Having spent over fifty years in the wrestling business, Heenan has a lot of stories. Vince liked the idea and tweaked it, making Royal Rumble history. Bobby Heenan is widely regarded as the greatest manager of all time. 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) News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. ", Before Jannetty's feet even fall to the floor, Heenan announces, "I knew that was going to happen. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. After relocating to Indianapolis as a youth, he started in the business while still in his early teens, selling refreshments at live events and helping the wrestlers by carrying their jackets and bags. She was the Brain's comedic muse, inspiring some of his best one-liners. [17] Demolition would win the titles back at WrestleMania VI. But with just that, Heenanfound a way to minecomic gold. WCW went out of business less than a year after his release. [12] In the last few years of his life, he suffered a series of falls. [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). Nonetheless, Heenan crossed the line to managing sporadically. In this segment, after a beating handed out by Ken Patera, Bobby Heenan donned a neck brace and did a lot of complaining. 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. Bobby Heenan reminded everyone how entertaining he was by sharing details of his career, including thanking Harley Race for their time working together. Mr. Managing so many of the superstars and being a fixture as a commentator, Heenan had forged many friendships with his co-workers. But when one fan met Heenan, he wound up with the experience and memory of a lifetime. He was on the call when Hulk Hogan famously turned heel in the summer of 1996, hilariously making sure to let people know that he knew that Hogan was always a horrible human being. [6] Broadcaster Peter Rosenberg considers Heenan a personal hero and describes him as the best commentator, manager and bad guy in WWE history. He was previously married to Cynthia Jean Perrett. While neither Bundy nor Andr won the title at that time, Andr later bested Hogan for the championship on The Main Event I on February 5, 1988, in a controversial win after he aligned himself with "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. Luke and Brutus also signed. We got to know each other and love each other. He was given an on-air farewell by Gorilla Monsoon on the December 6, 1993 edition of Monday Night Raw, broadcast from the Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York. ", 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. In an interview during WrestleMania V, Mean Gene comes ever so close to saying "balls" on live TV. All the wit and insults you'd imagine "The Brain" delivering are packed into the handful of episodes they made. 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. I think Ole Anderson is a piece of sh**. [19], Heenan also wrestled sporadically in his WWF run. [12] He also had two grandchildren. They ran into a problem with the USA network because they wanted 2 hours of wrestling, not 30 minutes of comedy and 90 minutes of wrestling. Rosenberg stated that Heenan "operated on multiple levels", adding: "If you were a little kid, he was the foil to your hero. He was inducted into the Hall prior to WrestleMania 20 and paid tribute to Monsoon during his speech. 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. "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. 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. that he was the best manager of all time. [12] He was later frequently paired with Tony Schiavone. Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid were known for working rough in the ring and trying to scare non-wrestlers. Born in 1944 as Raymond Heenan, the Chicago native took on the name of Pretty Boy Bobby Heenan when he joined Dick the Bruisers WWA promotion in Indianapolis in 1961. "The Brain," passed away at age 73. GO, Gene Okerlund (@TheGeneOkerlund) April 14, 2015. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. [27] Various other people involved with the wrestling business, including Jim Ross, on-screen adversary Hulk Hogan and Ted DiBiase, noted their close friendships with Heenan on their Twitter accounts after he died. The more people who are exposed to him, the better. After the show, Heenan stated that he and Monsoon embraced each other and wept for over an hour in the hotel where they both were staying. 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 . Related: Mandy Rose & 9 Other Ladies Who Got Better With A Heel Turn. [Photo: June 25th, 1988] Bobby Heenan and Ultimate Warrior had a disdain for one another. 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. "[48] Author Brian Shields notes that many consider him "one of the most significant figures in professional wrestling history". [3][12] Heenan said he was uninspired in WCW due to the negative work environment and due to conflicts with Schiavone. The one thing they had in common: they both were very outspoken! The history of Heenan sees the following wrestlers loved or hated by him. What an insulting way to go. [7] In 1966, he wrestled his first match against Calvin "Prince" Pullins. Dean Mitchell sent us this new photo of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. 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. It'd be easy to fill this entire list with Gorilla Monsoon and Heenan moments. ", or a sarcastic, "Please! He is survived by one child and his wife, Cynthia. [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 not only seen as one of the greatest managers in the history of professional wrestling but as one of its best overall characters as well. History. 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. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. [16] After the Busters had lost the titles back to Demolition a few months later,[16] he led the Colossal Connection (Andr and Haku) to win the Tag Team Championship when they defeated Demolition. 