On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Bobby Heenan, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Raymond Louis Heenan was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 1, 1944.
He died on September 17, 2017 at the age of 72.
Bobby Heenan was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Raymond Louis Heenan
- Ring Names
- Bobby Heenan ( January 1, 1961 - April 1, 2001)
- Born November 1, 1944
- Died September 17, 2017 (aged 72)
- Nationality
United States
- Birth Place Chicago, Illinois
- Billed From
- Beverly Hills, California
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 190 lbs (86 kg)
- Nicknames The Brain; The Weasel
Career History
- Roles
- Commentator ( December 1, 1984 - April 1, 2001)
- Manager ( January 1, 1961 - January 1, 1993)
- Part Time Wrestler ( January 1, 1961 - August 2, 1991)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion WCW
January 27, 1994 November 1, 2000 Promotion WWF
February 16, 1985 December 6, 1993 Promotion AWA
June 21, 1969 September 15, 1984 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel January 1, 1961 April 1, 2001 - Images
Jan 2001Jan 1974Jan 1965
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Swing and Sway" - Single ( February 16, 1985 - December 6, 1993)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2004, Individual
- Other Accomplishments
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum induction (class of 2006)
- St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2010)
- Cauliflower Alley Club’s Iron Mike Mazurki Award Winner (2004)
- PWR Lifetime Achievement Award Winner (2009)
- PWI Manager of the Year (1972, 1976, 1989, 1991)
- PWI Stanley Weston Award Winner (2012)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- WON Best Color Commentator (1992–1994)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Heenan Family - André the Giant, Arn Anderson, Big John Studd, Blackjack Lanza, Blackjack Mulligan, Ernie Ladd, Haku / Meng, Harley Race, Jimmy Valiant, Johnny Valiant, King Kong Bundy, Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig, Paul Orndorff, Ric Flair, Rick Rude, Stan Hansen, The Brooklyn Brawler, Tully Blanchard, Adrian Adonis, The Barbarian, Buddy Rose, Hercules, The Missing Link, Tama, The Red Rooster, Sivi Afi, Bobby Duncum, Ken Patera, Mr. Saito, Nick Bockwinkel, Ray Stevens, Super Destroyer Mark II, Austin Idol, Bobby Jaggers, Karl Kox, Masked Superstar, Professor Toru Tanaka, Ron Bass, Angelo Poffo, Baron von Raschke, Chris Markoff ( January 1, 1974 - January 1, 1993)
- Wrestlers managed André the Giant, Arn Anderson, Big John Studd, Blackjack Lanza, Blackjack Mulligan, Buddy Rose, Ernie Ladd, Haku / Meng, Harley Race, Jimmy Valiant, Johnny Valiant, King Kong Bundy, Lex Luger, Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig, Nick Bockwinkel, Nikolai Volkoff, Paul Orndorff, Professor Toru Tanaka, Ray Stevens, Ric Flair, Rick Rude, Sgt. Slaughter, Terry Taylor, The Barbarian, The Brooklyn Brawler, Tully Blanchard