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December 15, 2010
WORLD EXCLUSIVE FIRST REVIEW- WWE: Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 2-Disc DVD Set
Fans loved to boo Bobby Heenan but despite their vocal displeasure with The Weasel, everyone acknowledges he's the greatest manager in the history of sports entertainment. He guided members of the infamous Heenan Family to great heights in both the AWA and WWE, even occasionally stepping into the ring himself. He also further cemented his place in pro wrestling lore by becoming one of the great color commentators of all time, completely earning his 2004 induction into the WWE Hall of Fame. Now, for the first time ever, fans can relive the Brain s magnificent career in Bobby The Brain Heenan, a 2-disc DVD that tells the life story of Heenan as well as collects his most famous matches, interviews, and moments.
DISC ONE
Documentary Chapters:
Chicago Root
Manage like a Wrestler
Orange Fire
Weasel Suit
Remembering AWA
Bright Lights, Big City
Heenan Family
WrestleMania
I Am Not a Weasal
Manager of Champions
Primetime
The Bobby Heenan Show
Commentating with Gorilla
Leaving WWE
WCW
Health Issues
Hall of Fame
DISC ONE BONUS FEATURES:
The Executioners
AWA Manager of the Year 1976
AWA All-Star Wrestling - 25th December, 1976
The Wrestling Bear
Centerfold
"Honey, I'm Home!"
The Other Weasel Suit
"I Am Not A Weasel"
Tuesday Night Titans - 2nd October, 1984
Bobby Heenan & Gorilla Monsoon go to Busch Gardens
Prime Time Wrestling - 12th December, 1988
Get Your Popcorn Ready
Golfing Tips with Bobby Heenan & "Mean" Gene Okerlund
Sterling Farms Golf Course - October 1991
Bobby's Big Entrance
WrestleMania IX - 4th April, 1993
Gorilla Monsoon Fires Bobby Heenan
RAW - 6th December, 1993
The Humor of Bobby Heenan
A Farewell to Gorilla
Nitro - 11th October, 1999
The Wedding Eulogy
"Freakish Noises"
WrestleMania XX - 14th March, 2004
Bobby Heenan's Induction into the WWE Hall of Fame
WWE Hall of Fame - 13th March, 2004
DISC TWO
Battle of the Managers
Bobby Heenan vs. Lord Alfred Hayes
AWA St. Paul, MN - 13th January, 1980
Weasel Suit Match
Bobby Heenan vs. Greg Gagne
AWA St. Paul, MN - 17th August, 1980
Handicap Match
Hulk Hogan vs. Nick Bockwinkel & Bobby Heenan
AWA - St. Paul, MN - 2nd May, 1981
Bobby Heenan vs. Salvatore Bellomo
Madison Square Garden - 26th November, 1984
Weasel Suit Match
Bobby Heenan vs. Ultimate Warrior
WrestleFest `88 - 31st July, 1988
The Royal Rumble Match
Royal Rumble - 19th January, 1992
Commentary By: Bobby Heenan & Gorilla Monsoon
Gimmick Battle Royal
WrestleMania X7 - 1st April, 2001
Commentary By: Bobby Heenan & Gene Okerlund
I'll start by saying this was without a doubt my most anticipated WWE DVD release of the year. After watching both discs I was happy with the content but this could have been so much more.
The documentary runs just a little over 50 minutes. It is heavily narrated with some very amusing clips and stories from Bobby's wife, daughter, Ken Patera, Blackjack Mulligan, John Cena, Vince McMahon, Mean Gene, Nick Bockwinkel, etc. The shame of the main feature is that we don't hear nor see Bobby in any new interview segments sadly due to his deteriorating health. They focus very briefly on his career as a wrestler in the ring and then bring on a barrage of hilarious clips of him and his best friend Gorilla Monsoon. There is also some fun thoughts on his stable of wrestlers that was called "The Heenan Family".
The extras are a great selection of memorable moments from his AWA, WWF, and WCW days. The bonus matches are well chosen and the best is without a doubt the one from Wrestling Challenge 88 when he faced off with The Ultimate Warrior and after losing the match had to wear a weasel suit. Another highlight is the full 1992 Royal Rumble featuring Heenan on commentary and Ric Flair winning the WWF Championship.
Overall a really well done set but I feel if it was made sooner we would have had an much more substantial documentary. An extra disc with even more clips of his promos and commentary with Monsoon would have been welcome. A definite must own though.9/10
The DVD arrives with a strong 1.78:1 standard definition transfer. WWE has always kept there video library in good condition and it really shows with very crisp images from the mid 80's on. Colors are bold and striking on "The Brain's" suits and stable of wrestlers. New interview segments look great with strong black levels. Vintage footage is presented in their original aspect ratio with pillarboxed bars on the sides to fill the widescreen image that resemble on of Bobby's more flashy suits.
Audio was crisp and clean throughout. Also the menus feature some funny elevator music.Overall the A/V presentation earns a solid 8/10
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