Related: The Blindfold Match & 9 Other Gimmick Matches That Made No Sense. Related: 10 Things Fans Should Know About Brian Pillman. (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 . Seeing him post-managing and post-commentary on TV was a treat. Bobby The Brain Heenan, one of the most prolific managers and commentators in wrestling history, died at the age of 73 on Sunday. In December 2010, WWE released a retrospective two-disc DVD on Heenan's career titled WWE: Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. It had been reported that Heenan had been battling [10][11] Heenan was unharmed, but five people sitting ringside were injured, one of them critically. [6], After leaving WWA, Heenan announced he was now to be known as "The Brain" at his AWA debut in 1969. All the wit and insults you'd imagine "The Brain" delivering are packed into the handful of episodes they made. Only Heenan could take such a simple gag and turn into such amusing stuff. [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. In his younger days, he dropped out of eight grade to support his mother and grandmother. Raymond Louis Heenan (November 1, 1944 - September 17, 2017) was an American professional wrestling manager, color commentator, wrestler, and comedian. 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. [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 no cause of death was announced, the famous loudmouth manager had been in poor health for years, after he was diagnosed with. Heenan had one of the most prolific careers in wrestling history, bouncing between various wrestling promotions but always keeping his same character and putting in the same work ethic. Dean Mitchell sent us this new photo of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. "[12] Hogan subsequently turned his back on the fans and joined Hall and Nash to form the New World Order (nWo). 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. The Tragic Death of WWE Hall of Famer Sensational Sherri Martel. WWE Legend Ric Flair Hospitalized With Medical Issues, Bobby The Brain Heenan Dead: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. It was clear early in his career that his verbal skills far outshined his physical ones. 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 . Bobby "The Brain" Heenan with Andre the Giant in 1987. He was known for having many comedic moments on TV broadcasts and pay-per-views alongside Gorilla Monsson and Okerlund. On a recent episode of What Happened When Mondays, Tony Schiavone spoke about why Bobby Heenan held such resentment toward him for so long. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon are regarded as the greatest color-commentary team in pro-wrestling history. [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. [14], In late 1979, Heenan returned to AWA and resumed managing Nick Bockwinkel to renewed championship success, including against Hogan in 1983. 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. Heenan wouldnt have to do house shows and was able to be closer to his daughter, who was in college at the time. 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. When it looks like the Rockers are going to bury the hatchet, Heenan confidently says, I told you so. The year after that, he suffered a fall, breaking his hip and shoulder and fracturing his pelvis. 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. 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. 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. Related: Every Time Muhammed Ali Appeared In Pro Wrestling, Ranked. 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. He really didnt know his own strength and Bobby just hated being slung around by the neck and what have you.". [4][5][1] His father Robert Heenan was a railroad worker, and his mother Mildred Bernadette Kambrz was a hotel manager. Professional wrestling was his calling. 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. He was the best ever at what he did. 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. Making fun of everybody from Reba McEntire to Tatanka to his broadcast parter,Heenan had great line after great line. 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. During the Andr the GiantHulk Hogan rivalry preceding WrestleMania III, Andr sided with Heenan and challenged Hogan at the event. With a career spanning more. Watching him scrounge around in the dark for his roll of toilet paper and loose socks was equally heart-rending and hilarious. Last May, Heenan was back in a hospital after falling inside of his Florida home. In 2004, however, the same year in which he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, Heenan announced that his cancer had gone into remission, although the treatment had certainly taken a toll on him. 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). [7] In 1966, he wrestled his first match against Calvin "Prince" Pullins. I think Ole Anderson is a piece of sh**. I have a seventh-grade education, but I've had a lot of fun. 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. Pro wrestling is his strongest passion with a lifetime fandom and countless live shows attended. Two guys walking around a museum and looking at horses, how's that entertainment? Heenan shared a funny story about a stewardess bringing Andre a screwdriver tool on a plane when he asked for it. Heenan's wearing a tux with a ruffled shirt that looks like it is out of a 70s prom scene. Heenan went under the surgical knife once again in 2015 for an undisclosed issue, his longtime friend and colleague Mean Gene Okerlund tweeted. 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. 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.. They were as close as family. [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. Bobby the Brain unleashes the life story of Bobby Heenan, better known as "The Brain" in wrestling circles. He instantly became the top interviewer for the promotion and in a lot of . Von Brandenburg, to Prime Time Wrestling. [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. 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. Nobody else had us simultaneously rooting against them and loving them like "The Brain.". Evidently, McMahon instructed Heenan to create said havoc. 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. One of the reasons that the 1992 Royal Rumble is considered among the best ever is because of the commentary of Bobby Heenan. 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 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. 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. He was an actor, known for AWA All-Star Wrestling (1960), Showdown: Legends of Wrestling (2004) and WWF Challenge (1986). Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid were known for working rough in the ring and trying to scare non-wrestlers. [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. 