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Whoever is in charge of this channel now replaying these videos with my most beloved Character of all time Indeed the G.O.A.T. 🐐 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Obviously with my profile picture Weasel was the ultimate entertainer and made my childhood what it was happy and fun!! Thanks Bobby and these videos are on very interesting relevant topics and short stories instead of the full shoot. I've seen these all before but I'll rewatch them all day long. Thank you
This gets me choked up watching this because Owen was 100% right.. After Bobby left WWF in 94' and headed into WCW the same year for his debut.. It was a major loss to WWF, and im just glad we got see him on 1 last run in WCW. Bobby was Class Act and Good Man too... RIP Bobby!
I'm so glad we got to see the Brain on WWF commentary once more at Wrestlemania X7 in the gimmick battle royal. He deserved it. I just wish Bobby could have stayed in some type of role. Maybe he would have if his health permitted it. Such a shame. Truly one of the most talented people in pro wrestling history
It's disappointing to hear that only a handful of guys walked up to him and said something on his last night. His contributions during his time are immeasurable.
@@TheBrister that doesn't mean anything. Gorilla was his best friend so of course he knew. Lanza was also really close to Bobby so he may have been the one to tell Owen. Just because Owen heard it second hand doesn't mean it was being talked about by everyone.
We didn't have much in the way of WWF back in the late 80's and early 90's in the UK but each Saturday morning was spent infront of the TV watching Bobby and The Gorilla. That was me as a 10 yr old in 88 and hooked on wrestling ever since. Paul Heyman maybe in character 99% of the time but in that rare 100% truly honest moment. He would say Bobby was so far abover everyone else. Even Cornette standing on Heymans shoulders still couldn't reach Bobby.
Bobby was indeed “The Brain.” Very smart man; you can hear it when he’s talking.Very respectable man. Great sense of humor. I’d have loved to have met him. Miss ya, Bobby.
This clip is proof that Owen Hart is one of the most genuine people in wrestling. That was classy of Owen for telling Bobby that it's a major loss for him to leave the World Wrestling Federation. RIP Owen Hart and Bobby Heenan.
Owen was also the only person who acknowledged Luna Vachon at Wrestlemania 14 for the job she did making Sable look great, which not one other person did. While everyone else clapped for Sable as she came to the back, only one person congratulated Luna on a job well done, and that person was Owen Hart.
Seeing these clips of The Brain makes me miss him only more over time. There will never be anyone even close to as good as he was as a manager, commentator, and in-ring worker. What a legend.
I always loved his consistency. The Heenan character hated Hulk Hogan, and unlike with a lot of people, he hated him whether he was a good guy or a bad guy. When he turned, Bobby said he'd been saying all along Hogan was a snake.
I forgot to add one thing about Bobby. I hope he realized how Beloved his was by the fans. If you are looking down now Bobby please know that US FANS LOVED YOU! I just wish we'd've had the chance to Cheer you while you stood in the center of the ring + just listened to us THANK YOU BOBBY and God Bless You.
@@itsmeandnotyou113 in the middle of the ring being cheered WITHOUT HAVING TO TAKE A BUMP. No manager ever took bumps like that man. It brought tears to my eyes when I saw him a 1/2 a face after the cancer and found out he had a phukked up neck (from taking bumps at work) for 10 yrs but had no insurance so he lived with it. Now, I'm never for Govt. Health care because they iwn you once they control your health, so I don't want anyone to thinking I'm going in the direction. No, I'm talking about scuzzbucket VKM. I don't know if it's been changed but in the past you could always offer to pay a hospital bill IN CASH and knock that bill as low as a quarter of what they'd charge insurance - ESPECIALLY if it is GOV'T. Insurance - then they really add whole lot of shite. I know Vince jr + Sr. knew this even more than an average business, because most businesses don't have their workers stitching each other up in their Locker Rooms. So they couldn't have Bobby go in to have surgery, find out the cost and help him pay? Maybe someone who works in a hospital or insurance, who's reading this can put me straight and tell me they haven't done that since the days of Doctors Casey, Kildare, + Welby then I'll apologize to Both Vince's. I'll thank Sr. when he comes starts promoting again. And I'll apologize to Jr. when he gets out of jail, then apologizes to all the chicks he abused and then all get to take a **** on him and Brock gets ****ed on - Then I'll apologize to Jr.
I think Bobby realized it when he returned to commentate the gimmick battle royal at WMX7. He got a great ovation. He also got great ovations during his hall of fame speech as well as other hall of fame inductions he made. We loved to hate him as a kid until we realized he was an amazing talent.
Bobby Heenan was truly the GOAT as a manager and commentator, literally one of the main voices of the Golden Era, similiar with Jim Ross during the Attitude Era. R.I.P Bobby & Owen.
Love Bobby Heenan. Miss him dearly. Imagine if he been healthy enough without the cancer and had a podcast. Definitely would have been amazing I think.
As a wrestling fan the past 3-4 decades, Owen by consensus, is remembered as the nicest wrestler on the roster. Never heard of one wrestler bad mouth him and I've seen LOTS of shoot interviews. Even Stone Cold knew Owen made a mistake about their match where his neck was injured, and was not intentional. THnx for the Heenan quips.
Some people still don't get it.. Bret is/was an affable guy as most Canadians are.. Hbk was just the ONE guy who got under his skin beyond belief, and for good reason. Bret didnt want to put over a guy whom he already put over at Wm 12, forfeited the title due to "losing his smile", and refused to put Bret over in return. Context is King
@@godfathersofpodcastingI said "Hey Bret" to him backstage at an event back in 95. He said "Hey" back.. Seemed like a quiet/shy individual You ever converse with Bret?
