WWE Hall of Famer, Legendary Manager and Commentator Bobby Heenan Dies At 73

By Chris Featherstone

Viewed by many wrestlers and fans as the greatest manager of all time, Bobby Heenan has passed away at the age of 73.

Although starting off as a wrestler, Heenan would find his greatest success while managing in AWA and WWE, leading names such as Andre the Giant, Nick Bockwinkel, and Ric Flair to World Championships, as well as managing a host of other WWE Hall of Famers, including “Ravishing” Rick Rude, “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff, Harley Race, “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig, and Big John Studd. Heenan’s illustrious career would lead to being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004.

Jim Ross broke the news of Heenan’s passing.

Vince McMahon, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Sean Mooney, and many others also commented on Heenan’s passing.

Here is the video of Heenan preparing for Ric Flair’s WWE debut.

Bobby Heenan brings Ric Flair to WWE: Prime Time Wrestling, Sept. 9, 1991

Here is a video of Heenan warning Curt Hennig of the debut of The Narcissist, as well as one of many attempts to try to get into the arena for the first episode of Monday Night Raw.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ-M_qBiYPY

Chris Featherstone
Chris Featherstone

Chris Featherstone is an experienced sports and media journalist, writing for sites such as FOX Sports, Sports Illustrated, Daily DDT, Bleacher Report and the Inquisitr. He has a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, with a minor in Communications, and a Master's degree in Theological Studies. He is nearly finished with his PhD in Forensic Psychology. 
In 2012, Chris Founded the Pancakes and Powerslams Show. From what started as a vision to be a unique wrestling podcast, has now turned to a show that merits tens of thousands of listeners, as well as weekly interviews from current or former stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, Ring of Honor, Lucha Underground, and the National Wrestling Alliance. The show has been a host to nearly 100 guests, sharing little-known road stories and uncovering buzzworthy information about their careers.
Chris' favorite wrestler of all-time is Sting, and favorite match is Sting vs. Ric Flair at the 1990 Great American Bash.

He can also memorize all of the past Royal Rumble winners, as well as the people who have fallen victim to The Undertaker's Streak. In addition, he can memorize all the U.S. state capitals.
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