5th December 2020 by Scott Keith. The wrestling manager has historically . September 19, 2017. As a kid, it was exhilarating to think that one of the biggest, baddest and coolest villains was coming to the other side. His cause of death was organ failure due to complications from the throat cancer that had been in remission since 2004. Numerous wrestling. Fuji. He has to hold back laughter several times. In 1986, Heenan managed King Kong Bundy in his main event bout at WrestleMania 2. It was never just a joke fest with Heenan's commentary either. Race was praised for being one of the toughest men in wrestling by Heenan. [35], Heenan made several appearances on the independent circuit. American professional wrestling commentator and manager (19442017), American Wrestling Association (19691979). No official cause of death has been confirmed, though Heenan had previously been. Perfect Curt Hennig, Mr. Soon after making his final WWE appearance in December 1993, Bobby Heenan was contacted by WCW, who offered a lighter working schedule and health insurance. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan managed Nick Bockwinkel to win the AWA World Heavyweight Championship on November 8, 1975. Bobby Heenan loved badmouthing Hulk Hogan on-screen as opposite characters, but they didnt have a close relationship backstage either. Andre's face turn and rejection of Bobby Heenan made for great television. [12], Heenan reformed the Heenan Family,[3] which over the years in the WWF would include Studd, "Olympic Strong Man" Ken Patera, "Playboy" Buddy Rose, "Mr. There are many things fans might not know about Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. [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. 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. Hes survived by his wife of 43 years, Cynthia (Cindy) Jean, and their daughter, Jessica Ida Heenan. 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[14], In late 1979, Heenan returned to AWA and resumed managing Nick Bockwinkel to renewed championship success, including against Hogan in 1983. He was booked both as a manager and wrestler after the promoters saw how well he handled the physical aspects of his managerial duties. The professional wrestling community is once again grieving the loss of one of its icons. He was a wrestler and a manager for the promotion before appearing in the American Wrestling Association in 1974. WWE.com Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) September 17, 2017. I just want to let all the wonderful humanoids out there know how grateful I am for the good wishes. In the 1980s, Vince McMahon started poaching just about every single promotions top stars to bring to WWE and Bobby Heenan made the jump in 1984. He was placed in a medically induced coma and was slowly brought out. [39] Despite declining health in his final years, Heenan continued to make appearances at fan conventions. His comedic ability was praised by Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, who wrote that Heenan could have been a successful television actor. The banter between the two was incredible as Heenan, as per usual, was the perfect heel to Monsoons babyface persona. HH, Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) September 17, 2017, one of a kind. [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. And this was the kind of influence Bobby Heenan had on people. Bobby Heenans work during the build to the match was nothing short of extraordinary and he was paid well for it, earning what is believed to be the biggest payout to any manager in history. [31], At the following pay-per-view, Bash at the Beach, Heenan reacted incredulously when his old rival Hulk Hogan walked out during the main event match between The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) and Sting, Lex Luger and Randy Savage by shouting "Whose side is he on? Ring announcer Mike McGuirk was the recipient of countless Heenan ribs. Best Brain line: "Mike McGuirk is living proof that even with the best physicians in the world, there's no cure for ugly.". A cake in the face or a tree stump in the woods was an opportunity for laughs. Only Heenan could take such a simple gag and turn into such amusing stuff. Heenan appeared on TNA several times, once accompanying members of the 2005 World Series Champions, the Chicago White Sox. 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. Heenan also cited the short driving distance between WCW's home base of Atlanta and his daughter's school in Alabama. Two guys walking around a museum and looking at horses, how's that entertainment? WWE Hall of Fame manager Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, one of the ringside villains wrestling fans most loved to hate, died on Sunday at the age of 73. 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. Heenan flopping around the ring in a weasel suit is one of the most iconic images in wrestling history. He went off on everybody, but handed out dig after dig on Stu Hart. [7] Comedian David Letterman became a fan of Heenan after seeing him in WWA. Heenan had praised Race numerous times for having great memories together when managing the legend. Where is Bobby The Brain Heenan? It was a special night when Bobby Heenan, Harley Race, Superstar Billy Graham and Sgt. He makes fun of Ivan Putski's finishing move, the 49ers and George Wells. In December 2010, WWE released a retrospective two-disc DVD on Heenan's career titled WWE: Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Even with how silly this concept is, "The Brain" sells it. He instantly became the top interviewer for the promotion and in a lot of . [3] Shortly thereafter, he led the Brain Busters to win the WWF World Tag Team Championship. Just like his career, this tell-all has no holds barred. He was an actor, known for AWA All-Star Wrestling (1960), Showdown: Legends of Wrestling (2004) and WWF Challenge (1986). A loving couple walked over and asked him to take their picture. 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA9QVTEUDdQ. Seeing him post-managing and post-commentary on TV was a treat. Some unintentional comedy from Bobby Heenan came about during Lex Luger's WWE debut. Monsoon and Heenan developed a bond that was shown in their commentary and grew even stronger behind the scenes. Though he nominally managed Flair, Heenan's former protg Mr. [12], In 1984, Heenan left AWA to join the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). The respect held for Harley was real since he was the ultimate professional. 