Context is King. Earlier a certain Female WWF Women's Champion went to WCW and dumped that belt in the trash. Bret was on his way out heading to WCW. Vince didn't want the same thing to happen this time with the WWF championship. I understand that Bret wanted to go out on top , Vince didn't want to risk it. Hence Bret Screwed Bret. Oh and Bret isn't an affable guy. At least not now at any rate. He's a bitter man attacking a business that made him.
Bret has said numerous times why he didn't want to lose to hbk in Montreal. When he found out that they were working together at survivor series, he went up to Shawn and said, "Hey Shawn, just found out that we're working together at SS. I just want you to know that I don't have a problem putting you over and that you'll always be safe with me in the ring." According to Bret, Shawn looked right at him and said, "I appreciate that, but just so you know, I can't promise that i would do the same." I dont blame bret at all for not wanting to do business with him.
@@jeffreywhitaker6627Heres some more context.. Vince ultimately chose Hbk over Bret by letting Bret go. It became obvious that one had to go. Vince couldve let Hbk go and i argue that wouldve been better for Business. Couldve had Bret vs Austin at Wm 14 with Tyson as Ref and part of the Hart Foundation.. Just switch DXs role with Tyson with the Harts. But Vince played favorites and let Hbk get away with everything because he was a mark for the guy.. Why set things up so Bret has to get humiliated in his final match by a guy he hates? Couldve just had Bret drop the title to Taker or something And i dont see how Bret attacks the business
I was a big fan of wrestling when I was a kid in the 80’s. And I became a fan again with my oldest son during the Attitude Era. I’ve seen a lot of great wrestlers and managers but there was something special about Bobby. You wanted to see him get beat when he was a manager because he sold things so well. He always was great and being the butt of a joke with Gorilla. Watching these videos makes me realize how much respect he had and how intelligent he was. RIP Weasel.
Losing Bobby was a huge blow to WWE in my eyes. He was so good during his prime that they gave him his own show for a bit. Nobody else ever got their own show there.
Bret only refused to lose to Michaels because Shawn told him that he would never put him over. Bret had no problem dropping the title to The Undertaker or anyone else at Survivor Series.
@@CurlyFromTheSwirly No. Shawn and Brett had a real rivalry. The whole "Sunny Days" promo really pissed Brett off. They had a real backstage fight. And when Brett was told he was dropping the belt to Shawn, he went to Shawn and told him no matter what happened in the past, he would be professional and do the job. Michaels said he wouldn't do the same so Brett went to Vince and told him he'd drop the belt to anyone but Shawn.
There were some people that I just loved to hate as a Child. Jimmy Hart, Bobby Heenan, Honky Tonk Man, Jimmy Hart, Ted DiBiase, Rick Rude, Curt Hennig... They did their job so well, and I realized later in life how entertained and excited I was. I first started watching what was then the WWF in 1986. Saturday Night's Main Event, Wrestlemania II was my first look into the big events, but I'd watched that as a rented VHS before Wrestmania III, which I watched on Pay Per View as a 7th grader. The Pontiac Silverdome... I was awestruck at the production value then, and as a child you're going to believe this stuff. It was one of the most magical experiences I'd ever had. Breaks my heart that most of the men who performed there are no longer with us. My favorite technical wrestler, at the very end of the 80's and into the earliest 90's, as my interest wound down, was Bret Hart. He had a unique way of looking good getting his arse beat. I liked his style, his technical performance, his swagger, the way he performed getting thrown into turnbuckles and the barricades. He was a brilliant performer. Seeing Heenan do these interviews gives me a whole new perspective and respect for the person he was. It's such a privilege to be able to get a look (proverbially) backstage.
My father played high school baseball with Bobby heenan in Indianapolis. His Wikipedia says he dropped out in 8th grade but that’s not true. He was a great high school baseball player and was known as one of the cockiest and funniest players on the the team. They called him “the mouth” but he was also known for being a super funny and great guy. My dad said years later when they found out he was in wrestling that they thought it was the perfect job for him. RIP
@IsaacHowardJr-mi2ws yeah he's the only one I can think of. But other than that nobody else. Even Ultimate Warrior is on record saying he liked him and they were friends.
I don't think that Bad News Brown liked him a whole lot. I can't remember why. I know that Bad News was a serious guy who didn't like ribs so maybe they just had a personality conflict.
I'm really bothered that Bobby was such a beautiful person in real life and I never got a chance to thank him in person for being such a part of my childhood. Same thing for another magnificent human named Bobby, Bobby Eaton. Eaton was hard to believe as a heel, you could tell he was a good old country boy even without him ever saying a word, but was such a skilled, precise tactician that you just HAD to know he had that mean streak as a heel. Both men, two different wrestling worlds, great people, perfect heels.
Someone else mentioned this, but imagine had Heenan never gotten throat cancer, and had his own podcast today. Dude would prob have 500k- 1 million UA-cam subs I think Owen couldve been a great podcaster as well if he wanted to be. Dude was GOLD on commentary at the 1996 KOTR!!!
I was so confused when I saw that Monsoon threw Heenan out during Raw. Heenan was one of the best in the WWF. I thought, oh, it must be a build up to something else. In total shock when I saw him in WCW. It wasn't the same. I miss Bobby Heenan. Good for Owen to say what he said.
Same with me. I thought they can't be really throwing him out but it did seem like a farewell for Bobby. Then it was stunning when he showed up at WCW clash of the champions a short time later
Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan brought so much to WWF. Owen Hart spoke nothing but the truth when he told Bobby that losing him was a big loss and was classy enough to shake his hand and thank him. Losing Owen was a huge loss also. The fact that only 3 people shook his hand on his last night is disgusting. Professional wrestling still misses you, Bobby. Rest in power and know that your contributions to pro wrestling will never be forgotten, especially by this huge fan.
