Bobby Heenan - The Red Rooster was an Embarrasment

The late-great Bobby "The Brain" Heenan talks about his time managing The Red Rooster in WWF. This is when Vince McMahon signed Terry Taylor from Bill Watts UWF promotion.

Legend goes that Vince thought Terry Taylor was too cocky and full of himself so as a rib he made Taylor the Red Rooster. In any event, Bobby hated the gimmick and the person.

Later in the clip, Heenan also mentions managing the Brain Busters (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard).

This interview was originally produced by RF Video Inc in 2002. Licensed for distribution on Title Match Network.

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[TitleMatchWrestling]

RIP to the best manager of all-time Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Stream the Full Shoot Interview:

[daerth]

Even in the era of ridiculous gimmicks the Red Rooster stood out as extra stupid.

[joshs]

I wish Bobby was still around. He was among the best - and funniest - talents in the business.
R.I.P. Mr. Heenan.

[gmard]

Bobby knew the business in and out. Never another one like him

[APhillaTHun]

When I was a kid, I actually got to see Bobby wrestle. By wrestle, I mean he rang around the ring doing the coward bit. I remember hating him as the ultimate heel manager. Years later, watching on commentary really opened my eyes to what a genius he was. Easily one of the greatest commentators of all time.

[ericdravenXX]

Bobby what a class act, had total respect for the business.. RIP Bobby!

[Jt]

Bobby definitely had guys he didn’t like, but he’s one of the few guys that have done a shoot interview that doesn’t come off as completely bitter

[jeffreyriley]

The Rooster was something only Vince McMahon understood and only Vince liked.

[nealfeldpausch]

So glad bobby did these, so we have them to watch now. RIP

[ypmm]

I’m glad to see these videos before that cancer ate up Bobby’s face.
He was a great wrestling mind.
RIP..

[jldraw]

The one constant about Terry Taylor was that he was his own worst enemy. Even wrestlers who had a good relationship with Taylor have admitted he was too political for his own good and had the penchant for saying the worst possible thing to the worst possible person at the worst possible time. Essentially the vibe I got on Taylor was that he thought he was safe on third where in reality he was only halfway to second base about to be thrown out.

[dougjarvis]

I miss Heenan. My absolute favourite wrestling personality ever. I could watch these clips forever!!

[Anthonys_S]

Bobby truly was magical, I really wish he had lived longer, listening to him is just magical.
He was one of the voices of my childhood with gorilla and Vince. I could listen his stuff all day long

[DateTwoRelate]

He speaks more truth from the grave than most do on earth.

[malcorub]

"...This is a Macho Man, this is a Hulk... this is a Rooster"

[MrGoombasticveryFantastic]

One of the top 3 all time great announcers and managers. Bobby was so quick witted to listening to him commentate was a joy.

[forrestmalcom]

I remember the red rooster at the old L.A Sports Arena back in the late 80s . For some reason he got the whole crowd to erupt & cheer for him loudly . It was a fun & exciting moment . Then unfortunately he got pinned by Earthquake 😂

[theultimatemale]

Someone imitating a rooster shows what a crazy world we live in.

[michaelzoran]

Bobby "The Brain" Heenan definitely was one of the best Managers of all time. That was an era where Managers were important. Jimmy "Mouth of the South" Hart was also amazing. Slick and Mr. Fuji also were awesome. The most successful manager of all time was indisputably J.J. Dillon. The other managers rarely Managed "Champions." But J.J. Dillon always simultaneously Managed the World Heavyweight Champion (i.e. Ric Flair), the Tag Team Champions (Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard) and the U.S. Heavyweight Champion (Barry Windham and others).

[thelowesttreeshavetops]

Bobby Heenan's autobiography was a good read. He is harsh. There's no "he was a nice guy." You either helped him make money, or you were "useless."