Bobby Heenan on "Later with Bob Costas" (1989)

[@godeatgod666]

Can you imagine how amazing a Heenan podcast would have been?

[@LegendKiller1fan]

Holy Shit, that would of been incredible :D

[@tjnaples]

🧠🤯. Search “Da Brain” and there is a 10 part interview he did that is fabulous.

[@Joobs0917]

So tragic that the man with the best mic work had throat cancer. RIP Weasel

[@pistolwhipgaming5428]

him and dusty would be awesome

[@MB561]

Sooooooooo true!! I never thought of that. He is a genius and hilarious. Very witty while being as awesome guy. A good human being with enormous talent.

[@rich1839]

Hated him when I was a kid...now I'm an adult this guy was a genius. Proves how great he was at his craft. R.i.p. legend

[@dlracer2]

I hated him as a kid. But I think we all loved him, even if we didn’t know it

[@sixerjosh]

Ya, he was an INCREDIBLE heel! And we were such marks. R.I.P.

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

He was so great wasnt he? Never too prideful to be the fool either. Loved that about him.

[@djdarq6311]

Even as a kid I saw the genius. But then I was never in the slow lane.

[@baronarmenian5019]

Well said.

[@mrchopsticks3]

I've always thought that wrestling was so lucky to have Bobby because I think he could have been a world-class comedian. He is one of the funniest, wittiest people ever in entertainment.

[@robbierupac9442]

💯💯

[@andrewdempsey6576]

He's solid gold in this.

[@thomasroedgaard117]

Someone as intelligent as Bobby could have been everything he wanted.

[@leslieswiman7297]

I KNEW BOBBY HEENAN AND I WAS FRIENDS WITH HIM TOO. AND HE CERTAINLY WOULD OF MADE A GREAT COMEDIAN! HE WAS ONE OF A KIND 😂😂😂

[@johnthabaptist157]

Bobby is a big loss to wwe

[@europeanamerican1360]

"These are the kind of people who wear a brown sock and a white sock, and have a pair just like them at home." Heenan was GOLD.

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

LOL!!!!! That’s just incredible.

[@lenwennerberg1631]

Lol!!! I almost spit my coffee out when he said that 😂🤣😂🤣

[@REALWOODSMAN]

Dude was the goat of managers and minds of wwf

[@SuperStation-17]

"You win some and you lose some. Unless you're Virgil, then you lose them all." - Bobby Heenan

[@pd9971]

Holy shit I remember that one-liner from Heenan!

[@PeeBurps-gk7cu]

“ anyone can win the royal rumble. Unless your name is Virgil “

[@joelsandler1119]

Virgil has a super big penis.

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

You ever said hi to Titanka? Bobby heenan to gorilla monsoon " gorilla yes! You say it to him properly? Hey how are you, hey how are you!!! Bobby was ruthless. Lol

[@MrBKuv]

Bobby Heenan is the single most entertaining humanoid I've ever seen in my life. Every dollar I paid to see him was worth it and far more.

[@darklordojeda]

He was evolved beyond humanoid.

[@stanmcserr8576]

"I thought it was despicable when you tried to sell Hercules Hernandez to the Million Dollar Man, Ted Dibiase, to sell another man into slavery." The Brain's response: "Thank you..." Classic Brain.

[@troyblankenship5793]

If anyone ever wanted to know EXACTLY how BRILLIANT Bobby Heenan is, simply watch this. He was the most quick witted individual in the business

[@Mighty_Mel_V]

yessss!!! 1st thing i noticed

[@ivanvalentin3898]

Bobby was great at being full of shit lol

[@VolumedMusicMan]

My favorite Heenan quote, “Anything is legal as long as the ref doesn’t see it.”’ RIP sweet prince!

[@excelsciors]

Or Bobby would say it another way. "It Is Only Illegal If Your Caught"!

[@TheWordMercy82]

Which is why we have instant replay now. Are you part of The Heenan Family for Trump?

[@VolumedMusicMan]

TheWordMercy82 I’m sorry I don’t get involved in politics. However, I grew up with the AWA so I guess you can say I wanted to be a member of the Heenan family LOL...

