Mini Bio (1) Bobby Heenan was born on November 1, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Is there a commentator who could get that reaction other than "The Brain"? [12], In 1984, Heenan left AWA to join the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). A decent Shawn Michaels and Tito Santana match, a blas Rick Martel and Tatanka match as well as Bret Hart and Roddy Piper battling it out for the Intercontinental title wouldn't have been the same without the Brain. Give Bobby Heenan a single minute to work with and he will have it bursting with one liners. The WCW tenure of Bobby Heenans career doesnt get as much love as WWE since he stopped managing to become a full-time commentator. [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. Best Brain line: "Two ugly people looking at each other. At the time, Sterling Golden was in a rut but Heenan convinced him to head to the AWA, and Hulk Hogan as born. [42], In January 2002, Heenan announced that he had throat cancer. In addition to this, the mayor of Milwaukee, Tom Barrett, declared December 5, 2009, to be "Bobby Heenan Day". Monsoon and Heenan developed a bond that was shown in their commentary and grew even stronger behind the scenes. Family (1) Spouse 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. The year after that, he suffered a fall, breaking his hip and shoulder and fracturing his pelvis. 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. 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. [12] In December 2009, Heenan was hospitalized after an examination of his rebuilt jaw found an infection that needed to be treated. [35], Heenan made several appearances on the independent circuit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA9QVTEUDdQ. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan was one of the best to ever do it. Bobby Heenan is the type of guy you could listen to tell stories long into the night. 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. 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. Heenan is smooth here like, he was for so many years. No one ever did it better than the Wease. From there, Heenan managed some of wrestlings biggest stars and appeared on the TV screen with legends such as Andre the Giant. Raymond Louis Heenan ( Chicago, 1 de novembro de 1944 Largo, 17 de setembro de 2017 ), melhor conhecido como Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, foi um manager, comentarista e lutador de luta livre profissional norte-americano, conhecido principalmente por suas passagens na American Wrestling Association (AWA), World Wrestling Federation (WWF) e World 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.. Our thoughts go out to the family of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. [6], After leaving WWA, Heenan announced he was now to be known as "The Brain" at his AWA debut in 1969. He referred to the fans as "humanoids", and fan favorites, especially enhancement talent, as "ham-and-eggers." Bobby "The Brains" Heenan. Heres a look back on the life, career, and heartbreaking demise of Bobby The Brain Heenan. 5th December 2020 by Scott Keith. He was also one of the many managers that came out of the woodwork trying to broker a deal with Bobby Roode. Perfect. Heenan left WWE in 1993 with thoughts of retirement. 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. 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. Heenan dropped out of school in the eighth grade to support his mother and grandmother. He is known by his nickname Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and spent time in the American Wrestling Association, World Wrestling Federation . He also made an appearance in the 1995 film Timemaster. He went off on everybody, but handed out dig after dig on Stu Hart. Among other honors, he has been inducted into the Professional Wrestling, WWE, and Wrestling Observer halls of fame. Bobby Heenan was born Raymond Louis Heenan in Chicago, IL. He replaced Jesse Ventura on Prime Time Wrestling and All American Wrestling, aired on the USA Network, teaming up with Gorilla Monsoon. [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. The short stint of Bobby Heenan managing Ken Patera in WWE saw them failing to get along, even though they didnt have strong heat. [12], In early 1979, Heenan left the AWA (suspended one year, in storyline) to work in Georgia Championship Wrestling (GCW). His presence made any wrestler, any gimmick seem more important. He was the best trash-talker in the business. The banter between the two was incredible as Heenan, as per usual, was the perfect heel to Monsoons babyface persona. Slaughter and Harley Race during his legendary time as a Manager in WWE. [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. Although the purpose of these shows were to summarize weekly WWF events, viewers tuned in to see Heenan and Monsoon's interactions. "-#RIPBobbyTheBrainHeenan pic.twitter.com/YwZcMpSOAt, Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) September 17, 2017. He instantly became the top interviewer for the promotion and in a lot of . Anderson admitted to releasing him but denied promising him indefinite employment. In addition to memorializing Monsoon, Heenan cracked jokes and told numerous stories about those superstars he managed and worked with over they years. Heenan shared a funny story about a stewardess bringing Andre a screwdriver tool on a plane when he asked for it. Thank you for all the support. [30][6], On January 27, 1994, Heenan made his debut in World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Heenan wouldnt have to do house shows and was able to be closer to his daughter, who was in college at the time. Some guys would have gotten thrown off by Okerlund's slip up and almost everyone else would have just ignored it. 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. Best Brain line: "You sit like this on the little leather thing and these are called hoof holders.". Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, legendary professional wrestling manager and commentator, has died at the age of 73, according to multiple news sources. Their banter and comic chemistry is sorely missed. That.. after forty nine years of smoking cigarettes I Celebrated 5 weeks smoke free as of yesterday. 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. Though the actual action doesn't start until after three-and-a-half minutes into the match, it's compelling from the start because of how ridiculous and hilariously cowardly Heenan is. He managed legendary superstar Nick Bockwinkel to both tag team gold and the AWA heavyweight championship before leaving the promotion for a year in the late 70s, at which point he joined Georgia Championship Wrestling. The working relationship between Bobby Heenan and Ric Flair existed in both WWE and WCW. That's fun.". When it looks like the Rockers are going to bury the hatchet, Heenan confidently says, I told you so. There's not much to this; a faulty phone, some slapstick and Gorilla Monsoon cracking up. In his younger days, he dropped out of eight grade to support his mother and grandmother. I don't know if McMahon told him before the show to just let loose or if he got carried away. 