Grilling JR #73: Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

[@Jay_76]

One of favorite stories about Bobby Heenan is: Someone from the office called Bobby's house and his wife answered. The caller asked "My I speak to The Brain please?" and Bobby's wife said, "You're speaking to the brain. If you want the a$$hole, he's not home right now.".

[@JorgeGonzalez-ku5pz]

My favorite Henan moment was when KoKo B Ware made his debut and Henan referenced knowing his brother Tupper...

[@bobbyincidemetal]

🤣🤣🤣

[@trapjaw7253]

Classic !

[@henhowell2433]

"Will you stop!"

[@albertmoreno6947]

When Conrad made the comment about "paying homage" to Bobby Heenan, I could swear I heard Heenan saying "don't pay homage, pay in cash...." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@msm1876]

Albert Moreno YES!

[@sirekumasutra7022]

"Or hey credit cards work too."

[@kshinokevin]

or "I don't want to take credit for that, I'd prefer (it in) cash."

[@robertscott9172]

My Grandpa Scott died the same day Bobby the brain Heenan died. Rip to both my grandpa and Bobby the brain Heenan.

[@robertscott9172]

@Brian Hacker thank you

[@heathertiller3644]

More to the Brain though!

[@DanielThomason1]

The manager we all hated, now we all have a tear in our eyes, and miss him dearly.

[@josephboza7448]

At least he was alive to get his flowers from WWE.

[@Winnie122459]

Heenan and the Blackjacks versus Bruiser Crusher and Little Bruiser. Great stuff that will never be duplicated nor forgotten. RIP to a Great Man!

[@danwinger1007]

Bobby as a manager was the man you loved to hate. As a commentator he was outstanding. He made me laugh out loud numerous times.

[@dennis5902]

Never missed an episode of Prime Time when I was a kid

[@kshinokevin]

Bobby "the Brain / Weasel" Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon

[@Ziki-P]

The goat, even as a kid they tried to get you to hate him but how could you not laugh at his lines

[@christophermorrow7524]

I worked out with Nick Kozak at hanks gym in Houston Texas when I lived there. At 71 years old he could squat 315 lbs and not overly muscular. He loved to surf and watch wrestling and encouraged me to give it a shot. He took me and a friend of mine to the cauliflower alley club reunion in Dallas back when red bastain was around. We went there and sat in a room with mic foley, bill mercer, al snow, Rick Steiner, Eddie Gilbert, the putsky (spelling) family, King Kong Bundy, skandor akbar when he was alive. They treated me like one of the boys and had the time of my life. Never needed or asked for an autograph. Kept the memory in my heart...

[@Virtual_Vinsanity]

What a time to be a wrestling fan through it all, to early 2000 it was awesome.

[@Kbo4891]

Love you guys. What a trip down memory lane. Thx for the great stuff. R.I.P. Weasel

[@nicholascalvo2083]

I loved that the jobbers were ham and eggers

[@macstar2010]

Wonderful stuff. Very emotional at the end. Thanks Guys.

[@SuperTicklemonsters]

I see bobby heenan, i click

[@rabbitt83]

Conrad & JR I met Bobby at a AWA house house in Oakland California after it ended Bobby got me tickets to get in free At AWA shows and later got me in free to WWF shows in California Great man art friendly

[@WolfpackEntertainmentYT]

sure he did. theres never been such a thing as "free" anything in wresting

[@NerdPromComics]

Was just watching the Bobby Heenan show last night lol

[@abelinomuniz8035]

I remember first time seeing Bobby Heenan in 1984 he was with the AWA..

[@nickfrankie261]

Him and Perfect teamed with Flair were gold

[@professorpipeelbowpatch]

so funny,so sharp....the brain was he best..Thanks for the podcast!! Excellent work..

[@lukas_jay243]

When I was watching WWF back when I was a kid, Jesse Ventura, Jim Cornette but mostly Bobby was who entertained me the most. I would tune in to hear these guys more than anything else. 3 years ago, when Locked Down I got curious. I knew many Wrestlers I admired passed like Henig, Bulldog and some others but I thought to myself...."What happened to Bobby". When I looked and caught up with what had gone on, I was shocked, saddened beyond words really. I saw how he was post 2007 when things were in Remission, but even that pales into insignificance compared to how he looked near the end. He must have suffered so badly for 15 years. I had to pay my respects. Years too late. But RIP Mr Heenan and thank you for your entertainment Sir.

[@bangkokfed]

I really enjoy the program in general. This is an excellent show.

