The Untold Tale: Bobby Heenan's Mic Mastery Revealed!

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On September 17th, 2017, the wrestling world lost a bit of its sparkle as cancer silenced the voice of Bobby Heenan, one of the wittiest and most skilled individuals to ever grace t he wrestling stage. Learn more

There was nobody like him, and there never will be again. But what was he like behind the scenes?

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I also caught him on a New York-based indy promoted by Paul Sarachelli. He was rightfully in the main event versus a legit pro boxer in Larry Barnes.

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The Life and Times of Bobby Heenan

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Bobby Heenan is often regarded as the greatest wrestling manager ever, with Jim Cornette and Paul Heyman contending for the runner-up spot. Yet, for many fans, The Brain holds the top spot without question.

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Early Life and Breaking into Wrestling

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Raymond Louis “Bobby” Heenan started his career by being a fan. As a young boy, he carried ring jackets to the back and sold programs at cards in and around his native Chicago.

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