[@TheWordMercy82]

@@VolumedMusicMan XD

[@markbowman6655]

Bobby Heenan on Danny Davis: "Probably the best referee in the World Wrestling Federation till they canned him."

[@r.a.9406]

Bobby the Brain Heenan was hilarious. He was so quick with his rebuttals. Man he was great.

[@thomasswafford250]

Bockwinkel said you smarted off to him at your own peril. His comebacks could rip you to pieces.

[@MichaelGonzalez-hd7kk]

Yes great lines and comebacks but I don't like the smugness in tone. I like it much better when he uses a "matter of fact" tone in his line deliveries.

[@Will6721]

Hearing the background laughter is very telling about how much of a genius Bobby Heenan was!

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

"There will never be another Miss Elizabeth" "Good" LOL!!! What a genius The Brain is!

[@Equint77]

"Later is what you tell an ugly girl". Im dying.

[@lindseyhartshorn3021]

Best heel manager ever.. And the chemistry between Bobby and Gorilla Monsoon doing commentary was absolutely unmatched!

[@briansetpente1019]

Agree 💯 bobby and gorilla magic on the 🎤

[@Lewis9700]

Even Jim Cornette admitted Bobby was the best

[@roberthicks4923]

Totally in character the entire time! Love him! I am impressed Costa kept it going

[@avalond1193]

Bobby had the people in the back of this show laughing and entertained. He was so great

[@UnclePhil2k]

God, that man was a freaking genius. Nobody's ever going to top his promo skills.

[@dm95422]

Not even close. He was one of a kind.

[@watchfullwarrior8180]

Bobby is not just being interviewed, he is actually "working" , damn this guy was amazing.

[@romans52345-cy3tq]

I Love how both Heenan and Costas are keeping it Kayfabe

[@TheStuport]

+romans52345 He realizes that he is just another humanoid with The Brain....and Costas no doubt was told to know his role prior to taping! Cheers

[@jbizz80]

+romans52345 Yes, I think that's awesome. He must have been a fan.

[@ItWILLbeWONDERFUL_THERE]

Costas is a wrestling fan who wanted to PLAY with his faves. Great Kayfabe both ways!

[@MrAdrenaline1982]

Costas was a fan but he stopped being one during the Attitude era, and at one point was an outspoken critic of the WWF.

[@bullock4211]

MrAdrenaline1982 Until McMahon ripped Costas a new asshole on his show!

[@realrecfake8966]

The Brain is such a quick witted guy

[@isitoveryet9525]

Bobby Heenan is Gold!! He's the funniest guy in Wrestling for sure. Legend!

[@TiltBrook]

New found respect for Costas! Not only is he keeping kayfabe, but just doing so shows his respect for The Brain!.....great great footage!

[@Stonewall29]

Hey then went on to call wrestling stupid and a million other disparaging comments. Costas is the real weasel

[@vinnycarrocia7511]

Costas grew up watching Wrestling at the Chase. He's a fan.

[@Stonewall29]

Vinny Carrocia he grew up a fan but has since shit on wrestling non stop. “It took on this nasty edge, and I thought, it’s one thing to be irreverent and edgy - I can recite every George Carlin or Richard Prior routine, and I’m from the Saturday Night Live generation, the David Letterman generation, so I know edgy and irreverent. The WWE represented comedy for people who had been hit in the head too many times. That stuff was really low rent, and I didn’t like it, period. I don’t think I should have to apologize for that, and I don’t think that means I was out of touch. I was perfectly in touch. I saw it for what it was and I said so.” He ripped Malone and Rodman in the 97 NBA finals for getting involved in wrestling as well. Bob Costas sucks.

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

@@Stonewall29 I mean, was he wrong? Honestly...was he really wrong? We were glorifying high risk stunts...Foley (Mankind) going off the top of a cage through a table. It cost many guys their lives...wrestlers weren't dropping like flies in the 60's and 70's. Owen Hart's negligent death. He wasn't wrong. We were too busy loving the product to see the collateral damage.

[@FIXTREME]

@@Stonewall29 The attitude era was trash. Costas had a point. If you showed him some video of Mad Dog Vachon or The Crusher, I bet you he'd love it.

