Bobby the Brain: Wrestling's Bad Boy Tells All

by Bob Heenan, Steve Anderson, Bobby Heenan

Book Overview

"Bobby the Brain" unleashes the life story of Bobby Heenan, better known as The Brain in wrestling circles. He tells all about his experiences with Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Vince McMahon, and all... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572434651
• ISBN13: 9781572434653
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

THIS BOOK TAKES STRAIN OFF YOUR BRAIN

THIS IS ABOUT BOBBY HEENAN LEGENDARY WRESTLER AND MANAGER. BOBBY TAKES US A BIT INTO HIS LIFE BUT MOSTLY HIS EXPERIENCES IN THE WEIRD WORLD OF PRO WRESTLING. BOBBY TELLS US SOME SCARY AND HILARIOUS STORIES COVERING ANDRE THE GIANT, NICK BOCKWINKEL, VERNE GAGNE, VINCES MCMAHON AND RUSSO, AND MANY MORE. BOBBY HAS A QUICK WIT AND IN MANY CASES IS JUST PLAIN HILARIOUS. HIS BOOK IS EASY TO READ AND THE HUMOR HELPS TO EASE THE MIND. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK BRAIN. VERY RECOMMENDED.

Great read

This book is worth buying for the Andre the Giant stories alone. One scene describing Andre during his afro years describes Bobby accidentally walking in whilst the big one was enjoying a local groupie in Japan. He description of the scene as appering to walk in on "a lion raping a rabbit" is perhaps the greatest line in literature since Shakespeare.

Must-read!

This book is really entertaining. Bobby Heenan's unmistakable sense of humor embellishes this book from beginning to end. If you were a fan of the old AWA (particularly between the 1960s to the early 80s), or the WWF of the 80s, you will not be able to put down this book. There are incredible anecdotes concerning dozens of well-known wrestlers throughout the book, and some of them had my stomach hurting from laughing so hard. Heenan and Steve Anderson did a real nice job writing at a quick pace that never lags (the book actually could and maybe should have been a bit longer). Heenan's description of reuniting with family he never knew he had was truly touching. His honesty about the inner-workings of the wrestling business was extremely refreshing. Get this book!!!

Outstanding Book....I Mean It !!!

Bobby Heenan has the gift of gab. His writing is on the mark.I read this book twice it was that good. The stories are amusing and very funny. I higly recommend this book to anyone, wrestling fan or not this book was very enjoyable.

"I have a problem!"

The problem that I have with Bobby Heenan's book was it was toodamn short! It was a wonderful insight on some of the peopleI've watched during my years as a fan of pro wrestling. I was sadto read how Andre the Giant finally became soured on the fansand how Rick Rude was such a loner. From his comments regarding WCW and some of his co-workers in that (dis)-organization and his respect for both Vern Gangeand Vince McMahon leads me to say one thing:*"Brain! Come back Brain!"*With apologies to the people behind the classic movie: "Shane."