The Life and Career of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
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Bobby Heenan was a comedic genius, a very entertaining commentator, a devious yet charming heel manager, and one of the most influential figures in all off professional wrestling. To say that Heenan was just a manager or an announcer puts a limit on what he could do. Heenan was an entertainer at a level that few people in the wrestling business have ever been at.
This video looks at Heenan's time in the AWA, his brief stay at Georgia Championship Wrestling, his debut in the WWF, The Heenan Family which saw Bobby Heenan manage some of the all time WWE greats such as Rick Rude, Mr. Perfect, Andre The Giant, Arn Anderson, Nature Boy Ric Flair and more. We cover Bobby The Brain Heenan as a commentator and his excellent work with Gorilla Monsoon on WWF Prime Time Wrestling. The video also covers Bobby's departure from the WWF and his debut in WCW, his issues with WCW commentator Tony Schiavone and WCW management in general, his return to the WWE and his induction into the Hall of Fame, and details about his passing.
Just like the previous Ravishing Rick Rude and Mr. Perfect videos found on my channel, putting some people's careers into RUclips videos like this can never do the subject justice. Trying to convery, in words, just how good and entertaining Bobby "The Brain" Heenan was is impossible. But I can certainly try, in this mini documentary, to go through some of Heenan's career highlights.
As mentioned in the video, here is the link to the announcement Bobby Heenan made on WCW regarding his friend Gorilla Monsoon: • Bobby Heenan says good...
#wwe #wrestling #documentary
"I only have one regret... I wish Monsoon was here to see this" - Bobby Heenan getting inducted into the hall of fame.
I always tear up at this.
Then proceeds to send a kiss to the Heavens
They was very good friends
Both legends!
Broke my heart when he said that I cried smh alot
Monsoon & The Brain were the voices of my childhood watching WWF!
Me too mate through the late 80s and 90s..I think including Mean Gene Okurland would be the perfect Triple threat 🤙
And, Vince McMahon himself with Jesse Ventura.
So true. Always fascinated as a kid by the name "Gorilla Monsoon" for a human man. And what kind of insult be "hamenegger"?
They were great WWE commentators before Jim Ross and Jerry The King Lawler
That's right!!!
Heenan is the greatest announcer and manager of all time. Heenan and Monsoon are the best announcer team of all time. Period.
Still rubbed the wrong way with WCW not wanting Bibby to say anything when Gorilla passed.
Yiu should had seen Bobby ans lord Alfred on commentary.
@Euro the wwf/wwe was always the worst promotion of the known wrestling territories I legit watched the wwf JUST for those 2 that is no lie. An this is from someone who did an always will prefer awa, nwa mid south, wcw, wccw and so on above the wwf. However yea Heenan and Monsoon = gold.
Greatest manager of all time. Greatest Announcer has to go to Jim Ross though.
yeah they beat the second best team...Ventura and Mcmahon ..or Ventura and Monsoon was good too...King and Ross are #3
@@andrewhagan7788 Jim Ross would tell you Bobby Heenan is the greatest announcer of all time.
As a kid watching WWF in the 80s I always thought Heenan was the top tier manager in the promotion but it is only as an adult that I can truly appreciate his talent as a performer.
I remember my Grandfather, a old fashioned, very reserved family farmer) laughing so hard at some of the stuff Heenan came up with... fun memories
Looks like he had Aids not cancer
@@reaganbush5686 Cold.
When Shawn Michaels kicked dude , and the brain said “ i knew he was gonna do that “ and when Shawn Michaels thru Marty thru the window the brain said “ look he tried to run out the window” hahahahaha hahahahaha!!😂😂
That was a hilarious moment. I just watch it the other day on WWE Network
CLASSIC BRAIN!
wawa Elias 😂😂😂Classic Heenan “What a coward!” “He doesn’t need Jeneatty!!!”
Rashad Campbell bruhh I watched that segment the other day , and he said 😂😂😂 “ oh i knew he was gonna do that “ hahahahaha!!!
wawa Elias Gorilla:”Are you blind???”😂😂😂🤷🏿♂️
Heenan was is and always will be the greatest manager and announcer of all times!!! Nothing but respect for this gentleman!!!
correct
Yes sir, he truly was the best there is, best there was, and the best there ever would be!!!
Greatest manager of all time. Greatest Announcer has to go to Jim Ross though
@@andrewhagan7788 Cal Resnick.
Best Heel as well. Bobby will always be included in my pro wrestling Mt. Rushmore.
"Heenan was an entertainer at a level few people in the wrestling business have ever been at". Summed up perfectly.