[@elc1960]

The greatest Heenanism: "Sir, how long have you been married?" "21 years." "Do you realize that on your wedding night, if you'd have killed her, you'd be out now?"

[@Comrade2261]

Now you have 21 likes 😂

[@alexandermacdougall7873]

That's not an original Heenan joke. He used it,but he didn't make it up

[@jerrygerardi8552]

"I know a lot about cheating... I've had six very successful marriages." - Bobby "The Weas...", er "The Brain" Heenan RIP 💗🕊️

[@jamesmccormick875]

Best manager ever and by all accounts a really nice and funny guy in person. There will never be another Bobby Heenan, in any form of media. The man was a genius.

[@stanmcserr8576]

I love how The Brain mentions all the people he has to go after Hogan, one of the names he uses is the Brooklyn Brawler. That made me chuckle. Classic.

[@petertr2000]

Me too :)

[@alexander101207]

Legendary clip! Loved Heenan, such a great entertainer. Love the kayfabe interview.

[@josephburleigh9766]

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[@joemixon834]

too bad these two didn't collaborate more. The Brain is a genius and Costas is a perfect straight man for Bobby the brain to feed off of.

[@biggityb8365]

Bobby the Brian , the best manager of all time!!

[@GulfCoastSportsLLC]

You couldn't be more right! :-)

[@ferox965]

He had Monsoon!

[@kmaru80]

I always liked Arsenio Hall's interactions with wrestlers. He seemed to have some real fun with them and let them ham it up. I miss the Kayfabe talk show appearances

[@JohnSmithAprilMay]

iamjefferson17 which makes this interview especially good. Bobby Heenan was so great that he could get Bob Costas to keep kayfabe.

[@JMEAUS22]

Bob: “You are a demonic man” Brain: “Thank you”

[@TRivera13]

That man was once able to talk to for hours. Sad how cancer took away that gift. The man could read the phone book and make it interesting. The main thing I also recognize is that Heenan wasn't dirty with his jokes but could really get some deep diggers when needed.

[@Lewis9709]

Actually the funniest line I ever heard from Heenan was when he was in WCW. Heenan: Do you know who invented the "small package" (wrestling hold) Tony Schiavone: No who? Heenan: The midget wrestler, Little Beaver.

[@Difrentstyles]

*So many quotes from Heenan*

[@size778]

The brain was the best!

[@micktaylor9332]

Yes it was awful what cancer did too bobby Heenan. He was unrecognisable at the end. Such an horrific end for such a great, funny as hell guy. Rip bobby Heenan, wrestling lost a major asset when it lost bobby and has never been the same since.

[@anarchy4133]

In the 1992 Royal Rumble, Sherri and Dibiase were headed to the ring and she was showing lots of cleavage and Heenan said "Look at THEM!" hahahahahaha

[@doctorfeelfunny584]

Lanny Poffo and former football player George Wells are doing the job for the Funk brothers: Heenan: What the heck is Wells wearing? Monsoon: Those are football pants. He used to play football. Heenan: So what? Poffo used to be a baby. He's not wearing a diaper.

[@HandtasticHands]

LOL. Classic! At 1st thought I wanted to write, "he didn't really say that did he?" But its Bobby the brain Heenan. Of course he would, lol.

[@seabrook1976]

Right up there with Rodney Dangerfield with his ability to spit out brilliant one-liners on the fly.

[@MainEventMafia4Life]

LoL, classic Heenan. Giving a good interview in the process while performing polished kayfabe and being entertaining. Even the production staff was laughing at Heenan's comments behind the camera. I remember this interview back in the day and haven't seen it in years. Thanks for posting it.

[@jackdavide5742]

"More coffee for the host!" Heenan at his very best. RIP Bobby.

[@ArkonBlade]

Bobby's wit is the best ever in the business. If we only had some one with his talent today.

[@bobbyheenan4061]

Nobody ever did it like the Brain, nobody ever will. Rest easy, Bobby, really miss you!

[@jhunt5]

"They look like three wrecking balls out of work.." *dead*

[@MrXiphoid1]

The line about the brown and white socks was absolutely hysterical!