Bobby is spot on with the Bulldogs. The British Bulldogs are my favorite Tag Team all time. They were a hybrid team of (Power) Davey Boy Smith & (Speed) Dynamite Kid.
My favorite too. Too bad Dynamite had the back injury. Growing up I realized Dynamite wasn't a great person but as a wrestler he was phenomenal. I would loved to have seen a British Bulldogs vs. Steiner Brothers match.
We didn't have much in the way of WWF back in the late 80's and early 90's in the UK but each Saturday morning was spent infront of the TV watching Bobby and The Gorilla. That was me as a 10 yr old in 88 and hooked on wrestling ever since. Bret Hart my No 1. Paul Heyman maybe in character 99% of the time but in that rare 100% truly honest moment. He would say Bobby was so far abover everyone else. Even Cornette standing on Heymans shoulders still couldn't reach Bobby.
I think Owen was the favorite Hart amongst wrestlers. Also I remember when Bobby had his last night in White Plains. The diner he talks about is right across the street from the Westchester County Center
From my experiences individuals who really appreciate people being nice to them are very nice themselves. You can tell his interaction with Owen really made him felt good before he left
Cornette had the best line about the Bret thing where Bret didn't want to lose in Canada, he said something along the lines of "Well he won it from the Undertaker, in the United States!"
It was a crazy time when guys like Hogan, then Mean Gene and Bobby left wwf. Was a real big turning point in the company. No surprise it took them almost 5 years to get back on top.
I'm very lucky to have grown up where Kayfabe was still a thing but it brokedown early enough to get all of the stories from behind the scenes between the personalities. Shoot interviews are a thousand times better than actual wrestling.
It's obvious that it had become too personal with Bret and Shawn. You can tell in their exchanges before SS even took place. When people get caught up in the emotions and personal stuff it clouds judgement.
I agree, genuinely sad to hear. You would have expected a lot of the guys to go out of their way to shake his hand etc, but I suppose with him leaving for the competition there wasn't much fuss made. Along the same lines was sad to hear only a handful of wrestlers turned up to Mean Gene's funeral
I still remember his last appearance on RAW where they literally threw him out of the building and he was scrambling to get all his stuff lol. That's my jacket! lol. It was a great on ait send off for a heel announcer. Just sad more talent didn't give him his flowers. The guy is responsible for getting so many people over.@@CannedHam2479
Most people here would get upset if their boss made them work overtime or miss some sort of concert because they had to work that weekend of the concert. They would go a long rants about why their boss, job or company stinks. Vince backed out of his word and basically begged Brett to break his current contract. Bret agreed to rip the contract he had paying him millions. This was Vince, not Bret. Then, Bret called WCW and asked for the contract previously offered. All this happened because Vince, not Bret. Then, Vince told Bret he could exit whatever way he wanted. Also, Bret had creative control. Bret agreed to lose in Canada. Shawn Michaels opened his mouth and told Bret that he would have not done the same if he was in his shoes. Then, Bret decided he would not lose to Shawn in Canada. Shawn agreed to lose in Canada and get the title the next night. Then, HHH told everyone that Bret should never leave Canada as a Champion. HHH talked both Vince and HBK into not letting Bret leave with the title. It's funny how people talk about smarks and fanboys. Those are the same people who flip out when their boss asks them to work overtime or their mom asks them to clean the basement or take out the trash, lol.
Bobby had so much natural comedic talent. I think it's a shame he never got to do something like a sitcom. He would have been pro wrestling's version of Larry David.
He didn't get effed over. He was given the belt 5 fucking times, even while business SUCKED under him. It was he who wasn't loyal to Vince. He refused to meet Vince in the middle over the Belt that VINCE put on him. No matter how you wanna look at it, thats the simple truth
@@billybob5337 I do think he should have agreed to do the job but he still got screwed... The reason Bret was given the belt 5 times is because Vince could rely on him and he did better business than anyone else Vince could find even though Vince was never completely sold on him. Plus, Vince was putting out a bad product overall. No one would have shined during that period. No he was not S-tier like the Rock, Hogan, or Stone Cold, but he was definitely an A-tier star and someone you want around for people like the Rock or Stone Cold to feud with because he was such a good storyteller and one of the best in the ring.
Totally agree, Shawn slept his way up. Look at what's happening with Vince😂 Apple don't fall far from the tree!😂 Hitman didn't do any of that crap with Vince, hence why they screwed him out of the WWF!
@@billybob5337 Bret only refused to put Shawn over because Shawn told Bret to his face that he would never put Bret over. Bret already put Shawn over at WM12 remember, so it was only fair for Bret to ask for Shawn to do the same for him. And it was Vince who allowed Bret to have the ability to refuse to put Shawn or anyone else over. It was in Bret's contract, the 20-year contract Vince broke to begin with when he let Bret go, which is what led to the infamous night in Montreal in the first place. So it was Vince who broke his agreement with Bret, not the other way around.
I really believe Bobby Heenan was a large reason why WCW was so successful from 1996-1999. His commentary was always so damn good. He was the perfect comedic foil for Tony Schiavone.
Total nonsense, lol. Especially since they had a way better colour commentator with Ventura before. Also let's not forget that because of his alcohol problem he was demoted more and more, by 1998 he would only commentate 1 hour of Nitro at best. At that time Zbyszko was constantly receiving standing ovations from the crowd, so it's obvious why he replaced Heenan.
In the early 80s I met Bobby in the lobby of Howard Johnson.i was excited to see him and l called out to my friend that The Weasel is over at the check in desk. Bobby went immediately into character and said to the clerk. Call security. I want these guys removed from the hotel now . I just laughed and left. I miss that man.He was always entertaining.
