Bobby Heenan - 2002 Shoot Interview (Part 1)

American https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_wrestling https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manager_(professional_wrestling), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_commentator, and wrestler. He performed with the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Wrestling_Association (AWA), the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wrestling_Entertainment (WWF, now WWE) and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Championship_Wrestling (WCW) under the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_name Bobby "the Brain" Heenan. Heenan was known for his skill in elevating https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heel_(professional_wrestling) on-screen talent by drawing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_(professional_wrestling) for himself and his wrestlers from the crowd. He was paired with numerous wrestlers, including https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Bockwinkel, whom he led to win the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AWA_World_Heavyweight_Championship, and he became an integral figure in the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980s_professional_wrestling_boom by managing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Kong_Bundy and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_the_Giant in WWF main event matches with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hulk_Hogan at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WrestleMania_2 and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WrestleMania_III respectively. The wrestlers under his tutelage were collectively known as "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Heenan_Family" at various times throughout his career. Known for his quick wit and comedic ability, Heenan also served as a color commentator and is remembered for his on-screen repartee with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorilla_Monsoon. Outside of wrestling, Heenan authored two books, appeared on numerous television shows, and briefly hosted a parody talk show titled The Bobby Heenan Show on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WWF_Prime_Time_Wrestling. Heenan retired in 2001 at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WrestleMania_X-Seven after a seventeen-year stint as a commentator in professional wrestling but he continued to make sporadic appearances in several promotions. In 1965, Heenan became a regular in William Afflis' (known by his in-ring persona https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_the_Bruiser) Indianapolis-based