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09-17-2017 , 06:41 PM

Dylan

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https://twitter.com/JRsBBQ/status/909544054941036544 Here's JR's tweet about it. RIP to the GOAT.

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09-17-2017 , 06:46 PM

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So sad. Just got a notification from TLF that they're doing a tribute to Bobby by doing the Rumble 93. ****ty way to find out as if any way is good.

RIP the GOAT commentator and broadcast journalist. Joining Gorilla

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09-17-2017 , 07:04 PM

LKJ

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Very few made wrestling as fun as the Brain. RIP.

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09-17-2017 , 07:37 PM

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Hated The Brain forever. Well done, Mr. Heenan. RIP.

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09-17-2017 , 08:14 PM

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For those that want to relive many of The Brain's best lines:
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Bobby_Heenan

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09-17-2017 , 08:21 PM

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BH: Gorilla, what's with you naming all the body parts?
GM: I happen to have a knowledge about it. Why don't you try it?
(Heenan does. Skinner kicks a jobber in the stomach.)
BH: There's a kick to the uterus.

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Bobby: (On Stu Hart) I asked Stu earlier, I asked him, you gotta be proud of your boys. He said, "I have boys?"

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09-17-2017 , 09:38 PM

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This would have been a great moment even with lesser announcers, but Heenan accusing Jannetty of trying to dive out the window to escape elevated it even further.

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09-17-2017 , 10:00 PM

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WWE presents Bobby Heenan's most memorable moments.

It has a rare match from him in 1984 along with some skits.

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09-17-2017 , 10:16 PM

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I just noticed the spelling in the thread title. wtf?

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09-17-2017 , 11:15 PM

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RIP Robby Hennan

but seriously

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09-18-2017 , 01:45 AM

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A real ham and egger thread title spelling job there

The guy was the GOAT manager

I too hated his guts as a little kid growing up

I remember being disgusted when he held down Warriors leg for Rick Rude's pinfall victory at Wreatlemania 5, he generated real heel heat for me as a little mark

He seemed to be in real bad health the last few years so hopefully he has found some relief in passing

RIP Bobby Heenan GOAT

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09-18-2017 , 03:13 AM

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Bobby really was the greatest to me. No one in wrestling made me laugh as much as he did. One of the greatest entertainers ever, he could have done anything.

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09-18-2017 , 03:47 AM

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09-18-2017 , 06:39 AM

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Made the front page of ESPN. Not how I expected to find out.

A truly sad day, Bobby was one of the greatest. He could do pretty much anything, and at his best you could be a star just by being associated with him. Did more to make Hulk Hogan on camera than anyone except maybe Mean Gene. And I consider Royal Rumble 92 to be the single greatest match call ever.

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09-18-2017 , 11:06 AM

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The spelling error in the thread title is tilting me, someone with powers fix that. He deserves better.

RIP

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09-18-2017 , 11:28 AM

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RIP

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09-18-2017 , 12:33 PM

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PJ is our only mod anymore it seems, he's the only one who can fix the OP title.

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09-18-2017 , 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by eyebooger

For those that want to relive many of The Brain's best lines:
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Bobby_Heenan

He wasn't even just good at lines on commentary. This isn't on the link above.

Survivor Series 1993:
Ray Combs is about to introduce the Hart Family but first says "I have a couple of special people I want to recognize first".
Bobby stands up.
Vince: "Sit down, Bobby Heenan!"

So good.

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09-18-2017 , 04:44 PM

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RIP Brain. I't not exactly a controversial opinion to say he was the best color announcer of all-time.

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09-18-2017 , 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by .isolated

I just noticed the spelling in the thread title. wtf?

Sigh. I double checked it and still had a typo. Sorry guys, I certainly don't mean to disrespect a legend.

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09-18-2017 , 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by eyebooger

For those that want to relive many of The Brain's best lines:
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Bobby_Heenan

I went there to copy my favorite line from The Brain and it isn't there. That article neglects anything to do with WM VII.

Ultimate Warrior's music hits. Warrior parts the curtain only walking and Bobby says "Why isn't he running? Is that The Ultimate Warrior? Then why isn't he running 150 miles per hour like that insane fool usually does."

Second is also easy: "They say money can't buy happiness. Give me a fifty and watch me smile"

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09-18-2017 , 07:43 PM

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I really can't come that close to picking a favorite. There are too many that are too close in greatness for me.

To Piper, "I heard a rumor that your mom and dad ran away from home."

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09-18-2017 , 07:54 PM

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Yes, the commentary elevated that Bret/Perfect match at SummerSlam 91. Great stuff. I've watched that match probably >25 times. Had Best of SS VHS back in the day

. Could recite Bobby/Piper/Monsoon all day.

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09-18-2017 , 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by LKJ

I really can't come that close to picking a favorite. There are too many that are too close in greatness for me.

To Piper, "I heard a rumor that your mom and dad ran away from home."

My favorite line involves Piper at the RR 92. When Piper saves Flair: " I never thought I'd say this, but thank you Roddy. It's a kilt! It's not a skirt, it's a kilt!" No more than 60 seconds later when Piper hits Flair "You no good creep! You skirt wearing freak! It's not a kilt, it's a skirt!"

My second favorite is when he claims Janetty tried to escape through the plate glass window