ABSOLUTELY!!
I'd say he'd give anybody in any form of entertainment a run for their money. Bobby was pure gold.
Best line of Bobby’s was
“ a friend in need , is a Pest “
R.I.P. WEASEL. 🙏
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Another favorite Heenan line of mine is. They say money can't buy happiness. Give me fifty bucks and watch me smile.
@@gaipontiff2 😂😂😂
IMHO, Bobby Heenan's mind was so lightning fast, his comebacks so hilarious, he could have easily left wrestling and become one of the most successful comedians on the planet. Natural stage presence, and perfect comedic timing propelled Heenan into what possibly may be the greatest character pro wresting has ever seen. Even with all his health problems later in life, Heenan maintained his sense of humor & quick wit. We'll never see a bird flipped like Bobby "The Brain" Heenan again.
He has to be the best manager and announcer EVER. No1 will ever beat him
agreed
He was great at promoting THE GIANT(1995-96) and GOLDBERG... that was funny because i never heard him hype up a GOOD guy.. but he really promoted GOLDBERG...
Agreed.
@@EXPLISITemcee I think he absolutely adored seeing Goldberg do his thing....when Goldberg beat Hogan for the WCW World Title, Heenan wasn't in his usual color commentator role, in a way....he had ended up becoming a PBP commentator, and for probably the only time at the announce table, shot straight, and threw his usual schtick out the window. It's something Bobby should have done more of. o.o
@@RaginRonic heenan probably couldn't stand Goldberg who couldn't actually wrestle and Heenan was old school. I swear some people,lime you, have zero common sense
You handle these topics with such grace and appreciation for the business it’s incredible!
Excellent job on Big Bobby.
Agreed! Class act with absolutely awesome content that is perfectly on point and crafted with such love of the work being produced.
Watching the Brain and Monsoon on Prime Time was comedy gold! The greatest manager of all time. Could get heat from the crowd and work the mic like no other.
Wrestling Bios All the stuff they did was unscripted on the show which is crazy. They just played off each other and was magic.
The fans acted like they hated by shouting Weasel Weasel Weasel, but they really loved the Brain !!
RIP HEENAN👍❤💪😃
The King of the Humanoids. Rest In Power, Heenan :D
That goes to all you ham and eggers out there...
bet those idiots who called him a weasal now regret it.....repenting on sundays ...
I used love reading the brainstorms article in the WWF magazine back in the day.
RIP Bobby the Brain Heenan
Thank You God, for Blessing us with the Brilliance of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan!
Somebody was cutting onions in the last few minutes of this video. 😔
Think alot of onions were cut
Bobby never felt sorry for himself ever towards the end.he was a one in a million kind of guy.hope i can hang w/ him in heaven
No, kidding
Nice handle!
Damn onion 🧅
Bobby Heenan was simply the best ! He brought any wrestling he touched to a new level ! Genius as a manager !!!! Incredible as a commentator ! Loved his work ❤
The time he went on "Later" with Bob Costas had me in tears. He never dropped the persona and always kept up kay fabe. He told Bob he would be running his show in a few weeks.
Yep, that entire show is up on YT, and I couldn't stop smiling and laughing at the Brain's signature rapid fire jokes and sarcasm.
He really deserved his nickname, "The Brain" wherever he went.
He lived it he breathed it. Barnum & Bailey would b proud. Monsoon, they were undoubtedly handsdown the greatest in there era. GB RIP the legends live on.
🙏,as you said, as I've gotten older I can see Bobby for what he was. A true comedian with impeccable timing and wit.rip too sir
If he would be alive today , he could save RAW and SMACKDOWN in just ONE episode . Without taking a single bump and with whatever talent you would put him with. Best manager ever
Eh... ok, settle down
@@trentonmcclintock7836 , its wrestling so we go a bit overboard , still this was a funny and witty man. And this year wrestling is not the best year ..... I miss the crowds.
Actually, if the Brain were alive and at his peak, and (most importantly) put fully in charge of both Raw and Smackdown, he really would turn them both around for the better dramatically.
As it is, wrestling today is dead, and Brain called that, too, and he called it several years before the travesty that is wrestling today: "They don't have kayfabe anymore."
The greatest talent ever to grace the wrestling industry. I'm of the generation that grew up on JR and Lawler (and Schiavone and Heenan on Nitro), but I totally agree: Monsoon and Heenan were the greatest commentary team of all time, bar none.
Rest in peace, Bobby Heenan. We miss you.
"Win if you can. Lose if you must. But always cheat." Bobby Hennan. Priceless!!
