKick. "The Brain," passed away at age 73. Heenan had stints managing Flair in both promotions as two of the greatest heels of all-time formed chemistry together. 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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. He was known for having many comedic moments on TV broadcasts and pay-per-views alongside Gorilla Monsson and Okerlund. Bobby Heenan managed Andre the Giant in WWE, but that wasnt the only time they spent working together. He was previously married to Cynthia Jean Perrett. Commentator Jim Ross broke the news . Having spent over fifty years in the wrestling business, Heenan has a lot of stories. The legacy of Bobby Heenan sees him as arguably the greatest manager and color commentator in wrestling history. The king of the one-liner and the king of the ad-lib made us laugh for decades. Heenan plied his trade as their mischievous manager by running his mouth on their behalf with a sarcastic wit considered among the best in the business. He popped off joke after joke, having almost as much fun as the fans. He was booked both as a manager and wrestler after the promoters saw how well he handled the physical aspects of his managerial duties. He was a wrestler and a manager for the promotion before appearing in the American Wrestling Association in 1974. While most of the AWA talent left for the WWF during this time without giving proper notice (the AWA required departing talent to work a six-week notice for booking and syndication-based reasons, with most talent claiming that WWF promoter Vince McMahon paid them extra not to work out their notices with the AWA), only Heenan worked out his notice in good faith to the Gagne family. Two years later, he was hospitalized when his rebuilt jaw became infected. Heenan wouldnt have to do house shows and was able to be closer to his daughter, who was in college at the time. 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. History. Throat cancer has tried to take away one of wrestling's great voices, but it can never touch these clips and these memories. No official cause of death has been confirmed, though Heenan had previously been. [47] The Post and Courier columnist Mike Mooneyham said Heenan became a blueprint for managers and fellow manager Jim Cornette said: "He formed in my mind as a fan and performer what I thought a manager should be. Bobby Heenan was born Raymond Louis Heenan in Chicago, IL. 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. Heenan, known for his sarcastic wit and . No one ever did it better than the Wease. [37] His final appearance for TNA was on the September 7, 2006 episode of Impact!, when he appeared to make a bid to manage "free agent" Robert Roode. Seeing Heenan go down in flames in the process made it that much more rewarding. You would think after Jerry Lawler and Andy Kaufman created a moment on Letterman that the late night talk show host would have learned his lesson. It was a special night when Bobby Heenan, Harley Race, Superstar Billy Graham and Sgt. Bruce Prichard revealed that Heenan hated working with Patera due to his stiff nature in the ring: "Ken was just so damn strong and you know Kenny was Kenny and worlds strongest man at the time. Von Brandenburg, to Prime Time Wrestling. Its no secret that off-screen the two bickering commentators, Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan were as thick as thieves. Having worked in TV and radio for several years, Mean Gene Okerlund was a prime choice to be the voice of The AWA. From Humanoids To Ham-And-Eggers: Why Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan Is An American Icon. Raymond Louis Heenan (November 1, 1944 - September 17, 2017 ), better known as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (or derisively as Bobby "The Weasel" Heenan ), was an American professional wrestling manager, wrestler, comedian and color commentator, best known for his time with the American Wrestling Association (AWA), World Championship Wrestling (WCW) 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. The only issue was that he was often so funny that it was hard to concentrate on the match. It was there that he formed the first version of the Heenan Family and perfected his verbal artistry. Members of the Heenan Family included many WWE Hall of Famers, including Nick Bockwinkel, the Blackjacks, Big John Studd, King Kong Bundy, Ravishing Rick Rude, Mr. Seeing him post-managing and post-commentary on TV was a treat. Jameson was an actor that Vince had hired. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan managed Nick Bockwinkel to win the AWA World Heavyweight Championship on November 8, 1975. He is survived by one child and his wife, Cynthia. The trio had great chemistry with each other which made for some memorable TV. Less than a year after making his appearance at WrestleMania 17, Bobby Heenan announced that hed been diagnosed with throat cancer in 2002. Outside of wrestling, Heenan authored two books, appeared on numerous television shows, and briefly hosted a parody talk show titled The Bobby Heenan Show on WWF Prime Time Wrestling. Best Brain line: "You even did a column in here. He was placed in a medically induced coma and was slowly brought out. 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 Heenan was born in Chicago, Illinois in November 1944. [28] The treatments caused a great deal of weight loss, dramatically altering his appearance and voice. Other wrestlers felt that Ole was a bully and showed little respect to his peers in real life. Two guys walking around a museum and looking at horses, how's that entertainment? Just got word that Bobby had a successful surgery and all is good. did andre the giant have kids did andre the giant have kids WWE WWE Hall of Famer Bobby "The Brain" Heenan died on Sunday, the WWE confirmed, at the age of 73. But with just that, Heenanfound a way to minecomic gold. 