[6] He was written out of AWA television when Wally Karbo announced on the September 28 AWA broadcast that Heenan had been suspended indefinitely by AWA President Stanley Blackburn for initiating a brawl with The Fabulous Ones. He was an actor, known for WrestleMania X-Seven (2001), Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) and WCW Bash at the Beach (1996). Bobby "The Brain" Heenan(born Raymond Louis Heenanon November 1, 1943 - September 17, 2017) was an American professional wrestling manager and color commentator. Ric Flair wins the Royal Rumble. We wanted to see him fall on his face, made a fool of and he made his suffering, no matter how minor, monumentally entertaining. [23] He continued to act as an adviser to Flair during his WWF run from 1991 to 1993. Among other honors, he has been inducted into the Professional Wrestling, WWE, and Wrestling Observer halls of fame. [6] Broadcaster Peter Rosenberg considers Heenan a personal hero and describes him as the best commentator, manager and bad guy in WWE history. Right out there and back.". [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. Heenan dropped out of school in the eighth grade to support his mother and grandmother. Hearing Heenan berate McGuirk makes me curious to the material he could have come up with for Lilian Garcia or Justin Roberts. In particular, Heenan was credited with making Blackjack Lanza one of the top wrestling villains in the country. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. Goldberg still ended up becoming a favorite of Heenan when calling his matches and interacting backstage. 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. [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. Related: Every Time Muhammed Ali Appeared In Pro Wrestling, Ranked. But on this instance, he kept asking the couple to back up, until they backed up right into the fountain, and thats when Bobby took the picture. Just a week after the deal was done, Bobby Heenan appeared for WWE at WrestleMania 17 to call the Gimmick Battle Royal alongside Mean Gene Okerlund. Vince liked the idea and tweaked it, making Royal Rumble history. Perfect, The Red Rooster, and The Brooklyn Brawler. The wrestling manager has historically . But is that funnier than the fact that Heenan could never correctly pronounce "narcissist?". [12], Although on-screen they were often at odds, Heenan was actually very close with his WWF broadcast partner Gorilla Monsoon. Pro wrestling is his strongest passion with a lifetime fandom and countless live shows attended. [3], In 2004, he joined former WCW commentators Tony Schiavone and Larry Zbyszko in providing commentary for the video game Showdown: Legends of Wrestling. He lost the autograph but would make a lifetime memory. Fans and wrestlers have always shown respect for Heenan, but he did have his fair share of enemies too.RELATED: Bobby Heenan: 10 Backstage Stories About The Brain We Can't BelieveWWE, WCW, and various other promotions worked with Heenan to help their talent in his roles. Perfect chemistry powered their banter. Best known for his legendary run in WWE, Heenan also had plenty of success in promotions such as the AWA and WCW and was one of the key pieces to the wrestling boom of the 1980s. It had been reported that Heenan had been. He somehow manages to sell the paper while trashing it. Bobby Heenan died of organ failure caused by throat cancer. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Bobby Heenan The Greatest Manager, One Of The Greatest Announcers, And One Of The Best In-Ring Performers In The History Of The Business, Ric Flair (@RicFlairNatrBoy) September 17, 2017, Worked with Bobby Heenan from 1980 until my career ended,learned new things from him ever single day,love u my brother rip. When Heenan left the company, the friends spent the night shedding tears in a hotel room because it was truly the end of an era. Having worked in TV and radio for several years, Mean Gene Okerlund was a prime choice to be the voice of The AWA. 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. Hes survived by his wife of 43 years, Cynthia (Cindy) Jean, and their daughter, Jessica Ida Heenan. He was survived by his wife of 40 years, Cindy, his daughter, Jessica, and two grandchildren. [14], In late 1979, Heenan returned to AWA and resumed managing Nick Bockwinkel to renewed championship success, including against Hogan in 1983. They were as close as family. But the memories of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan still live on, proving that even the darkest clouds have silver linings. Anderson admitted to releasing him but denied promising him indefinite employment. 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. Bruce Prichard tells a story of Heenan in Las Vegas by one of their huge Casino fountains. Throat cancer has tried to take away one of wrestling's great voices, but it can never touch these clips and these memories. Nobody made weaseling as entertaining as Bobby Heenan. 