He was one in a million. There will never ever be another manager like him. The chants of weasel were out of this world funny. He spawned so many wrestling factions it was unreal he was a trooper right until the end. He changed so much you cried when meeting him in public. Met him once at a convention and he was so kind and you could tell he was in so much pain it broke my heart. He was and always will be the BRAIN!
Bobby heenan was one of the greatest managers of all time in WWFI cannot believe the actually deteriorated that much over couple of years
Even as a heel, Bobby was a hero to me as a kid.... #Legend
I loved me some Bobby Heenan! This video almost made me cry! You did an amazing job with this video! As a little black girl in Chicago, wrestling was the best thing back in the day! I hated Bobby Heenan & loved to see him get beat up but his career was awesome! Dam! I miss these great days when wrestling was my top concern plus I thought it was REAL!
I feel sorry for folks who didn't get to watch matches that featured Bobby either as a contender, manager, or announcer.
I would often watch matches just to listen to his steady stream of jokes and putdowns.
Bobby The Brain Heenan was one of the smartest Managers in Pro Wrestling
Hes with us in our hearts,just like the rest of the late wwe superstars that past on RIP Bobby heenan thanks for your entertainment ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Great Stuff man...Until you look back, you don't realize how much of an impact the "Weasel" had on us...R.I.P. Brother...
One of my favorite Heenan bits as a commentator was when Monsoon or McMahon would say “[Babyface wrestler] could be seriously injured,” and Heenan would come back with a cheerful “Super!”
@WrestlingBios This has to be your best work.
RIP Bobby Heenan.
Still miss this guy to this day. He was one of the reasons y I tuned into professional wrestling. Thanks 😊 4 all BIG LAUGHS and great 👍 memories.
Beautiful vid, I never saw any images of Henan's very late days, heart breaking to see what came of him and how much he must have suffered. Poor guy.
I LOVED the Heenan family, him managing Orndorf was probably one of the most memorable times of my wrestling fandom as a teenager, but he was as you said 'gold' on commentary for years and years after that.
Great stuff... (both his career, and your overview)
one of the all time greats behind the mic, the funniest and most entertaining manager and anounncer in the wrestling business, a WWF Legend RIP Bobby
11/9/22
Heenan family lives forever nothing but brains 🦅
The Brain is one of my FAVORITE characters/ up there with Macho Man and LOD. He MADE 80a wrestling as a commentator.
He was my fav. I liked the video b4 pressing play cus I already knew the love you'd show him. N when you started n said words couldn't describe him I knew it was going to be a great video.
Those pictures at the end of when he was ill choked me right up pal. Great video though :)
Well Bobby was no different than other Wrestlers who just couldn’t leave the business.
@n/a To be honest, it's also really, really sad that it ended up being cancer that did the one thing that not even Gorilla Monsoon could do....silence The Brain/Weasel. That type of irony is hellishly painful and heartbreaking. =S
@@RaginRonic I remember watching a video of him in that state at a convention. First thing I see is Heenan being silly, and flipping the bird. Cancer took so much away from him, but couldn't stop him from being funny. I'll never forget that.
God I remember when the brain paid tribute to monsoon on wcw you just know when things aren't fake and that was very hard to watch the pain was real and to tell wcw either I do this or I'm walking just shows how much brain loved monsoon bless them both... Legends
Hands down one of my favorite wrestling personalities, totally underrated even given all his kudos.
Another great video. Bobby was the definative heel manager and no one will ever replace him. Well done.
If possible, can you make a video for Paul Bearer?
I've been watching all of 1987 this year. Heenan and Monsoon were so damn good together.
Some things really were better "back in the day"...
Wrestling sure was thanks to bobby.
One of the greatest heel managers ever. Classic!
100% correct when you say that Bobby and Gorilla were the best. If you don't agree, you didn't live it, they were a perfect compliment to each other.
No other wrestling manager could come close to drawing heat Like Bobby could back in the day. The guy was a legend.
I'm a little young to have experienced Heenan's earlier days first hand. I watched him on Nitro for a few years before WCW went under. I didn't see him again until a RUclips video of him at a convention after his cancer had set in and his jaw had been reconstructed. I was floored. Then he shot the bird at the camera and I laughed my ass off. Yep, that's Heenan alright. RIP BRAIN.
The greatest commentator and manager of all time. RIP Bobby and thanks for everything.
Bobby’s work in the AWA was his best. He and Bockwinkle were fantastic together. He wrestled quite a bit in his AWA days and took better bumps than most anybody else on the roster. His interviews were so entertaining and witty. Greatest of all time managers!