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. 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. Hearing Heenan berate McGuirk makes me curious to the material he could have come up with for Lilian Garcia or Justin Roberts. While no cause of death was announced, the famous loudmouth manager had been in poor health for years, after he was diagnosed with. [18] Immediately after the loss, Heenan began blaming the loss on Andr the Giant going as far as slapping him. 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Heenan also suffered from a broken hip and pelvis after falling in 2011 and went through tongue cancer treatments in 2013, he told Jim Ross. Heenan was a wrestling genius known for giving his all to help the product outside of the ring. 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. Seeing Heenan go down in flames in the process made it that much more rewarding. pic.twitter.com/2uM1qpWHaF. 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. As an adult, you look back and appreciate just how much of a comedic genius he was. For the rest of the show, Heenan sat out in the crowd, accompanied by an armed security guard. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, legendary professional wrestling manager and commentator, has died at the age of 73, according to multiple news sources. And this was the kind of influence Bobby Heenan had on people. Jameson was an actor that Vince had hired. [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. By the end of his life, he'd had his jaw removed and his face reconstructed. "[12] Hogan subsequently turned his back on the fans and joined Hall and Nash to form the New World Order (nWo). "The Brain" joined WCW for six years before returning to WWE at WrestleMania 17 to call the Gimmick Battle Royal. HH, Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) September 17, 2017, one of a kind. Perfect to Intercontinental Championship success. He died on September 17, 2017. It'd be easy to fill this entire list with Gorilla Monsoon and Heenan moments. 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. The wrestlers under his tutelage were collectively known as "The Heenan Family" at various times throughout his career. Having spent over fifty years in the wrestling business, Heenan has a lot of stories. Eventually, he got his start as a pro in Dick the Bruiser's . 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. Bobby Heenan is the type of guy you could listen to tell stories long into the night. This was the first world tilte won by a protg of Bobby "the Brain" Heenan. Heenan helped usher in a fresh perspective on storytelling that . Heenan, whos known for his unforgettable voice and comedic blurbs during wrestling broadcasts, had his share of health issues in the years that followed his wrestling career. I think Ole Anderson is a piece of sh**. Ric Flair wins the Royal Rumble. Perfect chemistry powered their banter. This video is from an anniversary show with highlights from various episodes. But the memories of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan still live on, proving that even the darkest clouds have silver linings. [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 found his knack, not as a wrestler, but as a manager, and became known as "the Brain". "JAKKS, Ringside, someone save us from our prototype hell!" Refs WF - 101 eBay - 330 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. As a commentator and a manager, Heenan made both friends and enemies! He started his professional wrestling career at the World Wrestling Association in Indianapolis in 1967. He was able to have lunch with his daughter at least once a week. [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. 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. I wish Monsoon were here, he tearfully said. 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. 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. That's like reading the walls at a bus station.". He makes fun of Ivan Putski's finishing move, the 49ers and George Wells. ", 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. Rosenberg stated that Heenan "operated on multiple levels", adding: "If you were a little kid, he was the foil to your hero. Wrestling legend Bobby Heenan passes away. [9] In 1974, he left the WWA. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. The king of the one-liner and the king of the ad-lib made us laugh for decades. Few people can make getting hurt look so funny. [23] His final in ring match came on August 2, 1991, at a house show in Long Island, New York, where he defeated Mr. [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. 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. For a time, Heenan was unable to speak and had to communicate with his eyes. He was married to Cynthia Jean Perrett. 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. [12] In the last few years of his life, he suffered a series of falls. During a big showdown between Verne Gagne and Nick Bockwinkel, Heenan hopped onto the apron to interfere on Bockwinkels behalf. [7] Comedian David Letterman became a fan of Heenan after seeing him in WWA. 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. Bobby Heenan was born on November 1, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Raymond Louis Heenan. Nobody else had us simultaneously rooting against them and loving them like "The Brain.". Bobby "The Brain" Heenan with Andre the Giant in 1987. Weasel!" History. [7] He also occasionally wrestled with a storyline "brother" Guy Heenan, portrayed by Guy Mitchell, from the Assassins. He is survived by one child and his wife, Cynthia. He died on September 17, 2017 in Largo, Florida, USA. Another simple gag had Heenan allude to it being his last night on Nitro early in the show and then begin to shake his colleagues' hands in farewell. He was a wrestler and a manager for the promotion before appearing in the American Wrestling Association in 1974. Yes, I do have throat cancer, but I plan on beating this too. In December 2007, he underwent reconstructive jaw surgery and had to be placed in a medically induced coma. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan's life and career left an indelible mark on the world of professional wrestling. Luke and Brutus also signed. Bobby Heenan performed in WWE from 1984-1993 as a manager and commentator. 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. 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 . Some unintentional comedy from Bobby Heenan came about during Lex Luger's WWE debut. He was placed in a medically induced coma and was slowly brought out. [40] WWE Hall of Fame commentator Jim Ross selected Heenan as the greatest talent in the history of the wrestling business. Bobby Heenan is widely regarded as the greatest manager of all time. JR on smoking weed with Bobby Heenan: "Heenan [was one of the nicest guys] because he's my partner. on November 1, 1944. ", Best Brain line: "Jannetty tried to dive through the window to escape.". I told you so by an armed security guard and Heenan developed a bond that was shown in their and... 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