Bobby says only 3 or 4 guys shook his hand and said Good Luck , you'll be missed. That my friends is a Catastrophe. Thats a bunch of lousy wrestlers that are pretty STUPID . Booby was so great and brought in money for his Showmanship . He was So talented
@@stevencarr4002True but Stone Cold is still close to the top in merchandise sales now. The belt helps yes but it's still depends on the character to get him or herself over.
@@manzi71 It provides had more to do with Bret and Shawn's personal dislike. Bret protected his brand just like many others did. People who defend Hogan and others just yell "he should have just put the guy over". Why would you care about putting over somebody you hate, and in an a company that you're leaving? Hogan put over Yoko at KOTR, but with interference and it did nothing. Yoko was not a long term attraction. Dude was 550 pounds.
@manzi71 It probably had more to do with Bret and Shawn's personal dislike. Bret protected his brand just like many others did. People who defend Hogan and others just yell "he should have just put the guy over". Why would you care about putting over somebody you hate, and in an a company that you're leaving? Hogan put over Yoko at KOTR, but with interference and it did nothing. Yoko was not a long term attraction. Dude was 550 pounds. Yoko wasn't going to carry the company. People act like everyone other than Bret Hart on his moment of selfishness was just there to "protect the business". It's nonsense.
RIP to the best manager of all-time Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
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Whoever is in charge of this channel now replaying these videos with my most beloved Character of all time Indeed the G.O.A.T. 🐐 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Obviously with my profile picture Weasel was the ultimate entertainer and made my childhood what it was happy and fun!! Thanks Bobby and these videos are on very interesting relevant topics and short stories instead of the full shoot. I've seen these all before but I'll rewatch them all day long. Thank you
This gets me choked up watching this because Owen was 100% right.. After Bobby left WWF in 94' and headed into WCW the same year for his debut.. It was a major loss to WWF, and im just glad we got see him on 1 last run in WCW. Bobby was Class Act and Good Man too... RIP Bobby!
He left wwf I'm late 93.not 94
Unfortunately, WCW never used Heenan right
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@@melekelewis2945Meh close enough
I'm so glad we got to see the Brain on WWF commentary once more at Wrestlemania X7 in the gimmick battle royal. He deserved it. I just wish Bobby could have stayed in some type of role. Maybe he would have if his health permitted it. Such a shame. Truly one of the most talented people in pro wrestling history
It's disappointing to hear that only a handful of guys walked up to him and said something on his last night. His contributions during his time are immeasurable.
A lot of people probably didn't know it was his last night. He said Owen said he heard it was his last night so he obviously heard it second hand
@@username-zj9idwell since he mentions Owen did and gorilla monsoon did. That means it was going around in the office and in the locker room.
@@TheBrister that doesn't mean anything. Gorilla was his best friend so of course he knew. Lanza was also really close to Bobby so he may have been the one to tell Owen. Just because Owen heard it second hand doesn't mean it was being talked about by everyone.
Well look at how many wrestlers attended Gene Okerlund's funeral..DDP, Greg Gagne and Jim Brunzell
@@BOBBYSOX86 wow really?
I've said it a million times, and I'll propably say it a million times more, the Brain was an amazing talent and is sorly missed.
We didn't have much in the way of WWF back in the late 80's and early 90's in the UK but each Saturday morning was spent infront of the TV watching Bobby and The Gorilla. That was me as a 10 yr old in 88 and hooked on wrestling ever since.
Paul Heyman maybe in character 99% of the time but in that rare 100% truly honest moment. He would say Bobby was so far abover everyone else. Even Cornette standing on Heymans shoulders still couldn't reach Bobby.
Best heel manager of all time.
Bobby was indeed “The Brain.” Very smart man; you can hear it when he’s talking.Very respectable man. Great sense of humor. I’d have loved to have met him. Miss ya, Bobby.
Sure Miss the Brain . His outlook is spot on . Rest in Eternal peace Bobby.🙏
I could listen to Bobby talk all day. Such a genuine guy, and a great story teller.
I was so sad when Bobby left WWF. Even as a kid he cracked me up.
Same. Truly an end of an era
I remember when it happened I always felt he would be back after not too long. Sucks he stayed in wcw the rest of his career.
What an intelligent, logical, polite person. First interview I have every seen with him as the guest.
This clip is proof that Owen Hart is one of the most genuine people in wrestling.
That was classy of Owen for telling Bobby that it's a major loss for him to leave the World Wrestling Federation.
RIP Owen Hart and Bobby Heenan.
Rest In Heavenly Peace🙏🤍🕊🙏♥️
And they made him put a kid in the sharpshooter 🤦♂️
Real life Bobby Heenan: the gentlest of gentlemen.
We never realized how good Bobby was (Or what he did) until we lost him and wanted him back. Thanks for the memories Bobby.
I always knew how good he was. Nobody else was better on the microphone than Bobby.
Absolutely!
I have to disagree on that one. I always saw the brain as one of the best
I agree with the sentiment. But every time Bobby called the fans ham and eggers I knew he was the best.
I do get what you're saying. We knew he was great, but we took him for granted because he was so effortlessly talented.
Owen was also the only person who acknowledged Luna Vachon at Wrestlemania 14 for the job she did making Sable look great, which not one other person did. While everyone else clapped for Sable as she came to the back, only one person congratulated Luna on a job well done, and that person was Owen Hart.
where did u read or see this
@@southsudani983Interview with Gangrel, Lunas ex
@@CannedHam2479see how fast some people look to be negative or discredit you? “Where did you read this…” *in Ebenezer Scrooge voice*
You see how fast some people look to be negative or discredit you? “Where did you read this…” *in Ebenezer Scrooge voice*
@@javier77th some of us just wanna see and read for ourselves u clown 🙄
Bobby was a beautiful soul and an immensely talented man.
Seeing these clips of The Brain makes me miss him only more over time.
There will never be anyone even close to as good as he was as a manager, commentator, and in-ring worker.