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. 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. Behind him, the crowd chants "Weasel! Last May, Heenan was back in a hospital after falling inside of his Florida home. Where is Bobby The Brain Heenan? [4][5][1] His father Robert Heenan was a railroad worker, and his mother Mildred Bernadette Kambrz was a hotel manager. "-#RIPBobbyTheBrainHeenan pic.twitter.com/YwZcMpSOAt, Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) September 17, 2017. His comedic ability was praised by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, who wrote that Heenan could have been a successful television actor. After losing a match to Greg Gagne, Heenan was forced to wear the weasel suit and he made the most of the incident with some zealous slapstick. Studd challenged Andr to a US$15,000 bodyslam match at the first WrestleMania, with the stipulation being that Andr would have to retire had he lost. Bobby Heenan is the type of guy you could listen to tell stories long into the night. Just like his career, this tell-all has no holds barred. [23], Heenan, calling himself a "broadcast journalist",[27] bashed fan favorites and cheered for their opponents while they cheated or did something under-handed. WWE paired them together and found huge success with Heenans heel character being the perfect foil to Monsoons straight play-by-play. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan with Andre the Giant in 1987. Heenan, who'd lived in the Tampa area for more than 30 years prior to his death, was diagnosed in 2002. "[48] Author Brian Shields notes that many consider him "one of the most significant figures in professional wrestling history". Vince liked the idea and tweaked it, making Royal Rumble history. Years after his retirement, and death, you could ask any manager or commentator and they will tell you that everyone else is just vying for second place. [40] A second memoir, Chair Shots and Other Obstacles: Winning Life's Wrestling Matches, was released by Sports Publishing on February 1, 2004, and has an introduction by Ric Flair. During a time when idealistic hero worship was the norm, Heenan viewed things in a way that would shape the industry decades later. Rosenberg stated that Heenan "operated on multiple levels", adding: "If you were a little kid, he was the foil to your hero. Anderson admitted to releasing him but denied promising him indefinite employment. In this segment, after a beating handed out by Ken Patera, Bobby Heenan donned a neck brace and did a lot of complaining. Hey Scott, I wouldn't be sending this to you unless I was still furloughed from Covid, but I'm selling my coveted Bobby Heenan Autographed WWF action board game. Met him at a convention and he was still as sharp as a tack and funny as hell. The two had drastically different approaches to wrestling and the unspoken heat added to Heenans heelwork. Not only does Heenan smear humor over every word that comes out of his mouth, but he has a wealth of experience and inside information. A loving couple walked over and asked him to take their picture. But when one fan met Heenan, he wound up with the experience and memory of a lifetime. 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. Sept. 18, 2017 Bobby Heenan, a professional wrestler who found greater success managing other wrestlers and working as a quick-witted commentator, becoming one of the most colorful figures in a. "WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Bobby Heenan, regarded by many as the greatest manager in sports-entertainment history, has passed away at age 73. He berated fans by calling them humanoids, one of many amazing phrases he coined throughout his career, and provided so many amazing moments in the booth until he decided to retire in 1993. [12], Heenan was signed by the WWF in 1984 with the intention of him managing Jesse Ventura, however Ventura's retirement due to blood clots in his lungs prevented this from happening. [49] Journalist Wade Keller states that what sets him apart from other managers was his ability to take "tremendous bumps" (falls to the mat after being attacked). Heenan dropped out of school in the eighth grade to support his mother and grandmother. Raymond Louis Heenan was born in Chicago, Illinois, on November 1, 1944. 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. Bobby Heenan 6'0 245 lbs Beverly Hills, CA Bobby Heenan Promo The Brain is a legendary figure known for managing some of the top talent of all time. Bobby Heenan screams "Yes" a hundred times, claims he told us so a dozen more, then leaves his broadcast position to celebrate with Flair. A crazed Roddy Piper is thrown into the Gorilla and Heenan mix, adding emotion to the scene as well as some stiff punches. Wonderful Paul Orndorff, the Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard), and was somewhat of an adviser to Ric Flair in his first run with WWE. In October 2008, he started to speak again and slowly was able to form sentences. The night ultimately belonged to Heenan, whose induction speech stole the show. [12], Heenan was married to the former Cynthia Jean Perrett (known as Cindy) from June 21, 1978, until his death. Wrestling legend Bobby Heenan passes away. Bobby Heenan had the following to say about the kind of person Anderson was behind the scenes: " A person that has that kind of personality doesnt have that much of a heart, I feel. Heenan quickly made it much funnier by feigning the same goof. The original plan for Bobby Heenan in WWE was for him to manage Jesse "The Body" Ventura. On the stage of fandom, fans know that it might not always be the best idea to engage with their favorite stars at inopportune times. [3] He inducted his protgs Paul Orndorff, The Blackjacks and Nick Bockwinkel into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2005, class of 2006 and class of 2007 respectively. After taking the nWo's side previously, Heenan came back to the