[@G50-o5w]

As good as Conrad & his stable of hosts are, if The Brain was alive & able to do a podcast today, he'd be killing it with downloads, even better than Bruce.

[@tmage23]

It's a damned shame that for the last several years of his life, Heenan lost the ability to talk. It's like Beethoven going deaf.

[@joelane5306]

He was incredible. I remember when Bobby called the match between Andre and Hulk. He and Tony Schiavone called the match between Hulk and Bill Goldberg. Absolutely incredible!!!!

[@Scott-jj5on]

@General BUTTNAKED He'd rip AEW,Heenan was a true heel,he'd actually rip it all,WWE included. I'd imagine he'd be a bit more tame than Corny but I'd bet every bit as viceral.....

[@diggadirt393]

He would be #1 without a doubt.

[@rriggs6547]

I fervently believe The Brain is the greatest character in wrestling history. He was truly amazing.

[@seanlove3906]

If there was a true wrestling draft out of everybody past and present, Bobby Heenan would be my number one draft pick.

[@fishhookism]

If you were going to do a wrestling draft Bobby Heenan would be your number one pick.

[@heathertiller3644]

Nope. Andre would have that honor.

[@millhousemillard2140]

I agree and the Andre guy is an idiot lol

[@philliplandry4139]

@@heathertiller3644 If it weren't for Bobby, Andre weren't be relevant in the later part of the 80's.

[@tracydavis3149]

I miss Bobby Heenan he made that late 80s and early 90s WWF wrestling a whole lot better with Bobby on commentary. And I miss Jim Ross on WWF/ WWE with Jerry lawyer on commentary. I love hearing JR talk and call Stone Cold Steve Austin's matches. Jim take care of your self. Love you God Bless 🙏 you

[@jefferygwatkins]

I love these stories so much.

[@markkeegan7535]

Bobbys best work was in the AWA in the 70s. Go onto youtube and watch his weasel suit match with Greg Gagne and youll hear audience heat the likes of which the WWE will never see. By the time Bobby became widely known in the WWE he was much less active in the matches and was just a mouthpiece. One of the all time greats.

[@BCRSIX]

Googling that match right now!...

[@cnetz2218]

Bobby Heenan is the best announcer/manager in the history of wrestling. Loved him and Monsoon. Bobby Heenan could have been a comedian and had his own talk show. Miss him and Monsoon greatly.

[@marksugimoto9708]

Remember Bobby Heenan as a wrestler as a young kud and then manager thru my teenage years to commentator into my mid 30's. One of the greatest of all time.

[@kpsjamaicaestates1653]

1:22:24 Bobby was WCW his commentary was the best cracking jokes on everyone's gimmick & Mean Genes Seriousness 🤣🤣🤣 Classic 💔

[@mtgpackrat7945]

Imagine if Bobby Heenan was doing a podcast in today's age. I would tune in for every single moment.

[@eshep71]

My favorite Heenan joke came while he was interviewing a kid and his father at a show in the south...he asks the father "if you and your wife got divorced, would you still be brother and sister?"

[@Netsolacetech]

Can't wait for this.

[@shane-irish]

I can wait

[@garinsparks7041]

GREAT EPISODE

[@MattHall]

Is there always a bunch of digital clicks and pops on JR's audio on these episodes for other people?

[@countof3everybodyOD]

Yes Especially if you’re wearing good earphones But I’m used to them now

[@commonsense9848]

P-R-O is what the Brain was. Brilliant guy.

[@dalynsanders]

4:40

[@eshep71]

At about 11mins in, JR does Butter's (from South Park) "know what I'm sayin" pimp talk. Classic.

[@CIAoperative-e9i]

I watch you all the time now you little weasel. I miss you Bobby Heenan.

[@scottbarclay4630]

I know it was the way he wanted to go and how a heel should but I still get angry everytime I see him getting kicked out of RAW when he left for WCW. The best ever.

[@tommymclaughlin80swrestlin70]

A friend in need..is a pest haha R.I.P Brain.

[@kshinokevin]

classic Brain stuff..

[@maitreyas.4902]

Bobby and Monsoon on that talk show !