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. The following night, he appeared at WrestleMania XX in a skit with Gene Okerlund, Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah. The original plan for Bobby Heenan in WWE was for him to manage Jesse The Body Ventura. 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. While he was there he met a hulking superstar who he would form a lifetime friendship backstage and on-screen rivalry with. [23] His final in ring match came on August 2, 1991, at a house show in Long Island, New York, where he defeated Mr. 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. He was booked both as a manager and wrestler after the promoters saw how well he handled the physical aspects of his managerial duties. [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. Bruce Prichard on Bobby Heenan: "He was the perfect talent." Bobby Heenan was quick to inform viewers of his . With minimal production value, they could turn a banal situation into comedy. [6] Broadcaster Peter Rosenberg considers Heenan a personal hero and describes him as the best commentator, manager and bad guy in WWE history. According to Pro Wrestling Sheet, doctors kept him for an extended stay because of high blood pressure and he was eventually released. GO, Gene Okerlund (@TheGeneOkerlund) April 14, 2015. History. As a commentator and a manager, Heenan made both friends and enemies! When the news broke on Sunday that Bobby Heenan had passed away at 73 after a long struggle with throat cancer, I immediately did what many in my industry do, and attempted to find the proper angle in which to contextualize a life so richly lived and experienced. With a career spanning more than four decades, Bobby Heenan was the The Brain behind some of the most prolific Superstars in sports-entertainment history. Perfect or Andre the Giant or as a broadcast journalist with Gorilla Monsoon, Heenan surely entertained you like no other. Heenan is smooth here like, he was for so many years. I wish Monsoon were here, he tearfully said. Vince liked the idea and tweaked it, making Royal Rumble history. Heenan was just one of the dozens of wrestlers to have horror stories about working with Ole. David Dennis, Jr. May 22, 2015. Is there a commentator who could get that reaction other than "The Brain"? Heenan quickly made it much funnier by feigning the same goof. [12] He also had two grandchildren. Ole Anderson had an important role in the original version of The Four Horsemen, but he was still among the most hated men backstage. American professional wrestling commentator and manager (19442017), American Wrestling Association (19691979). according to WWE. 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. 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. In 1986, Heenan took over as a color commentator in addition to being a manager. Two years later, he was hospitalized when his rebuilt jaw became infected. 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. [6][3], In 1965, Heenan became a regular in William Afflis' (known by his in-ring persona Dick the Bruiser) Indianapolis-based WWA promotion under the moniker "Pretty Boy" Bobby Heenan. Our thoughts go out to the family of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Bobby Heenan was 73 years old and had been battling tongue and throat cancer since 2002. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. [3] Shortly thereafter, he led the Brain Busters to win the WWF World Tag Team Championship. live on the air. Bobby Heenan was born Raymond Louis Heenan in Chicago, IL. 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. 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. That's fun.". September 19, 2017. The professional wrestling community is once again grieving the loss of one of its icons. 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 . The former pro wrestler is best known as a manager in the WWE and AWA where his alliance of heel wrestlers, the Heenan Family, got eyeballs to their fights. Bobby Heenan, a.k.a. I just want to let all the wonderful humanoids out there know how grateful I am for the good wishes. WWE would try to recreate the moment years later with Heenan and the Ultimate Warrior, but the AWA version did it better. During a match with Eddie Guerrero, Pillman ducked behind Heenan and snatched him up, causing Heenan to curse on the air and walk off enraged. [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. [32], Starting in late January 2000, WCW replaced Heenan on Monday Nitro and pay-per-view events with Mark Madden. I never understood why Heenan had to share the spotlight at these roundtable segments with Hillbilly Jim and Hacksaw Jim Duggan. Best Brain line: "That guy you sit on his lap at the discount store, just out of detox.". 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. Bobby Heenan had his start in the Indianapolis based World Wrestling Association, over twenty years before Vince McMahon let everyone in on wrestling being entertainment. Heenan was known for his skill in elevating villainous on-screen talent by drawing negative reactions for himself and his wrestlers from the crowd. She was the Brain's comedic muse, inspiring some of his best one-liners. Best Brain line: "You sit like this on the little leather thing and these are called hoof holders.". Bobby The Brain Heenan American Icon Autographs Signing February 11, 2012. After taking the nWo's side previously, Heenan came back to the announce table trying to claim he was a hero for his actions. [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. [18] Immediately after the loss, Heenan began blaming the loss on Andr the Giant going as far as slapping him. Flair has spoken glowingly about Heenan throughout the years and made it clear that he was the best manager of all time. 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. Over the next 13 years, he battled a number of health issues and heartbreakingly became nearly unrecognizable. He was also one of the many managers that came out of the woodwork trying to broker a deal with Bobby Roode. Give Bobby Heenan a single minute to work with and he will have it bursting with one liners. As a commentator and a manager, Heenan made both friends and enemies! ", 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. He was survived by his wife of 40 years, Cindy, his daughter, Jessica, and two grandchildren. He was survived by his wife of 40 years, Cindy, his daughter, Jessica, and two grandchildren. And this was the kind of influence Bobby Heenan had on people. [12] In the second half of January 2008, he had come out of his medically induced coma. Cancer took the voice of the funniest man ever to grace a wrestling show, and eventually, complications from the disease took his life. Fandom and countless live shows attended * * a museum and looking at horses, how 's that?. To Tatanka to his broadcast parter, Heenan was known for working rough in the dark for his skill elevating! 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