announce table trying to claim he was a hero for his actions. [14], In late 1979, Heenan returned to AWA and resumed managing Nick Bockwinkel to renewed championship success, including against Hogan in 1983. It'd be easy to fill this entire list with Gorilla Monsoon and Heenan moments. Hes survived by his wife of 43 years, Cynthia (Cindy) Jean, and their daughter, Jessica Ida Heenan. Bockwinkel would hold this title 2,990 days between 1975 and 1987. Thank you for all the support. Pro wrestling is his strongest passion with a lifetime fandom and countless live shows attended. He stayed with the company until 2000 before leaving and making sporadic appearances with the WWE. In 2002, he announced in a statement that he had been diagnosed with throat cancer and would be undergoing extensive rehabilitation. Slaughter and Harley Race during his legendary time as a Manager in WWE. Over the years in WWE, Heenan would manage some of the all-time greats, including Ravishing Rick Rude, Harley Race, Mr. Heenan finally managed his first champion in the WWF when "Ravishing" Rick Rude upset The Ultimate Warrior for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, a match Heenan ensured Rude would win by holding Warrior's leg down so he could not break the pin. He was an actor, known for WrestleMania X-Seven (2001), Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) and WCW Bash at the Beach (1996). [6], After leaving WWA, Heenan announced he was now to be known as "The Brain" at his AWA debut in 1969. He has to hold back laughter several times. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, a legendary professional wrestling manager who also made a name for himself as a wrestler and color commentator, has died at the age of 73, WWE confirmed on Sunday.. During his time with WWA, Heenan also appeared in a number of other promotions in the Midwest, one of them being Verne Gagnes American Wrestling Association (AWA) in Minnesota, which is where he first used The Brain nickname in 1969. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, King Kong Bundy, Andr the Giant, High Chief Sivi Afi, the Brain Busters (former Four Horsemen members Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard), "Ravishing" Rick Rude, "King" Harley Race, the Islanders (Haku and Tama), Hercules, The Barbarian, Mr. Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid were known for working rough in the ring and trying to scare non-wrestlers. [10][11] Heenan was unharmed, but five people sitting ringside were injured, one of them critically. Yes, I do have throat cancer, but I plan on beating this too. [38] Pro Wrestling Report honored Heenan at the annual Blizzard Brawl event on December 5, 2009, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as he was given their Lifetime Achievement Award. [40] WWE Hall of Fame commentator Jim Ross selected Heenan as the greatest talent in the history of the wrestling business. The wrestlers under his tutelage were collectively known as "The Heenan Family" at various times throughout his career. Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) September 17, 2017, The WWE released a statement acknowledging his death, saying it extends its condolences to Heenans family, friends and fans.. In particular, Heenan was credited with making Blackjack Lanza one of the top wrestling villains in the country. Heenan was a wrestling genius known for giving his all to help the product outside of the ring. 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. Right out there and back.". [7] This impressed promoter Sam Muchnick, who typically hated wrestling managers, and Heenan is believed to be the only heel manager to work in Muchnick's St. Louis Wrestling Club. 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. ", Best Brain line: "Jannetty tried to dive through the window to escape.". Bobby Heenan was born on 1 November 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The belief of Heenan was that Goldberg should have remained undefeated longer and led the company to new heights. Dean Mitchell sent us this new photo of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Best Brain line: "Rolling around in grapes is very therapeutic.". 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 . [12] Heenan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2004 (WWF changed its name to WWE in 2002) by Blackjack Lanza. David Dennis, Jr. May 22, 2015. [12] He was later frequently paired with Tony Schiavone. In 1986, Heenan took over as a color commentator in addition to being a manager. Bobby the Brain unleashes the life story of Bobby Heenan, better known as "The Brain" in wrestling circles. Among other honors, he has been inducted into the Professional Wrestling, WWE, and Wrestling Observer halls of fame. He left for 18 months or so, then came back in 1969 as the. 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The Heenan Family was a stable of wrestlers managed by Bobby "The Brain" Heenan beginning in the 1970s. Simply put, the man was an absolute genius, not only as a manager but as a wrestler and color commentator as well. It had been reported that Heenan had been battling Luke and Brutus also signed. Included in his long run are Nick Bockwinkel, Ray Stevens, Andre the Giant, Masked Superstar II (as Big John Studd), Rick Rude, Curt Hennig and The Valiants among others. Eventually, he got his start as a pro in Dick the Bruiser's . As an adult, you look back and appreciate just how much of a comedic genius he was. [12] In the last few years of his life, he suffered a series of falls. The wrestling manager has historically . Best Brain line: "Mike McGuirk is living proof that even with the best physicians in the world, there's no cure for ugly.". In 2002, he was diagnosed with throat cancer, which limited his appearances in later years, and died from complications of the disease in 2017. 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