[@tracym1208]

I remember chasing Bobby Heenan through the mezzanine at the old St. Paul auditorium = Why he was alone on the Mainfloor =` l will never know = But he was = And he was speed walking REALLY fast to keep ahead of the crowd = l was about 11 yrs Old = my brother and his friend about 18 yrs Old = Everyone was gearing and saying get him = l think he was call the Weasel back then = he worked well back in them days for VERN G. =` HE INDEED DREW THE HEAT BACK THEN 50 SOME YEARS AGO = HE WAS GREAT = AND MEAN GEAN ORKERLAND = WAS GREAT ALSO. = I MISS THEM OLD TIMES = MANY VERY ENJOYABLE MOMENTS = I THINK BOBBY WAS THE BEST

[@BoutDatOnline]

Bill said my favourite colour is green!

[@ehard2710]

On Sept 17th and this popped up for me

[@simonl1135]

Wow, I used to watch both wrestling and roller derby back to back too, always thought I was a weird kid to do that :D. EDIT: and guess what, every time my dad saw me do it, he would say "why do you watch that stupid shit, don't you know it's all fake?" - at least that part probably every kid who liked wrestling had to live with.

[@theRATCOMPANY]

what is the popping sound?

[@brettlueckfeld6248]

The show is great but Conrad I’m worried about your health bud. I just want to keep you behind the mic as long as possible!

[@heathertiller3644]

Me too Brett but unfortunately I believe that Conrad thinks money will keep him alive. Sadly it doesn’t work that way.

[@robertroddy]

Read Bobby’s books, really funny

[@jamesbonnen]

1:18:00 I heard Brain left because WCW would give him health insurance to get his neck worked on.

[@39mike29crystal]

Sonic's extra long cheese coney is also a grilled hot dog and its footlong on steamed buns.

[@TheEvilHumanist]

"Fartherest." - JR

[@KenDelloSandro7565]

Elliot's hotdogs, 37 Elliott st. , Lowell, Ma. They have the option of frying the hotdog in beer. It's not bad at all, for a hotdog.....

[@rriggs6547]

Legally, it doesn't matter how old you are to own a home or car or whatever. The difficulty is getting a bank to accept the contract. Just try getting a checking account at 12 without a co-signer. The hoops I had to go through to do this were enormous. And all because of my age. It didn't matter that I had a cashflow and thousands of dollars.

[@RamsonOpoku]

Bobby was so funny man…

[@davemcmichael602]

bookmark 41:00

[@tawandamajasi9763]

Conrad and JR sound very similar

[@tommymclaughlin80swrestlin70]

As an aside, Jim Cornette will always refer to Heenan as the best ever. Full stop.

[@rriggs6547]

Heenan is also the reason Heyman refuses to be called a manager. Because no one can ever compare to Heenan.

[@themoneyscamtwelvevisionsp1869]

How can I save on credit card debt?

[@totallybored5526]

Did Bobby Heenan and Jim Cornette ever engage in a rivalry at any point?

[@robertbrunelle8076]

lol 52:32

[@henhowell2433]

It's turnip truck, not watermelon lol 6:40

[@danielescalera6638]

Humanoids

[@TheCheapReefer]

The Brain Corny J Hart

[@dkupke]

It’s all the sadder he had the issues he did in his late life. He would have had his own podcast every but as big as Cornette’s of cancer hadn’t destroyed his voice.

[@kpsjamaicaestates1653]

He was the Jerry The King Lawler of WCW 🤣

[@user-fv4jm3yr1s]

JR..you need to open up a weed shop here in okc..or come up with your own strain

[@tracym1208]

He did = lts called OPEN PIT

[@user-fv4jm3yr1s]

@@tracym1208 hell yeah. I still haven't tried his BBQ sauce either..is it jist in Norman?

[@seemjibernadino6487]

What if there was a membership program we could join to not have to sit through an infomercial 3 or 4 times? At this point if I was to be financially wrecked I'd not call Conrad just out of spite.

[@yescheeseplease9961]

@rancid crawfish are you by chance related to rancid Crabtree?

[@garynelson2771]

A horse has 4 leg's 1 in each corner then he just look's at you ha, ha, ha

[@GeordieGunner96]

Its not up for debate all the greats say it's bobby.

[@TheEvilHumanist]

I wonder how "skew-yewel" differs from "school".

[@bubbafug00gle51]

Conrad sells JR's jokes like Michaels sold for Hogan

[@dougripley861]

5 guys doesn’t grill the hotdogs they deep fry em

[@djdemers8709]

he dont need Jannetty.....🍻

[@wackerh2]

How big is batista's.....you know

[@dinos6231]

Jim cornette Is only other close to Bobby level

[@wooskie29]

Turn down the gain!

[@TracyJ1963]

Fuck all those add markers, I like Bobby Heenan, but not that much