Bobby Heenan - What Ultimate Warrior was Really Like in WWF
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- Bobby Heenan discusses why he and Ultimate Warrior never got along well in the World Wrestling Federation. Stream the Full Shoot Interview 📺 TitleMatchNetwo...
RIP to the late-great Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.
Hear what Bobby didn't care for his time working with and against the Ultimate Warrior (aka Jim Hellwig).
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Thank you
Was just going to say this.
I didn't like him when he was manager, loved to see him "get what's coming to him." Now I understand he had a role to play and he was the best at it.
So many heals I didn't care for too, but now I love to see them talk about their time in professional wrestling.
I am 100% certain if heenan had survived and not gotten cancer to begin with, he would simply dominate CZcams and the wrestling podcast world hands down. Could you imagine him interviewing all the remaining superstars old and new?!?
He wouldnt even need to interview anyone..Just having Bobby share stories and discussing events of the past like Something to Wrestle does would be Gold
@@Nostalgia9478 the world truly lost a legend when he died…RIP Brain!!!!
@@papennypincher7287 Well said
😮😁😮😁😮😁❤❤❤
Could you imagine a podcast with him and cornette?
Hearing Bobby mention the fans so many times during this interview really cements it for me that he knew what he was doing and more importantly, WHO he was doing it for. Damn, we miss you, Bobby.
I was always happy to be one of the " humanoids" 😊
The funny thing, as a kid, I HATED the weasel…and when I was a teen and saw who he really was…I felt ashamed cuz he did his job…he did one hell of a job. We were meant to hate him so the baby faces had a villian to combat. And my God, what a heel he was…RIP brain!!!!!!!
@@papennypincher7287He truly was a genius. His commentary and quick wit will never be seen again. Pure gold on the mic.
@@rayflanagan9970 hand down…there have been numerous great commentators for wrestling. Jr and the king are up there to me as well. But no one compares to Heenan and monsoon…I am so blessed to have grown up during this era and witness these 2 legends live
Ultimate Warrior was an a-hole. What he said about Bobby Heenan getting cancer...it's the sickest quote of all time.
Bobby just gets it. He understands that the wrestling business is about making a living for your family and entertaining the fans. Even back in the day, when kayfabe was the rule of law deep down, we all knew it was probably a work but we didn’t care because the entertainment level was off the charts.
What an absolute legend this guy was. I could listen to him all day. RIP Mr Heenan
'Why not learn how to work? That's how you're gonna make money.' Absolute genius, too!
It wasn't just his talent in the ring or on the mic that made Bobby THE GOAT.
It was his attitude of respect and appreciation for the fans and other workers that gave him the ethic to entertain us to the best of his supreme ability.
God bless Bobby Heenan.
Thank you for your comments
Excellent comment.
There will NEVER be another Bobby Heenan. The Brain was in a league of his own.
Ultimate Warrior = Asshole in real life. What he said about Bobby Heenan getting cancer...it's the sickest quote of all time
Or another Ultimate Warrior.
@@armandoortiz9114 closest thing is Goldberg and thats not something good....
@@armandoortiz9114 Why? A horrible wrestler who couldn't talk properly. Like Goldberg, like Ryback, like many others. At least those people aren't racist, sexist homophobes like Hellwig.
Mean Gene doing the interviews, Gorilla and Ventura doing the commentary, the Brain and Jimmy Hart as managers... now THAT is a team of entertainers. Throw in the wrestlers of that era, and you can see why the 80's-early 90's was the best.
I’m enjoying watching these Bobby Heenan shoot interviews. He was very straight up and didn’t hold his punches when talking about certain individuals. RIP Bobby.
Watching and listening to Bobby Heenan should be a requirement for anyone who wants to get into professional wrestling. Period.
These Bobby Heenan interviews are pure gold. I always enjoyed his work in WWF, but here we really get to see what a quality person he was.
“A friend in need is a pest!” My favorite quote from The Brain!
Which is a line from Frank Sinatra, quoting Joe E Louis.
Ain’t that the truth.
I said it once and i will say it again Bobby is a Class Act.. He is one guy in the business that knew the psychology of wrestling better then any manager or commentator i have ever seen.. And it shined through in every aspect no matter if he was ringside as a manager or on the headset.. His knowledge of the business is unmatched and there will Never be another Bobby Heenan in the Wrestling Business.
RIP Bobby The Brian Heenan!