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 . 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. Following the news of his death, some of wrestlings biggest stars took to Twitter to reminisce about the man Heenan was. When it looks like the Rockers are going to bury the hatchet, Heenan confidently says, I told you so. The night ultimately belonged to Heenan, whose induction speech stole the show. Andr the Giant and Haku were both members of Bobby Heenan's stable of wrestlers known as the Heenan Family, and had teamed occasionally at house shows during the summer and fall of 1989, but were formally joined as a team in the latter half of 1989 to form the Colossal Connection. Bobby Heenan was born on November 1, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Raymond Louis Heenan. And whether it was as the manager or as a wrestler, he could get the crowd going as well as anyone."[13]. Best Brain line: "Two ugly people looking at each other. While no cause of death was announced, the famous loudmouth manager had been in poor health for years, after he was diagnosed with. He was an actor, known for WrestleMania X-Seven (2001), Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) and WCW Bash at the Beach (1996). Heenan first appeared in the Twin Cities in 1967, where he briefly was the manager for Larry Hennig (Curt's father) and Harley Race. [12], Heenan was married to the former Cynthia Jean Perrett (known as Cindy) from June 21, 1978, until his death. Bruce Prichard on Bobby Heenan: "He was the perfect talent." Bobby Heenan was quick to inform viewers of his . Two years later, he was hospitalized when his rebuilt jaw became infected. Born November 1, 1944 Died September 17, 2017 (72) 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. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Heenan felt that they took liberties with him and tried to hurt him. [7] In May 2016, he fell again and broke a hip. Riding in backwards on a camel doesn't sound all that funny on paper, but Heenan turns it into a masterful performance. Nobody made weaseling as entertaining as Bobby Heenan. The Undertakers Return: When Will the WWE Legend Return to TV? Powered by. His last WWE appearance ever was on the June 11, 2007 episode of Monday Night RAW on McMahon Appreciation Night., Kurt Angle & Jason Jordan: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, "I don't look at myself as a hero or smart person. [12] Heenan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2004 (WWF changed its name to WWE in 2002) by Blackjack Lanza. Bobby Heenan managed Andre the Giant in WWE, but that wasnt the only time they spent working together. Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan were so entertaining on Prime Time Wrestling that they didn't even need the wrestling. 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. Best Brain line: "That could be anybody's banana.". Heenan had stints managing Flair in both promotions as two of the greatest heels of all-time formed chemistry together. Heenan revealed that he didnt always enjoy the methods of Hogan as a worker during a Ring of Honor shoot interview. I proudly displayed it for many years but it's time to move on (and by my kids Xmas gifts). Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. On September 17, 2017, Bobby Heenan passed away at the age of 72 due to organ failure which his daughter said was brought on by complications of his throat cancer, as reported by the Tampa Bay Times. Although the purpose of these shows were to summarize weekly WWF events, viewers tuned in to see Heenan and Monsoon's interactions. [12], In early 1979, Heenan left the AWA (suspended one year, in storyline) to work in Georgia Championship Wrestling (GCW). Several times during his career, Heenan ended up nearly giving fans blood. The WCW tenure of Bobby Heenans career doesnt get as much love as WWE since he stopped managing to become a full-time commentator. I always confused as a kid, and admittedly still am, why a woman was named Mike. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, legendary professional wrestling manager and commentator, has died at the age of 73, according to multiple news sources. [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. "-#RIPBobbyTheBrainHeenan pic.twitter.com/YwZcMpSOAt, Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) September 17, 2017. [3], In 2004, he joined former WCW commentators Tony Schiavone and Larry Zbyszko in providing commentary for the video game Showdown: Legends of Wrestling. Heenan continued to commentate on Thunder along with Mike Tenay, and later Schiavone, until he was replaced by Stevie Ray beginning in July 2000. Andre enjoyed Heenan and used to hang out with him after shows during the legendary drinking sessions for the big man. [41] After his Hall of Fame induction, Heenan provided comments for use in WWE documentary releases. did andre the giant have kids did andre the giant have kids The working relationship between Bobby Heenan and Ric Flair existed in both WWE and WCW. 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.. Smith was specifically an enemy of Heenan since his strength was more powerful than Dynamite and it led to the manager feeling real pain after their spots together. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan was one of the best to ever do it. 9 Mean Gene Okerlund. Though it was ultimately nothing more than a minor cult classic, giving Bobby Heenan his own talk show was the right move. To have cancer is already horrible enough. The king of the one-liner and the king of the ad-lib made us laugh for decades. It had been reported that Heenan had been. Best Brain line: "You even did a column in here. [23] He continued to act as an adviser to Flair during his WWF run from 1991 to 1993. Bockwinkel would hold this title 2,990 days between 1975 and 1987. During a big showdown between Verne Gagne and Nick Bockwinkel, Heenan hopped onto the apron to interfere on Bockwinkels behalf. The Heenan Family was a stable of wrestlers managed by Bobby "The Brain" Heenan beginning in the 1970s. With a career spanning more. 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