Joe Freiheit yep. Grew up in Minnesota (AWA country) in the 70s-early 80s and Bobby made the shows.
I only really started to delve into bobby heenan recently and can only say what a guy! Im sorry i missed this era! RIP bobby!
Wow. I had never seen those post cancer/operation pics. That was heartbreaking. He and Gorilla are without a doubt the best team to ever commentate for WWF! RIP 🧠
Bobby was Awesome...there will never be another one like him. RIP
Great video and really well done. This is the new “go to” channel for wrestling. I love the bios and the in-depth info you go to for each individual. You really make the effort with these. Thanks
I agree.
Agree the my go to for westing Bios as well
100% agree
Heenan is one of my favorite managers of all time. His hilarity is off the charts and his days in WCW should be recognized and respected. People of today need to look at what real heel work is and Bobby was it!
HyperActive7 he didn’t seem as good in wcw and a lot of times it didn’t seem like he cared for being there
@@poopsyko Most likely because he despised Schivani.
The GOAT of managers
There was never anyone like The Brian, and never will be again.
RIP, Brain. 😘
There will never be a greater heel manager/commentator than Bobby "The Brain " Heenan, together with Monsoon = legendary announcement team
The greatest manager and funniest pro wrestling commentator of all time. RIP Legend, you were a big part of my childhood.
Monsoon and Heenan were so good I still listen to some of the matches they called incredible stuff I miss those guys
Oh my! I am so saddened by Bobby's physical changes at the end of his road. God I enjoyed Bobby's character and sense of humor which was unique. I pray right now Mr.Heenan that you are commentating in heaven. Thank you for your many years of hard work.
The Brain truly lived his name. My father thought WWF was stupid but would watch with me because Bobby would have him laughing so hard. More than any comedian.
Truly a larger than life character from the golden age of wrestling. R.I.P. Bobby
By far the best vid to date. Heenan has to go down as the best manager of all time. Watching him chase his tail in the weasel suit was priceless. A true legend of the game. Wrestling is worse off without him. Great vid my friend.
Funky Chicken I was lucky enough to be there live as an 11 year old kid. Milwaukee County Stadium at “Wrestlefest” July 1988
@@c.l.freeman7654 great stuff my friend. I didn't get to go to many events back then as I'm from England and they hardly put any events on.
Heenan was such a weasel...in the best way. Absolute legend. Greatest of all-time. Thanks for the tribute.
Man bobby is such a legend even as a kid I loved the guy he use to make me laugh such great memories only wish I could have had the honour of meeting him R.I.P Brain
Bobby was pure Gold. There will never, ever be another like him. I have come to really enjoy watching matches were his stable was involved in them. Just wished that someone would have thought about having Rude and Perfect as a tag team. Think about how devastating they would have been.
In my opinion, not only was Bobby the best manager & commentator, but also the best natural talker that the industry has ever seen & ever will.
The man was quite literally a genius. He knew the business better than maybe anyone else, period. He knew how to draw heat, come off incredibly smart but still come off as a bumbling fool because he was after all a Heel.
He was, truly, a once in a lifetime talent. Thank you for this amazing tribute as well. I'll often go back & just binge Heenan stuff for hours at a time.
Mere words cannot begin to express how much I miss Bobby & Gorilla. My favorite part of his Hall of Fame speech was when he said, "I wish Monsoon was here". He wasn't the only one. They were truly best buddies 4-ever. I miss them both so much.
There have been several outstanding managers throughout the history of Pro Wrestling. With all due respect to those talents , Bobby "The Brain" Heenan was the absolute best ...!
From being funny and entertaining and the manager to some of the greats, of course announcing came easy to him. Even years later the legacy of Bobby won't be forgotten i hope the future generations can experience Heenan through videos like this. R.I.P Brain
Heenan on commentary for Royal Rumble 92 is legendary. His comments on Virgil always has me in stitches.
A truly amazing individual, he bought so much to the world of wrestling. As a manager he added an extra dimension to matches, he was so much more than a just a face at ring side. His commentary is legendary and I have to agree that along with Gorilla he formed the best commentary duo ever in WWF. Fondly remembered and sadly missed. Another great video, thank you.
The Brain is the greatest heel announcer in the history of the business. His calls should be required viewing for anyone who is even considering becoming an announcer. The Brain will live on forever. RIP
On my high school wrestling team I used to tell everyone Bobby Heenan was my real father, haha, my coach hated me cause he hated pro wrestling. I was loving it. RIP "Dad" Bobby Heenan. EDIT: He was the funniest, most entertaining person in wrestling. Monsoon & Heenan were the best.