Bobby, Gorilla and Jesse. I could never get enough of those three. The banter between Bobby and Gorilla was pure entertainment and that's the name of the game. Jesse new how to entertain also. I think his contributions to the business after being in the ring were better.
Nobody heard you say it the first time and nobody cares what you say now.
@@phx4500 someone's panties are in a bunch, we got a cry baby..
@@phx4500 awe, someone has their panties in a bunch.. Stay positive! Things will get better!
Really miss this guy in the business
This guy is the most level headed person in this business. He really is the Brain!
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan was a Genius! He was not only one of the most intelligent guys we ever had the pleasure of watching, and coming to know, but the Man was a true Professional!
The "Weasel" wasn't a "Weasel", after all! He, when it called for it, literally degraded himself for us.
Us! That tells me something right there:He was a true Man, and the Ultimate Professianal!
He was a weasel. That was the point. He ran with the gimmick and it was genius. It's the same when HHH first called Owen Hart a nugget and the fans would chant "nugget, nugget!" Owen took it and ran with it. There's no such thing as bad heat and a smart performer knows how to take something and run with it.
you said it right there, "he degraded himself for us". the ultimate professional and lover of the business. hands down
they broke the mold when they made Bobby "the Brain" Heenan. what a loss that was. he had a treasure trove of stories that died with him and we are so blessed to have content like this. thanks for posting...subscribed!
"relatives are like fish. After a few days they begin to stink. A friend in need is a pest." Damn I miss you Bobby.
💯💯
Effortlessly funny. His commentary for the royal rumble 92 was fantastic
Right!!
Bobby Hernan with Ventura or mansoon was legendary.
I never liked rowdy piper, he was so annoying
Man, I could listen to this guy shoot all day. And I know that he's up in Heaven right now and someone very special is asking him the most important question ever:
WILL YOU STOP?
What a combo Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan.
“Will you stop ?? Will you be serious ?? Say that again and you’ll be outta here”
That "Weasel" was freaking amazing!
I would love to be in a room with Mean Gene and Bobby the Brain and just keep my mouth shut and listen to the stories!!!!!
Bobby The Brain Heenan was a genius.
The goat
Bobby Heenan WAS a genius,... but he was more than that:
He was a businessman, he was a student of the business, he was a fan of the business,...and he was appreciative of the business AND the fans.
He did what was asked of him, he did what he needed to be successful and make money, he alwas was willing to learn and he NEVER forgot that like any other business' patrons, wrestling fans are those who pay for the product.
I thought Lanny Poffo was the Genious
@dominicrossitto5890 And at the end of the day he was a professional.
Well they didn't call him the brain for nothing
I could listen to Bobby all day…just talking about the business…There will never be another Bobby The Brain Heenan R.I.P Brain…you were my hero…you inspired me to work in the business 🙏🙏❤
I buried my Mom, Grandmother with the money I made from this business..now I owe them something...wow, such powerful words from a powerful man!
That's such a strong quote. "You can't look at them as marks!" He knew what it was. God bless Bobby Heenan. Could have been a standup comedian, radio host, anything, quickest wit in the business. RIP.
@@grundian He was my all time favorite! I remember watching Primetime Wrestling with Heenan & Monsoon where I didn't even care about the matches anymore, I just wanted to hear them talk...it was so entertaining! Comedy like that will never be matched again! R.I.P Brain & Monsoon!
A man of respect and dignity. A true pro. Played the heel booed by the fans but a true pro
Bobby played the part so well, he was a heel through and through like no other. At the time he was called the "Brain" and it was 100% accurate. RIP.
Bobby was The Best at His Job. Such Respect for Fans an other Wrestlers.RIP Bobby.
Bobby Heenan was one of a kind. A true man of the wrestling business. RIP
Bobby Herman? Is that Pee Wee's lesser known brother?
@@Rockhound6165 corrected
Hogan: This doesn't work for me brother.
Warrior: FEEL THE POWERRRRRRRRR
😂😂😂
Meanwhile, Heenan kicks out of the leg drop or splash just to ruin them. I would pay a great deal of money to see and hear the reactions of that
Hogan should've never put that jabroni over.
@@1983jblack Hogan and Heenan are good friends. And Heenan said Hogan never was trouble and a great worker.
Hogan: "OK Jim..well"
Warrior: "blllaalla, there is no Jim here ho kogan"
Hogan: Ok Brother,.. well like i was sayin.."