[@cjames4232]

I honestly didn't get that

[@MrXiphoid1]

🤨

[@ROSTAFA]

I miss Heenan so much. The world will never be the same without him. #ripbobbyheenan

[@fivebearrugs]

Costas: Oh, so this isn't the one you do with Gorilla Monsoon? Heenan: Who?

[@GulfCoastSportsLLC]

I laughed my ass off when I heard that!

[@quaidnomore]

fivebearrugs he did the same thing when Gorilla Monsoon was giving the air back to Sean Mooney, lol you should of seen the look on Mooneys face

[@RetroTiburon]

I'm laughing just reading these comments. Heenan was too much.

[@TheSamoan81]

Ah the good ol days when kayfabe was still alive.

[@petertr2000]

Only just! Nearly blew it there :)

[@Stefan.X.]

Bobby didn't , it was Bob Costas misunderstanding bobbys answer, saying actor. So bobby was keeping it kayfabe thru n thru. Just tht dickhead costas haha

[@SynBlades]

If Bobby Heenan was in his prime in this century, he would have been a movie star.

[@Jasonkkyle]

correct. love the logo!

[@mnoorist8223]

Back then being in the wrestling was as big as being a movie star.

[@MichaelGonzalez-hd7kk]

At the very least, he would have one of the most popular podcast ever.

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

I've always believed Bobby was born too soon. He would have been a movie star today, or a sitcom star or late night host

[@derrickclark4753]

​@mnoorist8223 it never paid as much. He did good, but he wasn't Leslie Nielson rich or nothing.

[@jasonpdsi]

Bobby was quick as a whip. Bob does a great job of playing along throughout. I think Costas might even have a connection with the old Muchnick territory iirc

[@84slaughter]

What Do You Mean, Playing Along?

[@daveorme1683]

"They repoed the furniture from the Port Authority lobby." Brain was too much. LMAO.

[@rodjohnson6408]

"Frederik's of North Dakota"

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

This is the best wrestling interview I’ve seen. Heenan is a genius (witty, funny, despicable), and props to Costas to keeping kayfabe. It’s beautiful.

[@sunils8188]

Heenan is awesome

[@fieldguy316]

wwe has nothing else better to do than pull videos down instead of writing actual tv that is good oh well haha glad u reposted thanks !!!!

[@sonshinegamers]

Heenan is one of the best comedians in entertainment history. He even had Bob Costas on laughing.

[@alberts1985]

Glad to stumble upon this one

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

The most awesome interview ever! 😅

[@PROLIFIC_SPORTS]

THE CREW IS CRACKING UP! GREAT!

[@TheJames-Edward]

Back when they stayed in character all the time

[@michaelrubin4832]

James Steevens Heenan lived his gimmick listen to seanmooneys tribute on his podcast he was the brain, 24/7 back then

[@everetth-top4760]

I was going to mention the same thing until I saw your comment. So very true. Gotta love it!

[@gregorykrug8034]

(Talking about Junkyard Dog) "His parents had nine months and the best they could come up with is 'Junkyard'?"

[@NightWarriorAlive]

Heenan is in his element here- the grand master of wrestling! I love how Bob Costas just plays along with everything; even the people in the background can't stop from laughing.

[@TheEnzyme94]

This guy was in a category of his own! Amazing to watch. I hated him as a kid. But now I appreciate the master he was! Recognized as the best by the best!

[@lackdeaver9934]

Costas deserves a lot of credit for guiding this interview and serving the questions up for the Brain. I could’ve listened to them for hours.

[@JS1966]

One of THE BEST performers of all time

[@marklouderbaugh2761]

"Well maybe Gene Mauk would like to compare himself to me but I wouldn't compare myself to an old man outta work".. freaking classic Heenan love it!!! RIP Mr Heenan never be another like you.

[@citizenbeeswax7985]

"If you were in charge of WCW, what changes would you make? The brain: "I'd put everybody in a room and roll a hand grenade in."

[@freedom2084]

Bobby is the best manager in wrestling ever. No disrespect to Paul e or anyone but no one ever will be in his league

[@nelsonbanning8190]

how about captain Lou?