What a legend.
Loved Heenan and Monsoon together on commentary. As well as Ventura and Monsoon. But Bobby seems like a good guy.
"People trying to get by in life"
Words to remember!
Thats it!
Owen was right.. Heenan was sorely missed in the New Generation era. Big loss. Good on Owen for showing respect on Heenans last day with WWF
Imo Ross felt like a fish out of water in his first couple years with WWE
@@Spooky_515At the end of the day, id have to agree with you
owen was assassinated that night
If Heenan was still there, I’m sure the line between the Golden Era and New Gen would be alot more blurry
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Yes he was. Vince is the devil.
How can someone ignore testing that latch? And only 2 lbs of pressure would release it.
I've watched a bunch of interviews with Heenan when he's not being a heel manager, he seems like such a nice guy.
Bobby got so many wrestlers over with his commentating on TV and very few thanked him for it.
I always loved his consistency. The Heenan character hated Hulk Hogan, and unlike with a lot of people, he hated him whether he was a good guy or a bad guy. When he turned, Bobby said he'd been saying all along Hogan was a snake.
I forgot to add one thing about Bobby. I hope he realized how Beloved his was by the fans. If you are looking down now Bobby please know that US FANS LOVED YOU! I just wish we'd've had the chance to Cheer you while you stood in the center of the ring + just listened to us THANK YOU BOBBY and God Bless You.
I can actually visualize what you said. "THANK YOU BOBBY!!!:
@@itsmeandnotyou113 that is awesome compliment - intentionally or not. Thanks 👍🤙
@@itsmeandnotyou113 in the middle of the ring being cheered WITHOUT HAVING TO TAKE A BUMP. No manager ever took bumps like that man. It brought tears to my eyes when I saw him a 1/2 a face after the cancer and found out he had a phukked up neck (from taking bumps at work) for 10 yrs but had no insurance so he lived with it. Now, I'm never for Govt. Health care because they iwn you once they control your health, so I don't want anyone to thinking I'm going in the direction. No, I'm talking about scuzzbucket VKM. I don't know if it's been changed but in the past you could always offer to pay a hospital bill IN CASH and knock that bill as low as a quarter of what they'd charge insurance - ESPECIALLY if it is GOV'T. Insurance - then they really add whole lot of shite. I know Vince jr + Sr. knew this even more than an average business, because most businesses don't have their workers stitching each other up in their Locker Rooms. So they couldn't have Bobby go in to have surgery, find out the cost and help him pay? Maybe someone who works in a hospital or insurance, who's reading this can put me straight and tell me they haven't done that since the days of Doctors Casey, Kildare, + Welby then I'll apologize to Both Vince's. I'll thank Sr. when he comes starts promoting again. And I'll apologize to Jr. when he gets out of jail, then apologizes to all the chicks he abused and then all get to take a **** on him and Brock gets ****ed on - Then I'll apologize to Jr.
I think Bobby realized it when he returned to commentate the gimmick battle royal at WMX7. He got a great ovation. He also got great ovations during his hall of fame speech as well as other hall of fame inductions he made. We loved to hate him as a kid until we realized he was an amazing talent.
@@GameTime-yj6qv Well said
RIP bobby. True legend
"Will you stop?!"- Gorilla Monsoon to Bobby Heenan
Lol! My Man Bobby Heenan! Never cease 2 amaze me! A Brilliant Man & Humble Human Being!
RIP THE BRAIN! Miss Yah
So many people in WWF talk highly of Bobby Heenan but only a small few could go up to him and say goodbye and show respect to him.
Not every talent was on raw back in those days. They would have been running at least one other show that same day if not two.
Bobby Heenan was truly the GOAT as a manager and commentator, literally one of the main voices of the Golden Era, similiar with Jim Ross during the Attitude Era.
R.I.P Bobby & Owen.
Bobby was the best announcer of all time!
And the greatest manager.
@@Michael-dd6hl And a hard worker. He was born with crap and made gold out of it.
Love Bobby Heenan. Miss him dearly. Imagine if he been healthy enough without the cancer and had a podcast. Definitely would have been amazing I think.
I seen him on youtube after his cancer surgery and I felt so sorry for him.
I listen to Bobby Heenan back in the day and he’s one of the funniest actors I’ve ever seen or heard, class.
Bobby Heenan was so much fun to watch! As a kid, I loved Monday nights with him and Gorilla Monsoon
As a wrestling fan the past 3-4 decades, Owen by consensus, is remembered as the nicest wrestler on the roster. Never heard of one wrestler bad mouth him and I've seen LOTS of shoot interviews. Even Stone Cold knew Owen made a mistake about their match where his neck was injured, and was not intentional. THnx for the Heenan quips.
i could listen to heenan all day. heck i could listen to him read the weather to me and he would make it so entertaining!
Some people still don't get it.. Bret is/was an affable guy as most Canadians are.. Hbk was just the ONE guy who got under his skin beyond belief, and for good reason. Bret didnt want to put over a guy whom he already put over at Wm 12, forfeited the title due to "losing his smile", and refused to put Bret over in return. Context is King
I can tell you've never had a real conversation with Bret or with anyone else who has.
@@godfathersofpodcastingI said "Hey Bret" to him backstage at an event back in 95. He said "Hey" back.. Seemed like a quiet/shy individual
You ever converse with Bret?
Context is King. Earlier a certain Female WWF Women's Champion went to WCW and dumped that belt in the trash. Bret was on his way out heading to WCW. Vince didn't want the same thing to happen this time with the WWF championship. I understand that Bret wanted to go out on top , Vince didn't want to risk it. Hence Bret Screwed Bret. Oh and Bret isn't an affable guy. At least not now at any rate. He's a bitter man attacking a business that made him.
