Bobby Heenan

Missing Links – What you may have missed this past week

Posted by Bob Kapur | Dec 5, 2022 | News

Faithful readers of this site may have perceived a lack of new stories on the page this past week....

‘World’s meanest wrestler’ Blackjack Lanza dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 8, 2021 | News, Obituaries

There were two stages of professional life for Jack Lanza, who died today, December 8, 2021. In...

Bobby Heenan photo gallery & story archive

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Sep 17, 2020 | Photo Galleries, Story Archives

The great Bobby “The Brain” Heenan died on September 17, 2017. Here is a collection of...

Mickie Henson’s career — and life — hardly a quick 1-2-3

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 16, 2018 | CAC, Interviews

When he was 14 years old, Mickie Henson was the president of the Bobby Heenan Fan Club. Little did...

Mat Matters: When Bob met Bobby The Brain

Posted by Bob Kapur | Sep 19, 2017 | Opinion

A few years ago, I told Bobby “The Brain” Heenan that he was my hero growing up. He...

Mat Matters: Heenan wasn’t just The Brain, he was a genius

Posted by John Powell | Sep 17, 2017 | Obituaries, Opinion

Put down your burritos and your beers and listen up, humanoids. I may be a print, digital...

Wrestling legend Bobby Heenan passes away

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Sep 17, 2017 | Interviews, Obituaries

A dark cloud hovers over the professional wrestling world today, as one of the most beloved...

Father-son Orndorff speeches highlight of CAC

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 18, 2016 | CAC, Interviews

The Cauliflower Alley Club reunions are always full of surprises. Arn Anderson, one of the best...

Unavoidable void at this year’s CAC reunion

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 16, 2016 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — There is a definite void this year at the Cauliflower Alley Club reunion, with a...

CAC Baloney Blowout soars with High Flyers

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 13, 2016 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — Tag team wrestling was in the spotlight on Tuesday night at the Cauliflower...

Lee Marshall was a g-r-r-e-e-a-a-t-t announcer

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 1, 2014 | Interviews, Obituaries

It would be wrong to remember Lee Marshall, who died earlier this week, just from his time in WCW,...

WrestleCon delivers a who’s who of wrestling

Posted by Bob Kapur | Apr 7, 2013 | Events

SECAUCUS, NJ – On Saturday, wrestling fans of all ages got a chance to meet some legends of...

Mix of memorable personalities on third day of NWA Atlanta Fanfest

Posted by Mike Andrews | Aug 8, 2011 | Events, Interviews

ATLANTA – As the third day of the first NWA Legends Fanfest to be held in Atlanta, unfolded,...

Johnny Starr: The man who tried to replace Bobby Heenan

Posted by Richard Vicek | Jun 27, 2011 | Interviews

In the 1970s in the Indianapolis territory run by Dick the Bruiser and Wilbur Snyder, Handsome...

Heenan DVD a must-have

Posted by Bob Kapur | Jan 3, 2011 | Documentary Reviews, Other Reviews

Growing up as an unathletic, nerdy kid in small-town Ontario, you don’t have a lot of heroes....

Emotions run high at WWE HOF

Posted by Chris Schramm | Apr 1, 2007 | WrestleMania

DETROIT – Rowdiness, cursing and blood are put aside for one night every year when the WWE...

‘The Big Cat’ Ernie Ladd was seldom tamed

Posted by Steven Johnson | Mar 11, 2007 | Interviews, Obituaries, The Sporting Connection

By GREG OLIVER & STEVE JOHNSON – SlamWrestling It almost didn’t happen. All the...

Don Leo saves Hall of Fame’s night

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 20, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, PWHF

AMSTERDAM, NY – One man can save an evening, especially if he is as broad of shoulder and...

WWE Hall of Fame inductions sincere and entertaining

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 2, 2006 | Interviews, WrestleMania

CHICAGO — The surprising thing about the WWE Hall of Fame inductions wasn’t that Bret...

PWHF announces fifth induction class

Posted by Dr. Bob Bryla | Dec 6, 2005 | PWHF

AMSTERDAM, NY – The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum (PWHF) is pleased to...