[@Lewis-pr8cr]

Freedom20 Jim Cornette was a close 2nd.

[@joes2828]

Absolutely. He had comedic humor, could sell, fast thinker... He and Gorilla Monsoon were the best. RIP.

[@leonstuart7583]

Heenan is number 1 by a mile, Paul e number 2 miles ahead of Fred Blassie who is miles ahead of Jim Cornette who is close to Lou Albano also Sensational Sherri

[@carlinrulez]

Agreed. Paul Heyman is best advocate, however.

[@kmatthews66]

thank you for posting this, was trying to find this interview for years!!!! much thanks

[@billyshead1339]

Quick witted genius Bobby The Brain Heenan. There will be no other even close to him. Rest In Peace.

[@sithsin9190]

Best manager ever!!!!!!

[@hoopsheavenpa]

Bobby was brilliant! One of the greatest contributors to pro wrestling ever! Behind the scenes he seemed like such a great guy. When he was sick and eventually passed you could tell his contemporaries truly loved him.

[@SemmiOh]

"The Rosatis are like 3 wrecking balls out of work. They just sit there." PURE GOLD!!

[@whobitmyname]

"Are we done?" "No" GOAT

[@CoxinatorProductions]

The Rosatti Sisters - The only girls you can take out for pizza and you don't have to cut it.

[@Stonecold-dq9ow]

BOBBY WAS THE BEST

[@huflungdung8252]

The Don Rickles of pro wrestling

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

Better then don! I'm sorry to say lol 😅

[@DukeBX]

You know you're funny when the mic picks up the background crew laughing at your jokes.

[@Difrentstyles]

*2021* forever Heenan were still watching

[@MrNYCman530]

One ham 'n egger disliked this!

[@joaquindelossantos7140]

21 mismatch sock wearing humanoids now

[@jimmxxx685]

Heenan did for wrestling, what Howard Cosell did for Monday night football. His arrogant, Whitty, smart ass demeanor is absolutely hilarious!! RIP Brain.

[@blkpanther11]

Wow Definitely Loving This Classic Thanks For The Upload

[@fingerbang666]

How did Gorilla Monsoon not ever crack up live on air next to this legend? Or were they allotted infinite takes back in the day? Heenan 4 life!!

[@jaretwood9558]

It was taped back in the day, there definitely retakes at times

[@ferox965]

I would love to have seen any bloopers with Brain and Monsoon if they exist...i bet Heenan did crack up Monsoon.

[@betterthansex123]

Actually Gorilla cracked up constantly. You should go back and watch the old Primetime clips. Monsoon is constantly breaking out in laughter but he was good at blending it into the banter so that it didn't seem like he was actually breaking. I heard JR talking about it on a podcast recently and I went and watched some and sure enough Monsoon is laughing at Heenan's quick-witted quips all the time. Can't believe I never noticed it before. They were so great together.

[@KaneRobot]

He did, even on taped episodes

[@scottodonnell7121]

I remember he rendered Mean Gene helpless with laughter talking about Frankie B. Ware🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bankdude78]

It's amazing how "real" wrestling was in the 80's.

[@Lewis9709]

WWF sucked in the 80's. The wrestling was slow and boring and they had too many bodybuilders and big fat guys who could barely move. Heenan and Okerlund were the only 2 good things in the WWF in the 80's.

[@bombast07]

Macho Man and Steamboat were pretty awesome workers who would hold up in any era, so WWF had that going for them in the 80s (not JUST Heenan and Okerlund).

[@bombast07]

Also, a couple of young whippersnappers named Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels were putting in work in the tag team division during the 80s, so all was not lost as far as in-ring talent.

[@heyyou9693]

bankdude78 That was because it was before the internet. Since there aren't really any secrets these days, real wrestling fans watch it for entertainment.

[@YurManDavid]

Derrick Miller Bret is the greatest

[@mrwil11]

I could listen to anything with Bobby Heenan for hours, he was a genius , miss and love you THE BRAIN 🙏💙

[@yeoshow1984]

What a talent, loved this guy. Made watching wrestling fun growing up. Thanks for the memories!