Bret has said numerous times why he didn't want to lose to hbk in Montreal. When he found out that they were working together at survivor series, he went up to Shawn and said, "Hey Shawn, just found out that we're working together at SS. I just want you to know that I don't have a problem putting you over and that you'll always be safe with me in the ring." According to Bret, Shawn looked right at him and said, "I appreciate that, but just so you know, I can't promise that i would do the same." I dont blame bret at all for not wanting to do business with him.
@@jeffreywhitaker6627Heres some more context.. Vince ultimately chose Hbk over Bret by letting Bret go. It became obvious that one had to go. Vince couldve let Hbk go and i argue that wouldve been better for Business. Couldve had Bret vs Austin at Wm 14 with Tyson as Ref and part of the Hart Foundation.. Just switch DXs role with Tyson with the Harts. But Vince played favorites and let Hbk get away with everything because he was a mark for the guy.. Why set things up so Bret has to get humiliated in his final match by a guy he hates? Couldve just had Bret drop the title to Taker or something
And i dont see how Bret attacks the business
Wish he was still around!!
Me, too, Mr. Jones😒
I was a big fan of wrestling when I was a kid in the 80’s. And I became a fan again with my oldest son during the Attitude Era. I’ve seen a lot of great wrestlers and managers but there was something special about Bobby. You wanted to see him get beat when he was a manager because he sold things so well. He always was great and being the butt of a joke with Gorilla. Watching these videos makes me realize how much respect he had and how intelligent he was. RIP Weasel.
I was blessed to grow up getting to watch stampede wrestling live in Calgary. The Harts and bulldogs were amazing. My fav was jason the terrible. Lol
I always enjoyed Bobby's character as a smug rude trouble maker..He would add an extra layer of tension to every fued .
I loved the arguments between Bobby Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon and Gorilla would say, "Will you cut that out?"😜
It always trips me out that real life Bobby was a baby face.
Some of the biggest heels of our childhood were actually great human beings
@@GameTime-yj6qvYep, it was like that with Gary Hart too.
And some of the biggest on screen baby faces were heels in real life.
@@chunkz1187 "What are you trying to imply, brother?"
1st time I hear Anther side of Bobby Heaman.
Wow 😮 it something .
RIP Bobby Heaman 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Losing Bobby was a huge blow to WWE in my eyes. He was so good during his prime that they gave him his own show for a bit. Nobody else ever got their own show there.
In Bobby Heenan’s interviews, he seems like the polar opposite of his managerial character.
RIP Bobby Heenan..
Bret only refused to lose to Michaels because Shawn told him that he would never put him over. Bret had no problem dropping the title to The Undertaker or anyone else at Survivor Series.
It wasn't about Michaels.
It was about the location.
Hart had already lost a match to him anyway.
@@CurlyFromTheSwirly No. Shawn and Brett had a real rivalry. The whole "Sunny Days" promo really pissed Brett off. They had a real backstage fight. And when Brett was told he was dropping the belt to Shawn, he went to Shawn and told him no matter what happened in the past, he would be professional and do the job. Michaels said he wouldn't do the same so Brett went to Vince and told him he'd drop the belt to anyone but Shawn.
There were some people that I just loved to hate as a Child. Jimmy Hart, Bobby Heenan, Honky Tonk Man, Jimmy Hart, Ted DiBiase, Rick Rude, Curt Hennig... They did their job so well, and I realized later in life how entertained and excited I was. I first started watching what was then the WWF in 1986. Saturday Night's Main Event, Wrestlemania II was my first look into the big events, but I'd watched that as a rented VHS before Wrestmania III, which I watched on Pay Per View as a 7th grader. The Pontiac Silverdome... I was awestruck at the production value then, and as a child you're going to believe this stuff. It was one of the most magical experiences I'd ever had. Breaks my heart that most of the men who performed there are no longer with us. My favorite technical wrestler, at the very end of the 80's and into the earliest 90's, as my interest wound down, was Bret Hart. He had a unique way of looking good getting his arse beat. I liked his style, his technical performance, his swagger, the way he performed getting thrown into turnbuckles and the barricades. He was a brilliant performer. Seeing Heenan do these interviews gives me a whole new perspective and respect for the person he was. It's such a privilege to be able to get a look (proverbially) backstage.
British Bulldogs should definitely be in the HOF
My father played high school baseball with Bobby heenan in Indianapolis. His Wikipedia says he dropped out in 8th grade but that’s not true. He was a great high school baseball player and was known as one of the cockiest and funniest players on the the team. They called him “the mouth” but he was also known for being a super funny and great guy. My dad said years later when they found out he was in wrestling that they thought it was the perfect job for him. RIP
The Brain. The Man. The Myth. The Legend.
Owen Hart is the only guy I know in pro wrestling that no one has a negative thing to say about him.
Stone Cold did.
@IsaacHowardJr-mi2ws yeah he's the only one I can think of. But other than that nobody else. Even Ultimate Warrior is on record saying he liked him and they were friends.
I don't think that Bad News Brown liked him a whole lot. I can't remember why. I know that Bad News was a serious guy who didn't like ribs so maybe they just had a personality conflict.
I miss Bobby's commentary on matches, Top Class
Heenan - greatest manager of all time
I'm really bothered that Bobby was such a beautiful person in real life and I never got a chance to thank him in person for being such a part of my childhood. Same thing for another magnificent human named Bobby, Bobby Eaton. Eaton was hard to believe as a heel, you could tell he was a good old country boy even without him ever saying a word, but was such a skilled, precise tactician that you just HAD to know he had that mean streak as a heel.
Both men, two different wrestling worlds, great people, perfect heels.
Someone else mentioned this, but imagine had Heenan never gotten throat cancer, and had his own podcast today. Dude would prob have 500k- 1 million UA-cam subs
I think Owen couldve been a great podcaster as well if he wanted to be. Dude was GOLD on commentary at the 1996 KOTR!!!