Everybody wants to know … notes from a WWE press conference

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 16, 2005 | Interviews

Press conferences can be deathly dull affairs, especially when they are aimed at promoting some...

Friends remember Lord Alfred Hayes

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 25, 2005 | Interviews, Obituaries

Lord Alfred Hayes will be sent off Tuesday with a funeral service in Plano, Texas. A few of his...

Jays catcher marks out for wrestlers

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 21, 2005 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection

TORONTO — With their well-paid celebrity status, it’s easy to forget that baseball...

Heenan given CAC’s top honor

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 18, 2004 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – True to form, Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan was not lost for words when...

Heenan book a gem

Posted by Jason Clevett | Apr 8, 2004 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Wrestlers writing a book are rapidly becoming a common occurrence, but only Mick Foley had...

Prime ribs ease strain of the road

Posted by Jason Clevett | Apr 1, 2004 | Interviews

The life of a professional wrestler can be quite dull at times. As frequent flyer miles rack up...

Fan Slam honors first ‘Mania

Posted by Steven Johnson | Mar 16, 2004 | Events, Interviews

TOTOWA, NJ — After toiling for years in the raucous, but notoriously low-paying Memphis...

New book, Hall of Fame excites Heenan

Posted by Jason Clevett | Mar 9, 2004 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

On the heels of 2002’s acclaimed Bobby the Brain: Wrestling’s Bad Boy Tells All, Sports...

JJ Dillon questions wrestling’s future

Posted by Steven Johnson | Sep 2, 2003 | Interviews

TOTOWA, NJ — In 40 years as a wrestler, manager, and executive, James J. Dillon has seen the...

Mad Dog gets top CAC honour

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 6, 2003 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — In the end, the Dog did have his day. After 44 years in pro wrestling, and an...

CAC reunion year’s highlight

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 2, 2003 | CAC, Interviews

Forget Celine Dion and her big, ridiculously expensive Vegas show. There’s an even better...

Bobby Heenan – Food for thought

Posted by Alex Ristic | Feb 8, 2001 | Classics, Interviews

(Editor’s Note: This interview was conducted two days before the Women Of Wrestling...

Tenay loves his lucha libre

Posted by John Molinaro | Mar 22, 2000 | Interviews

Talking about Lucha Libre and Japanese Puroresu with Mike Tenay is like discussing rock ‘n...

Tag: Bobby Heenan

Missing Links – What you may have missed this past week

‘World’s meanest wrestler’ Blackjack Lanza dies

Bobby Heenan photo gallery & story archive

Mickie Henson’s career — and life — hardly a quick 1-2-3

Mat Matters: When Bob met Bobby The Brain

Mat Matters: Heenan wasn’t just The Brain, he was a genius

Wrestling legend Bobby Heenan passes away

Father-son Orndorff speeches highlight of CAC

Unavoidable void at this year’s CAC reunion

CAC Baloney Blowout soars with High Flyers

Lee Marshall was a g-r-r-e-e-a-a-t-t announcer

WrestleCon delivers a who’s who of wrestling

Mix of memorable personalities on third day of NWA Atlanta Fanfest

Johnny Starr: The man who tried to replace Bobby Heenan

Heenan DVD a must-have

Emotions run high at WWE HOF

‘The Big Cat’ Ernie Ladd was seldom tamed

Don Leo saves Hall of Fame’s night

WWE Hall of Fame inductions sincere and entertaining

PWHF announces fifth induction class

Everybody wants to know … notes from a WWE press conference

Friends remember Lord Alfred Hayes

Jays catcher marks out for wrestlers

Heenan given CAC’s top honor

Heenan book a gem

Prime ribs ease strain of the road

Fan Slam honors first ‘Mania

New book, Hall of Fame excites Heenan

JJ Dillon questions wrestling’s future

Mad Dog gets top CAC honour

CAC reunion year’s highlight

Bobby Heenan – Food for thought

Tenay loves his lucha libre

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