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. Raymond Louis Heenan (November 1, 1944 September 17, 2017) was an American professional wrestling manager, color commentator, wrestler, and comedian. Rick Martel & Tom Zenk defeated Don Muraco & Bob Orton Jr. (w/ Mr. Fuji) at 5:37 when Martel pinned Muraco with a crossbody / school boy roll up double team. 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. [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. It'd be easy to fill this entire list with Gorilla Monsoon and Heenan moments. Either way, Heenan was on his game that night. Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) September 17, 2017. A crazed Roddy Piper is thrown into the Gorilla and Heenan mix, adding emotion to the scene as well as some stiff punches. Heenan's speech at the 2004 WWE Hall of Fame was perfect Bobby. 10 Things Fans Didn't Know About Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, met future wrestling legend Dick the Bruiser, who would christen him Pretty Boy Bobby Heenan, The Blindfold Match & 9 Other Gimmick Matches That Made No Sense, Heenan knew how whip crowds into a blood-thirsty frenzy, Every Time Muhammed Ali Appeared In Pro Wrestling, Ranked, Andy Kaufman created a moment on Letterman that the late night talk show host would have learned his lesson, many managers that came out of the woodwork trying to broker a deal with Bobby Roode, Bobby Heenan was looking to not only get off the road, but get insurance, and perhaps a pension plan, Mandy Rose & 9 Other Ladies Who Got Better With A Heel Turn, hulking superstar who he would form a lifetime friendship backstage and on-screen rivalry with, 10 Things Fans Should Know About Brian Pillman. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan is a legendary wrestling personality. ", 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. Best Brain Line: "The entrance exam, you have to be able to write your name in three different colors of crayon.". He managed some of the biggest names the business has ever known, none bigger than the legendary Andre the Giant. [19] For his work in promoting Andr the Giant's match with Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania III, often cited as the most famous American professional wrestling match,[7] Heenan received a six-figure payoffarguably the largest pay day in any managerial career. Bobby Heenan is widely regarded as the greatest manager of all time. During a big showdown between Verne Gagne and Nick Bockwinkel, Heenan hopped onto the apron to interfere on Bockwinkels behalf. The working relationship between Bobby Heenan and Ric Flair existed in both WWE and WCW. [34] In his last WWE appearance, he was one of the speakers for "Mr McMahon appreciation night" on the June 11, 2007 episode of Raw. [12], In 1984, Heenan left AWA to join the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Bruce Prichard, Jimmy Hart share their favorite Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan memories. On a recent episode of What Happened When Mondays, Tony Schiavone spoke about why Bobby Heenan held such resentment toward him for so long. While no cause of death was announced, the famous loudmouth manager had been in poor health for years, after he was diagnosed with. Peter Rosenberg recounts a few of Heenan's most memorable contributions, what Heenan meant . [7] In May 2016, he fell again and broke a hip. During a time when idealistic hero worship was the norm, Heenan viewed things in a way that would shape the industry decades later. Heenan was a wrestling genius known for giving his all to help the product outside of the ring. [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. [18] A few months after that, he led Mr. Von Brandenburg, to Prime Time Wrestling. He expertly played a character, a snide weasel of a man we hated and loved just the same. [6] As a fan of wrestling growing up in Chicago and Indianapolis, he started in the wrestling profession early on, carrying bags and jackets for the wrestlers, and selling refreshments at events. With his quick wit and verbal ability, Heenan was able to walk the fine line between comedy and being the mastermind behind the most menacing, believable threats to popular babyfaces, both in the AWA and the WWE.. RELATED: 10 Things You Didn't Know About The Heenan Family Many moments of Heenan and his Heenan Family stable . One of Heenans staple achievements in his over four decades in the industry was forming the Heenan Family, a group whose name was derived from their strength of alliance. Simply put, the man was an absolute genius, not only as a manager but as a wrestler and color commentator as well. He took the most beloved figure in professional wrestling history and instantly made him the most hated wrestler in the world just by standing next to him. Andre enjoyed Heenan and used to hang out with him after shows during the legendary drinking sessions for the big man. The cause of death was multiple organ failure from complications of throat cancer. They had a different level of commitment for the business and approached life in very different ways. pic.twitter.com/2uM1qpWHaF. Few wrestlers received as many public insults from Bobby Heenan as the Ultimate Warrior did. Not only does Heenan smear humor over every. [39] Despite declining health in his final years, Heenan continued to make appearances at fan conventions. