Legendary Manager Bobby "The Brain" Heenan Passes Away

The wrestling world has lost not only a legendary figure, but arguably the greatest wrestling manager of all time in Bobby "The Brain" Heenan who has passed away at the age of 73. 

For anyone that was a wrestling fan in the 80s or 90s, you definitely know how big of a role Bobby Heenan played in numerous historic events and eras over the years. While Heenan began his career in the late 60s and was an established regional star by the 70s, Heenan became a household name in the 80s when he made the jump to WWE (then WWF) in 1984. Heenan immediately began a rivalry with Hulk Hogan by managing memorable Hogan opponents like Big John Studd, King Kong Bundy, Paul Orndorff, and of course Andre the Giant. Referring to "The Brain" as "The Weasel" was a staple if you were a fan in that era.

Pro Wrestling Roundup Memorial Day 2017 Edition

Pro Wrestling Roundup would like to wish all of our readers a happy Memorial Day. We haven't been blogging as much, but we post every day on our social medial channels - where we have over 15,000 followers and growing.

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Let's check in on how some of the biggest names in wrestling are celebrating Memorial Day 2017 as only professional wrestlers can. Pro Wrestling Roundup Memorial Day 2017 Edition:

Happy #memorialdayweekend #ImNotFinishedWithYou

A post shared by Adam Scherr (@adamscherr99) on May 28, 2017 at 11:53am PDT

Braun Stroman has a Happy Memorial Day message for you. Let's check in on some other pro wrestlers.

Land of the free. Because of the brave. 🇺🇸❤️ To our men & women in uniform........ past, present and future. God bless you and thank you 🙏🏻 #MemorialDay

A post shared by Charlotte Flair (@charlottewwe) on May 29, 2017 at 2:07pm PDT

Charlotte Flair has a more traditional message, with thanks to the men and women in our military.

Happy Birthday to former #WWE Superstar, @wwehornswoggle! #HappyBirthdayHornswoggle

A post shared by WWE (@wwe) on May 29, 2017 at 12:29pm PDT

It doesn't look like WWE has anything to say about Memorial Day on Instagram, but they have posted some birthdays. Pro Wrestling Roundup joins WWE in wishing a Happy Birthday to Hornswoggle and some other Superstars.

Post-WrestleMania RAW Roundup: Kurt Angle New RAW GM, Finn Balor Returns, Hardys No Longer "Broken"

The biggest RAW episode of the year is in the books and of course there were major stories coming out of it as per every year, so I'm going to touch on the three biggest happenings from last night's RAW.

Kurt Angle Named New RAW General Manager

 

Anyone that watched the broadcast of the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony this year likely felt that they didn't realize just how much WWE missed Kurt Angle until his speech; the entertainment, the legitimate accolades, the presence alone - Kurt Angle needed to be back in WWE and not for just one night, and now he is. 

It didn't take long for WWE to get Kurt Angle back in the mix as he was named new RAW GM, replacing Mick Foley who was "fired" last week and will be out recovering from hip surgery for the foreseeable future. Angle is obviously a great choice as he is a character that hasn't' been seen on WWE TV in years and can now interact with a whole new era of talent, as was already seen during RAW last night. Will it lead to a return to the ring for Kurt? Time (and WWE doctors) will tell.
 

WrestleMania 33: Backstage News On The Hardys Returning, John Cena Proposes, The Undertaker Seemingly Retires

Pro Wrestling Roundup Wrestlemania 33 Edition

With WrestleMania 33 over, obviously there were a lot of big stories in pro wrestling over the past 24 hours. Read on for our picks for the top wrestling news for today:

Backstage News On The Hardys Returning At WrestleMania 33, Jeff Hardy's Health Going Into The Match

The Hardys sure made quite the return last night! Did you know that the new RAW Tag Team Champs did not show up for WrestleMania 33 until really late in the show? There were some rumors leading up to their appearance but no solid leaks until it actually happened. Read this article for more behind the scenes news from their appearance, as well as rumors and speculation about Jeff Hardy's health after Saturday's Ring of Honor match:

http://wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2017/0403/624866/backstage-news-on-the-hardys-returning-at-wrestlemania-33/

Photos Of The WrestleMania 33 Completed Set, Triple H Announces WWE Women's Tournament, WWE Hall Of Famers Receive Rings

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Now, onto today's top news: The top news stories on social media in the past 24 hours all come from WrestlingInc.com. We read them every day and highly recommend the site. Since it's WrestleMania weekend, this news is heavy on WWE and WrestleMania 33, as it should be!