Exactly right. It had stacks of credibility. Bockwinkel looked the part and talked it.Heenan Stevens and Nick. How could you go wrong. All fantastic workers to go with it.
In 1979, a new pro wrestling publication hit newsstands and magazine racks across the nation. It was Pro Wrestling Illustrated. When the first issue went to press, Nick Bockwinkel was ranked at #6 in the Most Hated Wrestlers category. He was also the American Wrestling Association World's Heavyweight Champion.
every second of this is pure gold. the vocabulary and confidence of bockwinkel, the brain being the brain and mean gene always came across as one of us: the fans. and yeah its best to cut off the video right there. buck zumhoff can rot in the worst levels of hell for what he did.
Nick Bockwinkel’s most devious of foes was not Hulk Hogan. It was not Dick the Bruiser. It wasn’t even Verne Gagne. No, the man who caused endless concern to Bockwinkel was one Stanley Blackburn. For as many times that Stanley Blackburn tried to stick up and rob Mr. Bockwinkel of his World Heavyweight Championship, I am surprised Blackburn never made a cameo appearance on Oz. The man was so dirty even Vernon Schillinger would avert his eyes! Bockwinkel rules, ok?
If you lived in Minnesota are still do the AWA was the best. I could not get away form the T.V. When they hard,s card in the home base me &my DADY would go are me &my friends would#1.
I love the heel hypocrisy on display here, LOL. Bockwinkel and Heenan are so offended by Crusher and Mad Dog's "lawlessness" that they threaten to pull their own dirty tricks.....this after already cheating in matches for years.
Best manager and wrestler combo of ALL TIME.
"Skullduggery" was my father's FAVORITE word...and Bockwinkle was HIS DUDE!
That AWA belt was HUGE!
Bockwinkel was so great.
"Merry Christmas Bobby Heenan!"
"Put a lid on it"
LOL
mean gene and Heenan were magic on promos together.
Before today's wrestling antics - the championship belt was THE respected prize. Never mishandled or shamed.
Exactly right. It had stacks of credibility. Bockwinkel looked the part and talked it.Heenan Stevens and Nick. How could you go wrong. All fantastic workers to go with it.
Now that's a promo !
Love these Bobby Heenan interviews.
Haha...you mean Nick Bockwinkle interviews. The guy is a master. The Brain was one of a kind, as well.
RIP Nick.
In 1979, a new pro wrestling publication hit newsstands and magazine racks across the nation. It was Pro Wrestling Illustrated. When the first issue went to press, Nick Bockwinkel was ranked at #6 in the Most Hated Wrestlers category. He was also the American Wrestling Association World's Heavyweight Champion.
people hated nicky because he was their better
These guys are great actors.
Best champ belt pre-86 or so when the NWA went to the big plate.
every second of this is pure gold. the vocabulary and confidence of bockwinkel, the brain being the brain and mean gene always came across as one of us: the fans.
and yeah its best to cut off the video right there. buck zumhoff can rot in the worst levels of hell for what he did.
Lol. oh man this is great. so many memories
RIP Brain.
Nick Bockwinkel’s most devious of foes was not Hulk Hogan. It was not Dick the Bruiser. It wasn’t even Verne Gagne. No, the man who caused endless concern to Bockwinkel was one Stanley Blackburn.
For as many times that Stanley Blackburn tried to stick up and rob Mr. Bockwinkel of his World Heavyweight Championship, I am surprised Blackburn never made a cameo appearance on Oz. The man was so dirty even Vernon Schillinger would avert his eyes!
Bockwinkel rules, ok?
I agree and so was Jack on the take Tunney...
Great memories, thanks.😃
The AWA went all out with Christmas spirit this year!
you just dont see a championship belt that big anymore
I wonder if that's why the NWA redesigned their belt.
I heard somebody say the that Bockwinkel and Heenan are the Martin and Lewis of pro wrestling. One hell of a one two punch.
This must be before mean gene left for the circus in NY.
Yep. He got there just in time for Hogan's title win.
If you lived in Minnesota are still do the AWA was the best. I could not get away form the T.V. When they hard,s card in the home base me &my DADY would go are me &my friends would#1.
Heenan appears to have borrowed one of Vince McMahon's jackets.
boy heenan could roll couldn't he lol. nicky to
Poor choice to have the Christmas Wreath right behind Nick's head. Makes him look like he's sporting a green from, when he's facing the camera.
Zoomhoff on his way to prison?
Wally Karbo= Hall of Fame
I love the heel hypocrisy on display here, LOL. Bockwinkel and Heenan are so offended by Crusher and Mad Dog's "lawlessness" that they threaten to pull their own dirty tricks.....this after already cheating in matches for years.
Heenan was a great heel talker.
Bockwinkel was boring as a good guy or bad guy.
Bobby the Brain Heenan.