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. In his younger days, he dropped out of eight grade to support his mother and grandmother. I always confused as a kid, and admittedly still am, why a woman was named Mike. Bruce Prichard on Bobby Heenan: "He was the perfect talent." Bobby Heenan was quick to inform viewers of his . [7] In 1966, he wrestled his first match against Calvin "Prince" Pullins. [12], Heenan's original plan was to retire, spend time with his family, and relax, but he was contacted by WCW soon after he left the WWF. Monsoon and Heenan developed a bond that was shown in their commentary and grew even stronger behind the scenes. As a commentator and a manager, Heenan made both friends and enemies! Our thoughts go out to the family of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Some unintentional comedy from Bobby Heenan came about during Lex Luger's WWE debut. The disease took away his ability to speak, but what he'd . [10][11] Later in 1975, Bockwinkel captured his first of several AWA World Heavyweight Championships, ending the seven-year reign of perennial champion and AWA promoter Verne Gagne. [Photo: June 25th, 1988] Bobby Heenan and Ultimate Warrior had a disdain for one another. Fed up with Heenan's constant insults, Monsoon threw him and his belongings out of the arena and onto the street. The one thing they had in common: they both were very outspoken! Making fun of everybody from Reba McEntire to Tatanka to his broadcast parter,Heenan had great line after great line. 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. [8] During his time in WWA, he managed Angelo Poffo and Chris Markoff, the Assassins (Guy Mitchell and Joe Tomasso), The Valiant Brothers and The Blackjacks. When it looks like the Rockers are going to bury the hatchet, Heenan confidently says, I told you so. 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. When WWE Hall of Fame manager Bobby "The . Most wrestlers voiced support of Heenan over Warrior who had more than enough reasons to dislike the controversial figure. Over the years in WWE, Heenan would manage some of the all-time greats, including Ravishing Rick Rude, Harley Race, Mr. WCW went out of business less than a year after his release. [Heenan] did what every announcer should strive to do and that is to make talent bigger stars than they are and to embellish every talent's TV persona.[50]. I proudly displayed it for many years but it's time to move on (and by my kids Xmas gifts). Best Brain line: "Rolling around in grapes is very therapeutic.". He died on 17 September 2017 in Largo, Florida, USA. Charlotte Flair: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know. "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. All the heat he'd drawn over the years makes the moment that much better as fans were eager to watch him make a fool of himself, if not fall completely off the animal. Heenan was instrumental in convincing McMichael to turn on his partner, which enabled Flair and Anderson to win the match, and fill the open spot in The Four Horsemen that Brian Pillman left behind when he departed from the company earlier in the year. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan's life and career left an indelible mark on the world of professional wrestling. 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. Heenan felt that they took liberties with him and tried to hurt him. As a commentator and a manager, Heenan made both friends and enemies! He was survived by his wife of 40 years, Cindy, his daughter, Jessica, and two grandchildren. Would love your thoughts, please comment. But Pillman didnt get the memo, or just didnt care. 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!". [12] In the second half of January 2008, he had come out of his medically induced coma. The Weasel tore up the paper and spat on the kid. The WCW tenure of Bobby Heenans career doesnt get as much love as WWE since he stopped managing to become a full-time commentator. [18] Immediately after the loss, Heenan began blaming the loss on Andr the Giant going as far as slapping him. Bobby Heenan, a.k.a. Bobby Heenan was born in Chicago, Illinois in November 1944. [12] He also had two grandchildren. Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid were known for working rough in the ring and trying to scare non-wrestlers. Ray Stevens breaks Bobby "The Brain" Heenan's trophy, December 25, 1976. 