Bobby Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon together..man..a greater pairing of ring announcers/commentators there has never been.
I agree, but their best work IMO was on the studio shows like PTW. Comedic gold
@JohnnySquare I dunno what that is. I remember them from the USA network in the 80s, also comedic gold :)
@@bloodsling Prime Time Wrestling, the monday night studio show with the brain and gorilla. I'm pretty sure it's the same show you're talking about
@@JohnnySquare I'll take your word for it lol,my noodle ain't what it was.
Thank you Bobby fir calling it for what it really was a double cross not a screw job.
When he slowly teared up, I teared up because Owen was a legit good guy and wrestler.
Bobby made the matches so fun, no matter who he worked with. Even when i watch these old matches ive seen so many times, i still laugh.
I was so confused when I saw that Monsoon threw Heenan out during Raw. Heenan was one of the best in the WWF. I thought, oh, it must be a build up to something else. In total shock when I saw him in WCW. It wasn't the same. I miss Bobby Heenan. Good for Owen to say what he said.
Same with me. I thought they can't be really throwing him out but it did seem like a farewell for Bobby. Then it was stunning when he showed up at WCW clash of the champions a short time later
I thought it was gonna be Gorilla vs Bobby at Rumble 94. lol
I bet Bobby asked to do it- even his firing was a storyline.
@@robertcoggeshall3071 yeah I don't know if it was in this interview or in another one that he mentioned it was his idea to be thrown out by Monsoon
Always loved bobby heenan he was so entertaining
Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan brought so much to WWF. Owen Hart spoke nothing but the truth when he told Bobby that losing him was a big loss and was classy enough to shake his hand and thank him. Losing Owen was a huge loss also.
The fact that only 3 people shook his hand on his last night is disgusting.
Professional wrestling still misses you, Bobby. Rest in power and know that your contributions to pro wrestling will never be forgotten, especially by this huge fan.
Bobby is spot on with the Bulldogs. The British Bulldogs are my favorite Tag Team all time. They were a hybrid team of (Power) Davey Boy Smith & (Speed) Dynamite Kid.
My favorite too. Too bad Dynamite had the back injury. Growing up I realized Dynamite wasn't a great person but as a wrestler he was phenomenal. I would loved to have seen a British Bulldogs vs. Steiner Brothers match.
I love these people in the comments section who've done nothing with their lives judging people who have.
Bobby is a true gentleman & one of the nicest guys in wrestling business. Really was a sad day when he decided to leave!
Spitting straight wisdom.
Bobby is a prince among men. RIP
Ok, why would anyone NOT go up to Bobby and shake his hand on his last night?
Thank you for posting these!!! He reminds me of watching Greg Valentine, where he doesn't have any negative thoughts about anyone.
Good Afternoon R.I.P Wessel 😢😢🎉❤
Bobby knew what was up
I loved Bobby Heenan. Without him I may not even care about wrestling.
We didn't have much in the way of WWF back in the late 80's and early 90's in the UK but each Saturday morning was spent infront of the TV watching Bobby and The Gorilla. That was me as a 10 yr old in 88 and hooked on wrestling ever since. Bret Hart my No 1.
Paul Heyman maybe in character 99% of the time but in that rare 100% truly honest moment. He would say Bobby was so far abover everyone else. Even Cornette standing on Heymans shoulders still couldn't reach Bobby.
I think Owen was the favorite Hart amongst wrestlers. Also I remember when Bobby had his last night in White Plains. The diner he talks about is right across the street from the Westchester County Center
From my experiences individuals who really appreciate people being nice to them are very nice themselves. You can tell his interaction with Owen really made him felt good before he left
Cornette had the best line about the Bret thing where Bret didn't want to lose in Canada, he said something along the lines of "Well he won it from the Undertaker, in the United States!"
It was a crazy time when guys like Hogan, then Mean Gene and Bobby left wwf. Was a real big turning point in the company. No surprise it took them almost 5 years to get back on top.
While i like the king... Hes no bobby heenan. I think brain and jr doing commentary on the attitude era would have been even better.
RIP Bobby. He was a good one.
I'm very lucky to have grown up where Kayfabe was still a thing but it brokedown early enough to get all of the stories from behind the scenes between the personalities. Shoot interviews are a thousand times better than actual wrestling.
Man Bobby was the best, he was really funny, he always cracked me up.
Bobby was the GOAT. GODSPEED
It's obvious that it had become too personal with Bret and Shawn. You can tell in their exchanges before SS even took place.
When people get caught up in the emotions and personal stuff it clouds judgement.
#RIPBobbyHeenan
#RIPOwenHart 🇨🇦
#RIPDaveyBoySmith 🇬🇧
#RIPDynamiteKid 🇬🇧
The lack of people that wished him well on his last day with WWE actually genuinely upset me. Thats a shame.
I agree, genuinely sad to hear.
You would have expected a lot of the guys to go out of their way to shake his hand etc, but I suppose with him leaving for the competition there wasn't much fuss made.
Along the same lines was sad to hear only a handful of wrestlers turned up to Mean Gene's funeral
I wouldve thought Savage mightve wished him well
I heard that, but didn't someone else say that was false recently? I hope it was.@@tomlebomb
I still remember his last appearance on RAW where they literally threw him out of the building and he was scrambling to get all his stuff lol. That's my jacket! lol. It was a great on ait send off for a heel announcer. Just sad more talent didn't give him his flowers. The guy is responsible for getting so many people over.@@CannedHam2479
@@CannedHam2479Savage wasn't there that night, after Survivor Series, he didn't appear for any shows until the next month's European Tour.
