Sad news broke on Sunday night that Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan had passed away. Heenan is a WWE Hall of Famer and considered as one of the greatest managers and commentators in the history of the wrestling business.
The news has saddened the wrestling world. We have seen multiple wrestling stars of past and present comment on the passing of ‘the Brain’. Here are some of the tweets:
One of the greatest managers and announcers in WWE history. Our thoughts are with the Heenan family. pic.twitter.com/r9A3IJlSoP
— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) September 18, 2017
Bobby Heenan… The Greatest Manager, One Of The Greatest Announcers, And One Of The Best In-Ring Performers In The History Of The Business
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) September 17, 2017
The news of Bobby “The Brain” Heenan’s passing today gutted me.
I loved our time together.
No one ever did it better than the Wease.
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) September 17, 2017
Bobby Heenan just passed away a few hours ago. He was the best ever at what he did.
— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) September 17, 2017
Sad to hear we lost an awesome 1 today unfortunately, the great Bobby Heenan. A LEGIT icon from our World of Pro Wrestling. #TheBrain #RIP
— TAZ (@OfficialTAZ) September 17, 2017
Rest in Peace Bobby Heenan! Horrible news. You were the best. I love you. God speed sir!
— Brian Heffron (@BlueMeanieBWO) September 17, 2017
Very sorry to hear of the passing of Bobby “The Brain ” Heenan.I was fortunate to work, laugh and learn from him.A great man.
— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) September 17, 2017
Very saddened to hear of the passing of Bobby “The Brain” Heenan. I was truly blessed to know him. RIP my friend!?
— SGT SLAUGHTER (@_SgtSlaughter) September 17, 2017
Only I guy that ripped on me and it felt like a compliment. Bobby the brain Heenan will go down as the greatest. Love you Wease pic.twitter.com/exe7SlkKTO
— Virgil (@TheRealVirgil) September 17, 2017
I just heard @JRsBBQ tweet the one & only @BobbyHeenan_ passed. Bobby named The Diamond Cutter? Thank Brother I’m eternally Grateful❤️ DDP
— Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP) September 17, 2017
Bobby Heenan was great at all that he did
Manager
Wrestler
Announcer
Host
The Brain
Weasel
Celebrate his life on @WWENetwork
1 of a kind pic.twitter.com/RdcVzUCmK4— Tommy Dreamer (@THETOMMYDREAMER) September 17, 2017
Today we lost one of our legends.
Im just happy the last words I said to him were, “I love you Bobby.”
RIP Bobby Heenan pic.twitter.com/ofqi6IJguD
— Bubba Ray Dudley (@bullyray5150) September 17, 2017
RIP Bobby “The Brain” Heenan – one of the GREATEST and most influential personas our business has ever known. pic.twitter.com/BUDikV0z2X
— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) September 17, 2017
Oh man. #RIPBobbyHeenan
— Dustin Rhodes (@Goldust) September 17, 2017
Bobby Heenan died today and it has left me very sad. He was the best of the best in the biz and a friend. RIP Bobby. Praying for you Cindy pic.twitter.com/T8wuFAYuST
— Ted DiBiase (@MDMTedDiBiase) September 17, 2017
Hearing of the passing of Bobby Heenan certainly brings sadness, but, being blessed to witness his genius 1st hand, also brings a smile, RIP
— Michael PS Hayes (@MichaelPSHayes1) September 17, 2017
RIP Bobby The Brain Heenan…one the greatest announcers, managers & personalities of all time… https://t.co/KuFoNE9p06
— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) September 17, 2017
“I don’t look at myself as a hero or smart person. I have a seventh-grade education, but I’ve had a lot of fun.”-#RIPBobbyTheBrainHeenan pic.twitter.com/YwZcMpSOAt
— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) September 17, 2017
RIP Bobby “The Brain” Heenan. Thanks for gracing us humanoids with your unmatched talent for so many years.. Nobody did it better. Nobody.
— Jay ‘Christian’ Reso (@Christian4Peeps) September 17, 2017
Our thoughts go out to the family of Bobby “The Brain” Heenan. No manager or commentator was ever better at entertaining us humanoids.
— Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) September 17, 2017
Saddened to hear of the passing of Bobby Heenan. “The Brain” did it all in the biz, in the most entertaining ways possible. #RIPBobbyHeenan
— REBORN by FATE (@MATTHARDYBRAND) September 18, 2017
Thank you, Bobby Heenan.#TheBrain
— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) September 17, 2017
#RIP Bobby Heenan quite probably the greatest all around wrestling performer ever.
— Lance Storm (@LanceStorm) September 17, 2017
R.I.P Bobby. You are reunited with Monsoon!