9 Mean Gene Okerlund. "-#RIPBobbyTheBrainHeenan pic.twitter.com/YwZcMpSOAt, Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) September 17, 2017. [23] His final in ring match came on August 2, 1991, at a house show in Long Island, New York, where he defeated Mr. Over the next 13 years, he battled a number of health issues and heartbreakingly became nearly unrecognizable. [13] According to Heenan, he moved his family to Atlanta after being told by GCW promoter Ole Anderson that he could work for the promotion as long as he wanted, only to release him less than a year later. Heenan continued to commentate on Thunder along with Mike Tenay, and later Schiavone, until he was replaced by Stevie Ray beginning in July 2000. Where is Bobby The Brain Heenan? He instantly became the top interviewer for the promotion and in a lot of . 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. Bobby Heenan just passed away a few hours ago. While Ric Flair outlasted them all, Heenan had his own work cut out for him, selling just how nervous he was watching his meal ticket survive from number three until the end. In 2002, he announced in a statement that he had been diagnosed with throat cancer and would be undergoing extensive rehabilitation. 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. Heenan had stints managing Flair in both promotions as two of the greatest heels of all-time formed chemistry together. He was known for having many comedic moments on TV broadcasts and pay-per-views alongside Gorilla Monsson and Okerlund. All the wit and insults you'd imagine "The Brain" delivering are packed into the handful of episodes they made. The belief of Heenan was that Goldberg should have remained undefeated longer and led the company to new heights. In 1986, Heenan took over as a color commentator in addition to being a manager. 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. 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. Weasel!" Dennis Miller gave us a taste of that on his talk show in 2004. As a kid, it was exhilarating to think that one of the biggest, baddest and coolest villains was coming to the other side. Known for his quick wit and comedic ability, Heenan also served as a color commentator and is remembered for his on-screen repartee with Gorilla Monsoon. He is legendary in the business for his skill in drawing heel heat for himself and his wrestlers, and for his masterful on-screen repartee with Gorilla Monsoonas a color commentator. [3][12] Heenan said he was uninspired in WCW due to the negative work environment and due to conflicts with Schiavone. 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. 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. During Heenan's Hall of Fame speech, that brought the house down, his one lament was that Monsoon wasnt there. [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. Although the purpose of these shows were to summarize weekly WWF events, viewers tuned in to see Heenan and Monsoon's interactions. The night ultimately belonged to Heenan, whose induction speech stole the show. 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. Professional wrestling was his calling. She noted that her father had been sick with an unspecified illness, but his death was sudden., Wendy Barlow, Ric Flairs Fiance: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know. [32], Starting in late January 2000, WCW replaced Heenan on Monday Nitro and pay-per-view events with Mark Madden. "JAKKS, Ringside, someone save us from our prototype hell!" Refs WF - 101 eBay - 330 He was previously married to Cynthia Jean Perrett. ", pp.4851. 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. Perfect, who temporarily retired due to injury, would regularly accompany Flair to ringside as his "Executive Consultant". As an adult, you look back and appreciate just how much of a comedic genius he was. 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. And I cannot tell you how much I am suffering, LOL. The passing of Gorilla saw Heenan demanding that WCW give him a minute before Nitro to share a message honoring his old partner. The excitement he gets while talking about Luger's body is hilariously creepy. Perfect Curt Hennig, the Brain Busters (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard), Harley Race, and Andre the Giant. Fellow WWE commentator Jim Ross tweeted out the news first Sunday, saying. The 2004 WWE Hall of Fame induction wasnt put out there in the same way as future classes, but it featured an all-time great speech. Leave it to Bobby Heenan to take a silly joke like telling kids that Santa Claus isn't real and turn it into a face-reddening spectacle. Few people can make getting hurt look so funny. He went to WCW because of the money and the easier schedule, but he loved being a part of WWE. He also made an appearance in the 1995 film Timemaster. 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. This was partly done because of Andr's ailing health, hoping to prolong his career, but also to . 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