Most people here would get upset if their boss made them work overtime or miss some sort of concert because they had to work that weekend of the concert. They would go a long rants about why their boss, job or company stinks. Vince backed out of his word and basically begged Brett to break his current contract. Bret agreed to rip the contract he had paying him millions. This was Vince, not Bret. Then, Bret called WCW and asked for the contract previously offered. All this happened because Vince, not Bret. Then, Vince told Bret he could exit whatever way he wanted. Also, Bret had creative control. Bret agreed to lose in Canada. Shawn Michaels opened his mouth and told Bret that he would have not done the same if he was in his shoes. Then, Bret decided he would not lose to Shawn in Canada. Shawn agreed to lose in Canada and get the title the next night. Then, HHH told everyone that Bret should never leave Canada as a Champion. HHH talked both Vince and HBK into not letting Bret leave with the title. It's funny how people talk about smarks and fanboys. Those are the same people who flip out when their boss asks them to work overtime or their mom asks them to clean the basement or take out the trash, lol.
Yeah people make it seem it was as simple as Bret not wanting to lose
Bobby had so much natural comedic talent. I think it's a shame he never got to do something like a sitcom. He would have been pro wrestling's version of Larry David.
Bobby has left the building!
shawn is the girl who slept her way to the top whereas bret is the one who worked hard and got effed over for his loyalty
He didn't get effed over. He was given the belt 5 fucking times, even while business SUCKED under him. It was he who wasn't loyal to Vince. He refused to meet Vince in the middle over the Belt that VINCE put on him. No matter how you wanna look at it, thats the simple truth
@@billybob5337 I do think he should have agreed to do the job but he still got screwed... The reason Bret was given the belt 5 times is because Vince could rely on him and he did better business than anyone else Vince could find even though Vince was never completely sold on him. Plus, Vince was putting out a bad product overall. No one would have shined during that period. No he was not S-tier like the Rock, Hogan, or Stone Cold, but he was definitely an A-tier star and someone you want around for people like the Rock or Stone Cold to feud with because he was such a good storyteller and one of the best in the ring.
Totally agree, Shawn slept his way up. Look at what's happening with Vince😂
Apple don't fall far from the tree!😂
Hitman didn't do any of that crap with Vince, hence why they screwed him out of the WWF!
@@billybob5337 humiliated n screwed by a man who ddnt respect him
@@billybob5337 Bret only refused to put Shawn over because Shawn told Bret to his face that he would never put Bret over. Bret already put Shawn over at WM12 remember, so it was only fair for Bret to ask for Shawn to do the same for him. And it was Vince who allowed Bret to have the ability to refuse to put Shawn or anyone else over. It was in Bret's contract, the 20-year contract Vince broke to begin with when he let Bret go, which is what led to the infamous night in Montreal in the first place. So it was Vince who broke his agreement with Bret, not the other way around.
RIP Bobby Heenan and Owen Hart. Two legends no longer with us.
It isn’t hard to frame a legit argument for Heenan being the GOAT sports entertainer.
He's the best
I really believe Bobby Heenan was a large reason why WCW was so successful from 1996-1999. His commentary was always so damn good. He was the perfect comedic foil for Tony Schiavone.
It never felt the same after Bobby left ☹️
Total nonsense, lol. Especially since they had a way better colour commentator with Ventura before. Also let's not forget that because of his alcohol problem he was demoted more and more, by 1998 he would only commentate 1 hour of Nitro at best. At that time Zbyszko was constantly receiving standing ovations from the crowd, so it's obvious why he replaced Heenan.
@@ShadowAngel-lt8nw
You have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about. Go back to playing with your action figures, little fella.
I love Bobby. He was the best.
In the early 80s I met Bobby in the lobby of Howard Johnson.i was excited to see him and l called out to my friend that The Weasel is over at the check in desk. Bobby went immediately into character and said to the clerk. Call security. I want these guys removed from the hotel now . I just laughed and left. I miss that man.He was always entertaining.
Any time you would loose Bobby The Brain it's lost for business , for what he gave fans , then life his family & friends talk about in a fund memory
Rest In Heavenly Peace🙏🤍🕊🙏♥️
Bobby says only 3 or 4 guys shook his hand and said Good Luck , you'll be missed. That my friends is a Catastrophe. Thats a bunch of lousy wrestlers that are pretty STUPID . Booby was so great and brought in money for his Showmanship . He was So talented
Bobby was an Enormous Part of Pro Wrestling's Glory Days .
'it's not winning nothing or losing nothing, it's a belt someone's giving you!'
Do you get more merchandising and book sales if you get the belt sometime in your career? Surely belts are money.
@@stevencarr4002True but Stone Cold is still close to the top in merchandise sales now. The belt helps yes but it's still depends on the character to get him or herself over.
@@manzi71
It provides had more to do with Bret and Shawn's personal dislike. Bret protected his brand just like many others did.
People who defend Hogan and others just yell "he should have just put the guy over".
Why would you care about putting over somebody you hate, and in an a company that you're leaving?
Hogan put over Yoko at KOTR, but with interference and it did nothing. Yoko was not a long term attraction. Dude was 550 pounds.
@manzi71
It probably had more to do with Bret and Shawn's personal dislike. Bret protected his brand just like many others did.
People who defend Hogan and others just yell "he should have just put the guy over".
Why would you care about putting over somebody you hate, and in an a company that you're leaving?
Hogan put over Yoko at KOTR, but with interference and it did nothing. Yoko was not a long term attraction. Dude was 550 pounds. Yoko wasn't going to carry the company.
People act like everyone other than Bret Hart on his moment of selfishness was just there to "protect the business". It's nonsense.
It’s not a real fight. The belt is given
The Brain 🧠 was amazing and Bret had every right to do what he did and he had creative control
Owen Hart was too good for this world.
Facts
Stu Hart raised his kids right. You always hear how respectful Bret and Owen were.