December 6, 1993 was a benchmark on this day in wrestling history as the greatest manager and top commentator left the WWE to end an era.
Bobby “The Brain” Heenan is mostly known for his time as the manager of the Heenan Family, arguably the greatest faction in WWE’s history.
This Day in Wrestling History (12/6) – Bobby “The Brain” Heenan Left the WWE
The talent under him were legends like King Kong Bundy, Big John Studd, Don Muraco, Haku, and Andre the Giant to name a few.
In 1986, Heenan’s duties extended beyond his role as manager as he became a color commentator and eventually took Jesse Ventura’s spot when he left the company.
Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon going back and forth during matches were always fun and it led to some classic Heenan moments and entrances.
Saying goodbye
Heenan and Monsoon worked together from 1986 to 1993, but the schedule started to become more difficult as Heenan was still dealing with a broken neck from ten years earlier. So he decided to leeae the WWE at the end of 1993.
Monsoon gave him an on air farewell on the December 6, 1993 edition of Monday Night Raw. In character, Monsoon had enough of Heenan’s insults and shenanigans and threw him and his belongings out of the Westchester County Center and onto the sidewalk.
Afterwards, he said he and Monsoon spent an hour in the hotel talking and crying about the exit. It’s never easy to see a close friend leave, but it’s the state of the business.
Heenan later admitted this was his and Monsoon’s idea, and during a shoot interview he talked about how he chose Monsoon to throw him out because it was appropriate.
It was the end to one of the best managerial runs on the history of the WWE if not wrestling, and Heenan was missed for a long time in the WWE.
Few could get his talent over as well as Heenan, or incited chants from the fans as “Weasel” would often rain down on him.
Heenan would work with WCW until it was bought by WWE, and he added more memorable moments there, as well as a surprisingly face move by opposing the nWo from his commentator’s seat throughout their run.
There will never be another Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, and that’s a testament to how amazing, awesome, and fun he was as a manager and commentator.
What’s your favorite Heenan memory? Let us know in the comments below.
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