Warrrior: (grunts like a deranged animal) BRuuuuTHAAArrr, dont entangle our souls into a spiral of deceit and lies HoeHogaan. For I alone carry the world upon my shoulders....and...
Hogan slowly escapes into the shadows while warrior grunts words and phrases that only seem to make sense to 5 year old children who are mesmerized by this face painted lunatic, and going into school and saying the crash the plane promo to their friends.😂
Wow you will never hear that perspective from todays wrestlers Bobby had a great view of the business man could they use him for these young wrestlers today
I love watching Heenan explain things. He knew every aspect of the business and he tells it like it is. There are very few people in this world who will do that.
I buried my loved ones with the money I made off this business so I owe the fans something. They do not make them like Bobby anymore.
Bobby is one solid dude. Respect
More of The Brain please. I could listen to him all day
Wow, could listen to the Brain all day. These are great.
I can not get enough of bobby Heenan.
Bobby was unique. He had the ability to make you hate what he was saying and yet 10 seconds later say something that will have you rolling on the floor with tears in your eyes laughing so hard. It's sad to know that there may never be another commentator as good as Bobby The Brain Heenan.
A Heenan podcast would've dominated. A legend in wrestling..simply the best
Its heartwarming to see that a hated villian like Heenan was such gentlemen tough guys in real life.
Testament to their acting talents in this particular business.
Few people could match The Brain's knowledge and respect for wrestling.
RIP Legend.
100 % 😎👍
Pat O’Connor was a legend. A decorated amateur wrestler from New Zealand, he became one of the best workers in his era. NWA champ in the early 60s and the first AWA champ. Actually held both titles at the same time for a period. Bobby became the best because he listened and learned from the greats
I met him a few months before he died and even in ill health his personality shone through,a true legend of wrestling
3:09
Heenan brings up a solid point here. Everyone needs to participate properly in order for the show to work for the fans. Both the heels AND the faces. If the Ultimate Warrior was not going to abide by his role, then neither Heenan nor any other heel he wrestled were obligated to abide by theirs. And yet Heenen did with the UW. Granted, I'm sure the money was a massive reason, and I can respect that and his honesty. But his desire for the fans to get a good show is very honorable.
I don't know much about the Warrior, and of course he is gone now. But I would be interested to know what he thought of when it came to putting on a good show for the fans and how high on his list of priorities that was.
apparently not high enough for him to care about improving his in-ring abilities. independent interviews with various ex-WWE stars all paint a very consistent picture of Warrior like what Bobby here described
@@CSQuahThey were all just jealous of meteoric rise of the Warrior & that he got there w/ limited (fake) wrestling ability.
@@MaVeRiCk77 Bullshit. They were legit pissed that Warrior was a massive shitstain who actively drove fans off and they probably already learned about his racist, sexist, xenophobic character, which obviously made him even more unpopular. Warrior was a total scumbag and yes, his 5 minute of fame as the Vanilla Ice of Pro Wrestling were undeserved.
I almost feel guilty for hating him so much back in his AWA manager days. But I realize it was just because he was so good at his job.
I think i have watched this over 30 times iver the years and i still watch it when it pops up in the feed.
I LOVED Heenan and Gorilla back in the day... and Pipper. NO ONE comes close today. Wrestling too.
This guy was really versatile. I'm 70 years old used to watch him on awa with vern gagne stuff
As I kid, I thought Bobby was the heel. Now that I'm an adult I realize, he was the good guy.
“A friend in need is a pest” - one of my favourite Heenan lines. The guys was incredible and the business is much worse without him. RIP to a true wrestling legend
I have fond memories as a child in the 80s watching Bobby the brain Heenan. RIP
These clips have definitely changed my perception of bobby heenan . thanks
These bobby heenan interviews are great!
For whatever it's worth, I miss Bobby Heenan a lot more than I miss Warrior
And I miss The Warrior a lot More Than Heenan
I miss them both a lot
@pauldoucette3388 What grade are you in? The Ultimate Warrior was a flash in the pan. Heenan was one of the top managers for about 30 years. Folks that appreciate wrestling history appreciate Bobby Heenan. Overgrown adolescents appreciate the Ultimate Warrior. Guys like Heenan MADE guys like the Ultimate Warrior look great. The Ultimate Warrior never made anyone else look great.