God damn it was a great time hearing him and Gorilla on the mic. I miss those two. 😞
Heenan was a true innovator. His work for wwf(e) next to Monsoon were a serious highlight of my youth. Heenan had mic skills that have yet to be equaled.
Great work here. It took me a few days to click this video since I'm still shocked he's gone. Such a quick wit and so funny. He provided me countless hours of entertainment. RIP to one of the true greats.
Bobby The Brian Heenan is Iconic.... You are right.... as a kid growing up I used to hate him but as an adult I actually see now that he was a brilliant heel manager and loud mouth.... watching some of the old wrestling matches and his commentating is comical. So sad about his deterioration in health. R.I.P
Absolutely fantastic play by play man.
Loved him back in the day.
On of the greatest heels of all time.
RIP Brain.
Bobby Heenan was one of a kind. In all aspects of the word he was a legend of wrestling, a true great. Growing up my childhood was full of bobby telling me how much hogan sucked! The guy made wrestling come alive for me. And I knew he had passed away but I didn't know just how much his condition had ravaged him. At 46 years of age and having a life full of seeing people die in ways before their time. Seeing the images of bobby at the end of his time just made me cry. God bless you Bobby Heenan.... and thankyou!!
Absolutely one of the greatest of all time. Another sad thing is that everyone Heenan managed except Flair, Anderson, Blanchard and Haku are no longer with us either.
Heenan originated the weasel suit gimmick in a program with Greg Gagne in the AWA. Incredibly popular.
Heenan’s best move inside the ring was the crazy flip he’d do when Irish whipped into the turnbuckle where you would never know what position he’d be in after he stopped tumbling around.
pure genius there will NEVER be anyone like him plain and simple. This guy is a LEGEND. Even this is not enough to state how much he meant to wrestling industry as a whole not just WWF. Him and Gorilla are the best commentators ever jim ross and jerry lawyer are 2nd.
I remember in the 80s how I loved Randy Savage in the ring and Jess and Mcmahon commentating, but the brain was allways there, no matter if it was as manager or as funny commentator. The guy loved his work and respected other people, even though he probably was smarter than most of them.
And yes. The day Bobby said goodbye to Monsoon was very touching!
This man should have a full blown 2 hour documentary/biography. He deserves it.
Heenan was one of the wittiest promoters in the history of the business. I love him. There will never be another quite like him.
Even at his H.O.F. induction speech he had a great speech. The greatest entertainer in all of wrestling.
Bobby was and still is the man .
What a brilliant video. Thoughtful and thought-provoking, respectful and very informative. Bought a bit of a year to the eye thinking back on all the memories. Thanks for all the effort you put into these mate. Great work
Thank you for this. It was a fantastic overview on the career of the man who, in my mind at least, is the greatest wrestling personality of all time. As a child I despised Bobby Heenan. But as you put it so eloquently, I got older and grew to appreciate the genius of the man. A real treasure to not just the wrestling business but entertainment in general. There will never be another.
RIP Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
One of the greatest of all time
Not one of. THE
I was watching an old WCW match and Bobby was on commentary...he said something and I started laughing, hard, and I remember thinking... “I don’t remember Bobby being this funny “... he really was hilarious!!!
I agree with you wholeheartedly that Heenan and The Gorilla were an awesome commentary pair.
I think their greatest PPV that they called together was Royal Rumble 92. Heenan going completely OTT with Flair getting the number 3 spot and going on to win the WWF Championship was hilarious and awesome to watch and listen to.
The very best as a manager and announcer...there will never be another
Love it. I'd really like to see one of these on Jim Cornette. Arguably the second best heel manager ever.
Not much argument at all to be had about him being #2 best heel manager, just as much as there can be no doubt that the Brain was in the #1 slot.
Only Jimmy Hart could come close to the #2 slot.
I liked when Heenan would run away when NWO would go to the Announce table...lmao...
What a great manager , announcer and most specifically a great guy . The way he made sure they gave his friend monsoon a shout out when he died proved it
He was very charismatic, and I agree with you about him and Gorilla Monsoon. This brought a year to my eye. Thank you
I get teary eyed watching these stories of these wrestlers and promoters and managers I grew up watching.
One of the greatest managers and commentators of all time
Also can you do eddie gurrero
ludwig von koopa not one of, he IS the greatest of all time
Yes to a comprehensive bio on Eddie G.
He was fantastic, definitely my favorite wrestler in the era (2003-2007) that I watched wrestling heavily.
I was crushed when he died suddenly.