[@lazarorodriguez5161]

THANK GOD 😇🙏 FOR KZbin!! I’ve been wrestling fan for 30 years and I’VE NEVER SEEN THIS!!!! Thank You 🙏 for whoever uploaded this! R I P BOBBY THE BRAIN 🧠 HEENAN

[@cliffmcginnis3231]

Read his autobiography a few years ago. You don't even have to be a big-time wrestling fan to enjoy it. A LOT of great inside stories and written, as one might imagine, in a very entertaining manner.

[@multivox]

I love hearing the crew laughing in the background during the interview. Kudos to Bob Costas on playing the perfect straight man. Today's pro wrestling could really use managers like Bobby Heenan. Go find his autobiography. A must for any wrestling fan.

[@kenhill3230]

Bobby was amazing.

[@scottdanielson9795]

Never broke character!!!! A true icon when wrestling was truly wrestling

[@vtaun1]

This is the greatest interview of all times.

[@steveeisenhowereisenhower7130]

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan was pure gold. Hes really missed one of a kind Signed a humanoid

[@thomasking4031]

“Signed a humanoid” was pretty creative 😊

[@dachronicalalittlebitofeve6630]

How could anyone dislike this? Bobby as always was great and should’ve had his own show interviewing celebrities, genius

[@qjinx1]

I dont think I realized as a kid how much I appreciated Heenan's involvement in any match or storyline. As a kid, he's fun to root against and see fail, but as an adult, I realize he's just fun to watch. Entertainer that knew the assignment and delivered every single time

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

Gorilla: "El Paso de Muerte...he got him with it!" Bobby: "What did you say? El Paso de Salsa?!" Gorilla: "WILL YOU STOP!?"

[@garnunce786]

"i could be the host" thats great!

[@BossChronicles]

one of a king R.I.P

[@siral4487]

Arsineo, thank you,....R.I.P Mr Heenan, you were the best.

[@jamiemoll2484]

This was a great interview! I never saw this because I was still young.

[@Michael_Chandler_Keaton]

Never liked Costas always thought he was a smug, rude know it all. New respect for him after seeing this. Good on u Costas.

[@notused2118]

Well he had no choice, his raings were lower than a youtube channel showing a fireplace during the summer in Africa.

[@MisterBeauJanGels]

Costas is from St. Louis. It's easy to view cartoon wrestling as such when you grew up watching Sam Muchnick's product.

[@Conkeyface]

The greatest of all time.

[@steves198145]

This is what made wrestling so believable and kudos to Bob Costas for just rolling with it heenan was still in character the whole time in a real-life setting and they would make you think that if he seen him walking in the airport or he was out to dinner somewhere that the character on TV was who he really was

[@memyopinionsche6610]

RIP BOBBY THE BRAIN HEENAN! Your weaselness will always be missed.

[@mapmtony]

Heenan was on top of his game in this interview! I would have paid to see the outtakes of this interview w/Costas!!

[@williejohnkristofferson2898]

I miss this man. What a phenomenal talent!

[@SuperPatch88]

Bobby Hennan is great!!!!!

[@terminat1]

+matt patches Heenan.

[@SuperPatch88]

My Bad.

[@terminat1]

Well, the next time I'll force you to fight the Red Rooster in a steel cage match. So you better watch it!

[@SuperPatch88]

Oh Nooooo!!!!!

[@Panwere36]

The single greatest moment of the later days of the Kayfabe days. Selling this totally as they did, Costas playing the pandering. fawning mark. The bottom line was the only way after the "twin referee" incident for the Heenan family to get a singles' belt was for Heenan to actively interfere. Having Jake Roberts, Ultimate Warrior, Roddy Piper, and Demolition all in the same 18 month period wanting to rip his lungs out... and the way he did it.. priceless.

[@RumbleFish69]

So much respect for this man. He accomplished so much in his life.

[@mattes7844]

@11:32 Bobby was talking about Damien the snake...he said "I heard it rattle, I knowI did". LOL

[@spinalthepirate7207]

"They repo'ed the furniture from the port authority lobby"....omg I'm crying

[@pauljames21]

Bobby is the G.O.A.T. Thank you.