Yeah how bout that? As a kid and a fan you could love warrior and hogan, but when you mature and her some of the wild stories and fucked up stories, you soon realize just how much of a puke those guys were and still seem to be even today.
@@konstantinkoverchenko9587Heenan never had anything bad to say about Hogan.
Cannot imagine wrestling without him. He was the best.
Bobby, as a manager, the BEST there is, the BEST there was, and the GREATEST there ever will be! ❤❤❤❤❤
Thank Mr. Heenan for making wrestling fun. As a kid you made us believe.
Watching WWF as a kid in the 80's, man I hated Bobby Heenan and his stable. Seeing him now, you marvel at the sheer level of talent in that man and the respect he had for the business. RIP Brain. And thanks for the memories.
Bobby Heenan is and will always be my number one pick on my Mount Rushmore
R.l.P Bobby thank you for the great memories and 1 of the best managers ever 🙏🙏
What a class act. Heenan deserved better than the way he was treated.
Love me some bobby heenan. What the warrior did to him was f*cked up.
Bobby was an icon in wrestling, if he was alive today hed be a massive hit on social media. His comedic timing is legenadary.
Hes the greatest manager of all time
Wait. George the Animal Steele helped produce the interviews? A guy who barely spoke as a wrestler and who's speech was mainly grunts and growls produced interviews? That is epic.
If you ever listen to an out of character interview of George Steele you see he was a very articulate and smart man. I believe he used to be a teacher as well
He was a math teacher before he broke through to fulltime. @@GameTime-yj6qv
@@GameTime-yj6qvEnglish Teacher
True Story
Made me think of the Anderson Brothers, with Ole as the talker and Gene was an unbalanced lunatic who couldn’t talk. Then later Gene became a manager and was well spoken!
I miss you so so much my friend. Once in a generation.
It's hard to disagree with Bobby regardless how it makes you feel. He's probably the best worker in history... Yes that includes in the ring traits too. Where his bumping, selling, timing and general charisma with ridiculous heat elevated every guy 10 fold just by being in there with him. Dude was an incredible bumper. When people ask me who's the best ever? I always say Bobby Heenan.
He truly earned his moniker "the Brain". He was an intelligent, witty, kind hearted devil tongue!! My all time favorite. I also enjoyed his commentary with Gorilla. Perfect salt and pepper.
I could watch/listen to Bobby Heenan talk forever. RIP
Damn I miss Bobby - I still go back and watch old interviews and his HOF speech sometimes. Wrestling genius
I’ve really been digging these Bobby interviews the last few days.🤘
Stop doing satan's horns. Unless you want to end up in hell after passing away with the deceiver satan for representing him. Denounce satan and his trademark horns and willingly accept God=Lord Jesus Christ and His salvation proposal towards your sins and repent while there is time.
Bobby was such good bad guy/crooked manager/announcer. Every time he was a smart ass or stirred the pot and got everyone hyped about so. BS it was a good time. Hos character was so vital and at the time we never thought of him as the hero he was
It always surprises me, the immense respect that Bobby Heenan had for the fans. I don't know why, but I just always assumed that someone THAT knowledgeable about the business, and that has been around for as long as he has, who has seen everything that there is possibly to see, and do everything that can possibly be done, would be tired of fans or interacting with them or dealing with them.
Couldn't you say the same thing about Goldberg? He didn't care about wrestling. He had 173 squash matches. He didn't care to learn the craft.
That wasn't Goldbergs fault. They booked him that way for the entire beginning of his wrestling career.
I was an avid fan back then. Half those wins must have been on dark shows, or completely fabricated.
But he was at least manageable and agreeable compared to the Warrior.
He continues to earn more of my repect what a great WRESTLER, greatest manager buthe was a huge part of wrestling and is more than just a manager ,
You can tell Bobby generally disliked the warrior, think this was before the self destruction dvd
yeah bobby hated warrior.
Of course. Don't you remember when the Warrior press slammed Heenan over his head after they cheated at Wrestlemania 5? Lol. Also, he had to fulfill Ravishing's contractual obligations after Rude was suspended indefinitely from the WWE. What resulted was several matches between the Brain & the Warrior in which The Warrior put a Weasel suit on Heenan.
I disagree about Bobby's point about Warrior not learning how to work. He didn't need to, his style and his matches made him a megastar to millions of people across the planet. The only one that came close to toppling Hogan in his prime as the number 1 guy. I remember Summerslam 1992 in the UK, other than Davey Boy winning the title from Bret the Warrior got the loudest pop of the night.
@@PeaceDweller working is knowing how to control the crowd to get the most out of the least. The best wrestlers don't take unnecessary bumps and protect themselves and others. They know how to keep the crowd where they want them.
The criticism of the Warrior is that he didn't know what he was doing in the ring. He had tons of charisma but he hit people hard for no reason, didn't know how to set up spots for effect (like the Andre rope spot) and he put people in danger for no reason like dropping Bobby on his head instead of a safe atomic drop. Even running to the ring he'd blow himself up shaking the ropes as hard as he could. Later on he learned to animate that more. He needed others to carry him to a good match and than he'd crap on them later.
Even though I was never a fan of Hogan, he knew how to work the crowd like nobody else. When he did something, he made the most of it. If he wrestled Bobby it would be a lot of crowd posing and anticipation around it and than it would be a safe bump protecting Bobby and most fans wouldn't notice. Warrior could have done a lot of his stuff safely, but he didn't care to improve. He would have still been Warrior, but guys wouldn't be getting stiff clotheslines for no reason.
Ultimate Warrior is one of the few wrestlers who Bobby Heenan has zero respect for.
Thanks!
Everytime I hear sir booby heenan talk I learn so much about how to be a worker I am just a fan
so the guys in the business must listen to Mr heenan he is one of the best ever
Look I understand now how bad Warrior was in the ring. With some matches as exceptions… As a kid born in 84 Warrior was like a superhero. Larger than life, electric!
An icon of the business, I could listen to him forever 🙏 R.I.P. in eternal paradise.
RIP Bobby and Gene!
Bobby is one of those guys I would have loved to have talked to. Be was smart and interesting and I'm sure had stories he could tell for days. He was one of the people that made wrestling fun.
Bobby best worker of all time.
Bobby loved the fans 3:39
Wow, that line at 3:39. You can tell how grateful he was to the business and went so far to try to keep kayfabe alive although Bobby was a smart man and a smart business man as well.
He owed it to the fans. There will never be another Bobby The Brain, that's for sure. Thank you, Bobby.
The goat has spoken 🧠
Bobby was The Best at what he did an was a Nice Guy .With Respect for us the Fans an fellow Wrestlers .Love You Brain .Miss You .
So much respect for him RIP Bobby The Brain Heenan
He was right about when he said if you join the Hennan family you go straight to the top! He is the greatest wrestling manager of all time! He made so many WWF Superstars famous and won many many championships!
He made a great point about how he could simply not sell if he'd wanted to (and make the Warrior look dumb), but he respected the fans too much.
Wrong, he would have been out of a job . Bobby Heenan was not necessary.
He is so honest and speaks as someone that understands the business better than the actual wrestlers do.
I loved Warrior and Bobby
Still makes me smile wherever i think of bobby at HOF saying there were extra special all access wrestlemania tickets ( i forget exactly how he worded it) hidden under someones chair, as everyone was searching bobby leans forward and says into the mic "by the way... its april aint it?" 😂
Bobby the brain Heenan was a pure genius. Knew the business and took good care of it.
legend
Bobby Heenan isn't on the mount rushmore of managers, he's the whole freakin mountain.
r.i.p bobby i miss you and gorilla so much y'all were the commintary team your humor and timing was awesome always lookd forward to it god bless..
Brilliant Bobby - love the truth and the advice. RIP 💌
What does squash matches the reason I didn't like Goldberg because he squashed everybody.
But the casuals loved it
What a genuinely awesome guy, RIP Bobby, we miss ya brother
Wow, I never thought of it like that.
I was waiting for this. LOL.
'The Brain' was and is the absolute G0AT! What's wrong with wrestling today is we don't have talent like Bobby Heenan to enjoy.
Wow!! Bobby tell us how you really feel The Warrior!! OMG!! Man!!! He didn't like that man for nothing.
Most didn't but to the Warriors credit he has said wrestling for him was nothing more than a job. His family was what he cared about. Not hanging out with the boys. A lot of talent didn't like that. And people didn't like warrior because they wanted a technical wrestler. They liked him for exactly what they saw in the ring. Doesn't mean Warrior was a great human being. But he had his reasons for how he was in the ring.
@@lastwolflord I get it lol but if you treat people like dirt you will get that dirt back to you at some point